Diet Rite Soda...

LisaWV · 02-04-2004, 10:20 AM

Yes or No?

Sky1018 · 02-04-2004, 10:22 AM

yes - in moderation.

I wait until the end of the day - once I've had all of my water - and treat myself to one with dinner

Sequim88 · 02-04-2004, 10:39 AM

I drink them as much as I want. Made with Splenda instead of Aspartame so no insulin reaction or cravings. Also no caffeine if you are avoiding that. My usual beverage with dinner now. The cola is very good.

Sky1018 · 02-04-2004, 10:41 AM

The cola? Really? I've never tried it - people have told me it's not good.

Maybe I'll pick up a 2 liter and try it

Sequim88 · 02-04-2004, 10:54 AM

I think that without the caffeine the cola is less bitter than Diet Coke or Pepsi. Lets more "cola" taste get through. It is a bit sweet so Pepsi drinkers may like it better than Coke drinkers.

The white grape is OK, different but OK. I found the Tangerine ONCE and it was very good but now the store does not have it.

sugarfree-e · 02-04-2004, 10:58 AM

Raspberry DR and vodka is now my occasional drink of choice. Not bad, esp with a squeeze of lemon. Not for induction of course... I have to say, though, the Diet Rite cola just desn't do for me what caff-free diet coke does. Splenda tastes better than aspertame, so why doesn't Diet Rite taste better than other diet sodas? To me it doesn't at all!! I'd say there is a big market out there for spenda-sweetened sodas that taste good. I don't think Diet Rite or Hansons Diet Sodas cut it.

boxcart · 02-04-2004, 11:23 AM

I vote yes.

dzhope · 02-04-2004, 11:34 AM

Diet RC is made with splenda too...and tastes more like real pepsi...not sure on the caffeine end of it....

dg7500 · 02-04-2004, 11:34 AM

For me, it's several times a week as a treat. So far we've found the regular cola flavor, white grape, red raspberry and tangerine....all were good, but the tangerine is my favorite.

For anyone who can get it in their area, Waist Watchers is also very good, and is sweetend w/ splenda. I just stocked up on some today that I got from a local country store. They had the standard cola, orange, gingerale, rootbeer....and today they had quite a few newer flavors that we've never tried before.....black cherry, cream soda, raspberry gingerale, and citrus crush, which I'm drinking w/ my lunch at the moment, and it reminds me of that oldie, Fresca!

lgpars · 02-04-2004, 11:54 AM

I love Diet Rite and drink it whenever I want a soda, which is not real often. I love all their flavors but especially the Cola and Tangerine. I do not like the diet Hansons at all. Yuck! Too much carbonation in them or something. I wish Stewart's would start sweetening their diet drinks with Splenda instead of Aspartame. I LOVE their orange drink.

yarncat · 02-04-2004, 02:51 PM

YES!!

MsKimber · 02-04-2004, 03:06 PM

Definitely! When I was a "regular" soda drinker I couldn't stop with just one! I don't know if it was the sugar or caffene but I drank one after another. With Diet Rite I hardly ever finish a full can.

LisaWV · 02-05-2004, 07:45 AM

Do you have a walmart near by? They carry the DietRite 2 liters for .98 cents. and they had the tangerine, white grape, and cola flavors.

Sequim88 · 02-05-2004, 08:26 AM

WalMarts are scarce around here except in the outlaying (more rural) suburbs. Target sort of dominates the core Twin Cites (their home base). I think the closest WalMart is in Hastings MN, about a 20 minute drive. Next time I pass thru there I'll check it out.

Cola and White Grape I can get in 12 packs at Cub Foods ( or Rainbow where I found the Tangerine the one time).

Tinkerbelle · 02-05-2004, 08:31 AM

I love the Diet Rite!!! It is a big YES for me!!! I drink one a day and I just love the way it tastes!!!

Sequim, I see the tangerine all the time here at Wal-Mart! If you want I can send you some!

(we have the tangerine in the 12 packs too)

Meli-Mel · 02-05-2004, 08:33 AM

Big Yes!! Try the Strawberry-Kiwi... you won't be disappointed! I've been searching for the Peach, but have yet to find it.

02-04-2004, 10:20 AM	#1
LisaWV Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South of a Sane Mind Posts: 4,558 Gallery: LisaWV Stats: 352/295/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 2009 - restart	Diet Rite Soda... Yes or No?

02-04-2004, 11:34 AM	#9
dg7500 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 402 Gallery: dg7500 Stats: 229/174/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 6/16/03	For me, it's several times a week as a treat. So far we've found the regular cola flavor, white grape, red raspberry and tangerine....all were good, but the tangerine is my favorite. For anyone who can get it in their area, Waist Watchers is also very good, and is sweetend w/ splenda. I just stocked up on some today that I got from a local country store. They had the standard cola, orange, gingerale, rootbeer....and today they had quite a few newer flavors that we've never tried before.....black cherry, cream soda, raspberry gingerale, and citrus crush, which I'm drinking w/ my lunch at the moment, and it reminds me of that oldie, Fresca! __________________ "I am too blessed to be stressed and too anointed to be disappointed."

02-05-2004, 07:45 AM	#13
LisaWV Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South of a Sane Mind Posts: 4,558 Gallery: LisaWV Stats: 352/295/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 2009 - restart	Sequim... Do you have a walmart near by? They carry the DietRite 2 liters for .98 cents. and they had the tangerine, white grape, and cola flavors.

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02-04-2004, 10:22 AM	#2
Sky1018 Guest Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 710 Gallery: Sky1018 Stats: 211/196.2/150 5'9" WOE: Off Plan - DH is on Atkins, I switched to WW Start Date: January 12, 2003	yes - in moderation. I wait until the end of the day - once I've had all of my water - and treat myself to one with dinner

02-04-2004, 10:39 AM	#3
Sequim88 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN, USA Posts: 2,304 Gallery: Sequim88 Stats: 227/215/170 WOE: SBD - Phase 1 & 2 Start Date: Mar. 9 2009	I drink them as much as I want. Made with Splenda instead of Aspartame so no insulin reaction or cravings. Also no caffeine if you are avoiding that. My usual beverage with dinner now. The cola is very good.

02-04-2004, 10:41 AM	#4
Sky1018 Guest Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 710 Gallery: Sky1018 Stats: 211/196.2/150 5'9" WOE: Off Plan - DH is on Atkins, I switched to WW Start Date: January 12, 2003	The cola? Really? I've never tried it - people have told me it's not good. Maybe I'll pick up a 2 liter and try it

02-04-2004, 10:54 AM	#5
Sequim88 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN, USA Posts: 2,304 Gallery: Sequim88 Stats: 227/215/170 WOE: SBD - Phase 1 & 2 Start Date: Mar. 9 2009	I think that without the caffeine the cola is less bitter than Diet Coke or Pepsi. Lets more "cola" taste get through. It is a bit sweet so Pepsi drinkers may like it better than Coke drinkers. The white grape is OK, different but OK. I found the Tangerine ONCE and it was very good but now the store does not have it.

02-04-2004, 10:58 AM	#6
sugarfree-e Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tucson Posts: 200 Gallery: sugarfree-e Stats: At re-start 203, but it's coming off! WOE: Atkins Start Date: Nov '03/ Re-newed May '06	Raspberry DR and vodka is now my occasional drink of choice. Not bad, esp with a squeeze of lemon. Not for induction of course... I have to say, though, the Diet Rite cola just desn't do for me what caff-free diet coke does. Splenda tastes better than aspertame, so why doesn't Diet Rite taste better than other diet sodas? To me it doesn't at all!! I'd say there is a big market out there for spenda-sweetened sodas that taste good. I don't think Diet Rite or Hansons Diet Sodas cut it.

02-04-2004, 11:23 AM	#7
boxcart Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 166 Gallery: boxcart Stats: 285/259/175 WOE: moderate carbs/my style Start Date: January 14 2004	I vote yes.

02-04-2004, 11:34 AM	#8
dzhope Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Just outside of Memphis Posts: 15 Gallery: dzhope	Diet RC is made with splenda too...and tastes more like real pepsi...not sure on the caffeine end of it....

02-04-2004, 11:54 AM	#10
lgpars Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Smyrna, GA, USA Posts: 937 Gallery: lgpars Stats: 196/187/115	I love Diet Rite and drink it whenever I want a soda, which is not real often. I love all their flavors but especially the Cola and Tangerine. I do not like the diet Hansons at all. Yuck! Too much carbonation in them or something. I wish Stewart's would start sweetening their diet drinks with Splenda instead of Aspartame. I LOVE their orange drink.

02-04-2004, 02:51 PM	#11
yarncat Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: On The Road-Perryville,KY & Albuquerque,NM Posts: 10,902 Gallery: yarncat WOE: Maintaining on Low Carb	YES!!

02-04-2004, 03:06 PM	#12
MsKimber Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southwest Posts: 791 Gallery: MsKimber Stats: 16/8/10-12 - 5'5" - 41 WOE: Atkins/Gluten-free Start Date: Dec 03	Definitely! When I was a "regular" soda drinker I couldn't stop with just one! I don't know if it was the sugar or caffene but I drank one after another. With Diet Rite I hardly ever finish a full can.

02-05-2004, 08:26 AM	#14
Sequim88 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN, USA Posts: 2,304 Gallery: Sequim88 Stats: 227/215/170 WOE: SBD - Phase 1 & 2 Start Date: Mar. 9 2009	WalMarts are scarce around here except in the outlaying (more rural) suburbs. Target sort of dominates the core Twin Cites (their home base). I think the closest WalMart is in Hastings MN, about a 20 minute drive. Next time I pass thru there I'll check it out. Cola and White Grape I can get in 12 packs at Cub Foods ( or Rainbow where I found the Tangerine the one time).

02-05-2004, 08:31 AM	#15
Tinkerbelle Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: H.O.T. (Heart of Texas) Posts: 3,192 Gallery: Tinkerbelle Stats: 195/160/130 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: November 2, 2004	I love the Diet Rite!!! It is a big YES for me!!! I drink one a day and I just love the way it tastes!!! Sequim, I see the tangerine all the time here at Wal-Mart! If you want I can send you some! (we have the tangerine in the 12 packs too)

02-05-2004, 08:33 AM	#16
Meli-Mel Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 700 Gallery: Meli-Mel Stats: 182.5/164.5/150	Big Yes!! Try the Strawberry-Kiwi... you won't be disappointed! I've been searching for the Peach, but have yet to find it.