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Published by Harmonia Norah, 2019-10-18 10:28:29

WW42 2019

Woman's weekly magazine

HEALTH FEATURE

There’s nothing that will INflux more likely. Some people
spoil an expensive meal in a All about acid reflux and find that acidic fruit juices
nice restaurant quite like the its treatments can also trigger indigestion
‘fire in the chest’ sensation of or heartburn too.
acid reflux. the reflux effect after eating a risk factors. “These include By Liz Connor
big dinner. As well as causing certain foods and drinks, She says: “Instead,
This common condition a burning pain, experts being overweight, stress and select bland, non-acidic,
affects many people in explain that acid reflux can anxiety, smoking, medicines easily digestible foods,
varying degrees and is trigger a painful spasm of such as anti-inflammatory such as cooked white rice,
characterised by its most surrounding muscles. painkillers, hiatus hernia oats, scrambled eggs, ripe
bothersome symptom - a (where your stomach bananas, well-cooked green
burning feeling in the throat “Some people with acid protrudes upwards) and leafy vegetables or chicken
that can leave the chest area reflux do not experience being pregnant,” he clarifies. broth.
feeling raw and irritated. obvious symptoms, however
this ‘silent reflux’ may What can you do to relieve it? “Milk and plain yoghurt
Although acid reflux is very contribute to some cases of are especially helpful, as
common and doesn’t pose hoarseness, voice problems, There are lots of things you they can soothe excess
any serious threat to your a cough, sensations of a lump can do to find relief from the acid due to the presence
health, it can be unpleasant in the throat and repeated regular onslaught of acid of calcium lactate. The
to experience - especially if throat clearing,” says Brewer. reflux, and making healthy probiotic bacteria in live
it’s a recurring issue. lifestyle changes is one of the yoghurt can also help to
Why does it happen? easiest and most effective promote good digestion
Here, we ask experts to Dr Thiyagarajan explains options. generally, and can even
explain everything you that while anyone can inhibit the growth of
need to know - and most experience acid reflux, “Changes could include bacteria that can irritate the
importantly, what you can do there are many causes and eating smaller and more stomach lining to trigger
to banish the burn. frequent meals, not eating burning sensations and
“It can be foods that trigger your indigestion.”
What is acid reflux? linked to stress, symptoms and trying not to
so finding ways eat three or four hours before If you’re reliant on that
“Acid reflux is a common to relax can be a bed,” says Thiyagarajan. 9am flat white on the
condition that includes a way of relieving commute to work, you
burning pain, known as He also advises not might want to consider
heartburn, in the chest,” symptoms” drinking too much alcohol, switching to breakfast tea.
says Dr Arun Thiyagarajan, and trying to lose weight if
medical director of Bupa you are overweight. “Avoid coffee,” warns
(bupa.co.uk). Brewer, “as this relaxes the
When it comes to diet, it’s ring of muscle between the
The pain you feel during a good idea to avoid rich or stomach and oesophagus,
an episode is largely down to ‘heavy’ foods, as Dr Brewer which can cause or
the acidic stomach contents says that these take longer aggravate heartburn.”
being forced up into the to digest, so reflux becomes
oesophagus - the tube She also suggests ditching
connecting the mouth and the cigarettes, wearing loose
stomach. clothing, avoiding aspirin
(which can irritate the
“Also known as gastro- stomach) and not bending
oesophageal reflux disease, or lying down immediately
this process brings stomach after eating.
acids and enzymes into
contact with the sensitive “Acid reflux can also be
lining of the oesophagus,” linked to stress,” says Dr
explains Dr Sarah Brewer, Thiyagarajan, “so finding
medical director of ways to relax can be a good
Healthspan (healthspan. way of relieving symptoms.”
co.uk).
Finally, a natural
“The main symptoms of supplement may also help to
acid reflux include heartburn, stop acid reflux in its tracks.
a burning sensation in the
middle of your chest and an With a few simple
unpleasant sour taste in your measures, you should
mouth that is caused by the be able to find some
travelling stomach acid,” says much-needed relief from
Dr Thiyagarajan. acid reflux, but if your
symptoms persist for
Your symptoms are likely more than a week - or are
to be worse after eating and recurrent - it’s a good idea
when lying down, which is to seek medical advice to
why most people experience find out the cause. WW

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BODY STRONG HEALTH FEATURE

Six reasons to
give reformer
Pilates a try

By Liz Connor Anyone who thinks that Pilates seriously great benefits you can to work even harder,” says performed on a light spring
is easy has clearly never tried a reap from a regular reformer Jenkins. “Quadriceps, glutes with a long back leg lengthens
‘reformer’ class before. routine. and hamstrings are all fired up the hip flexors while working
from squatting and lunging in the quads, hamstrings and
This trendy type of exercise It works all the muscles all directions. glutes in the primary leg to
class delivers a killer workout strengthen around the hip and
by transferring the techniques Pilates is famed for helping “Performing inner-thigh knee joints.”
taught in the original mat- people to achieve abs of steel, exercises on the moving
based Pilates workout onto a but it’s secretly great for carriage also works the It can blitz away stress
machine that’s loaded with targeting every area of your abductors to prevent hip and
springs and pulleys. body. Although the exercises knee pain.” If you don’t like the sound of
don’t look as explosive as getting barked at in a boot
During a class, your own plyometrics or cardio classes, It’s low-impact camp class or performing
body weight and the spring- the range of movements repetitive burpees in a HIIT
loaded table on the machine engage muscles in the legs, Using springs, straps and the session, reformer Pilates is a
is used as resistance, and arms and shoulders. padded carriage in a reformer great way to reap the benefits
you’re challenged to perform class makes it the perfect low- of a post-exercise high without
movements that are designed Lorraine Jenkins who is impact fitness option if you’re gasping for breath or feeling
to target specific muscle a teacher at Love Lagree recovering from an injury. like you’re on the verge of
groups. It’s no wonder it’s (lovelagree.com) and teaches Ahead of the class, you should passing out.
loved by super fit A-listers her classes on a megaformer let your instructor know so
like Vanessa Hudgens, Karlie machine (a souped up version they can modify the exercises Classes are usually an hour
Kloss and Meghan, the of a reformer) says: “Clients to work with your injury. long and are a great excuse to
Duchess of Sussex. leave the 50-minute workout get out of the house, leave your
feeling complete from head Lying on the carriage and phone in a locker and escape
The reformer machine looks to toe, working not only their moving the legs using the from the day’s stresses.
a bit like a rowing machine larger muscle groups but also foot straps keeps the range of
and consists of a cushioned the intrinsic muscle groups. movements while taking the It can improve your posture
platform (called the carriage) Many of them say that they’ve pressure off weak or damaged
which is attached to a metal worked muscles they didn’t joints, for instance. Putting your core through its
frame by springs and moves as know they had.” paces during a reformer Pilates
you push or pull with your legs “Even though the method is class isn’t just about honing
and arms. It’s the ultimate leg toner low-impact and safe on the that six pack; it can also keep
joints it doesn’t mean we lose your posture in check too.
The springs are weighted Looking to achieve the pins of intensity,” says Jenkins.
to provide resistance, and a Victoria’s Secret model? The Pilates is great for improving
there are also long straps with reformer might look like your It promotes flexibility your spinal alignment as it
handles attached, which can worst enemy, but it’s your best strengthens your body’s core,
be pulled to move the carriage. friend when it comes to leg Flexibility is one of the key relieves tight back muscles and
toning. benefits of the reformer challenges you to stretch out
According to data from workout. “The different range your entire body to its fullest.
fitness booking website Pushing away the carriage of motion used in the workout
Mindbody (mindbodyonline. of the machine with your legs lengthens and strengthens The beauty of Pilates is that
com), Pilates (including requires brute strength and the muscles at the same time,” anyone, at any age, can start,
reformer Pilates) was the third ultimate control, which is no says Jenkins. and you don’t need loads of
most booked class in the UK of easy feat over the course of an expensive gear to get going -
last year, and you only need to hour-long class. During exercise, it’s just find a local studio, invest in
look at the swathe of studios important to not only lengthen some comfortable activewear
that have opened to know that “It takes a lot of stability the muscles but strengthen and head in barefoot. You’ll be
the trend isn’t slowing down to balance on the reformer around the joint to prevent rocking the body confidence of
any time soon. machine so the muscles have injuries, says Jenkins. an A-lister in no time. WW

The machine you use might “For example, the lunges
look like a torture device, but
don’t let that put you off giving
it a go. Here are some of the

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Food news In the news Get them...

Making important decisions on an

empty stomach can lead to poor Before they’re gone! Limited

choices, according to new research. edition Tayto in Hot Wings and

Scientists at the University of Dundee Curry Chip flavours. Mr Tayto is

found that hunger significantly altered known to have his finger on the

people's decision-making, making pulse since the popular launch

them impatient and more likely to of Tayto Spice Bag flavour and

settle for a small reward that arrives hopefully, these new flavours

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The research suggests being hungry A IS FOR AERO
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Get ready, Chocolate add the remaining cream
& salted
bake!get set, caramel and the butter, and stir
brownies
Looking for a together. Return the pan
reason to serve
afternoon tea? Look to the heat and cook for
no further than
these scrumptious 2 minutes, stirring, until

bakes › thick and smooth.
Pour the salted caramel
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Begin the salted caramel into a bowl. Leave to
for these heavenly
brownies at least 2 hours cool, then cover with
before you intend to
bake, so that it has time cling film and chill for at
to cool and firm up.
least 2 hours, until firm
Hands-on 25 mins
Bake 50 mins Serves 16 but spoonable. When the

caramel is almost ready,

start the brownies. Heat

the oven to 180°C/160°C

› Fan/350°F/Gas Mark 4.
Melt the chocolate
You will need
For the salted caramel and butter together in
160g caster sugar
130ml double cream a bowl set over a pan
2 tsp sea-salt flakes, plus extra
for sprinkling of simmering water,
40g unsalted butter, diced
stirring occasionally

for 4–5 minutes, until

smooth. Remove from

the heat and set aside

For the brownie › to cool. electric hand
350g 70% dark chocolate, Using an
broken into pieces
175g unsalted butter whisk, in a large bowl
4 eggs
260g light muscovado sugar whisk together the eggs
100g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla paste and both sugars until
200g plain flour
3 tbsp cocoa powder thick and pale. Whisk
A pinch of salt
the cooled chocolate

mixture and the vanilla

into the egg mixture,

then sift in the flour,

cocoa powder and salt.

Fold together until

Utensils › well mixed. into the
23cm square cake tin, greased, Pour the mixture
then lined (base and sides) with
baking paper prepared tin and level

with the back of a spoon.

Spoon the caramel onto

Method the brownie mixture

› For the salted caramel, and sprinkle with a little

melt the sugar in a › sea salt. 45–50 minutes,
Bake for

medium pan over a or until a skewer

medium heat. Swirl the inserted into the centre

pan without stirring for comes out pasty (but not

8–10 minutes, until the wet). Allow to cool in

caramel has turned a the tin completely, then

› dark amber colour. remove from the tin and
In a separate pan bring
use a hot knife to cut it

the cream to the boil, into squares.

then immediately

remove it from the heat The Great British Bake O : The
Big Book of Amazing Cakes, with
› and set aside. Recipes
Remove the caramel by Paul
Hollywood,
from the heat and Prue Leith &
The Bakers
carefully add the salt (Sphere) is
available
and half the cream. now.

(Take care as the

mixture will spit.) Once

the mixture has settled,

RECIPES

400g yellow marzipan into one side of the divided short ends. Then, place one
Icing sugar, for dusting the surface
Utensils cake tin. Add a few drops of pink and one plain sponge on
20cm square, deep cake tin
2-in-1 parchment and foil pink food colouring to the top, sandwiching them with
cake smoother (optional)
remaining mixture in the jam to create a chequered

bowl and mix until you have pattern. Brush apricot jam

an even colour. Spoon the › over all the long sides.
Roll out the marzipan
Battenberg Method pink mixture into the other on

Named to honour the › Using a double layer of 2-in-1 › side of the cake tin. a work surface lightly
union of Queen Victoria’s Bake the cakes for 25–30
granddaughter with Prince dusted with icing sugar to a
Louis Battenberg, it has a
chequered design that is parchment and foil, fold a minutes, until a skewer rectangle measuring about
iconic among classic cakes.
barrier to divide the cake inserted into the centres 20 x 30cm. Trim the edges
Hands on 45 mins
Bake 30 mins Serves 8 tin in half, parchment side comes out clean. Cool in › to neaten.
Place the chequered
You will need upwards. Grease both the the tin for 10 minutes, then
175g unsalted butter, softened, plus
extra for greasing base and sides of the tin and turn out onto a wire rack to cake onto the middle of
175g caster sugar
3 eggs › the exposed parchment paper. › cool completely. the marzipan and wrap
175g self-raising flour, sifted Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C Place the cooled
½ tsp almond extract sponges on the marzipan around it,
Pink food colouring gel
4 tbsp homemade or good-quality › Fan/350°F/Gas Mark 4. a chopping board and, using smoothing up the sides and
apricot jam, sieved Cream the butter and sugar
a ruler, trim the sides of around the corners so that

together in a stand mixer each cake to a make straight the cake is tightly wrapped

fitted with the beater, on edges. Cut each cake in half (you can use a cake smoother

medium speed for 3–5 lengthways to make two › for this, if you have one).
To finish, turn the cake
minutes, until pale and pink and two plain sponges. over

› creamy. Trim the tops if they are so that the seam is on the
Add the
eggs, one at a time, different heights to create four underside and trim a thin

beating well between each › identically shaped sponges. slice of cake off each end to
Brush the apricot jam along
addition. Add the flour and neaten. Using a sharp knife,

the almond extract and beat the long sides of the cakes and score a criss cross pattern

› until smooth. join one plain and one pink in the marzipan on the top
Spoon half the
mixture slice together, lining up the of the cake.

2 tbsp dairy-free milk ingredients together in a Remove from the heat
125g self-raising flour, sifted
½ tsp baking powder stand mixer fitted with the and immediately whisk
For the caramel
90g light muscovado sugar beater, on medium speed in the bicarbonate
150ml oat cream
25g dairy-free spread for 3–4 minutes, until of soda, taking care
½ tsp salt
For the honeycomb › smooth and combined. as the mixture will
100g caster sugar Spoon the mixture into
35g runny honey the immediately foam up.
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
For the buttercream cupcake cases and bake Pour into the prepared
100g dairy-free spread
200g icing sugar, sifted for 15–20 minutes, until baking dish and leave it
1 tsp vanilla paste
1 tbsp caramel (optional) golden brown and just firm › to set for 30–45 minutes.
1 tsp hot water, if necessary Meanwhile, make the
Utensils to the touch. Remove the
12-hole muffin tray lined with 12
cupcake cases cupcakes from the tray and buttercream. Beat the
20cm-square baking dish lined
Dairy-free with baking paper place them on a wire rack spread, sugar and vanilla
caramel Apple corer
cupcakes Large piping bag fitted with a › to cool. in a small bowl with an
medium plain nozzle Place all
You can make the the caramel electric hand whisk until
honeycomb for these
cupcakes in advance, if you ingredients in a small pan smooth and creamy.
like – it will last for up to a
week if it is well wrapped. over a medium heat. Bring Add 1 tablespoon of the

Hands-on 40 mins to the boil and boil for 5–10 caramel, if you wish, and
Bake 20 mins Serves 12
minutes, until reduced by › stir through to combine.
You will need Using an apple corer,
For the cupcakes half to a thick caramel.
125g light muscovado sugar
125g dairy-free spread Pour into a bowl and cool remove the middle of
½ tsp vanilla paste
2 eggs for 10–15 minutes, then each cupcake and fill each

› chill for 1 hour. chills, › cavity with caramel.
While the caramel Fill the piping bag with

make the honeycomb. Heat the buttercream. Pipe

By Michelle Newman the sugar and honey in a around the edge of

medium pan over a low each cupcake, working

Method heat for 5 minutes, until inwards in a spiral

› Heat the oven to the sugar has dissolved, to cover the tops in a

then turn up the heat and thick layer. Smash the

180°C/160°C Fan/350°F/ boil for about 4–5 minutes, honeycomb into chunks

› Gas Mark 4. until the mixture turns and arrange over the
Beat all the cupcake cupcakes. WW
a golden caramel colour.

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Travel news New openings SENSE-SATIONAL GWROERAKT!

The award-winning, Irish-founded The Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa in Sligo has just
Staycity Group, recently announced the become the first hotel in Ireland to introduce a state-of-the-art
opening of two new properties. Located sensory bedroom designed to benefit children with autism, ADHD
in Venice and Paris, guests will now be and other disabilities. The special room combines a range of stimuli
able to enjoy the perfect staycation that to help children interact using their senses in a safe and calming
blends all the comforts of home, with the environment. The room contains a mobile sensory trolley, massage
perks of a hotel. The new Paris property rollers, ear defenders, visual media and so much more. It’s the
in Marne la Valée is a five-minute drive perfect option for families who are travelling with additional needs.
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HOTEL ROOMS that welcome you by name without picking up the phone. “Plugs and sockets will
OF THE FUTURE when you approach them “Our phones will sync probably go completely,
in the hotel lobby, by using and the trend will continue
Hotels with a human touch data from your phones which immediately with the in-room towards hidden or invisible
could become a thing of already exists – registered technology for uninterrupted, technology,” she says.
the past, according to hotel through the hotel’s WiFi,” says comfortable and seamless
insiders who claim it could be Ralph Fernando, director of Facetiming/television/ Glass TVs are already
just as easy to procure keys strategy, digital and operations streaming and viewing,” being prototyped by the
from a robot or via a voice at Pragma Consulting. “It will says Olivia Byrne, owner and likes of Panasonic, so very
control system. be a check-in process through director of Eccleston Square soon we could see screens
facial recognition and your Hotel in London. Guests will programmed with films and
A survey by Guestline, who room key will be downloaded use dining apps to order food, shows tailored to our tastes.
provide property management to your mobile phone.” and even audio will be set up to
and distribution software to the improve sleep patterns. Warm water on demand
hospitality industry, suggests A clear idea for showers
85 per cent of relationships Glass walls in bathrooms are a Keeping it simple Isn’t it annoying when
with businesses will not problem if you don’t want your Jo Littlefair, co-founder and you can’t twist taps to
require human interaction in partner to see you shower. A director of interior design find a comfortable water
the future. Their conclusions solution comes in the form of studio Goddard Littlefair, temperature? Possibly
have been drawn from experts digital shower walls which says luxury hotels will make one of the greatest future
across the fields of technology, can be set to opaque, or even minimalism a priority. innovations could be digital
artificial intelligence, personalised imagery. technology boards, which
hospitality and interior design. can detect the optimal
It’s all about the personal touch shower temperature from
“Soon there will be screens With the advent of the your body, using just the
i-concierge, soon it will be heat levels from the touch
possible to order room service of a finger. Surely that’s
worth checking into a
hotel room for the night?
By Amy Wall
By Sarah Marshall

WOMANSWAY.IE 61

here,OPINION I said it:

Careful now!

Has political correctness entirely driven
banter out of the office, asks Fiona Gartland?

ere’s been a lot of talk one UK case, a man who banter humorous. of banter is “a playful and
about office banter recently claimed harassment after One legal company, friendly exchange of teasing
and the line between it and being called “fat and ginger” remarks” – hardly dangerous
harassment. Triggered by in his workplace was found discussing the financial risks then? And there is plenty of
the #MeToo movement, by a tribunal not to have been for employers of claims from research on how banter can
which focused on complaints harassed. e tribunal said the employees when there’s help people in a workplace
of sexual harassment and claimant regularly participated been harassment warns that to – I hate the word but
assault, the examination of in banter and teasing and “clearly the existence of here goes –“bond.” It can
office banter seems to have called colleagues “pudding” banter in the workplace can be lighten the working day, ease
focused on the negatives. and “fat paddy.” dangerous.” Another human stressful workloads and keep
A quick search for the resources article begins with spirits up. It can actually help
term online throws up a e ruling appeared to stem the line “whether or not you people to enjoy being at work!
frighteningly long list of from a legal tradition of “if you mean to, just about everyone
advice, rules and disasters, can dish it out, you can take takes part in office banter," as So before we throw the
as well as a series of cringe- it.” It must have been a lovely though this was something a banter out with the baby
worthy clips from e Office. place to work! person would want to avoid. and the bathwater, do
In general, the tone of human we really need training
Harassment and bullying ere are some truly resource advice to employers and supervision? Doesn’t
in the workplace is obviously awful cases cited involving seems to be one of hyper- everybody instinctively know
detestable, but in our current comments that are far from vigilance, training for staff on the difference between banter
climate of nanny-stateness, being banter. One Irish what is not banter, supervision and harassment?
with more and more rules and case involved a woman and procedures for recognising
regulations to protect us, are working in a coffee shop when incidents are actually I very much doubt that the
we in danger of losing what whose manager constantly harassment. Irish manager in the coffee
can bring a little light and bombarded her with sexual shop really believed what he
harmless relief to the everyday jokes and comments, which Still the lists of do's and was saying to the waitress was
working environment? he passed off as banter. ey don’ts make it seem so acceptable.
were vaguely humorous at complicated. Perhaps all
ere are multiple and first but became increasingly banter should be banned and Doesn’t it all just boil
varying opinions on the topic upsetting. She didn’t complain it’s possible that with all the down to good manners and
online and earnest articles because she was fearful do’s and don’ts around right kindness? Here is my one
about how dangerous office of losing her job and the now it will just fade away. simple rule to save banter
banter can become. We’re incidents culminated in the Maybe we would be better off and at the same time avoid
warned of the traps that can manager grabbing her a**e and sitting at our desks, doing our harassing colleagues – if it’s
accidentally be fallen into, commenting on its qualities. work and keeping our mouths bad manners or it’s not kind,
how banter can create a shut so as to avoid any risks to just keep your mouth shut.
hazardous environment, how e Workplace Relations ourselves, our co-workers and Otherwise have fun. WW
one person’s joke is another Commission eventually to our employers. Well I for one
person’s insult. And let’s face awarded her €27,000. would not feel happy about Now That You’ve
it – nobody wants to be David that. I don’t want to have to Gone by Fiona
Brent or his female equivalent. In another UK case a woman stop slagging colleagues when Gartland (Poolbeg)
who brought claims of six their favourite GAA teams lose is out now
ere are also reams of case occasions of harassment in to Dublin yet again. No one
law that can be accessed, all the workplace was found to wants to work in a job with
interesting, which try to pin have been harassed only on automatons.
down the difference between two of those occasions because
banter and harassment. In the other four times she’d e dictionary definition
admitted that she found the

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