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August 8, 2020

The ultimate guide to making summer smoothies

If you’re anything like us, hot weather leaves you craving a delicious fruit smoothie! Smoothies are the ultimate versatile meal or snack. They pack in tonnes of vitamins and fibre, making them the perfect on-the-go breakfast or a mid-afternoon pick me up. In this blog post, we’re going to share our simple tips for making the ultimate smoothie every time! There are so many recipes on the internet and in cookbooks for smoothies these days. It can be overwhelming to know where to start, not to mention what ingredients you need. The truth is, you don’t need to buy hundreds
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Are you eating enough fibre

July 11, 2020

Spoiler alert: you’re probably not. Unless you’re tracking the amount of fibre you eat each day, it’s likely you’re not getting enough of it in your diet. The UK Government’s advice on fibre says that adults should aim to eat 30 grams of the stuff each day. Yet many adults struggle to hit this target. It’s thought that, on average, adults in the UK manage only 18 grams. The same pattern is repeated amongst children. Whilst their recommended daily intake of fibre is lower than that for adults, many children don’t consume enough of it each day. What is fibre
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Spilling the Juice with… the Vitality Roses

June 20, 2020

Jaffa has proudly sponsored The Vitality Roses, England Netball’s senior team, since 2019. We started spreading #JaffaJoy as the Roses’ Official Fruit Partner at the 2019 INF Netball World Cup in Liverpool. We had lots of fun playing on-court games at half-time and giving away Jaffa citrus fruit and orange juice! We were also at the 2020 Vitality Nations Cup in London spreading fun and positivity. Since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold in the UK, we have worked together to provide fun content for our followers on social media. The Roses have been sharing Jaffa recipes and workouts to help
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How food affects your mood

June 4, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our daily lives with startling speed. The Jaffa team knows firsthand that the sudden changes to our regular lives is having a big impact on how we’re feeling. If you’re feeling a little stressed and unhappy, this blog is for you! We’ve shared our top tips for how you can use food to improve your mood and keep yourself feeling a little bit happier during this uncertain time. How do my food choices affect my mood? The hormone responsible for stabilising our feelings of well-being and happiness is called serotonin. Serotonin is
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