Stay Energized and Balanced this Holiday Season with Amaz!n Prunes, The Feel Good Fruit

Sunsweet Growers Shares Healthy Holiday Snacks and Gift Ideas

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Dec 02, 2015, 05:01 ET

Sunsweet Ones Individually Wrapped Prunes are a great healthy snack that you can take along in your purse or gym bag to keep you energized and satisfied during holiday errands and in between meals, in addition to enjoying as a pre and post work out snack.

YUBA CITY, Calif., Dec. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The holidays are a busy time for everyone, so it's easy to get sidetracked from a healthy routine. Schedules are packed and can derail daily fitness routines and eating regimens. Cookies, cakes and pies are the typical treats associated with the holidays, but you can celebrate the sweetness of the season with healthier options from Sunsweet, the world's largest handler of dried fruits including prunes.

Sunsweet Ones Individually Wrapped Prunes are a delicious and healthy snack that you can take along in your purse or gym bag to keep you energized and satisfied during holiday errands and in between meals, in addition to enjoying as a pre and post workout snack. One serving of 4 to 5 prunes is:

Fat free
A good source of fiber
Only 100 calories
A good source of fiber, potassium, Vitamin C and Vitamin K

If you are craving something indulgent, Sunsweet PlumSweets pair the fruity goodness of Sunsweet Amaz!n Diced Prunes with creamy Greek yogurt or rich, dark chocolate. Prunes are a nutrition powerhouse, and research shows that eating 5 to 6 prunes a day can help maintain bone mineral density in women.

Looking for health-inspired gifts for family and friends who have also made a healthier holiday season their priority? Check out 30 Holiday Gift Ideas for Athletes on MapMyFitness and 16 Healthy Living Holiday Gift Ideas on MyFitnessPal, which include ideas for the fitness guru, tech junkie and healthy cook in your life, from active technology to cooking tools to nutritious snacks. In need of stocking stuffers? Look no further than Amaz!n Diced Prunes, Ones Individually Wrapped Prunes and PlumSweets as the perfect sweet treats!

For nutrition information, healthy living tips and recipes featuring The Feel Good Fruit such as PlumSweets Mason Jar Trail Mix, visit www.Sunsweet.com. For a coupon, click here www.Sunsweet.com/print/coupons/.

About SUNSWEET

Sunsweet Growers Inc., established in 1917, has more than 95 years of experience and heritage in producing the highest quality dried fruits. The Yuba City, Calif.-based cooperative of 270 growers/members is the worldwide leader in prunes and related products. With today's busy lifestyle, people face many challenges throughout their day to eat right. Sunsweet Amaz!n Prunes, Individually Wrapped Ones, Diced Prunes or even PlumSweet Chocolate Prunes are all designed to fit today's need for healthy and convenient food choices. For more on Sunsweet products, visit www.sunsweet.com.

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