The Switch Orange Tangerine
This is the sweetest tasting of the five bubbly-beverages listed, with 130 calories in 12 ounces. While a regular (with sugar) soda is about 140 calories for 12 ounces, this is a good switch for soda because of the fact it is made with 100 percent fruit juice. The brand carries 11 flavors and costs approximately 1.39 for a 12-ounce bottle. Find The Switch at Whole Foods, Wild Oats and Target stores, or online at Switchbev.com.
Izze Sparkling Blueberry
Every Izze beverage flavor contains 100 percent fruit juice and sparkling water. There are no preservatives or added sugar. Each bottle equals a serving of fruit, based on the current food guide pyramid. The blueberry flavor is packed with antioxidants and contains 90 calories for an 8-ounce bottle. They cost approximately 1.39 per bottle and can be found at Whole Foods, Wild Oats and Cost Plus World Market, or at www.izze.com.
R.W. Knudsen Spritzer Light
This fizzy beverage only contains about 26 percent fruit juice; however, this spritzer is pure refreshment. There are 21 flavors to choose from, five of those are of the light variety. It's sweetened with Lo Han, which is a natural extract from a Chinese fruit, which helps keep the calories down to 60 per 12-ounce spritzer. The cost is approximately 4.99 for a six-pack of 12-ounce cans. You can purchase them at grocers nationwide, Whole Foods and Wild Oats.
Fizzy Lizzy Passionfruit
This beverage contains only 58-percent juice, but contains no added sugar or corn syrup. One 12-ounce bottle gives you 100-percent of your recommended daily value of vitamin C at only 130 calories. The cost is approximately 1.49 for a 12-ounce bottle. You can find these at Whole Foods, Wegmans Food Markets, and gourmet food stores nationwide or online at FizzyLizzy.com.
Boylan's Natural Cane Cola
Boylan's Natural Cane Cola contains 160 calories in 11.5 ounces, so this really isn't a "diet" beverage. The good thing about this drink is that it is made with all natural ingredients. You can actually taste a hint of cinnamon and bourbon-vanilla. It does contain caffeine. The cost is approximately 4.49 for a 4-pack of 11.5 ounce bottles and is available at Wilde Oats and Whole Foods or online at BoylanBottling.com.
