What's better for you: beer or diet coke?

Knowing that diet sodas give me severe headaches, halitosis and fatigue — and yes, I still drink them, but just 1-2 a week, I wondered what a nutritionist would say about the nutrition values of a ... StyleBlueprint: Which one is the healthier option – beer or Diet Coke? ... A good rule of thumb is to drink both in moderation. read more

Glycemic Index: This is where the major difference comes in. Coke has a glycemic index of around 90 whereas beer has glycemic index of less than 15. Which means from an insulin resistance point of view, beer is much better. read more

But soda is not a good choice when you must replace large amounts of fluid, such as when you are sweating from heat or exercise. Nutrition No alcoholic beverage or soda has much nutritional value, although wine is better than hard liquor, beer or soda. read more

Anna: That’s a loaded question if you ask me! As a registered dietitian, I would have to say that it is a personal preference depending on each individual’s nutritional needs so needless to say there is much to consider. read more