There's nothing that hits the spot quite like a cold, crisp can of Diet Coke - whether it's as a mid afternoon pick-me-up or as a drink with dinner at the end of the day. Of course, a small glass here and there is fine in moderation, but it can quickly become an unhealthy habit if people begin to drink too much of the carbonated drink. Wales Online journalist Paul Turner decided to ditch his favourite drink for one month after being told 'for years' that he drank too much of it.
And despite some challenges along the way, he noticed huge changes both in his body and in the way he felt mentally too. READ MORE: The unspoilt UK beach with golden sand and waters so blue ‘you could be in Minorca’ On an average day, Paul was going through around five Diet Cokes, with the fridge always stocked full. He decided to stop drinking it during the week - as he still wanted to enjoy an occasional Tia Maria and Coke on the weekends.
Here's everything that he discovered whilst on his Diet Coke-free journey for four weeks. Day 1: Weight: 14st 7 Waist: 104cm While day one saw no dramatic physical effects from my sudden change in liquid refreshment, and I found drinking water ok, I did crave sweetness a little. But I did have an epiphany of sorts.
I realised that my glass of Coke with a meal was not just for liquid refreshment - I was drinking it because my body had got used to, either by design or desire, having a mouthful of something sweet after every bite of savoury. Now, when I ate - the.
