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Ask our experts All your food related questions answered here, by our trusted Waitrose expert team.
Sallie Brooks Personal trainer
James Smith Executive chef
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. I’ve been suffering from lack of energy recently. I’m only 26, exercise regularly and get at least 7 hours of sleep every night. I wake up in the mornings yawning heavily and struggle to concentrate in my business meetings. Is my diet the reason I don’t have any energy? And if so, how can I change it?
Maria Shilton Food journalist
should I really be eating and what ones should I be avoiding? I read lots of different advice from magazines and online, but they all say different things! I’m going to a friend’s birthday party in 3 months time and really want to lose my wobbly bits and look great!
Simon Tanner Grocery advisor
exercise everyday is the recommended amount to start to notice the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. However, for better results, introduce an hour’s physical activity into your daily routine. This doesn’t have to be an hour’s workout at the gym. Try walking to work, walking the dog, or taking up other exciting activities such as swimming or surfing. As The most effective way to for food, try eating lots lose weight is to start by of blueberries, which are calculating your BMI (body Your diet will play a big believed to help the body mass index) by dividing your part in how much energy store less fat. Avocados and weight in kilos by your height you have throughout the day. yoghurt also help with weight in metres squared. If it’s over Your exercise and sleeping loss, due to the good fats that 25, you need to adjust your habits are good, which means they contain. Enjoy the party! lifestyle to become healthier your diet must be the cause and fitter. 30 minutes of of a lack of energy. Low iron levels are a common factor Image credit: SXC of fatigue in women, so introduce lots of lean beef into your diet for effective results. Beetroot helps to widen blood vessels, which will allow more oxygen to get through your system, giving you more energy. Don’t forget to keep hydrated too as dehydration is another common cause of fatigue. You don’t have to stick to water though, tea, coffee and fruit juices are all good hydrators. Good luck!
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Ask the experts March the most extensive range. Although some products can be slightly more expensive, it won’t beat the feeling of reassurance you get from purchasing the products, and giving your daughter piece of mind. Estimated retail sales of Fairtrade products in the UK topped £700m in 2008. Help the cause by switching to Fairtrade products today.
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Got a question? . I’m hosting a Q dinner party for my husband’s 40th birthday
and I need a bottle of wine to compliment my main course. I’m cooking steak with a blue cheese dressing and serving it with all the trimmings. Thanks! In general, wines should be paired with foods that have similar taste characteristics. The strength of the wine and food should also match up. Steak is considered a strong tasting food; therefore a light wine such as White Zinfandel would be overwhelmed by the food. Cabernet Sauvignon would be a perfect match for your steak main course. It is also worth considering a Merlot and Shiraz, for personal taste. Enjoy your celebrations!
. My husband and Q I always like to use seasonal ingredients
when preparing our meals. However, what information can we trust? Every leading supermarket should offer advice to customers concerning seasonal produce. The
internet is a great research tool but make sure you can trust the source, i.e it’s well known. Seasonal produce for March include rosemary and smoked haddock.
. My teenage daughter Q is going through a stage where she will only eat Fairtrade products after learning about it at school. The problem is I don’t really understand the difference between Fairtrade and the normal products I buy. I’m also worried that it will cost me more if I switch. Please help!
Fairtrade products not only include food, but also clothes and furniture too. Purchasing Fairtrade products with the Fairtrade logo means that you can have a positive impact on the lives of the poor. Fairtrade ensure products have been made under ethical working conditions. Every supermarket should have their own Fairtrade brand, with a huge range of products that has been expanded over the years. Waitrose own Fairtrade brand has been voted one of the best, with
For help with your culinary queries, write to the Waitrose experts at Waitrose Kitchen, John Brown, 126142 Bramley Road, London W10 6SR or email waitrosekitchen@ waitrose.co.uk