Americans currently consume between 13 to 20 teaspoons of added sugar per day, when the recommended amount is between 6 to 9 according to the American Heart Association. This January, we challenge you to go a full 30 days without any added sugar. A simple 30 day challenge can lead to a permanent change in your eating habits.

Simple syrup is one of the most common ingredients in cocktails. It can be found in everything form mojitos to whiskey sours. But what is it exactly? The answer is both simple and sad: sugar and water. For anyone who hasn't ever made simple syrup, it's merely water with sugar dissolved over heat. With so many cocktail mixers already containing loads of sugar, what's the need to add more?

With the release of our 3 new Zevia Mixers, we've been testing out lots of new drinks. Whether you're planning on throwing a party in the near future or you just want to experiment and try them all, we've got you covered! Thanks to the help of High Proof Preacher, we've got a new cocktail to go along with each mixer. Each one is simple, free of added sugar, and absolutely delicious.

When temperatures drop, so might our desire to exercise. Tempting as it is to burrow into the couch, it's important not to let your body hibernate just because it's winter. These 5 tips will help you motivate yourself to break a sweat and stay active all winter long.

1. Caffeine please!

After a long day, sometimes a cocktail is the perfect way to unwind. Diet soda as a mixer isn't great considering all of the extra junk and chemicals. Since we're not fans of all of the extra calories and sugar that comes from regular drink mixers, we decided to make some of our own. In honor of National Repeal of Prohibition Day, we're debuting some of our favorite recipes from The Weekend Mixologist featuring our new sugar free Zevia Mixers.

Whether it's for a special occasion or just to satisfy a sweet tooth, there's always room in our stomach for cake. Just as we're not like other diet soda brands, our recipes aren't like your other run of the mill recipes. Instead of buying cakes or using store bought mixes, we're dedicated to creating our own lighter, better-for-you versions made with Zevia beverages. To celebration National Cake Day, we've compiled our 6 favorite cake recipes featuring Zevia from the past couple of years.

Zevia Ambassador Brent Fikowski is one of the elite CrossFit athletes in the world. A few weeks ago, we joined Brent at the CrossFit West Regionals in Portland, Oregon. Brent reflected on his journey to becoming the back to back champion of the CrossFit West Regionals in 2016 and again this year in 2017. Now he's headed back to the CrossFit Games, where he placed 4th in the world last year, to achieve his ultimate goal. Check out the full video below!

Being a top tier athlete not only requires you to train hard, but eat clean too. The old adage goes that fitness is accomplished by 30% in the gym and 70% in the kitchen. It can be a challenge to give up some of life's simple pleasures, cold turkey. With Zevia, you don't have to. That's exactly why we've agreed to become the Official Registration Sponsor for USA Weightlifting. Our full line of products will be available, along with some coupons, will be available at a number of USA Weightlifting events.

How often do you think about your kidneys? This March, during National Kidney Month, we encourage you to give some thought to your kidney health. After all, kidney disease is a potential risk for 1 out of every 3 Americans.

Your kidneys are remarkable organs

 This post was written by Zevia Ambassador, registered dietitian and nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein! Ilana maintains a successful private practice in Beverly Hills, as well as for A&E's #FitToFatToFit. She has also led the Bruin Health Improvement Program at UCLA for 9 semesters. She personally transformed her own life, losing 85 pounds, and uses that experience to help her clients change theirs!

This October marks the 7th year of Non-GMO Month. Non-GMO Month was created by the Non-GMO Project to help spread awareness and highlight some of the awesome brands that offer a much safer option.  As of 2016, there are over 40,000 Non-GMO Project Verified products on shelves from over 2,700 verified brands.

This Sunday, September 4, the Oakland A’s are hosting Breast Cancer Awareness Day at the Oakland Coliseum, with Zevia as the title sponsor. This year marks the third year that we have been the title sponsor of BCA Day. We will be handing out 10,000 pink wristbands at the event to signify our support.

The 2016 CrossFit Games concluded yesterday in Carson, CA, and the Zevia Team had an amazing time at the event. Zevia is an official sponsor of the CrossFit, and we were excited to invite a special guest to the Games, athlete Landon Donovan! The Zevia team introduced Landon to CrossFit for the first time. Having never done CrossFit before, Landon was a sport about trying CrossFit for himself!

This guest blog post is written by Ilana Muhlstein. a registered dietitian and nutritionist who maintains a successful private practice in Beverly Hills, as well as for A&E’s #FitToFatToFit. Ilana has led the Bruin Health Improvement Program at UCLA for 9 semesters. She personally transformed her own life, losing 85 pounds, and uses that experience to help her clients change theirs!

Caroline Dardini is not only a CrossFit athlete and competitor, she's also a Zevia Ambassador! Caroline has been competing in CrossFit since 2012 and is currently a full-time CrossFit Coach! We recently got to chat with Caroline about her journey!

1. How did you get into CrossFit?

One night I was working out at home, and randomly the CrossFit Games was on ESPN. I decided I wanted to give it a try and googled the nearest CrossFit gym to my house. The rest is history.