Yes, Diet Coke can be a diet disaster for some people. The sweetener used in Diet Coke, Aspartame, is an appetite stimulant, which means it makes you feel hungry – and I don’t need to tell you, that is the last thing you want when you’re trying to diet! I must admit I didn’t really believe the research when I first read about it, but I was having trouble losing weight, so I felt that it was worth a try to give up the diet sodas. There was no way I was going to drink water, so I searched the supermarkets for a diet drink that didn’t contain Aspartame. It wasn’t easy, but I finally found a diet cordial that contained a different artificial sweetener. I found, to my surprise, that … Read entire article »