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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

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Spilling the Juice… with 2nd Stamford Town Scout Group

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

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Spilling the Juice… with 23rd Chingford Bumblebee Cub Pack

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

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Spilling the Juice… with 10th Fulwood (Salaam) Scouts

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

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How to make Dried Jaffa Orange decorations

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

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How to spread Jaffa Joy with a Christmas Wreath

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

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Spilling the juice … with Kimberley Woods

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

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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

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Are you eating enough fibre

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.

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Spilling the Juice with… the Vitality Roses

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

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