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amother
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Post Mon, Jul 15 2024, 10:14 am
We only drink soda on shabbos and I promised my kids that I’ll buy them orange soda this week. Putting aside the fact that soda isn’t healthy, which is the better option for kids- diet or regular?
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ShishKabob




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 15 2024, 10:15 am
They claim the regular is the better option. They are both unhealthy.
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tichellady




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 15 2024, 10:16 am
Regular
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amother
Poppy


 

Post Mon, Jul 15 2024, 10:19 am
https://www.vitacost.com/zevia.....aw.ds

If they must

Orange Juice and seltzer is a b Tyler option - also not so healthy, but better
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amother
Maple


 

Post Mon, Jul 15 2024, 10:33 am
Regular. Sugar can cause diabetes, weight gain and a host of other issues but at least it’s not proven to cause cancer like diet sodas
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amother
Melon


 

Post Mon, Jul 15 2024, 10:40 am
Regular
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amother
Hyssop


 

Post Mon, Jul 15 2024, 10:42 am
amother Maple wrote:
Regular. Sugar can cause diabetes, weight gain and a host of other issues but at least it’s not proven to cause cancer like diet sodas


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/p.....7857/
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amother
White


 

Post Mon, Jul 15 2024, 11:25 am
amother Poppy wrote:
https://www.vitacost.com/zevia-non-gmo-zero-calorie-soda-orange?&CSRC=GPF-PA-894773001032-google_pla_gen_pro_food+%26+beverages-&network=g&keywordname=&device=m&adid=92700074073512924&matchtype=&gclick=EAIaIQobChMIoq-3pJ6phwMVDE1HAR13mwqjEAQYASABEgIYHfD_BwE&ds_agid=58700008150894505&targetid=&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADzrQKuXfMMYUnzAymK512Jn8x9jm&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoq-3pJ6phwMVDE1HAR13mwqjEAQYASABEgIYHfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

If they must

Orange Juice and seltzer is a b Tyler option - also not so healthy, but better

Cool! Is it good?
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mha3484




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jul 15 2024, 11:25 am
Regular soda in moderation. Fake sugar is terrible for anyone.
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amother
Geranium


 

Post Mon, Jul 15 2024, 11:29 am
Btw also consider brands
Some orange soda is loaded with caffeine
Some has none
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ihyphenated




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Aug 18 2024, 7:02 pm
Diet soda is fine, artificial sweeteners in the US don’t cause cancer. Soda of any kind isn’t a health food but won’t kill you. Sugar causes cavities for sure so I prefer serving diet soda for that reason.
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amother
Lotus


 

Post Sun, Aug 18 2024, 7:16 pm
My husband claims diet. He only allows the kids to drink diet soda, not regular. .
If you ask doctors, you will get divided opinions.
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miami85




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Aug 18 2024, 7:25 pm
While we tend to but non-diet and non-caffeinated for our kids, in reality It's not the end of the world to have diet--because if it spills then it's not sticky. It's a special treat for Shabbos. Even if you want to say "artificial sweetners are not healthy"--there is NO way they are consuming enough for that to be a real problem.

I grew up on Diet Pepsi with no health issues.
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amother
Honey


 

Post Sun, Aug 18 2024, 7:27 pm
REGULAR
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amother
Turquoise


 

Post Sun, Aug 18 2024, 9:27 pm
I always thought that for kids under puberty you give regular because the sweeteners in diet inhibits growth. And adults only were allowed to have diet. Is there any truth to that?
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amother
Winterberry


 

Post Sun, Aug 18 2024, 10:39 pm
They’re both terrible
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amother
Lily


 

Post Sun, Aug 18 2024, 10:42 pm
we only buy diet for shbbs soda because when diet soda spills, its not sticky (on the floor, after wiping) and regular is.
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amother
RosePink  


 

Post Sun, Aug 18 2024, 10:51 pm
amother Winterberry wrote:
They’re both terrible
This
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amother
Hosta


 

Post Sun, Aug 18 2024, 10:59 pm
Regular.

Personally I mix some Seltzer together with soda, like that it's half the sugar. But I do that more because soda is sickly sweet and makes me nauseous but I occasionally like to have regular soda mixed with Seltzer. Like someone else said, type of soda matters. We stick to sprite and ginger ale, no coloring or caffeine.
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amother
Rainbow


 

Post Sun, Aug 18 2024, 11:32 pm
Artificial sweeteners have NOT been proven to cause cancer in humans.

I prefer diet soda for my kids, but not on a regular basis.
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