Innholdsfortegnelse for 10-May-2021 i Woman

I try to buy organic whenever possible, but it can be costly. I have a few hens, so eggs are a box ticked, but I actively search out good-quality meat, veg and milk. I do wonder exactly how organic the food bearing that label really is, and whether it’s that much better for you while being (in many cases) significantly less beneficial for the bank balance. On p30, we bust the myths around organic food and look at what really is best for our health and our purse strings. Take a look – it might just surprise you! Have a great week.…

Wriggling into a pair of jeans that had once perfectly complemented my slender frame, I quickly realise they now won’t even make it past my thighs. I can only imagine that most women would be distraught to have gone from a perceived ‘ideal’ size 12 to a size 22 in the space of two years, as I have, but it doesn’t faze me in the slightest. I spent decades loathing the way I looked and striving for ‘perfection’. And though at my heaviest weight yet, I’m happier than ever. ‘I STILL FOUND FLAWS’ My tumultuous relationship with my weight began as a child. Unable to say no to crisps and chocolate, by the time I was 17, my 5ft 1in frame would only fit into size 16 clothes. I envied…

Garnier Nutrisse Ultra Color, £5.79, amazon.co.uk Enriched with five natural, vegan-friendly oils, and clever colour -boost technology, the result is incredibly shiny and vibrant. Moroccanoil Colour Depositing Mask, £28.85, lookfantastic.com No hassle, no fuss and no commitment, this five-minute mask colour gives a temporary tint, while caring for dry, tired hair post-shampoo. Umberto Giannini Flowerology Vegan Colour, £10, Boots This permanent dye is enriched with vitamins C and E, chamomile flower and orange peel extract to strengthen hair and boost shine. L’Oréal Paris Excellence Cool Creme, £6.49, Boots Neutralise brassiness with a permanent colouring cream, purple post-colour shampoo and purple mask to enhance cool tones. Schwarzkopf Oleo Intense Permanent Hair Dye, £3.99, Boots Going blonder is usually best left to the salon pros, but this at-home lightener gives up to…

Easy pitta bread pizza Using pitta bread is an easy cheat for a pizza base and results in a quick and tasty lunch. SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 10 MINS ✱ 4 pitta breads ✱ 2tbsp tomato puree ✱ 200g grated mozzarella cheese ✱ extra toppings of your choice 1 Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4 and prepare any toppings you want to add to your pizza. 2 Place the pitta breads on an oven tray, then spread a thin layer of tomato puree over the top of each one, going right to the edges. 3 Add your pizza toppings. You can arrange them in fun shapes (faces are always a hit) or sprinkle them evenly – it’s entirely up to you. 4 Bake in the oven for 8-10…

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Your past efforts are about to be rewarded, but please don’t be disappointed if they fall short of expectations. You’re seeing the glass half empty instead of half full. For your reading ☎ 09058 172557 TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May The outcome may not be what you hoped for, but there are other ways to achieve your ends. So, think outside the box, and don’t take no for an answer. For your reading ☎ 09058 172558 GEMINI 22 May – 22 Jun If you’ve been in the weeds recently, the cavalry’s coming. Venus enters Gemini, all set to bring more love into your life. It may start with you sending a message. For your reading ☎ 09058 172559 CANCER…

Sheridan ‘JAMES WAS AMAZING’ Actor Sheridan Smith has reflected on her romance with James Corden, admitting she wishes she’d met him later in life. Sheridan dated chat-show host James for two years between 2007 and 2009 when she was in her 20s, during which time she played his character Smithy’s sister, Rudi, in Gavin & Stacey. Speaking to former co-star Rob Brydon about her time on the hit BBC show, which James co-wrote with Ruth Jones, Sheridan, 39, said, ‘It was so much fun. I remember when I was with James, we already did little daft raps together so we actually did the American Boy rap [which features in an episode] at the read-through. It was such a lovely time, I wish I’d met James later because I was a…

With his second birthday just around the corner, young Archie Mountbatten-Windsor is unlikely to remember much about the roller coaster of a life he and his parents have led since he was born. And that’s probably just as well. They’ve already moved house at least four times and been engulfed in a bitter feud with his royal relations. Archie is now growing up thousands of miles away from his paternal grandfather, his cousins and his great-grandmother. Though close to her mother, Doria, the Duchess of Sussex is estranged from her father and sister, leaving Archie without the normal interaction with relatives that most toddlers enjoy. Hopefully, the little boy has been shielded from the anger and sadness his parents have felt over all that’s happened. I’m sure he’s being brought…

Many people start a new year with the goal to lose some weight, and that’s exactly what Motsi Mabuse did at the beginning of 2021, in order to shape up ahead of her 40th birthday – which she celebrated on 11 April. The bubbly Strictly judge, who lives in Germany, has been working with WW (Weight Watchers Reimagined) since January, and has overhauled her lifestyle in a bid to feel better physically and mentally. Speaking exclusively to Woman, she also tells us how she tries to be a great role model for her two-year-old daughter (whose name she has kept private) with husband Evgenij Voznyuk, and the advice she wants to pass down to her. You recently turned 40 – happy birthday! How did you celebrate? I turned 40 on…

Writer Shona Sibary, 49, is married to Keith, 53, and lives in Chichester with their four children, Flo, 22, Annie, 20, Monty, 18, and Dolly, 11. As I was planning my 50th birthday last week it occurred to me that all the COVID restrictions currently in place actually work perfectly in my favour. No big party for me with dozens of people I haven’t seen or spoken to in yonks. The government’s rule of six is just what I need after years of culling friends from my address book. Now, I can invite the five people I really want – people I truly like and don’t just tolerate for appearances. Because isn’t life too short? Everyone knows it’s good to have friends. The emotional support we get from other women…

When I talk about my marriage, I do so with great ease. My husband is my best friend. We share so many loves together – food, travel, music and the same politics. I am cared for. He sorts things out for me, from my laptop to family feuds. He makes my life easier whenever he can. There’s a deep connection between us and I have learnt a lot from him. But there’s something missing... We got married in 2004, in a beautiful marquee outside a stately home. It was a gorgeous, sunny day. My husband, 15 years my senior, is in the entertainment industry, and everything felt very glamorous. He was what I always wanted: kind, intelligent, creative and exciting. I was in my 20s and he was in his…

‘IT’S MORE THAN JUST A JOB, IT’S A LEGACY’ ‘MY DAYS ARE SO VARIED’ Leoni Dawson is a forest community ranger in Gloucestershire. You could say that I walked into my job with Forestry England – I was out one day with my dogs in the forest I now work in, when I literally spotted an advertisement on a noticeboard. I applied, and have never looked back. I’m one of two community rangers for the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. I act as a bridge between the local community and Forestry England, which means I need to know about all aspects of the woodlands. My days are incredibly varied. I might be out in the depths of the forest, up to my knees in muck, or I could be taking…

Bring some colour into your kitchen with a set of painted cabinets. Rather than installing new cupboards, work with what you already have to save some pennies. Painting the cabinet doors yourself is an affordable way to give your kitchen a new, fresh feel. Make sure to give the doors a thorough sanding before you begin and invest in a good primer to help the paint adhere to the surface – we recommend Zinsser primers. For the paint colour itself, be as brave as you can to make your kitchen pop. If in doubt, choose bright colours in a matt finish or opt for a gloss paint in more muted tones.…

LADY BOSS: THE JACKIE COLLINS STORY BBC2 If you’re a fan of the late novelist’s steamy sagas, you’ll love this documentary, which tells the story behind the rise of the best-selling author, whose turbulent and inspiring life rivalled her juicy plots. PARKINSON AT 50 BBC1 Michael Parkinson takes a trip down memory lane in this retrospective, which marks the 50th anniversary of his legendary chat show. He’ll be delving into the archive to revisit some of his most memorable interviews. PHYSICAL APPLE TV+ Set in 1980s California, this dark comedy stars Rose Byrne as Sheila, a dutiful politician’s wife. The 10-parter follows her as she transforms into a lifestyle guru, merging her love of aerobics with new videotape technology. SURROGACY BBC1 Tom Daley and his husband…

KYLIE: ‘I’M GLAD I DIDN’T GROW UP WITH SOCIAL MEDIA’ Pop princess Kylie Minogue has revealed her relief that she didn’t find fame in the modern age of social media. ‘I have tried to put my teenage self into the modern frame and, to be honest, I can’t imagine how I would – or wouldn’t – have handled it,’ she admitted. LINE OF DUTY’S RYAN TO JOIN STRICTLY? Gregory Piper, who plays corrupt PC Ryan Pilkington in the hit BBC drama, has been lined up for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. A source said, ‘The pinnacle for Strictly bookers is someone well known but also someone who is on the BBC, and Gregory ticks both boxes. Producers are keen and his name has been bandied around as a…

Woman’s agony aunt, Suzie Hayman, says: ‘Spending time with your partner and family are rightfully recognised as important and good for you. But maybe we don’t put enough value on our female friendships and the benefit they give us. It’s clearly fun to have coffee or lunch with our mates, but we should recognise it as an essential part of a happy and healthy lifestyle. Women often talk among themselves more honestly than with anyone else. We can understand and empathise with each other, and pass on valuable advice or offer a shoulder to cry on. ‘Good friendships are reciprocal. If a friend is always asking for help or giving unwanted advice you need to consider whether this is a healthy relationship. ‘No matter how busy we may be and…

Every time we do our weekly food shop, we’re faced with the option to buy yet more organic produce – from fruit and vegetables to meat, milk and eggs. We all want to do right by our bodies (and families), but going the all-natural route can often mean a greater strain on our purse strings. So we wondered, what’s really essential for our health? This is the definitive list of what’s worth the money – and what we don’t have to worry about. WHAT DOES ‘ORGANIC’ MEAN? For products to be labelled as organic, at least 95% of the ingredients must come from organically produced plants and animals. So animals are not given any kind of antibiotics or growth hormones, are only fed with organic feed and are not administered…

✱ Talk to your neighbours If you have a good relationship with the noisy folk next door, and the solution is relatively simple (such as them moving the TV away from the party wall), discussing it politely could do the trick. ‘Plus, the Noise Abatement Society (futuresoundfoundation.uk) runs a helpline to support on noise issues,’ adds Poppy. ✱ Look at your windows ‘If the house has single glazing, then that is likely to be a weak point letting sound in,’ says Trevor Cox, professor of acoustic engineering at the University of Salford. ‘Secondary glazing is best or double/triple glazing designed with proper consideration of acoustics.’ ✱ Think about soundproofing ‘You can line rooms with a special plasterboard,’ says Trevor. ‘This is a last resort and best done with specialist advice…

THE DICTIONARY OF LOST WORDS by Pip Williams (£14.99, Vintage, HB) A thought-provoking novel that will have you enthralled. Esme’s father and a team of lexicographers are gathering words for the first Oxford English Dictionary. Only Esme notices some words go unnoticed, slipping to the floor on bits of paper – most relating to women’s experiences. She starts to collect them for her own dictionary. Cunning Women by Elizabeth Lee (£14.99, Cornerstone, HB) Witches are having a moment in literature, and the dread they inspired in the early 17th century is captured here with chilling deftness by debut author Lee. As the daughter of a ‘cunning woman’, Sarah fears she will have to resort to spells and curses to survive. Lee’s disturbing story weaves its own dark enchantment. The Never-Ending…

60 SECOND INTERVIEW Amy Adams In psychological thriller The Woman at the Window, Amy plays agoraphobic child psychologist Anna Fox who witnesses a brutal crime from the window of her New York apartment. But nothing or nobody is what they seem. Here she talks about the role and more… What attracted you to this role? I loved the fact that Anna is struggling with so much darkness. And there’s a lot of shame, a lot of secrets. I’ve always been a fan of psychological thrillers and hadn’t done anything like it before, so it was something I was happy to dive into. Gary Oldman also stars in the film. What was it like working with him? Amazing. I mean, Gary is Gary Oldman. He’s just so wonderful in the way…

Actor Damian Lewis’ tribute to wife Helen McCrory, who died on 16 April at just 52, was the most heartbreakingly beautiful eulogy you will read. He called her ‘a meteor in our lives’. He said of her cancer battle, ‘She’s shown no fear, no bitterness, no self-pity, only armed us with the courage to go on and insisted that no one be sad, because she is happy.’ Helen (with Damian, inset) set the bar high in how to live and love. We might not all achieve the same degree of success as the actor did in her lifetime, but we can hope to be remembered well by our partners if they survive us. Broadcaster Reverend Richard Coles said about his husband, who died suddenly in 2019, ‘I wish I’d spent…