Mmm Adey, your questions look like they have been taken from other posts? Context can matter, but I will try my best.


Are you asking what Stillman is? or why someone would have recommended it?


Diet soda is not necesarrily a Everyone is different (this applies to artificial sweeteners, caffeine and low carb bars among many other things ) I try to avoid it; it gets in the way of the water I could be drinking in its place. The citric acid in soda's can cause problems for many (stalling). YMMV (Your Milage May Vary) and of course, all things in Moderation.



Some alcohol has no carbs, and some does (whiskey); there's a great carb counter located on this site under "Low Carb Tools"; Remember that while alcohol may be low on carbs your body would rather burn alcohol before it burns carbs or stored fat, so while it may not knock you out of ketosis it will slow your fat loss. It will also dehydrate you and lower your inhibitions, making it more likely you'll cheat or stray from LC.

HTH
Nat