HEALTHY START
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NUTRITIOUS DISHES THAT TASTE GREAT
Olympic and World Champion Swimmer Natalie Coughlin
Natalie loves the challenge of developing nutritious dishes that taste great, or making sweet treats that are healthier for you—and that’s just what she’s done in these recipes featuring California Dried Plums. She likes to use them as a substitute for unhealthy fats and sugar to reduce calories and to add nutrients and moisture without losing flavor.
THE SENSATIONAL SUPERFRUIT
California Dried Plums
You've come to the right place to learn about California Dried Plums as they are called in the United States and Prunes, as they're still known in the rest of the world. California produces more dried plums and prunes than the rest of the world.
THE CHOICE OF A CHAMPION
Olympic and World Champion Swimmer Natalie Coughlin
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Natalie is a passionate foodie with a passion for healthy cooking and eating. among her favorite fruits are California Dried Plums. She cooks with them and snacks on them to help her maintain her peak performance.
Spring Salads
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Natalie's Signature Recipe
Sautéed Kale with Dried Plums and Coconut
Fresh kale sautéed with cumin, mustard seed, ginger and California dried plums.
Nutrition
Good for Your Health
Packed with goodness- from dietary fiber to antioxidants and more, California Dried Plums are a source of many important compounds.
About Dried Plums
California Dried Plums
California Dried Plums are not only tasty, versatile and nutritious, but they are an important part of California history and agriculture.
In The News
Dr. Bahram H. Arjmandi Study on Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women
When it comes to improving bone health in postmenopausal women — and people of all ages, actually — a Florida State University researcher has found a simple, proactive solution to help prevent fractures and osteoporosis: eating dried plums.
California Dried Plum Board Partners with World Champion Swimmer Natalie Coughlin to Fuel Peak Performance
The California Dried Plum Board is partnering with Gold Medalist and World Champion Swimmer Natalie Coughlin for the third year in a row to launch the “Super Snacking” sweepstakes.
2011 California Dried Plum Crop Estimate
N.A.S.S. announced 2011 California Dried Plum crop estimate - June 2, 2011
Links
CA Department of Food & Agriculture
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
Link to Other Dried Plum Resources
Packers/Suppliers
Association
International Boards