“When I was approached by California Prunes to work with them, I was excited because I have always recommended prunes to my clients as a great snack or added to porridge. However, it was only once I started working with them that I discovered how versatile they really are, as hopefully this recipe booklet will…
I have mentioned once or twice how much I love prunes (which is why I was so happy to be approached by the California Prune team), and there are two main reasons why: the first is that they are so nutritious and the second is their versatility. The nutrition part is obviously important for a…
Bones may seem like they are inert but actually they are living tissue that needs to constantly change, grow and remodel. Bones are obviously fantastic for holding us upright but they also -in combination with muscle- allow us to move about. They provide a hard protective case around some of our most vital organs. Bones…
29th June 2022 California Prunes Ambassador Jo Travers highlights how to ‘age well’ Government statistics show that the chance of living to 100 will double in the next 50 years[1]. Yet, according to the State of Ageing 2022[1]report, there is a notable decline in those later years being spent ‘living well’, especially for women.…
Government statistics show that the chance of living to 100 will double in the next 50 years (1) . Yet, according to the State of Ageing 2022 report (2), there is a notable decline in those later years being spent ‘living well’, especially for women. In response to the report, California Prunes’ health ambassador, Jo…
I always love the opportunity to get out of London and I also love food, so I was really excited to have been invited up to Keswick to work (i.e. eat food) with the California Prunes chef Peter Sidwell. After a couple of years of rarely going anywhere or meeting anyone I was especially…
Registered dietitian and professional nutritionist, author of the book The Bone-Strength Plan, Jo Travers BSc RD MBDA is also known as “The London Nutritionist”. She has come on board the California Prune Board as an ambassador to help us spread the word of the health and nutritional benefits of prunes. With the Festive season almost…
10th October 2023 California Prunes boosted by UK brand ambassadors The popularity of California Prunes amongst UK consumers and healthcare professionals is set to be boosted by renewed campaigns with renowned nutritionist Jo Travers and leading chef and author Peter Sidwell. Both brand ambassadors are long-term advocates of the health benefits and versatility of…
13th September 2023 Be bone clever with California Prunes Did you know that California Prunes have been awarded ‘Bone Health Approved’ status by leading UK charity, the Royal Osteoporosis Society? It’s all down to the links between the nutrients in our delicious premium prunes and the positive effects eating our purple wonders can have on…
13th March 2023 California Prunes and the Royal Osteoporosis Society renew successful partnership California Prunes and the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) have renewed their partnership for a second year, following the charity’s continued recognition of the positive effects prunes can have on maintaining healthy bones. The ROS is the UK’s leading charity dedicated…