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February 16, 2021

The health benefits of oranges

Oranges are delicious, nutritious and hydrating. They’re full to the brim with vitamins and nutrients; just one orange counts as one of your five-a-day. It’s widely known that oranges are a wonderful source of vitamin C. Just one orange will provide you with the daily NRV (nutrient reference value) of vitamin C for adults. It’s important we get enough vitamin C in our diets for a number of reasons. Vitamin C plays an important role in protecting our cells and keeping them healthy. Our body also uses vitamin C to maintain healthy skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage and when
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Spilling the Juice… with 2nd Stamford Town Scout Group

January 13, 2021

We spoke to Lisa Stevenson and Paul Scholes from 2nd Stamford Town Scout Group about why it’s important for young people to learn about healthy living from an early age and how they’ve adapted to keep their Beavers moving in 2020. Lisa is the Pack’s Beavers Section Leader and Paul leads the Cub Scouts. When and why did you choose to get involved with Scouts? L: I got involved with Scouts as a parent first in 2013 when my eldest son was a Beaver. Initially, I helped out as part of the parent rota. Sadly, the Stamford Beavers Colony closed
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Spilling the Juice… with 23rd Chingford Bumblebee Cub Pack

January 13, 2021

We spoke to Caroline Pantling, who is the Cub Scout Leader with 23rd Chingford Bumblebee Cub Pack, to find out how the group has navigated the challenges of 2020 and found inspiring ways to keep their young people healthy and active despite the challenges that Covid has presented. When and why did you choose to get involved with Scouts? I’d previously worked in museum education and loved devising and delivering activities for families. When my role changed and I realised I had stopped doing as much of this kind of work as I wanted to, I decided to volunteer with
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Spilling the Juice… with 10th Fulwood (Salaam) Scouts

January 13, 2021

We caught up with Eagle Eye, who is the Beaver Section Leader with 10th Fulwood (Salaam) Scouts in Preston. She told us about the importance of the Beavers Health and Fitness Badge and how it teaches her Beavers about the importance of a healthy lifestyle for their physical and mental health. When and why did you choose to get involved with Scouts? I joined 10th Fulwood (Salaam) Scouts as a volunteer in 2015. I chose to volunteer initially to enable my children to get fast track entry to the group! Five years later and I’m now the Beaver Section Leader
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How to make Dried Jaffa Orange decorations

December 21, 2020

Have you tried making dried citrus decorations yet? They’re the perfect sustainable alternative to plastic baubles and are a wonderful crafting activity to do with your children during the festive period. Dried orange slices decorated with star anise make the prettiest, natural and fragrant DIY festive ornaments for your home. They’re so simple to make and look like glowing, stained-glass windows! To make your own citrus decorations, all you’ll need is a few Jaffa oranges, some spices, such as star anise, cloves or cinnamon, for extra decoration and scent, a knife and a needle and thread. How to make dried
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How to spread Jaffa Joy with a Christmas Wreath

December 16, 2020

Wreaths are made to celebrate the cycles of nature and all life. We love to make festive wreaths with a mixture of green foliage and decorations that add some winter colour. Dried slices of Jaffa Juicy Oranges make the perfect accompaniment to a Christmas wreath, especially when complemented with some scented cinnamon sticks and pine cones. Follow these simple 5-steps to create your own festive wreath at home. What you’ll need To create your wreath: Wreath frame (these come in a range of sizes and materials. Shop around to find one that fits your needs) Floral wire to attach foliage
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Spilling the juice … with Kimberley Woods

August 24, 2020

Kimberley Woods is a member of the British Canoeing team competing at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. She is also a part of the Jaffa family as one of our brand ambassadors. In this blog post, we will spill the juice with Kimberley. We talk about everything from how she first got into the sport of canoeing to how she has adapted her training to accommodate the 1-year postponement of the Tokyo Olympics. Keep reading to learn more about this inspirational British athlete. How did you first get into canoeing? My grandparents were canoeists and my aunt was very good at
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The ultimate guide to making summer smoothies

August 8, 2020

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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