Ariel Warren is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, a speaker on diabetes, and an author: Type 1 Diabetes for the Newly Diagnosed.

If National Mint Julep Day wasn't on your radar, it is now. We never need an excuse to pour ourselves a mint julep, but we have one anyways. Keeping things in the Zevia spirit, we're celebrating with a few of our favorite no sugar added mint julep recipes featured stevia sweetened Zevia soda and organic tea. Celebration with none of the junk? You can't beat that!

Managing Electrolytes When You Have Kidney Disease

Kidney disease is a condition that affects over 15% of adults in the US alone – that’s over 37 million people. And, while there is no cure for kidney disease, the condition can be managed. Most people with kidney disease can continue to enjoy a rich, long and fulfilling life. That includes things like travel, exercise, and enjoying their favorite food and beverages – with a few caveats, of course.

Nothing beats ice cream on a warm day, especially on National Ice Cream Day. This totally real and important holiday wouldn't be complete without a Zevia float right? Of course not. We're swapping out the soda AND the ice cream for much healthier swaps so you can participate in all the fun with none of the sugar and junk that comes with the old school stuff.

This Mango Ginger Coconut Energy Float will kick you into gear and satisfy that sweet tooth.

National Cocktail Day is only once a year, so we have to take advantage of it. We're stirring up some of our favorite no sugar added cocktails with Zevia products. With nothing but stevia sweetened beverages and fresh fruit, who needs sugary mixers anyways? The options are endless, but we picked out a few of our favorites to celebrate this gloroius holiday. Not that we needed a reason, but it sure doesn't hurt. 

We'd be hard-pressed to find someone who didn't love indulging in a nice, chocolately dessert every once in a while. National Brownie Day is as good an excuse as any for us to treat ourselves. If you're like us and are careful about your sugar intake, you'll be delighted with these three sugar-free brownie recipes sweetened with nothing but Zevia soda. Bon appetit!

1. These Cola Dark Chocolate Vegan Brownies are truly the definition of a guilt free dessert.

Many of us enjoy a nice, refreshing cocktail every once in a while. With Zevia Mixers, you can enjoy a nice crisp adult beverage without any of the sugar. While every day has happy hour in our book, National Repeal of Prohibition Day is an extra special occasion for us to pour one up. In the spirit of this day, we're sharing 4 of our favorite sugar-free cocktails.

Cookies are a go-to dessert for a reason. Not only are they simple and delicious, they're great for sharing with all of your loved ones. On National Cookie Day, we're whipping up 5 of our favorite Zevia beverage and stevia sweetened cookie recipes. As always, we keep things clean and sugar free.

1. These Cherry Oatmeal Cookies are a clear cut upgrade from your standard oatmeal cookies.

National Cake Day isn't quite the same thing as our birthday, but it might as well be. If you're like us, you're not too mad at any excuse to have our share of some delicious cake, especially when it comes with a fraction of the calories. Don't let added sugar hold you back from enjoying a little bit of dessert today. We've got your back with 5 no sugar added cake recipes to help you celebrate guilt free. 

Almost 10% of the United States population has diabetes – that’s 30.3 million people. As November - National Diabetes Month – wraps up, we want to share tips on how reducing your sugary beverage intake can help prevent and minimize your diabetes risk all year round. Compared to sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverages, here are 3 reasons why Zevia makes for a smarter choice.  

Zevia is a better-for-you alternative to drinking sugary beverages

Somewhere along the way, we were told dessert was something you could only indulge in every once in a while. But who says dessert really has to be a bad word? With the help of Zevia, stevia, and good old fashioned fruit, there's no need for us to pack our sweet treats full of sugar anymore. This year, National Dessert Day has come just in time, and we've got just the cure for your sweet tooth with no added sugar. 

This Raspberry Ginger Float will make you forget all about root beer floats. 

Imagine signing up for this study: three days, six meals, all you can eat. Easy enough. Each day, before each meal, you’re fed a sweetened snack. Then you’re turned loose on the buffet. At the end of the three days, you’re thanked by the researchers and sent home. But you wonder: what was the point of the study?

Summer is finally coming to an end after quite a few scorching hot months. Nothing says summer quite like a guilt-free frozen snack, whether it's for dessert or just a sweet afternoon treat. While we still can, we're going to enjoy ourselves a few delicious, but sugar free goodies to enjoy ourselves and send summer off on the right note.

1. Merlot Grape Popsicles - we've got your new happy hour favorite covered with this red wine dessert.

If you’re cutting back on sugar, you already know that ginger ale is a bad choice. Ditto for tonic water, apple juice and sweet tea. These drinks, and many others like them, fall under one category: sugar-sweetened beverages. To keep things simple, let’s just call them SSBs.

You know SSBs. They’re the sugary sodas, fruit juices, energy drinks and other saccharine sippables on display at your local gas station. Oh, you were looking for water? Try checking behind that purple stuff.

We have seen record heat waves this summer, which is reminding us just how important it is to stay hydrated. Water is the most important nutrient, and it’s what helps us maintain and regulate body temperature. Your lean body mass contains 70 to 75 percent water that we need to replenish throughout the day. While most people drink water regularly, it’s even more important when the temperature spikes.

Here are a few tips to make sure you’re doing everything you can to keep your body hydrated in tip top condition.

1. Drink before you get thirsty.