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Cranberries are among the richest fruits in fiber

Cranberries are among the richest fruits in fiber. Raw cranberries have 3.6 grams of fiber per 100g, while dried cranberries have 50% more fiber!

Beans are particularly high in fiber. They have up to 10.5 g of fiber per 100g. A serving provides up to 65% of the required daily intake!

Chia, hemp & flax seeds are among the richest foods in omega-3s. 1/2 handful provides more omega-3s than the recommended daily intake!

Walnuts are the richest nuts in omega-3s, providing 160% DV per serving, while flaxseed oil is the richest vegetable oil, providing 455% DV.

Walnuts have 15.2 grams of protein per 100g, or 4.3 grams per handful. A serving provides 4-11% of the required daily intake!

Although dates are high in sugar (66.5 g per 100g) & calories (277 per 100g), they have a low Glycemic Index of 55, and support weight loss!

Dates are high in fiber. They’re among the richest dried-fruits in fiber, having 6.7 g of fiber per 100g (4 dates), or 24% of the DV.

Peanuts have up to 9.5 g of fiber per 100g. A handful provides 2.7 g of fiber, or 10% of the DV. Peanut butter has 1 g of fiber per tbsp.

Most commercial blueberry jams are bad for you, as they contain too much added sugar. However, jams with no added sugar can be healthy!

Arugula has 1.6 g of fiber per 100g. Eating arugula as well as other green leafy greens could help us meet our daily fiber needs.