Prunes, Prunes, the Magical Fruit

I have never in my life liked any fruit that was dried out, wrinkly and "good for you." To me raisins are one of the truly most disgusting food items on the planet, so to even think about attempting to eat a prune was like trying to convince me that brussels sprouts are delicious. Well, it's a good thing I grew up and out of that phase where you limit yourself to trying things that you already know are fabulous.

I had seen the commercial on television often about the Sunsweet Ones, which are individually wrapped pitted dried plums, in other words, a prune. There in color were small children taking a bite of these nasty looking shriveled fruit and appearing to really enjoy them. There was mom next to them talking about how they are like a candy, sweet and delicious, that all their kids love them. So how much faith do we really put in advertising? Let's face it, we don't really believe everything we see on TV and these things can't really taste like candy, can they?

I broke down one day and decided to buy a package of Sunsweet Ones Super Select California Prunes after having tried, and certainly not liking in any way shape or form, some dried figs my husband brought home. I really didn't think I'd like the prunes because I figured they'd pretty much be just like the figs. I was wrong. Where the figs have a grainy and very seedy texture to them, the prunes turned out to be juicy and tasty with almost a creamy texture.

These fantastic prunes are easy to take anywhere as they are each wrapped just like a candy, so you can throw a few in your purse or pocket to enjoy throughout the day. I also think the individual wrapping makes them taste even better, juicier and sweeter, as I have tried a "tub" of prunes which just didn't quite have the same appeal.

Prunes are also a great source of fiber, potassium and antioxidants to help you stay energized and feel good everyday. Sunsweet Ones are also a great way to stay, you know, regular when things are working as well as you hope, and believe me, as you get older you will appreciate what prunes can do for you. By no means though is the prune a fruit for "the old folks" as kids should enjoy them just as much as adults.

A serving size of the Sunsweet Ones Super Select California Prunes have absolutely no fat, saturated or trans, in them at all. The serving size of four prunes offers about 3 grams of dietary fiber (which will have a pleasant impact on your regularity). Just one bite of these fantastic little treasures packs more nutrition than any other bite of fresh fruit, making the Sunsweet Ones a great choice for on-the-go snacking.