I’m just getting into extended fasting, normally all i’ll drink is coffee, water, and bouillon, but I do occasionally crave a diet soda. So i’m wondering if during an extended fast, like 3+ days, a diet soda would throw me off?
If it’s between a diet soda and breaking your fast with food, drink the diet soda. But be aware of your actions and consciously acknowledge that you’re using the diet soda as a crutch. Work your way to fizzy water or tea.
Also have seen that diet soda’s artificial sugars stimulates the body almost the same as real sugar (talking insulin response) so it’s best to go without.