10 secrets of 'naturally slim' women

Get fruity

Slim women, on average, have one more serving of fruit each day than overweight people, according to a study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Try eating a whole fruit portion (not juice) before every meal, which is a great trick to cut down on the amount of calories you eat. Keeping fruit on your desk at work will help keep you away from the vending machine.

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