3. Drink less juice, and eat more fruit.

While 100 percent fruit juice gets a thumbs-up over soda when it comes to nutrition, the condensed calories and low fiber content in juice get a thumbs down compared to fruit. Get this: Orange juice has more calories per ounce then cola, so you can easily guzzle a ton of calories quickly. Stick with high fiber, tummy-filling, whole fruit more often. Firm bananas, apples, oranges, and tangerines travel well for those with an on-the-go lifestyle.

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