Innholdsfortegnelse for 18-Mar-2024 i Woman

Once ranked amongst the world’s top 25 tennis players, after retiring from professional sport at 21, Annabel Croft became a star of TV entertainment and tennis presenting. She recently competed in Strictly Come Dancing and is now taking on another challenge, answering Woman’s 10 Burning Questions… 1 What do you always have in the fridge? Denhay bacon. Bacon is often cooked with sugar but Denhay isn’t. I always have salad, cucumber, cheese, green vegetables like broccoli or green beans and whole organic milk. I buy a lot of very simple, straight-from-source ingredients and always keep organic salmon because when my kids come over, if they want a quick meal, I can grill them a piece and serve it with some hollandaise or mayonnaise. 2 What do you keep in your…

We’ve all been there. In the middle of doing something that we’ve done many times before, only to feel a tap on our shoulder before suffering the unwanted advice from a man, telling us we are doing it all wrong. In fact, it happens so often, this annoying male trait even has a name: Mansplaining. And bad news, even high-achieving sportswomen aren’t immune to it. Just recently, golf instructor and PGA pro Georgia Ball captured the moment a male golfer criticised her technique and her video went viral on TikTok. The clip was viewed more than 10 million times, with women across the world wincing as a male voice – off camera – chipped in with unwanted tips on her golf swing, and an exasperating attempt to correct her. Everyone…

Sex life in a rut, but don’t have the energy or desire to change it? You’re not alone. ‘A lot of couples report a loss of libido in long-term relationships due to a lack of variety,’ says sex therapist Alice Child. But your love life doesn’t have to hit the skids. ‘Many couples describe losing “the spark”,’ adds Alice. ‘But when I get them to explore deeper what they’ve lost, it isn’t desire for each other, just the knowledge of how to trigger it.’ Here are our tips for relighting your fire – fast. Get talking Couples who can talk about intimacy are more likely to have an ongoing, happier sex life, says Alice. If you’re not communicating your likes and dislikes, how is your partner supposed to know how…

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve opened my wardrobe over the years and stared miserably at the contents, before dragging myself to the shops to buy more stretchy leggings in the next size up. It was a repetitive pattern. Every couple of months, my clothes just stopped fitting. And it didn’t matter what diet I tried, or how hard I exercised, it was a battle with my weight that I just couldn’t win. ‘Every diet I tried proved useless – and I tried them all’ It hadn’t always been that way. Up until my late 20s, my weight wasn’t something I’d had to worry about. I was always roughly a size 10, I ate well and I kept active at the gym when I wasn’t working as…

Mexican prawns with coriander rice Layer up steamed rice with a zingy sauce and juicy prawns for a satisfying one-dish dinner. It’s great with white fish fillets too. SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 2 HRS 30 MINS ✱ 400g tin whole tomatoes✱ 2tbsp chipotle paste✱ 1 onion, roughly chopped✱ 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped✱ Large handful coriander, roughly chopped, plus extra leaves to serve✱ 2tbsp lime juice, plus wedges to serve✱ 300g long-grain rice✱ 12 large raw king prawns, peeled✱ Handful baby spinach leaves 1 Heat the slow cooker to high. Whizz the tomatoes, chipotle paste, onion, garlic, coriander and lime juice in a food processor or blender until smooth. Tip into a large bowl and set aside. 2 Rinse the rice in a fine sieve under the cold…

ADELE’S HEALTH STRUGGLES Singer Adele has announced that she’s postponing the final 10 shows of her Las Vegas residency due to health issues. She told fans, ‘Sadly I have to pause my Vegas residency. I was sick at the end of my last leg and all the way through my break. I hadn’t quite gotten the chance to get back to health before shows resumed and now I’m sick again, and unfortunately it’s all taken a toll on my voice.’ Apologising, the star, 35, added, ‘On doctor’s orders, I have no choice but to rest thoroughly.’ Get well soon, Adele! Eamonn to replace Alison? She took over his Friday slot on This Morning back in January 2021 but could the tables be turning for Eamonn Holmes and Alison Hammond? Alison,…

Style | Beauty | Health Great skincare really doesn’t have to cost a fortune and this new nourishing moisturiser proves it. Bursting with all the ingredients that thirsty skin craves, this lightweight face cream promises to instantly plump and hydrate your complexion, thanks to powerhouse ingredients hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5. For just £4, you can use this moisturiser knowing that not only is it working hard to improve your complexion but it also won’t break the bank. Apply every morning and evening to boost your skin’s health so it looks smooth and radiant. PS… Skin + Hyaluronic Acid Moisturiser, £4, Primark…

Columnist Yes, a body (is) made in the kitchen! You may have started 2024 with a brilliant exercise routine, but what if no matter how hard you sweat, run, dance, squat, jump or lunge, you’re still not getting the fat-loss results you want? The truth is you won’t, unless you make changes to your food intake. This rule applies to me, your neighbour, to everyone. You can only lose fat if you are in a calorie deficit – type that in big red capital letters, print it out and stick it on your fridge. Yes, I know you’re probably bored of the phrase, but I’m going to bang on and on about it all year in this column. A calorie deficit is achieved mostly (about 80% actually) by eating properly…

What’s normal when it comes to stiffness? Always ache when you get out of bed? Creak when you climb the stairs? You may need to see your GP about your joints… Aches, pains and stiffness – at any age – could be caused by too little or too much movement, incorrect posture, wear and tear, declining hormones or underlying medical conditions. If you brought these symptoms to my clinic, I’d want to hear about your recent activity levels, any falls or trips you may have had, your hormonal symptoms, periods (or lack of) and your general health. COMMON CAUSES Oestrogen plays a vital role in protecting joints and reducing overall inflammation. As this hormone drops in perimenopause, some women can feel achy and stiff, and I have no doubt that…

‘I WAS IN A MAN’S WORLD’ Karen Thompson, 60, is a farmer at Povey Farm, which lies in the picturesque Moss Valley in Derbyshire. Karen lives with her husband Stephen and has three grown-up children. I grew up in Northumberland, and know and love the countryside and animals of all kinds. At seven I wrote ‘When I grow up, I want to live on a farm’, and I still have this piece of writing! I left Nottingham University with a BSc Honours degree in animal science. Then I worked for an agricultural merchant before getting married in 1988 and leaving to work full-time on Stephen’s fourth-generation family farm. Together we manage the pigs and the arable farmland. We spend long summer evenings harvesting, bringing in bales and improving the field…

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Columnist REMEMBERING JADE It’s been 15 years since Jade Goody died of cervical cancer, leaving her two young sons aged just four and five. During last year’s Strictly Come Dancing we all had a chance to see how her elder son, EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier, was doing when he competed alongside Dianne Buswell, making it all the way to the final. His emotional couple’s choice dance was about Jade, the mother he was robbed of a lifetime with, and no one was left in any doubt that she would be very proud of what he, and his younger brother Freddy, have achieved during their lives so far. But the greatest legacy for Jade is that her death at the age of 27 spurred many more women to go for cervical…

Columnist DUTY OR FAMILY? THE PRINCE OF WALES MUST DECIDE It was the biggest gathering of British and foreign royalty since the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The former King of Greece, Constantine, who had lived in exile in London for some 50-or-so years, was not only family to our own royals but to many on the continent. Tino, as he was affectionately known, died last January but King Charles had wanted to honour his good friend and distant cousin with a memorial service at Windsor Castle. As it turned out, Charles could not go to the service, at St George’s Chapel. Due for another of his cancer treatments in London, it instead fell to Queen Camilla to represent her husband. Nevertheless, Tino’s godson, Prince William, had been deputised to…

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Hankering for a burger? Or maybe you can’t stop thinking about chocolate. As many as 97%* of women yearn for certain foods, and it’s rarely a salad or glass of water we’re after. But it’s important that you don’t feel guilty about these cravings, says nutritionist Dr Marilyn Glenville. ‘They’re a biochemical urge that is almost impossible to control by mind power alone. Your body is demanding a particular type of food because it has a need for it.’ Our experts reveal the likely reasons for these yearnings and how to satisfy them – without filling up on junk food. Cheese WHY? Is pizza or a gooey cheese toastie calling your name? ‘Craving cheese may indicate a fatty-acid deficiency (most likely omega-3),’ says nutritionist Emma Ross. ‘Symptoms to look out…

Does it pay to get hitched? The number of over-16s married or in a civil partnership has dropped below 50% for the first time, according to the Office for National Statistics. Soaring wedding costs may be one of the reasons, but tying the knot does come with financial benefits and could save you hundreds in taxes. So, is marriage worth it? HIGHER SAVINGS, HIGHER RETURNS Every tax year (6 to 5 April), you’re entitled to a tax-free savings allowance of £20,000 via an ISA. You don’t have to pay tax on it or the returns you make from it. As a couple, you can double up and have a £40,000 tax-free savings allowance. You can’t open a joint ISA, but you can both maximise savings and shield yourselves from tax…

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Derek Thompson is Casualty’s last remaining original cast member, but after 38 years as Charlie Fairhead, he’s bowing out of the show. In his final episode this week, the nurse’s life hangs in the balance after being stabbed – will he live to tell the tale? Here, the actor reflects on his time in the long-running drama and reveals what he’s up to next. What first attracted you to the role of Charlie all those years ago? I read the script and I thought it was bang on the money. When I met the producer and director, I just thought: I want to work with these people, I want this job. They had seen me in a play with a mate of mine and they put both our names on…