5 Easy ways to reduce carbohydrates in your diet

3. Stop Drinking Fruit Juice

Unlike whole fruit, fruit juice contains little to no fiber and is full of sugar.

Although it provides some vitamins and minerals, it’s no better than sugar-sweetened beverages in terms of sugar and carbs. This is true even for 100% fruit juice (11).

For instance, 12 oz (354 ml) of 100% apple juice contains 48 grams of carbs, most of which is sugar (12).

It’s best to avoid juice completely. Instead, try flavoring your water by adding a slice of orange or lemon.