The superfood slimdown! Lose up to 7lb in 7 days

Drop a pound a day on the

If you thought superfoods were all about chia seeds, think again! Nutritionist Susie Burrell reveals that the foods we buy every week are just as effective at helping us to stay healthy – and lose weight. Follow our seven-day plan and you could be half a stone lighter by the weekend!

HOW IT WORKS

You don’t have to visit 1

the health shop for expensive superfoods to feel great and lose weight this autumn. According to top Australian nutritionist Susie Burrell, the foods you buy regularly for your fridge and store cupboard – including oats, honey, tinned tuna and baked beans – provide nutrients such as omega-3 oils and fibre, which improve digestion, speeding up your metabolism so you burn calories more efficiently.

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up your intake of semiskimmed milk and yoghurt will feed your body with calcium, which new research reveals helps with fat dispersal around the stomach. Slimmers’ fave cottage cheese is low-fat, loaded with calcium and tots up to just 98 calories a serving.

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and veg, such as calciumrich broccoli and berries, also have slimming benefits. Raspberries and blueberries can both help lower blood fat levels and cholesterol, and trials show that when eaten regularly, they can help reduce belly fat. Strawberries help reduce sugar cravings, too. Buy them in season in farm shops when they’re cheaper, then store in an air-tight container and freeze for up to three months.

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our superfood plan today and you could lose up to 7lb in just seven days!