“I cut out diet soda from my life over ten years ago. I came to the conclusion that I didn't need a dose of artificial ingredients on a daily basis, and I would be much better off drinking water and plant-based beverages, such as home-brewed iced tea, hot tea (herbal and regular) and coffee during the day. I don't believe there’s enough science today to indicate that the diet beverages are harmful, but I also don’t think there is any true benefit to including them. A few years ago I tried a diet soda on a plane — after not tasting one for several years — and I found that it tasted absolutely awful. So, I guess I haven’t been missing much!”

-Sharon Palmer, RDN, author of Plant-Powered for Life