Dried fruit is another calorie-dense food that Dr. McDoughall recommends avoiding for maximum weight loss. It's void of water, so it's much less filling than if you ate the whole fruit instead. You can eat one and one-third cups of fresh grapes or one-quarter cup raisins for 130 calories — which would keep you fuller longer?
This is why Dr. McDougall recommends avoiding dried fruit such as raisins, dates (yes, including homemade date nut bars), dried cranberries (which, by the way, usually contain added sugar), dried apricots and mango, and apple rings.