In the kitchen with Kelley: Turkey and dried plum bites

I went for my annual physical last week, and my doctor asked about my digestive health. “No worries there,” I told him, “I eat prunes every day.”

In case you don’t know, prunes are dried plums. A few years ago, the dried fruit got rebranded in an effort to boost its popularity, which brings me to what my doctor said. “Prunes? That’s smart,” he said. “People don’t think about prunes much anymore.”

That’s a shame because the dried plums are a great source of fiber, and fiber can help keep your bowel movements regular and prevent gastrointestinal problems like diverticulitis. Just be careful not to eat too many dried plums at once because a sudden boost in fiber can have unpleasant and uncomfortable results. If you haven’t eaten dried plums before, I recommend you start with just one or two and increase the number you eat until you discover the right amount for you.

Here’s a recipe for a snack that features dried plums.