SACRAMENTO, California (November 18, 2013) – Today Blue Diamond® Growers, the world’s largest almond processing and marketing company, announced a partnership with the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) to serve as the official snack nut of the U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing. Blue Diamond Snack Almonds, which are a heart-healthy super food, will be integrated into the USSA’s dietary plans and serve as the baseline for nutritional meals prepared for athletes as part of their elite training regime leading up to and during the 2014 Winter Games.
"Nutrition is a key component of our athletes’ high performance training program. Our snowboarders and skiers must sustain their energy for long, exhilarating workouts and competition," said Allen Tran, MS, RD, USSA High Performance Chef. "Blue Diamond Snack Almonds are ideal snacks for our athletes because they are high in protein and rich in fiber which helps them maintain their energy levels."
As a healthy snack, Blue Diamond Snack Almonds are being offered at the USSA Center of Excellence training facility and kitchen in Park City, UT, where hundreds of U.S. winter athletes are preparing for the upcoming Games. In Sochi, Russia, the USSA team, which is the largest contingent of athletes at the Winter Games, will be able to snack on a rainbow of Blue Diamond Snack Almond flavors that include the traditional favorites of Whole Natural and Smokehouse, as well as exciting bold flavors of Habanero BBQ, Lime ‘n Chile and Salt ‘n Vinegar.
At home and on the road, USSA Chef Allen Tran is incorporating Blue Diamond Almonds into his high-performance meal plans for the winter athletes and has created many nutritious recipes such as a Blue Diamond Almond & Kale Pesto, made with Blue Diamond Roasted Almonds, baby kale leaves, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt and black pepper. Add all of the ingredients to a food processor and puree until the mixture is smooth.
"The USSA’s athletes are driven to be the very best skiers and snowboarders in the world," said John O’Shaughnessy , General Manager of Consumer Foods Division, Blue Diamond Growers. "We are proud to support these U.S. athletes with foods that help them to maintain a performance-enhancing diet as they prepare for global competition."
For more information on Blue Diamond, contact Travis Moses at tmoses@accesspr.com.
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