It’s no secret that fruit, both fresh and frozen, can help provide key nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Dried figs are the perfect snack to incorporate into your diet for their nutritional benefits, but especially for their sweet taste. Learn more about figs and blood sugar, and the glycemic index of figs. California dried figs are a sweet and...

Snacking is a great way to transition between meals and keep yourself energized all day long, but sometimes it can seem like the ingredients are a bit suspect. Find oodles of fig snacks including fig bars and energy balls to introduce extra nutrition into your day. There’s something for everyone to satiate them when the craving for snacks attacks. Fig...

Back to School Snacking PACK HEALTHY SNACKS FOR SCHOOL + SATISFY AFTERNOON CRAVINGS WITH CALIFORNIA DRIED FIGS Fiber Up with Fig Snacks Did you know each Orchard Choice and Sun-Maid California Dried Fig has between 1-1.5 grams of fiber in it, depending on the size? When the snack attack hits, fiber will help you stay satisfied longer and aid digestion....

by Carolyn Williams, PhD, RD The idea of brain healthy foods and how the foods we eat influence our brain health is a newer area of nutrition research. However, there’s growing evidence to suggest that not only do foods and nutrients play in the health of brain cells and their communication but potentially play a much bigger role than we...

When it comes to lavash bread ideas there’s a lot to love! We’ve pulled together our favorite lavash bread recipes with our figs including lavash bread crackers and a simple dessert you’ll want S’MORE of. Our Sun-Maid and Orchard Choice Mission and Golden Dried Figs show their versatility when paired with lavash. You can crisp the lavash for a crunchy...

It’s national ice cream month and your favorite fruit is incredibly versatile when it comes to fig ice cream and fig sauce for ice cream. Find a fig ice cream recipe to suit your tastes below. Some of the recipes you’ll find chop up the figs as chewy bites mixed in ice cream. Other times, figs get infused into the...

What do dried fig nutrition and bone care have in common? More than you may think! “Bones are hard and rigid”—a centuries-held assumption and myth. The reality is that bones are basically a living, growing and constantly changing tissue! Normally, we can’t feel what’s happening inside our bones, but bone mass, which is the amount of bone tissue in the...

Grilling Season is Here Find Ideas for Incorporating California Dried Figs From cookouts to weeknight dinners spent outdoors, we’ve got all the fixings for what to grill or what to serve on the side to make summer sweet and savory with Orchard Choice and Sun-Maid California Dried Figs. Fig Barbecue Sauce Meet your new summer condiment. Fig barbecue sauce makes...

It’s never too late to learn how to menu plan. Our meal prep ideas make plotting out a full week of wholesome, meals easy and delicious. We’ve included a few tips that will bring these meal preparation ideas to life too. But this isn’t your typical meal prep guide where you spend an entire day cooking for the week ahead—we...

Give a Fig: Learn about Protein & Dried Figs Am I getting enough protein? Is plant protein as nutritious as animal protein?  Do figs contain protein? RD, Lorelle Del Matto digs into what you need to know. Energize This Summer with Homemade Fig Energy Balls Oatmeal Fig Energy Balls Anytime you’re craving a little something sweet try these snack bites,...

We chatter about fat and carbohydrate, but Americans are preoccupied with protein. It’s no surprise – protein is associated with positive outcomes like health, strength and performance. The word “protein” comes from the Greek “proteios” which means “first place.” And, protein in dried figs or protein in figs is something to add to the conversation. Plant protein is a hot...

Get the Long Weekend Baking E-Book Sometimes you want a big baking project like Alice Medrich’s Vanilla Bean and Chocolate Tart with Fig Compote. If you’re craving a dessert to feed a small crowd outdoors, look no further than Fig Strudel, and for leisurely long weekend mornings, nosh on Double Chocolate Granola with Figs. Download the exclusive e-book with three...