Is Diet Soda Making You Fat? – Show #16

Diet Coke sweetened with SplendaEvery single day we make decisions about what to put into our bodies.   With all the media attention surrounding the obesity epidemic, millions of people are trying to lose weight.

You’d think that losing weight would be easy to do with all the “diet” products on the supermarket shelves. All of us would love to lose weight while still eating and drinking our favorite sweet snacks, right?

I’ve spoken previously about how acidic sodas are for the body and this week I discuss the harmful – or even deadly – effects of drinking diet sodas, like Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi.

I’ll share with you the various names that artificial sweeteners are marketed under, including Aspartame and Splenda.  You can learn how to read your food labels correctly.  Sucralose sounds like sucrose, but it isn’t the same thing at all.  I also discuss the serious side effects you may suffer from if you continue to drink these sodas.

Please join me for some eye-opening discussion about diet sodas.

Links Mentioned In This Week’s Show:

Diana’s Healthy Lifestyles – my newsletter dedicated to giving you healthy substitutions which can help curb your cravings.

Does Diet Coke Make You Gain Weight?

Diana Walker, The Cravings Coach


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Are You Addicted To Caffeine? – Show #15

I need to start getting more sleepOne of the most socially accepted drugs in our society is caffeine. It can be found in soda drinks, coffee, tea, energy drinks, and chocolate and many people use these caffeinated beverages as a way to wake up in the morning and to survive their day.

This week I’m talking about the dangers of caffeine. Even if you have 1-2 caffeinated drinks each day, that seemingly small amount is still causing problems in your body. That’s why in my earlier podcasts I encouraged you to cut back on the amount of soda and coffee that you drink.

Listen in as I discuss in detail the caffeine withdrawal symptoms, how to know if you suffer from caffeine intoxication, how to know if you are addicted to caffeine, and what contributes to caffeine sensitivity.

If you have any questions or concerns about this topic, feel free to leave a comment below and I will respond promptly! It’s difficult making these life changes but having someone to cheer you on often makes these changes easier :)

Need help with getting off caffeine?  Subscribe to Diana’s Healthy Lifestyles for free delicious samples of Sunrider Calli Tea and Fortune Delight tea that can help in a caffeine-free lifestyle.

Diana Walker, The Cravings Coach
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Do You Love Reading Health Books?

Do You Love to Read?  Do You Love Learning About Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles?

If you are like me, you love reading – and you are also very interested in healthy lifestyles, nutrition, and keeping current and on the leading-edge on these subjects.

I still have my first nutrition-related book – from over 30 years ago – “The Miracle of Fasting” with Dr. Paul Bragg   It is a signed, autographed copy!  (since I worked for him and studied under him in the 1970s) 

I’m excited to tell you about an awesome new service available at Health Book Summaries

Two of my favorite health educators – Kevin Gianni and Mike Adams – have teamed up to provide this service.

This is a ground-breaking service where you can register and receive 2 to 3 free summaries monthly of the newest and best health information books.  The Health Book Summaries Service  takes all the important topics from books written by well-known health authors and breaks them down into a digestible 10 to 12 page summary.

This is the ultimate time-saver for you if you are interested in improving your health or if you are a health practitioner, personal trainer, or in the medical field.

All you have to do is visit the site, register (it’s completely free) and you’ll be taken to the summary archive where there are already 3 summaries that you can download immediately!

Go there now and register: Free Health Book Summaries

You’ll be glad you did!

Diana Walker, Cravings Coach