Innholdsfortegnelse for 6 March 2017 i New Idea

We all know how easy it is to feel swamped and stressed these days. Kids, work, family and, well, our busy lives have a habit of getting on top of all of us at some point, right? So when some of the New Idea team started talking about mindfulness, I was really intrigued. I was even more hooked when I read our six-page special on how it works and how it’s changed the lives of many Aussie women. And then I discovered that if you learn to eat mindfully, you can also lose weight! What’s not to love? Turn to page 64 and have a look at our step-by-step guide to learning to unwind, de-stress and relax. I really hope it’s effective for you and I’d love to hear how…

They’ve been best friends for more than 20 years – so much so, Mell and Cyn admit they even ‘share’ a husband! Cyn, 42, tells New Idea that lawyer Mell, 40, works for her hubby Nick at their conveyancing business, revealing: ‘Mell’s the work wife and I’m the real wife! ‘That’s what we always say – because it’s true! Is it weird? No. Because we always side with each other when it comes to him, because 99 per cent of the time he is wrong and we are right. ‘He and Colin are the same – they know they’re just doing it to push your buttons but they keep doing it because it’s fun,’ she says.…

‘I was just a country girl who didn’t know much about anything, I just knew I loved to sing’ With her career suffering a number of setbacks, and her weight battle resulting in not one but two extreme surgeries, Kate DeAraugo hit rock bottom in 2015. The singer was caught driving under the influence of drugs and was forced to admit she was an addict. ‘I basically lost the plot and went into hiding,’ she told radio hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O of her career crumbling. ‘Drugs, depression, the lot.’ Since that fateful night, the once bubbly blonde has taken a step back from the spotlight, and, as these private snaps show (above), has focused on rebuilding herself one step at a time. A far…

‘I was on a mission. I was repaying that money come hell or high water’ Just like baker’s dough, Kim McCosker’s bright idea started small, then rose to dizzy heights. It’s 10 years since the busy mum, then breastfeeding the second of her three sons, set out to write ‘the easiest cookbook in the world’ featuring only four ingredients per recipe. Publishers, agents, editors, distributors and booksellers warned her it would flop, but the international finance graduate refused to take no for an answer. Self-funding the project to the tune of $26,000, and mortgaging the family home to pay for it, she was forced to sell her first 2000 copies door-to-door ‘in sheer desperation’. ‘I was on a mission,’ says the self-taught cook, who learnt to value hard work growing…

BRIDE & PREJUDICE MONDAY, 9PM, CHANNEL SEVEN Things seem to be falling apart for many of the couples on the controversial new dating show. Poor Chris is still reeling from his dad’s refusal to attend his wedding to Grant in Palm Springs. Meanwhile, Charity and Phoebe break the news of their engagement to family, but there is no doubt that this week’s drama is centred around Courtney and Brad. The young couple’s relationship is in ruins after Courtney broke down over Brad’s bucks night last week. Has she pushed him too far with her jealousy and will this be the end for the troubled pair? One thing is for sure, weddings are stressful and expensive! In a recent survey, it was revealed the average cost of a wedding is now…

Hot Smoked Salmon Nicoise Serves 4, Prep 10 mins, Cook 20 mins 500g chat potatoes, halved 300g green beans, trimmed, halved 2 tblsps drained capers ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh dill 2 eggs 2 x 150g packets hot smoked salmon, flaked Fresh dill sprigs, to garnish DRESSING 2 tblsps light sour cream 2 tblsps deli-style Dijonnaise mayonnaise 2 tblsps lemon juice 1 tblsp horseradish cream 1 tblsp water ¼ cup finely chopped fresh chives Salt and pepper, to taste 1 To make dressing, whisk all ingredients together in a small jug. 2 Cook potatoes in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender. Add beans in last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain. 3 Combine potatoes and beans…

TOMATO COOKING SAUCE MAKES 4 CUPS, PREP 30 MINS, COOK 1 HOUR, 10 MINS 2kg ripe tomatoes 2 tblsps olive oil 2 onions, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1½ tsps sea salt flakes 1 Using a small sharp knife, remove cores from tops of tomatoes. Cut a shallow cross in the base. 2 Place tomatoes in a large heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Stand for 1 to 2 minutes, or until skins start to split. Remove tomatoes with a slotted spoon. Cool slightly. Peel and discard skins. Cut into 2cm pieces. 3 Heat oil in a stockpot over a medium heat. Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, for about 6 to 8 minutes, or until onions are soft. Add tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium to low. 4 Simmer…

‘THEY INDUCED ME AND I DIDN’T TAKE ANY PAIN MEDICATION. I WAS LIKE: “I NEED EVERYONE IN THE HOSPITAL NOT TO OFFER ME ANY PAIN MEDICINE, I WANT TO GIVE BIRTH NATURALLY”’ - MIRANDA KERR, MODEL AND MUM TO FLYNN, SIX Did you hear about the 10-year-old who applied to be a professor of Lego at Cambridge University? Seeing the job advertised, Aedhan Brown (pictured above right) sent off his application for the $160k role outlining why he should be considered for the position. ‘I am the best candidate for the job of professor of play in education because I am 10 years old and I love to play.’ Although he was unsuccessful, Aedhan received a wonderful response telling him he was impressive, inspiring and a future leader. It’s a…

Q I dreamt about my son, who’s now an adult. He was with my ex-boyfriend, who has passed away. My son was limping and told me he tried to help my ex-boyfriend in a fight and he hurt his knee badly. I also dreamt of my ex-husband and his knee was all cut up on the side. What does it mean? I keep having the same dream. Diane, via email. A The recurrent symbols of ex-partners in these dreams, along with the suggestion that your son was younger in the dream than he is now, relates directly to past emotional issues. Your son limping and your ex-husband’s wounded knee subconsciously speaks about an inability to move forward. Check in with your son and yourself to see if there are any…

Snuggled up with a sleeping baby on her lap, Tiger Lily Hutchence has displayed her maternal side by appearing in a sweet snap on Facebook. The photo – which shows a topless Tiger, notebook in hand, while her close friend’s daughter snoozes in her lap – sparked a flurry of admiring comments from friends and family, who said it was ‘beautiful’ and ‘says so much about you’. ‘This is gorgeous. So peaceful,’ wrote her half-sister Fifi Robertson-Geldof. Aww!…

Child labour ‘They work for me now,’ said Mariah Carey of her five-year-old twins. The singer was talking about how she dishes out chores to keep Moroccan and Monroe grounded – but reducing the hired-help bill comes as an added bonus. Take your pick We’re pretty sure Susan Sarandon was joking when she said: ‘I’m open. My sexual orientation is up for grabs,’ which sounds like she’s just about to go to auction. Thinking about it, that’s a pretty cool idea for a TV show! Night-mare time for Racing uncertainty  MKR’s Alyse whose horse racing-themed instant restaurant was slammed by Josh as ‘tacky and fake, a little bit like her’. Odds on that really hurt her feelings, as he wasn’t even jockeying! SOCIAL SPEAK! WHO: BROOKLYN BECKHAM ‘I didn’t know…

Angelina has finally spoken out about her ugly split and custody battle with Brad. But despite the bitter court case that has seen her move heaven and earth to keep their six children from their dad, she appears to be putting on a brave face, even calling Brad, 53, a ‘wonderful father’. ‘We are focusing on the health of our family ... We will be stronger when we come out of this because that’s what we’re determined to do as a family ,’ she told Good Morning America . Speaking to the BBC, Ange also revealed she was ‘coping’ with the split and supporting their kids Maddox, 15, Pax, 13, Zahara, 12, Shiloh, 10, and twins Knox and Vivienne. ‘Many people find themselves in this situation... My whole family have…

Their big day was years in the making, but House Rules renovators Claire Lintzeris and Hagan Rice had always planned on a very special wedding, starring their two gorgeous daughters. ‘The girls were so excited to be flower girls,’ laughs hairdresser Claire, hugging Matilda, five, and Darcy, three. ‘We really wanted to involve them in the ceremony, so when we exchanged rings, we gave them bracelets as well.’ It’s eight years since the popular Victorian couple – runners-up in the fourth season of House Rules – first met and fell in love. Realising ‘from the start’ that their relationship was made to last, they always wanted to tie the knot one day. ‘But life got in the way,’ grins 28-year-old plumber Hagan. ‘We had kids and…

BRETT & MARIE ‘Sharing plates give our family a sense of comfort and togetherness. Our daughter loves saying: “Sharing is caring.” Those words couldn’t be more spot on, especially when food is involved.’ Chicken Enchilada Bake Serves 6, Prep 25 mins, Cook 25 mins 3 cups shredded roasted chicken meat (375g) 425g can Old El Paso Mexe Beans, drained 2 cups grated 3-cheeses blend (cheddar, mozzarella and parmesan) 2 tblsps fajita seasoning 12 mini flour tortillas (14cm) Sour cream, to serve Fresh coriander leaves, to garnish TOMATO SALSA 1kg ripe tomatoes, chopped 2 green spring onions, chopped 1 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves and stem 2 long green chillies, deseeded, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped Salt and pepper, to taste 1 Grease and line two large oven trays with baking…

Ham and Pineapple Garlic Pizza Melts Makes 9, Prep 10 mins, Cook 17 mins 480g loaf Stone Baked Garlic Sourdough ¾ cup tomato pasta sauce 50g baby spinach leaves 200g shaved leg ham 440g can pineapple thins in juice, well-drained and halved 1½ cups grated mozzarella 1 Trim ends of sourdough. Cut into nine thick slices. Arrange on two large oven trays. 2 Cook in a very hot oven (220C) for about 5 minutes, or until golden. Remove. 3 Spread slices evenly with sauce, about 1 tblsp on each. 4 Divide spinach, ham and pineapple over sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. 5 Return to same very hot oven. Cook for 12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bases are crisp. Serve. TIP You can buy Stone Baked Garlic Sourdough in…

Spanish Vegetable Couscous Serves 4, Prep 10 mins, Cook 15 mins 600g sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1cm cubes 2 tblsps olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 onion, thickly sliced 1 red capsicum, thinly sliced 2 tsps smoked paprika 1½ cups couscous 1½ cups vegetable stock 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved 200g green beans, trimmed, halved 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley 1 lemon, cut into wedges 1 Toss potatoes with half the oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Place in a single layer on an oven tray lined with baking paper. 2 Cook in a very hot oven (240C) for about 15 minutes, or until potatoes are lightly browned and tender. Remove. 3 Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in…

You don’t have to break the bank! These essential steps (and products) are all you need to combat ageing and keep your skin glowing... STEP ONE CLEANSE AND SLOUGH Cleansing and exfoliating paves the way for the absorption of treatment products. Choose a cleanser that’s gentle, will melt away stubborn make-up and has an exfoliating ingredient, such as enzymes or AHAs, in its formula. 1 The Divine Company Certified Organic Daily Renewal Lactic Gel Cleanser, $54.95. 2 Bioelements Flash Foam Cleanser, $20.95. STEP TWO MASKS Include two masks into your regimen – one that removes deep impurities and one that infuses moisture and anti-ageing ingredients. Use each as needed, up to three times a week. 3 TO CLEANSE: Ella Bache Energising Creme Masque, $68. 4 TO MOISTURISE: Clinique Pore Refining Solutions…

Mindful eating is eating with attention,’ says Charlotte Thaarup at The Mindfulness Clinic. This is not a diet and there are no food restrictions. Studies – including one in the journal Appetite – show that eating with attention can help you to stop binging and even lose weight. Here are Charlotte’s tips... START WITH THE SULTANA EXERCISE Take a sultana and use your five senses with it for five minutes. Look at it, notice the textures and colours. Smell it. See if you can squish it and hear it. Feel it between your fingers. Finally, taste it – roll it around on your tongue. Observe how it feels between your teeth. PUT YOUR UTENSILS DOWN BETWEEN MOUTHFULS This slows you down and helps to stop you mindlessly eating a tub…

PETTY PARENTS Q My parents don’t get on with my husband’s parents and it makes things very difficult whenever we all get together. It’s my mother-in-law’s 60th next year and I know she isn’t planning to invite my parents, which will really upset them. We live in a small town and it’s all getting very fraught and awkward. Penny, via email. A Your parents and in-laws should be ashamed. They are selfish, short-sighted and making life miserable for their children. Your mother-in-law’s birthday is a time of celebration. Why would your parents expect to be invited when they don’t get on? Being in a small town is irrelevant – family conflict is no-one’s business. The tension has to end. All adults involved should agree to be civil. Life’s too short…

Superstar Adele sure plans on making her trip Down Under one to remember! Having let slip that she recently married long-time partner Simon Konecki, sources tell New Idea the duo are treating their time in Oz as their honeymoon and are hoping to conceive a ‘honeymoon baby’! ‘Adele and Simon have been looking forward to her tour of Oz,’ says a family insider. ‘This is their unofficial honeymoon as they’ve not had a chance to get away and celebrate their marriage.’ Already parents to Angelo, four, Adele has made no secret of her desire to further add to her brood. ‘So my womb is starting to ache a little bit. It’s like: “Baby, baby, baby. Need a baby, need a baby,”’ she said recently.…

‘Colin got more adamant in his opinions against us and we just didn’t back down’ Colin Fassnidge has been caught in a bizarre onscreen war as three MKR contestants battle for the judge’s attention – but for very different reasons! While 61-year-old Valerie’s tongue-in-cheek flirting with the Irish chef leaves daughter Courtney ‘so, so embarrassed’, Wollongong mums Mell and Cyn admit that Colin got them fired up – and not in a good way. The tough-talking corporate high-flyers – who ‘share’ a husband in real life (see right) – tell New Idea they had fiery, nonstop arguments with Colin because he reminded them so much of their spouses! ‘Colin, Mell and I had many confrontations... many,’ Cyn laughs. ‘It started the very first time we met…

Susan Stilwell will never forget the day her family’s world fell apart. As she and her husband Shawn reeled in shock, they knew nothing would ever be the same again. Test results had revealed the Sydney couple’s beautiful young son Harry was suffering from one of the cruellest diseases imaginable. The happy six-year-old had been diagnosed with juvenile Batten disease – a rare genetic condition that gradually claims sufferers’ eyesight, speech and movement, with affected children dying prematurely. ‘I collapsed to my knees when I heard,’ says Susan, her voice breaking. ‘I kept saying: “This just can’t be happening.” ‘There was an immediate bond when I first laid eyes on Harry,’ says the mother-of-three. ‘I thought he was gorgeous. He’s got beautiful little lips and serious big blue eyes.’ Life…

American Hotcakes with Whipped Cinnamon Butter Makes 12, Prep 20 mins, Cook 20 mins 1½ cups buttermilk 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 tsps vanilla essence 1¾ cups self-raising flour 2 tblsps caster sugar Melted unsalted butter, for greasing Fresh blueberries and maple syrup, to serve WHIPPED CINNAMON BUTTER 125g unsalted butter, softened 1 tblsp icing sugar mixture 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 To make cinnamon butter, beat butter, icing sugar and cinnamon in a bowl of an electric mixer until pale and creamy. Set aside. 2 Place buttermilk, eggs and vanilla in a medium jug. Whisk until smooth. 3 Combine flour and sugar in a large bowl. Whisk in milk mixture until smooth. 4 Heat a greased, large, nonstick frying pan with melted butter over a medium heat. Pour ¼…

Salmon Tacos with Mexican Creamed Corn Serves 4, Prep 10 mins, Cook 10 mins 4 x 150g skinless salmon fillets, bones removed 30g sachet Mexican seasoning 300g red cabbage, thinly shredded 1 iceberg lettuce, thinly shredded ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander 2 tomatoes, finely chopped 8 tortillas, heated Lime wedges, to serve CREAMED CORN 2 corn cobs, kernels removed 1 cup low-fat sour cream ½ tsp finely grated lime rind 2 tblsps lime juice Salt and pepper, to taste 100g feta, finely crumbled 1 To make creamed corn, boil, steam or microwave corn until tender. Drain. Combine with cream, rind and juice. Season. Sprinkle with feta. 2 Cut salmon lengthways into 2cm-wide strips. Gently combine with seasoning. 3 Heat an oiled, non-stick frying pan over a medium to high…

Teriyaki Beef and Mushroom Stir-Fry Serves 4, Prep 10 mins, Cook 15 mins 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce and marinade 1/3 cup barbecue sauce 600g beef rump steak, trimmed, thinly sliced 300g button mushrooms 200g green beans, trimmed, halved crossways Steamed rice, to serve (optional) 1 Combine sauces and 2 tblsps water in a jug. 2 Heat an oiled, large, non-stick wok over a high heat. Add beef in two batches. Stir-fry for about 3 minutes, or until browned, but not cooked through. Remove. 3 Reheat same oiled wok. Add mushrooms. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes, or until browned. Add beans. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes until just tender. 4 Return beef to wok with sauce mixture. Stir-fry for a further 2 minutes, or until sauce boils. 5 Serve stir-fry with…

‘IT FEELS GOOD — KINDA LIKE WHEN YOU HAVE TO SHUT YOUR COMPUTER DOWN. JUST SOMETIMES WHEN IT GOES CRAZY, YOU JUST SHUT IT DOWN AND WHEN YOU TURN IT ON, IT’S OK AGAIN. THAT’S WHAT MEDITATION IS FOR ME’ — ELLEN DEGENERES You may have heard the buzz about mindfulness – a popular focusing technique used by everyone from Oprah to elite athletes. But did you know it can help you worry less and enjoy life more? ‘Mindfulness is one of the most helpful life skills we can have – a real sanity-saver for mothers. Think of it as paying attention to what you are experiencing, as you are experiencing it,’ says Kellie Edwards, founder of mindfulness4mothers.com. The principles of being present and awake are found in ancient wisdoms…

Not all Nurofen is the same. Choose Nurofen Zavance tablets and caplets, it’s absorbed up to 2x faster than standard Nurofen * Not all pain is the same. And the way we experience pain can vary, depending on the cause. Acute pain such as headache or period pain is different to chronic pain which can last for weeks, even years. We’ve got the facts to help explain that pain... 1. YOUR BRAIN INTERPRETS PAIN BUT DOESN’T ACTUALLY FEEL IT When you sprain your ankle, for example, nerve fibres send a signal to your brain which recognises the sensation as ‘pain’1 . 2. YOU REALLY CAN HAVE A HIGH OR LOW PAIN TOLERANCE Everyone perceives pain differently, and a multitude of factors can play a part in this,…

Q I’m divorced and have been single for almost five years. I’m very reserved without alcohol and scared to try online dating. Will I meet someone, and will I overcome my fear of intimacy? Hopeful, via email. A A fear of intimacy can be a real problem. That’s something that you need to address with a professional – perhaps a counsellor or a sex therapist who can help you to understand why you have this fear and how to overcome it. Once you’ve faced your fear, it will be easier to find a healthy relationship. Online dating doesn’t have to be a bad thing. You just have to be smart about what information you share. It’s actually an easy way to sift out those who really aren’t your…

PISCES FEB 20 – MAR 20 Dynamic, challenging and changing financial trends will push up the pressure gauge this week. Use research to guide you with big decisions or special deals, beautiful and unusual purchases or unexpected expenses. A stressful matter will need calm follow-through. Dreaming of something you dearly want or would love to do will inspire exciting plans, and good news or a thoughtful message will be uplifting. LUCKY NUMBERS: 1, 5, 12 ARIES MAR 21 – APR 20 Uncertain plans will surge forward and a family commitment may go over the top. Intriguing encounters will fire up your social life, and singles, a striking attraction could sweep you off your feet! Watch a tendency for emotional decisions. Sorting out loose ends financially will take patience, and with…

BRAVE CLAIRE What a terrifying experience for Claire, being trapped in a cult for most of her life (NI Feb 27). It’s hard to believe that this still goes on in modern-day Australia! Congratulations to her for speaking out to warn and alert others. D. Newton, Parramatta, NSW. A POP ICON I was so interested by Marcia Hines’ news (NI Feb 27), as I have always been a fan of hers. Her hit singles such as Fire And Rain and numerous albums like Amazing will never die. I loved seeing her as a judge on Australian Idol for many years, as she gave such a good balance to the show and was always compassionate and fair to nervous contestants. How exciting that Marcia will be performing in concert again! I…

She’s made no secret of the fact she hates the gym, so just how did wine-loving, workout-loathing Adele get so trim? For starters, the Grammy winner went on the new Sirtfood diet, which claims foods such as chocolate, red wine and garlic help activate your ‘skinny genes’. Then the singer started doing seven-minute workouts with trainer Pete Geracimo, which involves doing seven different types of planks for one minute each. ‘I love planks and plank work. Because if you have any kind of back problems, doing crunches is not going to help,’ Pete says.…

Cutting a lone figure as she grabs herself a pizza in Malibu, Julia Roberts has once again fuelled rumours of marriage problems, conspicuously moving her wedding ring to her middle finger. Plagued by reports there is trouble in paradise, Julia has not been seen with husband of 14 years Danny Moder in months, with pals telling Radar Online the megastar has turned to comfort eating after Danny moved out of the family abode. ‘Julia’s down in the dumps about Danny. She’s gained [19kg], and has totally given up on her diet and exercise regime,’ says a friend. ‘It’s all she can do to get out of bed in the morning.’…