Innholdsfortegnelse for 16-Jun-2016 i Pick Me Up!

What A Flick! I’m so excited that Secret Cinema is putting on Dirty Dancing this summer! I can’t wait to dress up with my friends and watch the movie in the open air. 3 That’s the number of strikes in a row I managed to get when I went tenpin bowling with my mates recently! And they say bad luck comes in threes… Not in my world, it doesn't! What A Sizzler! I’m a real rasher lover – but I’m not sure how I feel about bacon-flavoured toothpaste! Visit www.lifedeathprizes .com  and check out '11 things all bacon lovers will adore'… What A Cutie! I absolutely love this snap I took of my dog Alfie this week. Fast asleep, tongue poking out... How gorgeous is…

‘I had to know if my girls had been harmed by that man’ After splitting up with my ex, Eddie Sloan, we remained on good terms with each other. My eldest girls Caitlyn, 15, and Natalia, 12, got on brilliantly with Eddie, and we’d gone on to have Demi-Lee, 5, and Lexi-Mai, 4, so he’d visit often. When I moved into a new house in May 2012, Eddie came along to help. Outside, he got chatting to a bloke who lived five doors down - Mick Lawson, then 58. A friendly chap, Mick immediately offered to clear my garden. ‘Anything you need, just ask,’ Mick insisted. My go-to DIY expert, he’d come over whenever I needed anything fixing. I got to know his wife Susan, too. She was a laugh,…

‘Fun runs, cake sales… we raised the £4k we needed’ When my partner James and I had our twin boys on 30 July 2014, we were thrilled. Little Robbie and Ryan had been 5 weeks premature, but were doing well. We couldn’t wait to bring them home. But, when they were 4 months old, I noticed something odd - their heads were flat - Ryan’s on just one side, Robbie’s the entire back. They looked misshapen. Worried, I took them to the GP. ‘Just lay them on the other side of their heads,’ said the doctor, ‘Nothing to worry about, they’ll sort themselves out.’ But three months later, it’d got worse. Their heads were even flatter than before. I told my friends, and it turned out that some of their…

I’m a personal trainer, fitness writer, sports nutritionist and athlete. As well as an international horse trainer. Which sounds like a lot, but it’s better to have a full plate than an empty one. And I adored my work. I’ve always been very active, kept myself fit and healthy. In my whole life, I’ve never even taken a sick day. So I was surprised when I became ill while training a horse in Germany in 2009. Headaches, tiredness, searing pains in my skull... Back home, two months later, it was worse. I had severe stomach problems. At the time, these things didn’t seem connected, so I was treated for each symptom. My health kept going downhill and, by autumn 2012, my memory was bad, I struggled to dial phone numbers…

‘Mum didn’t mind me ditching my designer gown’ Twirling in the ivory and pearl bridal gown, I felt like a princess. ‘That’s the one,’ my mum Jo White, 47, said. It was February last year, and Mum had taken me wedding-dress shopping after my boyfriend Sam, 24, proposed. ‘It’s perfect,’ I agreed, so Mum treated me to the pricey designer frock. Excited, Sam and I booked a hotel venue in Harrogate for that November. But the day after my hen do, disaster struck. Sam and I got news our venue had gone out of business and closed down. ‘They’ve cancelled,’ I sobbed to Mum and my grandma Margaret, 71. Our wedding was in two weeks! In despair, I didn’t know what to do. ‘I know what’ll cheer you up,’ Grandma…

Can You Guess These Celebrities’ Middle Names? James Corden a) Kerry b) Kelvin c) Kimberley Richard Gere a) Thomas b) Tiffany c) Timothy Jude Law a) Heyworth b) Harrison c) Hugo Adele a) Laurie Blue b) Lauren Blu c) Laurie Bleu Celebrities’ Middle Names Quiz Answers: : c, b, a, a. Annoying Office Habits That Make Us Want To SCREAM! 1 Eating smelly food. There’s a time and place… Let’s take that hot, spicy beef sub outside! 2Continuous sniffing. Just get a tissue, for goodness’ sake! 3 Whistling. Just unacceptable in a quiet office – it sounds like someone drilling our eardrums. 4 Shouting at technology. No amount of expletives are going to make it work. Maybe call IT? Or try turning it off and on again ? Just a…

I got the hang of the games, loved the chat rooms Wendyjoined up after her daughter won big Wendy Pritchard, 55, Salford If Estelle can win, so can I! That’s what I thought when my daughter won the tidy sum of £1,000 on Pick Me Up! Bingo last October. Estelle, 37, had only been a member for a few months. ‘It’s so much fun, Mum,’ she said, before telling me about all the different games. I wasn’t very good using computers, though, so I thought I wouldn’t get the hang of it. Tips for newbies When Estelle won again, just a few weeks later, I was thrilled for her. She’d scooped another jackpot of £4,200. ‘I’m putting it towards a holiday for the kids,’ she beamed, delighted. And, after…

TRIED & TESTED This week: Oil conditioners 1 Argan+ Argan Oil 5-Oil Miracle Conditioner, £5.99, Waitrose Gave my faded hair a new lease of life, leaving it shiny and more manageable. 2 Avon Advance Techniques Supreme Oils Conditioner, £3.30, www.avon.uk.com Felt nourishing without weighing down my tresses. Great for frizz! 3 Baylis & Harding Great Hair Nourish & Hydrate Conditioner, £6, www.amazon.co.uk I was really impressed with the size of this bottle for the price. And it left my hair smelling softly of coconuts! Jess’Beauty Hero Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Zinnia, £5.99, www.burtsbees.co.uk , has all the nourishing effects of their normal balms and gives a lovely hint of tint –I’m never without mine! ASK JESS QI love having painted nails…

‘I thought I had a slim chance of finding romance’ Ashley’s weight loss challenge bagged her a fella I’d struggled to shift excess weight since having my daughter. Now, in April 2012, she was 2 and I was a size-16 - bigger and more uncomfortable than ever. So far, diets hadn’t worked. I wanted fast results, and I’d give in to chocolate cravings. ‘Try the Cambridge Weight Plan,’ Mum said. She’d lost 5st using the meal-replacement shakes, followed by a healthy evening meal. So I contacted Mum’s consultant. Weighing 12st 4lb, I set a goal to lose 2st. I’d be within the healthy BMI for my height of 5ft 10in. Allowed three shakes a day, then a lean, protein-heavy meal in the evenings, I was surprised. ‘I don’t crave sugar,’…

GEMINI 22 May–21 June Try to make some compromises where family is concerned as it’s only by meeting others halfway that you’ll get back support and respect in return. New faces in your career promise some exciting new opportunities for you. Call: 09058 170 712* LIBRA 24 Sept–23 Oct Don’t be intimidated by those you deal with this week. You know far more than you think and, by having a little more confidence in your abilities, you’ll will be able to prove to yourself and others that you can afford to aim high. Call: 09058 170 716* AQUARIUS 21 Jan–19 Feb Make sure that you’re not just talking for the sake of it. You, of all signs, should know that loose talk’s dangerous. A major family announcement gives you reason…

‘Every milestone missed felt like a hammer blow’ My bubbly toddler Rose, 1, was a real live wire. Crawling over everything, pulling herself up - full of mischief and fun. ‘She won’t stay still,’ my mum Suzanne, 72, laughed, trying to keep up. But in September 2012, when she was 15 months, it all stopped. First, I noticed she wasn’t sleeping. Then, suddenly, she stopped moving, talking, crying, smiling, laughing. As if someone had flicked her off switch overnight. ‘I’m sure it’s nothing to worry about,’ the health visitor told me and my husband Matt, 37. Then Rose started having seizures. At first, I thought it was a panic attack, or night terrors she’d shout and shake. But our GP referred us to a specialist at the Countess of Chester…

1 By law, every UK travel company selling air holidays must hold an ATOL (Air Travel Organiser’s Licence) and issue an ATOL certificate when you pay any money towards the trip. 2 If your hol’s ATOLprotected, you’ll get a refund if your travel operator collapses. And, if you’re already away, you’ll be flown home at no extra cost. 3 If you buy a package of accommodation and flights, your whole hol will be ATOL protected. But, if you book them separately, it won’t be, and you could lose out if either company fails. 4 Check for protection. Write down the company name and/or the four or five digit ATOL number, then visit www. packpeaceofmind.co.uk…

Itchy vagina Q I’ve had a persistent itch at the entrance of my vagina for a year, though I can’t see anything wrong. Steroid cream makes it go away – but only briefly. What could be wrong? Bex, Worcester A This sounds like lichen planus - intensely itchy, sore and sometimes fragile vulval skin changes. There’s no single treatment that can cure it completely, but treatments are available to help manage the symptoms,which will need monitoring. A strong steroid cream will help to keep it under control High cholesterol Q My cholesterol level’s high and I’d prefer to take a natural remedy. I’ve heard that vitamin B might help. Should I try it? Donna, Ipswich A There’s mixed evidence about vitamin B - it does lower cholesterol levels, but may…

Q My hubby says his bottom’s itchy, and feels sweaty and dirty, so he washes it several times a day. But nothing helps, and he says it’s getting worse. Laura, West London A Overwashing can cause thrush, especially in sweaty crevices. Instead of soap, he should use an oil-based wash no more than once daily and an antifungal cream - both are available from the pharmacist. 5lb …that’s the quantity of chemicals women absorb through their skin each year from beauty products, according to a study.…

Cherry Crumble Cake Serves: 10 Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 40 min 1 Position oven shelf in centre of oven, preheat to 180C/Gas 4, and grease an 18cm round, loose-based cake tin with a little butter. Line with baking paper. 2 Mix flour, cinnamon, porridge oats and salt, then rub in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in sugar with Stevia. 3 Tip half the mixture into cake tin and press down lightly. Arrange half cherries on top. Sprinkle remaining mixture over and press down lightly, then arrange remaining cherries over surface. Sprinkle with a little extra sugar mix. 4 Bake for 35-40 min until firm and golden-brown. Stand tin on a wire rack and cool for 15-20 min. Serve as…

ANTIGUA: Honeymoon Hush-Up Newlyweds Ben and Catherine Mullany, both 31, were honeymooning on the island of Antigua in 2008. They’d only been married a fortnight when two men charged into their hotel chalet - and shot them. Catherine died, but Ben was still alive and was flown, on life support, to his hometown in Wales. Tragically, he couldn’t be saved. Investigations soon led police to two men in Antigua - Avie Howell and Kaniel Martin. But Howell’s girlfriend, Georgette Aaron, told police the two men were with her at a local dance at the time of the shootings... Police weren’t convinced and reinterviewed her. The following month, Howell and Martin were arrested and charged with the murders. And Aaron was accused of lying to police about their alibi, desperate to…

‘He was put on a ventilator, in an induced coma’ My little boy Joel, 3, seemed out of sorts. It was October last year, and the nursery had called to say he seemed very unwell. He was quiet, listless. Not his usual, bubbly self. And, by 11.30pm that night, he was struggling to breathe and his lips were turning blue. ‘We need to get to hospital - now!’ I told my hubby Richard, 35. At Leicester Royal Infirmary, doctors diagnosed Joel with croup - a childhood condition caused by an infection of the windpipe - and gave him meds. ‘It’ll be OK,’ we reassured our brave boy. Days passed and Joel got worse. He was ventilated, and his right lung collapsed. A week on, doctors were baffled. Especially when pimples…

Flattering Fashion With a drawstring waist, pretty batwing sleeves and in a lovely sheer fabric, this top is ideal to wear on a beach during the day or in a bar at night! And it’ll only set you back a fiver! Try this…. Danone Light & Free, £2.49 for four Greek-style yogurts with over 30% fewer cals than most full-fat varieties. In four fab fruity flavours. Forza Stir It Slim, £4.99, Boots In Latte, Caramel Latte and Hot Chocolate, these hot-drink meal replacements are a tasty way to take control of your weight. Pick Me Up! FOR LESS Take 3 Sausage Meals Hot dog in a roll with mustard and ketchup… 250 cal Giant sausage roll… 360 cal Pub bangers and mash… 850 cal Get Moving! Fronted by Kirsty Gallacher…

I met Michael Knight, 26, at university, where we were both studying International Wildlife Biology. Friends at first, we got together in March 2010. Both wild at heart, we travelled to South Africa and Indonesia to study while visiting wildlife reserves. Graduating in 2011, we volunteered at South Essex Wildlife Hospital, while living with Mike’s parents - Reginald, 64 and Ann, 59. Mike got a job at Exmoor Zoo in August 2012, so I moved there with him and juggled temporary retail jobs with volunteer work. ‘If only we could run our own zoo,’ I sighed one night. ‘Together, we could make a go of it,’ Mike agreed. One night, we confided our dream in Mike’s parents. Reg was a caretaker, Ann a cleaner. Ready for a new challenge, they…

‘The nasty jibes really knocked her confidence’ ‘We knew our kind girl wanted to donate her organs’ You could always rely on my Gail to make you smile. At 14, she had a wicked sense of humour. She shared a bedroom with her older sister Jenna, then 18. To wake her up, she’d lie on top of her. ‘Wakey, wakey,’ she’d giggle, refusing to budge. ‘Get off!’ Jenna would shout, before bursting into laughter. Gail was a chubby teen, but always the first to poke fun at herself. She didn’t dwell on her weight, was happy in her own skin. She’d have me, Jenna and her other siblings - Matt, 24, Leigh, 20, and Lloyd, 10 - in stitches. ‘You’re crackers,’ we’d joke. Gail was such a happy, jokey character,…

1 Slippery slope Rub olive oil on your knife before cutting and your eyes won’t water. Lyndsey Clayton, Swansea 2 Big chill Put the onion in the freezer for 15 minutes before chopping – you’ll complete your task with dry eyes. Colleen Brunt on, Enfield 3 Paper cut Cut it on a piece of kitchen roll – it absorbs the spray that makes your eyes water. Jett Reid, Worcester 4 Water relief Keep dipping your knife in water when chopping – no more tears! Helen Baldwin, L eeds…

‘Dave’s spot had grown into a large, open sore’ ‘Surgeons removed three inches from his penis’ Looking into the eyes of the man I loved, I couldn’t wait to call him my husband. We’d spent 12 years together, had two kids -Katie, 10, and Dexter, 2. Now, finally, we’d be man and wife! Tying the knot on 28 September 2013 at Bridlington Town Hall in front of our family and friends, I was bursting with happiness. But the following May, everything changed... ‘Look,’ said Dave, after getting out of the bath. Shocking news He was pointing to a tiny, 5mm blemish on his willy. ‘I noticed it two weeks ago. I didn’t think anything of it,’ he said. ‘Get it checked out. Just to be safe,’ I advised. But the…

Osteoporosis 1 This condition weakens the bones. 2 It’s caused by bone growth. 3 Osteoporosis is untreatable. 4 There are no warning signs that you’re developing the condition. 1 TRUE Osteoporosis is a slow-developing condition that makes the bones more fragile, and therefore much easier to break. 2 FALSE It’s usually caused by the natural loss of bone density that occurs after around 35 years. Women are more at risk as menopausal hormone changes directly affect bone density. 3 FALSE It’s addressed by treating and/or preventing the bone fractures, as well as with bone-strengthening medication. 4 TRUE Osteoporosis develops over a long period of time, and is usually only discovered once a minor fall or impact causes a bone fracture. Next Week ATOPIC ECZEMA…

‘A teacher tried to intervene as Jaylen reloaded the gun’ One of the brightest and most popular students at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, near Seattle, 15-year-old Jaylen Fryberg seemed to have it all. He was a star athlete on the football team, and was elected homecoming prince at the school dance. Many of his relatives held high-ranking positions in Marysville’s Native American community. His father Raymond was a well-respected member of the Tulalip Tribe. But on 24 October 2014, Jaylen invited seven of his friends to skip class with him in the canteen. Shaylee Chuckulnaskit, Zoe Galasso, Carmen Lopez and Gia Soriano, all 14, joined him at his table, as did his cousins Andrew Fryberg, Nate Hatch and Keryn Parks. At 10.38am, as the friends chatted, Jaylen, dressed all in black,…

1 Morrisons Zesty Lemon Drizzle Cake, £2.65 A very light, crumbly sponge with a filling of creamy lemon curd buttercream, and a nice crunchy, sharp, lemon-flavoured sugar topping. Perfect with a cuppa. 2 Tesco Finest Lemon Cake, £2.65 Every part of this cake is lemon-flavoured – the sponge, buttery flavoured lemon-curd buttercream and the crunchy, sugary topping. Delicious! 3 Sainsbury’s Taste The Difference Lemon Cake, £2.65 With a lovely, moist sponge and a thick, lemon-flavoured icing, this is so good! One slice will not be enough... Make it yourself... Serves: 10 Prep Time: 30 min Cook Time: 60 min Lemon syrup: 1 Preheat oven to 180C/Gas 4, and grease and base-line a 1kg loaf tin. 2 Sift flour and baking powder…

We put some truly original products to the test… Glitter Beard Kit, £14.99, www.firebox.com For those occasions where wearing a nice shirt just isn’t enough – jazz up your bloke’s beard with plenty of glitter! Simply slap on the beard oil, and then apply the glitter over the top. Warning – it’ll get messy! Canary All-in-One Home Security Device, £159, www.amazon.co.uk Not only does this smart camera stream HD video of what’s happening at home directly to your smart phone, it also sends notifications when there’s any suspicious movement. And, if it alerts you to a problem, you can remotely set off the 90+ decibel alarm and make in-app contact with the emergency services. Eyelash Applicator, £5.99, www.minkcompany.co.uk Applying fake eyelashes can be really…

Wedged on the loo in agony, rolls of fat spilling out, I couldn’t move. ‘Wayne!’ I cried helplessly. My partner Wayne, 39, rushed in. And, filled with shame and horror, I told him what I needed him to do. Wipe my bum. Wayne nodded silently, but I saw his face fill with sadness and worry. That was it - rock bottom. How has it got to this? At 20st 7lb, 5ft 2in, size-28, with 48DD breasts, my bulk left me in too much pain to go to the toilet by myself. I couldn’t tie my shoelaces, play with our two kids. And Wayne and I hadn’t made love for nine months. It was February 2013, and Wayne was more like my carer than my lover. When we’d met in early…

My boy Justin, 5, has loads of school chums. One little lady who stands out, though, is Poppy, 6. Born with dyskinetic cerebral palsy, Poppy has low muscle mass, meaning she can’t walk, so needs a wheelchair. I’ve known her mum Zoe Cundy, 40, for years. One day, I bumped into Zoe and she mentioned she was trying to raise £12,000 to buy Poppy an Innowalk – a motorised machine that would help build her muscle strength. That night, I told Justin about it. Next morning... ‘I want to help Poppy,’ Justin declared. Into crafts, he often made paper chains by looping colourful paper sheets together. ‘I’ll make a paper chain around our houses!’ Justin said. Later, I rang Zoe, and she was touched. ‘Go for it!’ she said. We…