How to Find a Soda Alternative

Almost every person knows that most sodas aren't high in nutrition. Studying the nutritional charts on a can of soda, you'll find high amounts of sugar and calories. Numerous, healthier alternatives are on the market that you can drink in lieu of soda.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Try soda water instead. Soda water has the fizz that you may enjoy when drinking regular soda. It's made up of nothing more than carbonated water.
2. Mix the soda water with fruit juice. If you find the soda water flavorless, combine it with a sugar free or low sugar fruit juice. Another option is to use the blender to mix whole fruits and soda water together.
3. Drink flavored water. If you like the sweet aspect of soda, pick up water with a hint of fruit flavor. Nestle Pure Life and Glaceau are two brands that you can try.
4. Visit the local health food store and ask if it carries fruit-juice flavored sodas or sodas sweetened with stevia, a sweetener that doesn't raise blood glucouse levels.
5. Pick up the new soda alternative Zevia. This new drink is being promoted as a calorie free and all natural substitute to diet soda. Zevia comes from a blend of all natural herbs and drinkers have likened the taste to diet soda.
6. If you must drink a soda, opt for one that is low-sugar, but not sweetened with chemicals that may harm you, and choose sodas that don't contain caffeine. Most colas are high in caffeine.

Tips & Warnings

• Although you may drink diet soda instead of regular soda, you should still consider an alternative if you are attempting to stay away from drinks that contain artificial sweeteners.
• Since Zevia is new, it has yet to be widely distributed. Look for the product at your local health and whole foods store.