Can diet soft drinks cause weight gain?

In our family, we are always told to drink home-made buttermilk or warm water after meals to help digestion. However, my dietician told me that while diet drinks don't have calories, they can sometimes slow down your metabolism if taken in excess. Better to trust the experts and keep it minimal.

With PCOS, even zero-calorie drinks can sometimes mess with our insulin sensitivity, which indirectly makes weight loss harder. I noticed I felt much less bloated when I stopped having them. Try avoiding them for two weeks and see if your body responds better.

I understand how frustrating it is when you are trying hard to lose weight and nothing seems to work. Instead of relying on diet sodas to curb sweet cravings, I started taking warm water with a bit of fennel (saunf) or honey. It really helped satisfy my palate naturally.

I used to panic every time I drank a diet coke, thinking I ruined my gym progress for the week. But honestly, it is totally normal to have one occasionally. It doesn't cause sudden weight gain unless you are overeating other foods alongside it.