Healthy Snacks ~ easy food!

Of all of the healthy snacks you can choose from, dried plums are by far your best choice! I know some of you may turn your nose up to them but I absolutely love them.The package calls them dried plums but I have always called them prunes. To me they are a sweet treat that taste better than candy.

Finding healthy snacks that will satisfy you and not cause you to go off your eating program can be a challenge sometimes~on the Weight Watcher's plan, 7 dried plums count as 1 point.

Tonight I had some and as I was eating them I starting reading the container....they truly are an amazing food!

Dried Plums contain:
~ Soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble Fiber may reduce the risk of heart disease, certain cancers, and may lower blood cholesterol levels. Insoluble fiber is needed to help keep your digestive system healthy.

~Beta Carotene(good source of vitamin A): is essential for vision, reproduction, growth, and a healthy immune system. Beta Carotene is an antioxidant.

Researchers believe that antioxidants slow down the aging process and the US Department of Agriculture ranked prunes as an antioxidant “powerhouse”, outranking all other fruits and vegetables.

~Potassium: an important mineral that that helps control normal blood pressure. It also transmits nerve impulses and controls muscle contractions.

Dried Plums/prunes are also low in sodium and have no fat and cholesterol.

Dried Plums/prunes are a healthy snack for anytime you are craving something sweet. Grab a handful when you are on the go and they taste great on cereal too!

Did you know that California is the world's largest producer of dried plums, growing 99% of the U.S. supply and 70% of the world’s supply.

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