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THE FIBRE SWAP SHOP

STRAWBERRIES FOR BLACKBERRIES

Your fibre gain: 4g per 125g

Tasty, loaded with antioxidants and excellent in smoothies.

Sure, it’s not the sexiest nutrient. But fibre’s rep (all gas, no glam) isn’t fair. Not only is it dynamite when it comes to keeping your digestive system running, just 30g daily can be as effective for your waistline as more restrictive or complicated diets,, thanks to it keeping you satisfied on fewer kilojoules by filling you up and curbing hunger pangs. Grimacing at the idea of downing prunes? No need: these simple upgrades can deliver the goods on more palatable plates…

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