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By Jennifer R. Scott, About.com Guide to Weight Loss since 2000

"Smart Swap!": Fruity Beverages

Saturday September 27, 2008
Love the flavor of fruity beverages, but hate the high calorie count? Consider some of these smart swaps!

  • Swap a grape soda at 160 calories for one of Glaceau Fruitwater in grape flavor to save 140 calories.
  • Swap a regular size fast food sweet iced tea at 140 calories for Inko's 100% natural white iced tea to save 112 calories.
  • Swap an 8-oz. glass of cranberry juice cocktail at 137 calories for an Honest Ade cranberry lemonade to save 87 calories.
  • Swap a can of orange soda at 179 calories for Luna Nutritional Iced Tea for Women, Mandarin orange, to save 146 calories.

Find out the calorie count of all your favorite beverages -- fruity or not! -- with Calorie Count Plus.

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