Thursday, September 4, 2014

Soda Lovers, have I got some news for you!!

Disclosure:  I received product compliments of Zevia and greenmomsmeet in exchange for a review, however all opinions expressed within this post are my own :)


Do you have a love hate/relationship with soda pop?  You love the taste and the bubbles sliding down your throat to a party in your tummy thrown by your taste buds?  Yet soda is so bad for you, you know each time you drink it you are unleashing a monster of all sorts in your body.  This refreshing bubbly treat that everyone loves is usually the first thing cut out of their diets when they decide to make healthier choices.  It makes perfect sense!  A twelve ounce can of soda contains eight teaspoons or about 130 calories worth of sugar with absolutely no nutritional value!  Yikes!!  Most diet sodas are no better, containing artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose which can cause weight gain and may increase your chances of cancer.  So what's a soda lover to do??


If I told you you can still drink soda without all the "bad" stuff, would you be interested?  Fortunately for soda lovers there are healthier calorie free alternatives!!  All natural diet sodas like zevia are sweetened with the plant-based sweetener stevia, and have zero calories.  They are low carb, have zero glycemic index, and contain absolutely no artificial ingredients.  Thus making them a healthy option you can feel good about and feel good about serving your family!
Yes you heard right!  A soda that is healthy!!

What is Stevia you may ask?  Stevia is a sweet little miracle of nature!  Stevia was originally found in Paraguay and is a small shrub, native to the sunflower family.  Stevia if you can believe it provides 220 times the sweetness of sugar with no calories!  That is just crazy, I know!



Now to make this soda even cooler, With the commitment of continuous improvement and natural sweetener innovation, Zevia now has something really special!  SweetSmart, is their next generation of sweetening with a blend of Stevia combined with Monk Fruit.

Monk Fruit is a round, green fruit grown on lush vines in sub tropic conditions along Asian hillsides.  The fruit is harvested by hand to release it's natural sweetness.  Monk fruit contains no calories and no effect on blood glucose levels, so it is safe for those who have diabetes!






I was provided a case of Zevia in all the different flavors.  I will admit I was not a fan of all the flavors, but was able to pick out my favorites!  Amongst the Zevia I tired the rootbear and cream soda were my favorite!  Zevia currently has 15 flavors of smarter choices!!

So for all you soda lovers who are ready to make smarter, healthier choices you should give Zevia a try!!



30 comments:

  1. I just heard about stevia (the sweetener) for the first time last year while over here in Sweden. IT is so good- I'll have to check out Zevia!

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  2. I love Zevia. The root beer is my favorite. Great alternative to diet soda.

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  3. I've never heard of it, but I love that it's free of all the nasty stuff. I'll give it a try!

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  4. Thanks for the post, I have never heard of Zevia. The root beer sounds yummy.

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  5. I've never heard of it, but I have heard of Stevia. I'll have to see if they sell this in my parents' town, as my stepmom is diabetic.

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  6. I have heard so much about Zevia, I need to try it. It sounds delicious.

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  7. Ginger Root Beer??? Now I would really try that one for sure. Thanks for sharing. I've never heard of this brand or this soda... I wonder if they sell it around here. I'll definitely have to check it out.

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  8. We love Zevia. My favorite flavor being the Grape and Orange. =)

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  9. I haven't heard of Zevia before. What does it taste like? A regular pop?

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  10. I tried Zevia. Not bad but honestly I prefer soda which I shouldn't drink so I just stick to water and coffee nowadays.

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  11. This is AWESOME! I love pop. I drink it all the time, even though I know it's bad for me. I drink diet to eliminate the calories, even though I know THAT'S bad for me as well. I'm so excited about Zevia.

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  12. I hate High Fructose Corn Syrup! I hate it!! I will have to try this soda!!

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  13. I like the sound of Ginger Root Beer. I like that there's not sugar in it too.

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  14. Going to keep an eye out for this and give it a try.

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  15. Interesting. I get my soda fix by drinking sparkling water these days. Also no calories and no sugar effects!

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  16. The carbon that makes bubbles is bad for you. This drink sounds unique and I'd love to try it but I hesitate to call it healthy.

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  17. I would so probably start drink soda to get sugar fix if I could drink Zevia. I have never heard of this it sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing.

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  18. I really need to try this, I have been meaning to for forever.

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  19. I've seen these but haven't tried them yet. I'm really interested now

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  20. wow i dont really drink soda or soft drinks at all. unless i dont have any choice but usually i have water on my bag hehe, this sounds like a great choice for those who stays in and change to healthy living.

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  21. I haven't heard of this, but we cut out most of our soda a few years ago to cut out HFCs. Thanks for sharing.

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  22. Impressive! I usually don't drink soda because of all the sugar but this would be interesting to try!

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  23. Oh my gosh I love Zevia! Their cream soda is my shizz! ;-) LOL

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  24. I need to try this! I have an diet dr pepper problem:)

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  25. I love drinking soda. I would love to drink one that has less sugar. I am going to see if this is available in my area.

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  26. Fifteen flavours? That is a lot of investigation and imagination. Loved the monk fruit picture.

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  27. Never heard of this before will have to find it near me.

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  28. Ohhh... I hope they produce globally!! I needed this one! to lessen the calorie and sugar intake in drinking sodas!

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  29. This is a new one and a smart alternative. I'm glad I gave up soda cravings some time ago. I'll try this if I see it.

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