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Zevia Zero Calorie Soda
Zevia Zero Calorie Soda

WHAT: Zevia Zero Calorie Soda

STATS: A 12-ounce can contains zero calories and zero fat, 4 carbohydrate, zero fiber and zero protein grams. We found them at Whole Foods, 501 Bowman Road, Little Rock. More information at zevia.com.

THE SKINNY: You might recall me mentioning -- OK, moaning -- that I gave up diet soda for Lent. And, for the most part, I've continued to avoid it, selecting unsweetened tea if I require a cold, caffeinated pick-me-up.

But as a longtime Diet Dr Pepper dependent, sometimes I miss the bubbly carbonation burn and smack of sugar substitute.

A friend recently introduced me to Zevia, a calorie- and caffeine-free soda sweetened with stevia and erythritol (both plant-derived sweeteners). So far, I've only sampled the Cream Soda, which has all the flavor and fizz I was seeking, if it did have a slight, lingering aftertaste. I look forward to sampling the line's long list of varieties, including Cola, Mountain Zevia and, of course, Dr. Zevia.

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ActiveStyle on 05/25/2015

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