{"id":47530,"date":"2016-02-09T07:15:08","date_gmt":"2016-02-09T12:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=47530"},"modified":"2021-05-14T10:41:07","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T14:41:07","slug":"quit-soda-best-seltzer-drinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/quit-soda-best-seltzer-drinks\/","title":{"rendered":"Soda Is Out, Seltzer Is In: 5 Low-Calorie Bubbly Alternatives to Soda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-47540 size-full\" title=\"Soda Is Out, Seltzer Is In -5 Better-for-You Bubblies\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Soda-Is-Out-Seltzer-Is-In-5-Better-for-You-Bubblies.jpg\" alt=\"Soda Is Out, Seltzer Is In -5 Better-for-You Bubblies\" width=\"600\" height=\"564\"><\/p>\n<p>Love the joyous bubbles and sugary sweetness of diet cola? The calorie-free carbonation <em>seems<\/em> like a dieter\u2019s dream, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/health\/effects-diet-soda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research<\/a> shows that sugary colas can make your taste buds crave real sugar even more \u2014&nbsp;and even alter your brain chemicals. Yikes! Luckily, not all fizzy beverages get the same bad rap (unless, of course, you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/health\/archive\/2016\/02\/the-sad-truth-about-seltzer\/433947\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drink way too much of them<\/a>). For people who can\u2019t resist the satisfying fizz on the tongue, there are plenty of other ways to satisfy that craving for an effervescent pick-me-up. From probiotic-rich tonics to flavored seltzers, these carbonated drinks might help you ditch your <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/news-diet-soda-belly-fat-031915\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">diet cola habit<\/a> for good this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/juicing-new-healthy-beverages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sick of Juicing? Try These 6 New Healthy Beverages<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>5 Healthy Soda Alternatives<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47532\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47532\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47532 size-full\" title=\"Soda Seltzer KeVita Sparking Probiotic\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Soda-Seltzer-KeVita-Sparking-Probiotic.jpg\" alt=\"Soda Seltzer KeVita Sparking Probiotic\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: KeVita<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>1.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kevita.com\/products\/sparkling-probiotic-drink\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KeVita Sparkling Probiotic Tonics<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Powering up your digestive system with good bacteria<br \/>\nThis isn\u2019t your grandma\u2019s seltzer water. KeVita\u2019s line of low-calorie sparkling probiotics tonic water will tingle your taste buds with fruity flavors like lemon ginger, tangerine, pomegranate and mango coconut, while also delivering live probiotics cultures (similar to the same good-for-your-gut strains found in <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/foods-with-probiotics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">yogurt and other fermented foods<\/a>) to your bod.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/choose-best-probiotic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Choose the Right Probiotic for You<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47534\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47534\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47534 size-full\" title=\"Seltzer Soda La Croix Sparkling Water\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Seltzer-Soda-La-Croix-Sparkling-Water.jpg\" alt=\"Seltzer Soda La Croix Sparkling Water\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: LaCroix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;2.&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lacroixwater.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LaCroix Sparkling Water<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Getting through your <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/whole-30-diet-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whole 30<br \/>\n<\/a>Cutting out all sweet stuff from your diet? La Croix has no artificial sweeteners, added sugars or calories, making it your zero-calorie beverage BFF. A cascade of delicious bubbles with every sip won us over. The colorful cans look like they are straight out of the 80s, but they might just become your new favorite desk accessory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/homemade-sports-drink-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9 Homemade Sports Drink Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47535\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47535\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47535\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Seltzer-Soda-IZZE-Sparkling-Juice.jpg\" alt=\"Seltzer Soda IZZE Sparkling Juice\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47535\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: IZZE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>3.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.izze.com\/products\/?=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IZZE Sparkling Juice<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Smashing fruit juice cravings<br \/>\nFruit juice gets a bad rap for often containing high-fructose corn syrup or suspicious \u201cflavor packs\u201d to preserve freshness. (And yes, it\u2019s totally possible to <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/fruit-portion-sizes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eat too much fruit<\/a>!) Luckily, this effervescent take on clementines, grapefruits and apples won\u2019t weigh you down, with roughly 80 calories per can and none of the bad-for-you preservatives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/the-truth-about-hpp-juice-labels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Cold-Pressed Truth: What Juice Drinkers Need to Know<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47536\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47536\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47536 size-full\" title=\"Seltzer Soda ICE Sparkling Lemonade\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Seltzer-Soda-ICE-Sparkling-Lemonade.jpg\" alt=\"Seltzer Soda ICE Sparkling Lemonade\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47536\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Sparking ICE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>4.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sparklingice.com\/product\/peach-lemonade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sparkling ICE&nbsp;Lemonade<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Fueling up with a hint of caffeine<br \/>\nNot only does this bubbly beverage taste like lemonade (and summertime) but it also has 50 milligrams of green tea extract, a natural source of caffeine that contains antioxidants to support your immune system. Your afternoon to-do list doesn\u2019t stand a chance when you\u2019re sipping on this.&nbsp;Since it does contain&nbsp;sucralose, an artificial sweetener, use this to wean yourself off of diet colas before transitioning&nbsp;to&nbsp;a seltzer with no artificial sugars.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/juice-cleanse-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is Your Juice Cleanse Doing More Harm Than Good?<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47537\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47537\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47537 size-full\" title=\"Seltzer Soda Polar Sparkling Seltzer\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Seltzer-Soda-Polar-Sparkling-Seltzer.jpg\" alt=\"Seltzer Soda Polar Sparkling Seltzer\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47537\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Polar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>5.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polarseltzer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polar Seltzer Water<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Feeling refreshed, naturally<br \/>\nThe big bubbles in this seltzer water make our taste buds do a happy dance. Choose classic flavors like Triple Berry or opt for seasonal \u201cvarietals\u201d like Champagne Strawberry and Blackberry Apple.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bye-bye sugary soda, hello designer seltzer! 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