Innholdsfortegnelse for 18-Aug-2020 i Woman's Weekly

Sensible thinking The coronavirus pandemic and the evermore obvious effects of global warming have made many people question how they live their lives, resolving to create less waste, start just buying things they need rather than all the things they want, recycle rather than throw away, and eat a broader range of foods. In addition, for many the recent emergency has reaffirmed the importance of family and friends. All these things seem eminently sensible to me. But more importantly, they are values that have always been at the heart of Woman’s Weekly. To have the privilege of working for readers who promoted such ideas long before they became fashionable, makes me more proud than I can say.…

For Julia Bradbury, the journey to motherhood wasn’t easy, but now she couldn’t imagine life without her three children. The presenter and nature enthusiast, 50, suffers from endometriosis and previously feared that she’d never be able to conceive. However, at 41, she and partner Gerard Cunningham welcomed their son, Zephyrus, now nine, before undergoing numerous IVF attempts to conceive twin daughters Xanthe and Zena, now five. ‘It has been the most beautiful experience,’ reveals the former Countryfile host. ‘I feel incredibly blessed and very lucky that I’ve been able to enjoy motherhood. It’s no secret that I underwent IVF to have my girls and it’s very rewarding.’ Julia – who last year explored her roots in ITV series The Greek Islands – also reveals that her children have made her…

SALMON AND VEGETABLE FRIED RICE This fakeaway is healthy, easy and packed full of flavour. SERVES 4 ✣ 1tbsp sunflower oil ✣ 1 red pepper, sliced ✣ 200g (7oz) baby sweetcorn ✣ 200g (7oz) sugar snap peas ✣ 200g (7oz) long grain rice, cooked ✣ 45g (1½oz) pak choi ✣ 200g (7oz) cold cooked, hot-smoked salmon, flaked ✣ 4tbsp sweet chilli sauce ✣ 1-2tbsp soy sauce ✣ Juice of 1 lime 1 Heat the sunflower oil in a large wok. Add the red pepper, sweetcorn and sugar snaps, and fry for 2 mins. Add the rice and heat through. 2 Stir in the pak choi, flaked salmon, sweet chilli sauce and soy sauce, and heat for 2 more mins. Squeeze over the lime juice just before serving. PER SERVING 344…

GET A GOOD FIT Friction can cause irritation. ‘Choose natural fabrics such as cotton,’ says skin specialist Lucy Xu. And buy several so you can rotate them each day. KEEP YOUR MASK CLEAN ‘It’ll keep your skin free from harmful bacteria,’ says Lucy. ‘I’d advise machine-washing after every use on a hot setting with good detergent.’ DOUBLE-CLEANSE ‘Use a cleansing balm on your face each evening,’ says Lucy. ‘And use warm water and a muslin cloth to remove any unwanted bacteria from your face and neck.’…

✢ Rest and raise the affected limb to reduce the swelling, letting the joint recover. Avoid pressure on the joint from tight shoes or bedclothes. ✢ Keep the affected joint cool by applying an ice pack or a bag of frozen peas, wrapped in a towel for 20 minutes at a time. ✢ Dietary causes include excessive alcohol and purines – avoid the high levels in offal, game, oily fish, seafood, meat and yeast extracts. ✢ Your doctor can give you information sheets or go online to the UK Gout Society for more information about diet, medication and self-help at ukgoutsociety.org…

Is she inferior? Q My friend is blessed with a daughter who’s pretty, athletic and very clever. She’s also very popular at school. I have a daughter who’s struggling as she goes through adolescence; she’s average at most things, less good at others. My friend keeps telling me how wonderful her daughter is and I feel bad not being able to say the same. They’d like us all to go over but I don’t want to put my daughter in a position where she feels inferior. Lorna, Birmingham A I always wonder why someone has to tell someone else how wonderful things are with them. It’s often because they don’t feel it inside and they hope telling others will make them feel good. Your daughter may not be a high…

For 12-18 August with Bracha Goldsmith yourastrologysigns.com ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr You’ll probably be juggling several balls this week. List your priorities every day so that you accomplish what needs to be done. TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May Getting close to nature and being somewhere peaceful will be very beneficial for you. Silence, calm and quiet are all keywords this week. GEMINI 22 May – 21 Jun You may have many jobs to do around the house. This is a great time for cleaning, clearing and decluttering. CANCER 22 Jun – 23 Jul A truly significant new relationship may appear out of the blue, or someone from your past may get in touch. LEO 24 Jul – 23 Aug It’s time for you to be more creative!…

✣ Pressure King Pro 3 Litre £49.99, Argos  Preserve the nutrients and flavour of fresh ingredients, and use less salt with a slow-cook one-pot. ✣ Pause Candle £29, eloisehall. co.uk Unwind to the soothing scents of  geranium and lavender with this handmade 100% natural ingredient candle. Burns for up to 45 hours. ✣ Seiko Quartz Metronome £34.99, habdirect. co.uk Slow down resistance exercise with a sports metronome – or try free app Tempo SlowMo at play.google.com ✣ Scott’s Porage Oats or Nairn’s Gluten-free Scottish Porridge Oats both £2, Sainsbury’s  Oats are the ultimate slow-release superfood, which leaves you feeling fuller for longer. Rich in vitamins, minerals and fibre too.…

Gout is commoner in older men, and women after the menopause. High cholesterol levels and taking medicines such as water tablets (diuretics) are risk factors. It may cause sudden severe joint pain, frequently in the big toe, knees, fingers, wrists or elbows. The skin over the joint will be red, hot and swollen. If treated promptly there shouldn’t be long-lasting damage so see your GP about symptoms, although sometimes gout is difficult to diagnose. Gout is caused by too high levels of uric acid in your blood – a chemical made by the breakdown of certain foods containing purines (a type of protein found in many foods and your tissue cells). High uric acid levels for prolonged periods cause needle-like crystals in your tissues, resulting in swollen, painful joints. Higher…

A An eczema-type response to dairy is usually to the milk proteins casein but possibly to other elements such as whey. Lactose (milk sugar) intolerance can occur although usually causes gastric upset only. Ask your GP for food-allergy blood tests, or go privately. If you test positive, or the eczema improves after a dairy-free period of two to four weeks, you can still enjoy some dairy and cheese by trying different dairy products, as there’s variation in the casein content. Goat’s cheese is often low casein. A2 casein milk may help – one milk casein called beta-casein, which makes up 30% of cow’s milk protein, has two variants: A1 and A2. Most milks contain mainly A1 proteins but now A2 only milk is available, which may suit you better. Or…

FRUIT VODKA This is a brilliant recipe to try if you have leftover fruit – you could even make it in a jam jar. Once the vodka is ready, strain it, decant into bottles and keep it in the freezer. ✣ Fruit, such as forced rhubarb, fresh currants, Alpine strawberries or raspberries ✣ Good-quality vodka – the better the quality, the better the results ✣ Caster sugar, to taste You will need: ✣ A Kilner jar or bottle 1 Wash and pick over, trim or chop the fruit as needed (you can leave currants, Alpine strawberries and raspberries whole). 2 Place the fruit in a warm, sterilised Kilner jar or bottle, then pour over vodka until you have equal ‘layers’ of fruit and vodka. Let infuse (steep) for as long…

STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER After fruiting, refresh your strawberry bed to keep it in tip-top health. Remove netting and pull weeds. Cut off old leaves and runners, then water and feed with liquid seaweed. Strawberries are less productive after three to four years, so make new plants by pegging healthy runners into compost pots. Once roots have grown, detach from parent plant. SEED-SAVING Harvesting the seeds of sweet peas and other annuals is easy, cheap and fun. Select healthy flowering stems and mark with a piece of string. Stop deadheading and wait for the pods to turn brown and brittle. Cut stems and break open pods to remove the seeds. Put in a labelled envelope and store somewhere cool and dry until planting time.…

Difficulty level MEASUREMENTS To fit bust 82-87 (92-97) (102-107) (112-117) cm/32-34 (36-38) (40-42) (44-46) in. ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS 94 (104) (114) (124) cm/37 (41) (45) (49) in. Side seam 51 (52) (53) (54) cm/ 20 (20½) (21) (21¼) in. Length to shoulder 74 (76) (78) (80) cm/29 (30) (30¾) (31½) in. Sleeve seam all sizes 33cm/13in. MATERIALS 6 (6) (7) (7) 100g (236m) balls of Sirdar Supersoft Aran (100% acrylic) in Chino (921)*. Pair each of 4mm (No. 8) and 5mm (No. 6) needles; cable needle; removable stitch markers or contrast thread; 3 stitch holders. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk. TENSION 22.5 stitches and 24 rows, to 10x10cm, over pattern, using 5mm needles. ABBREVIATIONS St(s), stitch(es); k, knit; p, purl; ss, stocking st (k on right side and p on wrong…

“Did you know that the origins of the word ‘cliffhanger’ date back to 1873 and Thomas Hardy’s novel A Pair of Blue Eyes? The book, which was serialised, tells how two rivals compete for the hand of heroine Elfride Swancourt. At the end of one episode, one of these rivals is left dangling from a cliff edge, from which he is rescued in the following episode by a rope fashioned from Elfride’s underwear. I mention this because we had a bit of a cliffhanger here last week: an enraged wife, striding across a lawn to find out just why her husband had attempted to kiss one of her best friends. ‘Look, darling,’ said Iain, the husband in question. ‘I can explain.’ Frankly, the last thing an enraged wife wishes to…

JEAN DAVIES – ‘A LADY NEVER REVEALS HER AGE!’ Tell us about your look This dress is by Joseph Ribkoff. I have quite a few of his pieces. His clothes are always such a good fit and very flattering. I enjoy dressing up and enjoy finding just the right accessories. My shoes are from LK Bennett and my pink bag is by Fiorelli. And the best bit of your body? My legs. TINA RAY, 35 Tell us about your look I’m mum to three young boys so I’m usually in comfy loungewear, but love to dress up when I get the chance! This red dress is from Zara last year and is a favourite. My sandals are Aldo, but I’d swap them for a heel on a night out. I…

✣ Average prices vary by location, and if there’s stay-over permission. For example, the average price in Heacham, Norfolk, is £11,000, while in Hove, Sussex, it’s around £25,000. ✣ Councils or private site owners charge annual licensing fees. At the higher end, fees in Mudeford, Dorset, are around £2,000 per year, on top of council tax, while the annual licence for Brighton and Hove is £404. ✣ Huts can be subject to buyer restrictions, such as a proportion that are only offered to locals, and a minimum term of ownership. Owners may also be liable for Capital Gains Tax when the hut is sold. ✣ Rules can be strict. Some councils allow overnight stays in the warmer months, but not at other times. Very few have toilets, but will usually…

“ I admire anyone who has a Duke of Edinburgh award, especially the gold one. You have to do an awful lot to be awarded it, including going abroad, caring for others, leading people and using initiative. And if you get the gold certificate, you go to St James’s Palace to collect it. In the past, you’d be met by Prince Philip, but now he’s retired from public life, Prince Edward has replaced him. ‘He’s been marvellous for the Queen’ They have hundreds of young people, all under 25, coming to collect their awards, and they’re put into different rooms, respective of where they come from – those from Kent are in the Red Room and East Anglia will be in another. I attended lots of these ceremonies on behalf…

MY HEALTHY LIFE Danielle North My go-to remedy  I’m originally from Cornwall, so I have to say the ocean. In any form – from wild and fierce to shimmering and sparkling – it soothes my soul instantly. When I can’t get to the ocean my other fail-safe is lavender essential oil. I rub a couple of drops into the palm of my hands and inhale whenever I feel stressed or anxious during the day. At night I sprinkle some on my pillow for a deep and peaceful sleep. My favourite meal Anything that’s shared with friends. I love cooking and eating with the people who matter most in my life. How I stay fit and healthy This has changed over time depending on where I live, what sort of personal…

1 CHECK YOUR LIFESTYLE  Palpitations may simply be caused by anxiety, strenuous exercise, obesity, inadequate sleep, caffeine, illicit drugs, smoking and alcohol. 2 CONSIDER EMOTIONAL TRIGGERS Manage panic attacks or anxiety by learning breathing exercises, and seek help from counselling or CBT. 3 CHECK OUT YOUR MEDS Asthma inhalers, antibiotics, blood pressure medicines and antidepressants can all cause pulse palpitations. Ask your GP, who may suggest alternatives. 4 SEE YOUR GP  Irregular palpitations may be more serious. See your GP if they are irregular, frequent, cause chest pain, ankle swelling or breathlessness.…

Needle-punched items can have a smooth or looped surface, depending upon whether you use the top or underside as the finished surface. This cushion uses the top (smooth) surface. Finished size: 25 x 25cm YOU WILL NEED ✣ Access to a photocopier ✣ Black waterproof marker pen ✣ 25cm diameter plate ✣ 45 x 45cm square of linen fabric, e.g. 13 holes to 2.5cm ✣ Masking tape ✣ 35cm quilting hoop ✣ Size 10 Oxford punch needle ✣ One 50g ball of chunky wool in Turquoise, Light Green and Petrol ✣ Two 50g balls of chunky wool in cream ✣ 38 x 35cm rectangle of turquoise fabric ✣ Matching sewing thread ✣ Toy filling Suppliers: 35cm quilting hoop, £10.30 from Sew Essential (sewessential. co.uk), Size 10 Oxford needle punch, £30;…

If I Can’t Have You by Charlotte Levin (£14.99, HB, Pan Macmillan) Constance Little is running away from her past but, of course, it’s never that simple – as she discovers when she develops an infatuation with self-obsessed Samuel, the doctor at the practice where she works. When Samuel ends their brief affair, Constance’s past comes back to haunt her and love soon turns to obsession. In this darkly comic, and at times creepy, novel, we see the world through Constance’s eyes. The Governess by Wendy Holden (£12.99, HB, Welbeck) Holden’s first foray into historical fiction sees educator and governess Marion Crawford enter the lives of young princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. Known affectionately as ‘Crawfie’, the nanny takes the princesses under her wing, attempting to give them a glimpse of…