Diet advice is rarely one-size-fits-all. But one particular vice — enjoyed daily by more than half of Americans — has become the bane of health experts. Dietitians really, really want us to step away from the sugary soda. At a recent nutrition conference in Washington, DC, with more than 3,000 professionals, Business Insider's Gabby Landsverk asked around about what we should all be eating more of. While everyone had a different answer, nearly all agreed on what to avoid: cutting back on sugary drinks is a simple way to improve your health. The dietitians (and doctors and researchers) she spoke with had a long list of reasons you should consider swapping out soda, from blood sugar crashes to potential links to increased cancer risk. See what we know about why soda may be uniquely harmful, and why you may be better off eating ice cream instead, at the link in our bio. Story by Gabby Landsverk (Credit: Getty Images) #guthealth #health #soda