Best Healthy Diet Sodas According to Dietitians

If you are looking for a cola that is low in sugar, has no added salt, and you love the taste of stevia, you have met your match. We love Zevia soda for its comparable cola flavor and the fact that it’s naturally sweetened with stevia. Free from artificial sweeteners and their aftertaste which is an aversion for some, many people find that Zevia is a great alternative that doesn’t taste like diet drinks. This product does contain 45 milligrams of caffeine, so keep that in mind if you are sensitive to caffeine late in the day.

Chrissy Barth, RD shares why she loves Zevia: “It comes in a variety of flavors, contains zero sugar, is naturally sweetened with stevia, and tastes great!”

Made with erythritol, a type of sugar alcohol, Virgil’s makes a wonderful sugar-free alternative to regular soda. For some folks, sugar alcohols can upset your stomach, so if you are prone to these types of side effects you may want to skip this one. We think the blend of sugar alcohol, stevia, and Monk fruit here tastes fairly sweet and not at all like diet soda.

Virgil’s Zero Sugar is a great diet soda alternative that is low in sugar, keto-friendly, and has a great taste, says Wan Na Chun, MPH, RD, CPT of One Pot Wellness. “It contains zero sugar and is made with a proprietary all-natural sweetener blend (erythritol, stevia, and monk fruit). I love that it comes in a variety of flavors, including Cola, Root Beer, Ginger Ale, and Cream Soda, which makes it easy to find diet soda alternatives for all flavors,” Chun shares.