Fad celebrity diets such as the Detoxing diet, currently being followed by celebrities like Megan Fox, may be a fast fix but are restrictive and difficult to stick to. Inevitably, we return to our old eating habits and the weight creeps back on. If you are looking to start a healthy eating regime that may contribute to long term weight loss, then try incorporating quality California Prunes as part of a balanced diet.
Why California Prunes?
Prunes contain only naturally occurring sugars, so you can reach for the prunes guilt-free when you need a sugar fix as they are virtually fat-free and contain only 20 calories
Prunes are high in fibre which can help to maintain a healthy digestive system and keep you feeling fuller longer so you are less likely to reach for the biscuit tin – perfect when watching your weight
Just three California Prunes equates to one portion of the recommended daily intake of fruit and vegetables
Like all fruits, California Prunes provide high levels of antioxidants and the vital nutrients potassium, copper and vitamin K
California prunes provide potassium, copper and vitamin K and are naturally low in fat and salt.
Amanda Hamilton, Nutritionalist, TV presenter and Founder of BabyToo BootCamp, says; “We all know that being physically active is as important to our health as our diet. Make sure your body is fuelled for exercise by snacking on high fibre foods such as California Prunes. They’ll leave you feeling fuller for longer and the fibre they contain can help maintain digestive health. Their naturally occurring sugars could also help boost energy levels.”
California Prunes have long been recognised by chefs and cooks as a high quality, versatile ingredient. Low in fat they make a great substitute for butter or oil when cooking. Blend some prunes with water to make a prune puree which adds moisture without adding calories.
The California Prune Board is delighted to be supporting Sport Relief through a number of activities this year. Sport Relief 2010 launched this month and culminates on the 19th to 21st March with a weekend of energy entertainment and celebrity filled events, including a night of cracking TV. Schools and kids across the country are being invited to participate in the fundraising efforts by entering a Sport Relief competition and California Prunes are providing the numerous prizes for the winners. California Prunes will also be undertaking a sampling campaign at the 250 Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Miles taking place across the UK. Thanks to their low GI, carbohydrate and naturally occurring sugars, prunes are the perfect snack to eat before taking part in sport.
The competitions being developed for schools and kids are centered round the work of Sport Relief and explore how the money the charity raises can benefit children in the UK and across the globe. Children of all ages can take part and each winning class will receive activity or sports equipment for their school. Kids under 13 years can also enter a competition from home, through an interactive, online comic-strip generator. The winning entries will be rewarded with Nintendo Wii consoles and games.
Individually wrapped California Prunes will be sampled in the Sport Relief goody bags, which will be given to 110,000 adults and 60,000 kids participating in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Miles. The adults will also receive a leaflet providing more information on healthy eating and the benefits of California Prunes. California prunes contain naturally occurring sugars so great for anyone taking part in sport. Eaten as a snack they will help to provide a natural energy boost and keep you feeling fuller for longer. California consistently produces the world’s highest quality prunes, so only the best plums make it from the orchard to the kitchen cupboard.
About Sport Relief
As one of the UK’s biggest fundraising events, Sport Relief brings the entire nation together to get active, raise cash and change lives. The Sport Relief Weekend takes place from Friday 19th March to Sunday 21st March 2010 including a night of Sport Relief telly and the Sport Relief Mile events across the UK on Sunday 21st March. All the cash raised will help transform the lives of those in desperate need across the UK and the world’s poorest countries.
Since its launch in 2002 over 1.25 million people have taken part in Sport Relief, helping to raise over £75 million. Sport Relief has a unique history of dedicated people doing extraordinary things to rise to the challenge, from David Walliam’s astonishing swim across the English Channel to Eddie Izzard’s truly amazing marathon a day around the UK.
Further information is available on www.sportrelief.com
Sport Relief is an initiative of Comic Relief, registered charity 326568 (England/Wales); SC039730 (Scotland).
