Innholdsfortegnelse for 30-Apr-2018 i Woman

KYLIE’S changing face Singer Kylie Minogue has made no secret of the fact that she’s dabbled with Botox in the past – but surgeons have warned that the Aussie star could be going too far. According to aesthetic doctor Dr Munir Somji of Dr MediSpa, the 49-year-old pint-sized pop princess – who recently said that she favours a more natural look – is beginning to look like she’s had too much filler. Dr Somji tells Woman , ‘Kylie looks like she’s had Botox in the forehead and it appears that she’s had cheek fillers. However, she’s neglected the lower half of her face, which has made her cheeks and forehead look longer and out of proportion.’ Commenting on how Kylie’s appearance has dramatically changed over the…

‘YOU COULD EAT A TUB OF ICE CREAM’ Following a decade of yo-yo dieting after splitting from husband Michael Kurer, Vanessa Feltz had a gastric band fitted in 2010. Now, between a healthy size 14 and 16, and happily partnered up with singer Ben Ofoedu, 45, the 56-year-old presenter tells us why she couldn’t be happier with her decision to go under the knife – especially as it’s meant she’s able to spend all her time off with her grandchildren, Zekey, four, and two-year-old Neroli. ‘My gastric band helped me enormously, because it physically stops you just shovelling food in. However, if you were to eat a whole tub of ice cream, or if you were a heavy drinker – which luckily I’m not – it won’t stop you doing…

‘I WAS SO GRATEFUL’ Standing on the podium, I kissed the gold medal round my neck, looked to the sky, and mouthed ‘thank you’. I’d worked hard to get here, but hadn’t done it alone. It was June 2017 and two years earlier, at 41, I’d been on the operating table, fighting for my life. I’d always been fit and healthy but after having my children – Millie, in October 2002, Billy, in March 2005, and Jack a year later – I was constantly tired. Soon I noticed more symptoms – an unbearable itch all over my body, bruises and dark urine. My husband Anthony, then 36, took me to the GP but he was baffled, diagnosing everything from allergies to infections. It wasn’t until 2009 that I got a…

FEEL BETTER! Relieve heartburn With 40% of us suffering at some point each year, it’s time to sort it for good… • DO IT: Chewing gum stimulates saliva production – this helps to neutralise acid that has built up in your gut. • TRY IT: Loosen your top. Heartburn is caused by the contents of your stomach going back up into your oesophagus, which can be exacerbated by tight clothing. • BUY IT: Nexium Control, £12.99, helps block acid production in the stomach. • SWAP IT: Fried foods are a common trigger as they contain a lot of fat. Have baked foods instead. STOP THE CLOCK! Two minutes to… more confidence Harvard University researchers found standing with your hands on your hips and legs apart for just two minutes can…

I have persistent ankle pain QI sprained my ankle four months ago and find that I keep turning over on it, which is painful! How can I stop this from happening? Philippa says: A After a sprained ankle, it is common that the ligaments and muscles in the ankle have become weak. This means that the ankle joint is less stable than it was before the sprain, which in turn means that you are likely to turn over on it again. You will need to do ankle exercises to get the strength back. Try writing the alphabet with your foot to encourage a good range of motion in the ankle, and calf raises (either seated or standing) which involve standing on tiptoes – you can do this while waiting for…

NHS free fitness app Download the free NHS fitness app Active 10 at nhs.uk /oneyou/ active10. It’s designed to get you doing regular 10-minute brisk walks every day. 10 kids’ picture books for £10 Go online to bookseller The Works and you can mix and match 10 selected kids’ picture books and pay just £10. Delivery’s £2.99, or collect for free from one of 375+ stores. PizzaExpress free pizza Download the PizzaExpress app and fully register to get a code for a free pizza (normally £9-£12ish) when you dine in at most Pizza Express restaurants any time from Sunday to Thursday.…

New-style eggs Benedict Mushrooms and spinach replace the ham in this delicious veggie version. SERVES 4 PREP 5 MINS COOK 10 MINS • 30g unsalted butter• 2tbsp rapeseed oil• 500g mushrooms, sliced• 2 garlic cloves, crushed• 4 large eggs• 400g spinach leaves• 4 English muffins, cut in half• Freshly grated nutmeg• 8tbsp ready-made hollandaise sauce, warmed• Small bunch chives, snipped 1 In a large frying pan, gently heat the butter and oil. Add the mushrooms and garlic, and fry for 4-5 mins until golden. 2 While the mushrooms are cooking, poach the eggs in a separate pan of barely simmering water for 3 mins until the whites are set, but the yolks are still soft. 3 Microwave the spinach in a bowl for 1 min on high until wilted, then…

1 ON-THE-GO SNACK  KIND has added two new bars to its range – Dark Chocolate Almond Mint and Pomegranate Blueberry Pistachio. Gluten-free and high in fibre, they’re full of nutty goodness, £1.29 each, most major supermarkets. 2 AFTERNOON TEA Pick up these gorgeous Strawberry & Cream Meringues from Morrisons. They make an easy dessert served with extra berries, £1.50 for a pack of 2, or 2 packs for £2.50. 3 PARTY PUD If you love a Bounty bar, you’ll love this Chocolate & Coconut Cheesecake from Gü. Layers of coconut biscuit, coconut cream cheesecake and chocolate-and-coconut ganache – it’s coconut heaven, £4.50, 500g, most supermarkets.…

Returning to your roots Where the Light Gets in by Lucy Dillon, hardback, £12.99 Lorna has come home to Longhampton to pursue a long-held dream, but first she must lay ghosts from the past to rest. As Lorna begins to open herself up to old and new friends alike, she finds that facing the truth and accepting the future brings her far more than she could have expected. The tides are changing Sunshine at the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson, paperback, £7.99 Life in a quiet Dorset village and waitressing at the ramshackle Comfort Food Café overlooking the beach suits Willow just fine. Until a charming stranger arrives in the tight-knit community and Willow soon begins to realise that her familiar country life is never going to be the…

60 SECOND INTERVIEW Emma Samms She’s arriving back in BBC1 medical series Doctors after 12 years away, so we caught up with Emma Samms to tell us more about Amanda’s return to Letherbridge, as well as her Dynasty years back in the 1980s, playing Fallon alongside the likes of Joan Collins… The last time we saw Amanda was in 2005. What has she been doing and where has she been since then? She’s been in Europe and ended up… I’m not sure how much I’m supposed to give away – she was in a very happy relationship, but he died suddenly so she’s now destitute and really unhappy. Is she broke because the kids have cut her out of the husband’s will?…

Having famously lost a whopping 12st, dropping to a size 10 in 2017, Lisa Riley once revealed that the ‘fear of going back’ to a size 28 still plagues her. And now that the 41-year-old is set to embark on a journey to conceive through IVF, Lisa’s mind will no doubt be drawn to the possible side effects. With weight gain during ‘egg harvesting’ a common side effect of IVF, a source close to the actress reveals why she’s determined not to fall into the trap of eating for two... HER IVF DREAMS Despite insisting she didn’t want children for various reasons – including her mother Cath’s death from breast cancer in 2012 – Lisa had a change of heart after falling in love with a ‘very talented and very…

‘THERE ARE SOME THINGS ONLY A FRIEND CAN UNDERSTAND’ For the majority of our lives we’re told that what women really, really want is a partner, a loving and secure relationship with someone we can grow old with. But a new study suggests that’s not necessarily true. In fact, more than 50% of women actually prefer their best friend to their other half. Their reasoning makes sense – not only have most women known their best friend for longer (with many agreeing they are far less irritating!), they also feel they can confide in their friends in a way they can’t with their husbands. And you only have to look to celeb-ville to see the importance of female friendships – whether it’s Fearne Cotton admitting best pal Holly Willoughby is…

The scientists have spoken! Try these easy ways to achieve a happier, healthier life… Boost in a bottle BumbleZest drinks, £3.40, yumbles.com These carefully crafted drinks can be taken as a health shot or diluted with water. Whether you need hangover help, something to help restore calm, or a brain and body boost – these handy bottles have you covered. Helping hand Moshi Twilight App, £4.99 a month, iOS/Android Designed to help the little ones drift off to sleep easier. A mix of storytelling and song, there are 22 melodic tales and mesmerising soundscapes to help your child sleep soundly. Toasty warm PILL Hot Water Bottle, £29.95, cuckooland.com Could this be the best hot-water bottle ever? It’s made with wet-suit material so it stays hotter for…

I want to help my ex and his wife QI’m still good friends with my ex, and want him to be happy. And at the moment, he’s not – he and his current wife don’t have sex any more and it’s really getting him down. How should I help him get the passion back? Susan says: A Er, you shouldn’t. It’s not loyal for your ex to confide in you about any sexual problems that he might be having with his spouse. And it’s not wise for you to be getting involved – imagine how you would feel if the situation were reversed and it was your partner or husband who was talking to his ex-wife. The best course of action is to gently guide him to his local branch…

VEGAN BARBECUE For non-meat eaters, barbecues are set to be much more exciting this summer, as supermarkets have ramped up their meat-free ranges. Asda’s frozen plant-based burgers are perfect to keep in the freezer for a last-minute barbie. Available in three flavours – Edamame, Asparagus & Mint, Smoky Butternut Squash & Red Pepper, and Beetroot & Sunflower Seed, £1.50, pack of 2. COLA PIZZA!  a pizza with a difference, try Chicago Town’s Limited Edition Sticky Sweet Cola BBQ Stuffed Crust pizza. Covered with mozzarella and Cheddar, sticky Cola BBQ sauce, smoky ham, red onion and mushroom, it brings together authentic Southern USA flavours, £4.49, from the freezer section of most supermarkets. GO WITH THE GRAIN Look out for Charlie Bigham’s new range of grains-based, high-quality ready meals, featuring superfoods such…

You’ve heard the story, I’m sure: a busy mum with little time to cook, filling up on pizza and cake while planning to get healthy at some point in the distant future... Just a year ago that was me all over. Now, I look back and can’t believe how drastically my life has changed for the better. Ready-made pizzas are off the menu and healthy dishes the whole family can enjoy are on the table instead. My weight began to creep up at around the age of five, when my parents split up and I turned to food for comfort. As the only child in my class with divorced parents, other kids teased me and once I got home from school, I’d raid the cupboards for something from Mr Kipling…

On-air accidents While talking about the harms of fizzy drinks and discussing the impending sugar tax, Susanna discovered why you should never pour sugar into a glass of coke. ‘I forgot about the physics of pouring the sugar into the cola,’ she said, spilling fizzy drink all over the Good Morning Britain set. THAT Dan Stevens interview Susanna will never be allowed to forget the time she unintentionally accused the Downton Abbey actor of giving sexual favours in return for his role in The Guest. She innocently asked him, ‘This is a big opportunity for you in Hollywood. You must have had to beat off a lot of American men to get this part?’ Even meerkats can’t resist her The nation rejoiced when Aleksandr the meerkat…

‘STANDARD SIZE IS NOW LARGE’ Two thirds of adults are overweight or obese in the UK, with obesity levels rising even faster than those in the United States. In fact, rates have ballooned by a whopping 92% in the UK in just over two decades, according to analysis by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. So what’s fuelling the rise and what can we do to stop this epidemic? Portion control In the 1970s fewer than 3% of adults were obese, so what’s changed to cause our waistlines to expand? According to a study by the University of Cambridge, shifts in our diets, particularly increasing portion sizes, are to blame. Lead researcher Ian Shemilt points to evidence collated by the British Heart Foundation in 2013 showing how the number…

TRUE ROMANCE Love is in the air with romantic ruffles and feminine florals. Complete the look with delicate accessories in soft sugary shades. BRIGHT AND BOLD Make a statement with strong blocks of colour worn from head to toe. Satiny fabrics help keep things looking luxe. BEAUTIFUL BOHO Floaty fabrics and low-key accessories add to a relaxed bohemian vibe. Off to a beach wedding? Switch the heels for fancy sandals. STANDOUT PRINTS Strong prints work well when mixed with plain, classic pieces. Not just for clothing – patterned shoes, bags and jewellery are a great way to add an element of fun. PRETTY PASTELS Spring’s sorbet shades are a no-brainer for wedding season. You can mix and match colours, or keep it simple and wear one tone.…

‘THE HOUSE IS EERILY QUIET’ As I close the door behind me, my heart starts thudding. My hands are shaking as I turn the key, carefully double-checking the front door is locked. The bare floorboards creak as I walk down the hallway, but otherwise the house is silent, almost eerily quiet. It’s the first night in my new home and I’m shocked at how wobbly I feel. I’d been desperate to have my own place for years. However, like one in six estranged couples in the UK, my husband Adrian and I had been forced to stay living together after our split due to financial constraints. Now, finally, three years after we decided to separate, following 25 years of living as a couple (23 of them married), I had a…

YOU DON’T TRUST HIM I’ve been dating a man for a little over a year, and it’s been a bit rocky. He’s nice, but he’s always been vague about his past and very bad with money. We went on holiday last month and it ended in a terrible row. When we saw each other again I was going to end it, and he then told me he’d had problems with addiction and is still recovering. He says he’s sorry for not telling me earlier, but still thinks he was right. I’m struggling to ever trust him again. He says it wasn’t lying, but that it was holding back and that’s OK. I know it’s quite a thing to have to tell a new partner, but I do feel betrayed. Suzie…

Congratulation and commiserations. If you’re an employee aged 22 or over and earning £10,000-plus a year, it’s likely you’ve just had a hidden pay rise – and a hidden pay cut. This may sound bizarre, but it’s all about the pension auto-enrolment law. This says every firm must automatically opt-in all employees (aged 22+ earning at least £10,000) to saving from their salary towards a private pension. This is to provide money for later life on top of the state pension. The rules say if you are paying in, your employer must contribute too. In other words, even if you do NOTHING, you’re still saving for a pension. And for the new tax year, which started on 6 April, the minimum amount both you and your employer must contribute has…

Get some sleep Nowadays, exhaustion is a major passion killer – and the latest research suggests we need seven to eight hours most nights. If you’re getting less, The Sleep Council (sleep council.org.uk) can help. Make space With children still at home, privacy can prove difficult. So put a lock on your bedroom door – teens and 20-somethings should be able to handle that. Otherwise, grab any occasion when you’re alone together. Take time Yes, you have a busy life – work, family, friends… And often sex gets pushed off the agenda. You need to prioritise it again, with regular date nights and weekends away, where you can take sex slowly.…

BARGAIN FIZZ At just £5 a bottle, Mondelli Italian Sparkling is the perfect all-round fizz. Light and fruity, with delicate bubbles and only 83 cals a glass, everyone will love it, 75cl, Sainsbury’s. FRUITY RED For an easy-drinking red that’s a good match with roast lamb, try Gran Passo Classico from Portugal. There’s 25% off at Waitrose until 15 May, taking it down to a very reasonable £5.99, 75cl. COLOUR-CHANGING GIN Add tonic to the fragrant, floral-infused British Rose and British Lavender Dry Gin from M&S and the colour magically changes, £25, 50cl.…

For years, my husband Jonathan, 51, and I loved to spend summer weekends in our caravan. It was so cosy, parked up in a beautiful country club not far from our home. We’d made friends there and every Saturday night we’d all go to the clubhouse to play bingo. Things got pretty competitive, but we had such a laugh. Last year, when the weather got colder, I missed our bingo sessions. That’s when I had the idea of playing Woman Bingo online, signing up in October 2017. I loved it straight away, especially the slot game Bubbling Falls, but also Tiki Bingo. I’d play the 1p games but every half hour you could play a 10p link game too and they had a jackpot of £1,000 ‘I am going for…

ANNA AND THEO, ONE LOVE, TWO STORIES by Amanda Prowse, paperbacks, £11.99 each In two separate novels, the emotional and heart-warming relationship between Anna and Theo is revealed from their different perspectives. Anna grew up with little money but, with her mother’s love, she couldn’t help but feel lucky. When her mum dies, Anna’s world comes tumbling down and she vows to one day create the happy family life she always wanted. Then into her life comes Theo, whose own childhood was filled with luxury, though he lacked the love of his parents. The two come from opposite worlds, but when they find themselves trapped in a lift together, they know that everything is about to change… For more books information, see womanmagazine.co.uk/books…

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Money is not to be feared, but a commodity. Be confident to up your price in a negotiation and to affirm your worth in a relationship. Confidence is the currency in which to trade. For your reading ☎ 09058 172557 TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May Recognise your true feelings and the rest will follow. You’ll soon begin a period of great change, so anything on its way out should be allowed to go with good grace. For your reading ☎ 09058 172558 GEMINI 22 May – 22 Jun Conclusions you are reaching should be kept to yourself until you have proof. If people are pressuring you for a decision, play for time. Sometimes it’s a signal that all is not well. For your…

POLDARK BBC1 After the dramatic events at the end of the last series, Poldark returns with Ross (Aidan Turner) having to risk everything he holds dear to defend Cornwall from the grip of his newly-powerful archenemy George Warleggan (Jack Farthing). HARRY & MEGHAN: A ROYAL ROMANCE LIFETIME  Fans of the royals won’t want to miss this one-off drama following Harry and Meghan’s love affair from the moment they met to their engagement last year. THE BAFTA TELEVISION AWARDS BBC1 The glittering event is on Sunday 13 May and will again be hosted by Sue Perkins. All your favourite stars will be out on the red carpet, followed by the ceremony inside London’s Royal Festival Hall. PATRICK MELROSE SKY ATLANTIC Sherlock’s Benedict Cumberbatch stars as a playboy with serious…

Behind every great diva, there is a haunting story and that’s why we love them. Judy Garland, Whitney Houston, Dusty Springfield and Tina Turner – to name but a few. A sense of loss or ‘difference’ is what made their interpretations of songs so personal yet meaningful to millions of fans. To that list we can now add Mariah Carey. The insistence on perfect lighting wherever she went, the refusal to let anyone speak to her for a day before a concert, and last October appearing manic pacing her New York apartment, on a Facebook live video, all suggested there was something not quite stable about Mariah. Sure enough, she has come out and told the world she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder 17 years ago. This meant she suffered…