Fruit

Grapes are classified as Free Foods on Slimming World's Food Optimising plan — but the nutritional science behind this classification, the distinction from dried grapes and juice, and how grapes fit into broader evidence-based eating are all worth understanding.

Fruit varies substantially in caloric density, fibre content, glycaemic impact, and satiety per calorie. This article examines which fruits have the strongest evidence for weight management and what the actual mechanisms are.