Zero-calorie versions of fizzy drinks are becoming more and more commonplace; nearly all fizzy drink manufacturers have their ‘zero-calorie’ alternative.

I have seen a lot more people replace Coke with Coke Zero, as they are ‘dieting’ or ‘watching their weight’ – but does it actually help?

Will Coke-Zero help me lose weight?

Well, from a numerical point of view – Yes…

But for a lot of people – NO… and here’s why:

There are 140 calories in Coke and about 4 in Coke Zero; replacing Coke with Coke Zero is the equivalent of not eating a Kit-Kat!

There are some arguments that Coke Zero does not help you lose weight due to the shit they put in there and the effect that it causes on your body.
I am not going to go into detail because honestly I am not too knowledgeable on it, but the reality is this:

We have made the choice to drink Coke or Coke Zero, and we know that they are both pumped with chemicals and shit that are not good for us – they are basically as bad as each other… but if you had to choose based on a purely macronutrient standpoint, then Coke Zero should be your choice to lose weight, as you will be consuming fewer calories.

Just look at this video here for a simple reason as to why I would suggest the Zero-Calorie alternatives.

WAIT, for most of us it will not do SHIT

It is all about our mentality and approach to fitness.

So many people out there who make the transition from Coke to Coke Zero start to eat worse; because they are making a ‘healthy-substitute’, they end up eating more rubbish.
I don’t know if it’s a psychological thing that drinking Coke Zero causes, or if it’s just people making excuses to eat more.

If you are that person who drinks Coke-Zero but still has a packet of sweets and some crisps in the other hand, then Coke Zero is not going to magically shed the pounds.

As part of a planned, conscious change to lose weight, Coke Zero can help, and can help a lot – but if you are just doing it so you can eat that KitKat ‘guilt-free’, keep dreaming..

-Mike

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