Of all the things I want to limit in my diet, sugar is at the top. Unfortunately, it is also the one thing I just can't seem to avoid. What can I say? I have a sweet tooth. Last year, I made a choice to cut back sugar in my coffee to one teaspoon instead of two. At home, I like to use organic cane sugar but I have also tried using Stevia. While I have become used to less sugar in my coffee, I can't quite get used to the Stevia. The only beverage sweetened with Stevia that I genuinely enjoy is Zevia. Unlike conventional sodas, Zevia does not contain any chemically processed artificial substitutes as can be found in diet sodas. Instead, it uses a natural alternative that is derived from the stevia leaf and has no caloric value or effect on blood sugar levels.

This spells good news for soda lovers such as myself. As Healthy Shopper experts Andrea Donsky, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, and Randy Boyer will agree, Zevia solves the soda dilemma. Not only is it naturally sweetened, it is also non-GMO and contains no artificial preservatives, flavours or colours. For a number of years, our family has purchased Zevia as an alternative to conventional soda. My personal favourite has always been their Cola flavour but my husband prefers their Ginger Ale. 

Recently, we had a chance to try out their additional flavours as well as their new clear varieties. When I first tried Zevia Cola several years ago, it took me a while to get used to the after taste but now I love it. I didn't think I would like the other flavours as much as Cola but I do, especially the Cream Soda and the Ginger Root Beer. I even like the Black Cherry, which I always avoided for no good reason. I'm glad I was able to try some new flavours because sticking to one flavour gets boring for me. And while their new clear Cola tastes different than their original Cola, I still like it. Personally, I prefer how it tasted with the caramel colour. 

If you'd like to try Zevia, it is available at several locations such as Loblaw's, Bulk Barn, Shoppers, Real Canadian Super Store, Whole Foods Market and natural food stores at $5.99 for a six pack. Visit Zevia.com for more information.

Disclosure: I received product to help facilitate this review. Any opinions expressed in this post are my own.