‘New Year, New Me’ – time to create the perfect pantry! A well-organized pantry is synonymous with savings, but what are the tricks to structure it best? And what are the essential and useful items to have in it, to ensure a healthy and anti-waste kitchen? The California Prune Board (CPB), in collaboration with cleaning…
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…
Startling statistics from the Royal Osteoporosis Society reveal that 1 in 2 women and 1 in 5 men over 50 will break a bone due to poor bone health. The good news? It’s never too late to start thinking about your bones and take action to keep them healthy. We’ve partnered with the Royal Osteoporosis…
Whether it’s breakouts, sunburn, heat rashes, or irritation caused by the pool, or air conditioning, the summer can play havoc with our skin. California Prunes are well known for their delicious taste, nutritious value, and versatility as a snack or ingredient. But did you know you can incorporate them into your skincare regime too?…
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…
7th March 2022 We’re excited to announce that the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) has awarded California Prunes ‘Bone Health Approved’ status as part of the UK charity’s Bone Health Accreditation Scheme. It follows the publication of growing evidence, which shows the positive effects prunes can have on bone health. So how can California Prunes…
We’ve partnered up with Florida Grapefruit to create a brand new and delicious muffin recipe just for you with chef Peter Sidwell. As we are all trying to keep healthy in January, by using our California Prunes and Florida Grapefruit , Peter was able to reduce the fat by 50% but still keep it super…
Christmas is looking set to be a little more special this year. Chef and California Prune Board ambassador, Peter Sidwell, has whipped up a series of his favourite festive recipes so you can treat your loved ones to delicious culinary creations sprinkled with some Californian magic. Kickstart Christmas morning with a zesty…
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…