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1.
What are the fibre sources in the Dream Cookies?
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The
fibre sources include wheat fibre and pea fibre. Each cookie contains
both soluble and insoluble fibre.
2.
What is the importance of fibre in the diet? go
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Fibre acts as the cleaner for the body. As fibre goes through
the body it absorbs fats and cholesterol and pulls them out of
the body. Many studies have shown that people with high fibre
diets tend to have lower cholesterol levels.
3.
How many calories, grams of fibre and fat are in each Dream
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| Flavour |
Calories
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Fibre
|
Fat
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| Oatmeal
Raisin |
117
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9.0g
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0.8g
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| Dutch
Chocolate |
156
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8.4g
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3.1g
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| Chocolate
Chip |
148
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10.7g
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3.8g
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| Hawaiian
Banana |
131
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9.8g
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0.5g
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| French
Vanilla |
145
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9.8g
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1.8g
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4.
When is the best time to eat the Dream Cookie?
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Anytime! The Dream Cookies can be used
as a high fibre snack to keep you full between meals as part of
the Dream Diet Program. It is important
to remember that no matter whether you desire to lose weight or
not, everyone needs more fibre in their daily diet.
5.
How much of my recommended daily fibre intake is in a Lifestyles
Dream Cookie? go
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The Cancer Society and Heart and Stroke Foundation recommend people
consume 25 to 30 grams of dietary fibre per day. Lifestyles Dream
Cookies contain approximately 8.5 to 10.5 grams of fibre each.
Each Dream Cookie would therefore contribute
approximately 35 to 40% of the recommended daily fibre intake.
6.
Where can I find more information about dietary fibre? go
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In
our information brochure entitled Fibre Facts - Your Guide to
Healthy Eating, all aspects of fibre and its importance to health
are discussed. You may ask us for a brochure or view one in a
choice of four languages here.
7.
Why is it important to drink water with each Dream
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Soluble fibre has the ability to dissolve in water and helps contribute
to a full, satisfied feeling. Dream Diet
cookies contain soluble fibre, so it is important to consume water
with the cookies so that this soluble fibre can do its work.
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