Innholdsfortegnelse for 10-Jul-2023 i Woman

If the sunny weather has got you thinking about healthy eating and you need inspiration to get you started – or back on track – look no further. We’ve teamed up with Slimming World to provide a flexible eating plan full of healthy and filling recipes. What’s more, you could lose up to 7lbs in just two weeks!* HOW IT WORKS 1 Choose one breakfast, one lunch and one dinner every day and feel free to repeat any meals you enjoy. 2 Slimming World’s eating plan, Food Optimising, is based on scientific evidence, and is a simple way to cut calories without counting them, and lose weight without going hungry. 3 It’s based on the science of energy density and satiety (how filling a food is), helping you to limit…

Mediterranean-style chicken gratin Let the oven do the hard work with this hands-off chicken dinner, full of sunshine flavours. SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 2 HRS ✱ 50g garlic butter✱ 1 large onion, thinly sliced✱ 6 thyme sprigs✱ 4 large white potatoes, about 1.5kg, very thinly sliced✱ 2 large courgettes, thinly sliced✱ 4 large tomatoes, sliced✱ 4tbsp finely grated Parmesan✱ 500ml hot chicken stock✱ 1tbsp wine or cider vinegar✱ 8 skin-on chicken thighs 1 Heat the oven to 180C Fan/Gas 6. Put half the garlic butter in a large baking dish or roasting tin, with the onion spread out in a single layer, and half the thyme. Roast for 15 mins, until the onions start to soften. 2 Reduce the oven to 160C Fan/Gas 4. Scoop the onions out…

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RYLAN’S REPLACEMENT REVEALED When Rylan Clark announced he was stepping down as host on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, finding an equally as fabulous and glittery replacement was always going to be a challenge. But it seems team BBC had the perfect person up their sleeves: Fleur East. Speaking of her new role, the former Strictly contestant, 35, said, ‘I couldn’t believe it… With Rylan gone, I have some big boots to fill.’ Rylan, 34, revealed he was leaving the show in April, saying, ‘After four fantastic years it’s time for me to hang up my glittery jacket and say goodbye to It Takes Two.’ Inside Rod and Penny’s marriage The secret to making a marriage work? Spending time apart, says Sir Rod Stewart. After celebrating their 16th anniversary,…

Columnist ‘IT’S TIME FOR A MAJOR REBRAND’ The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been dropped by audio giant Spotify and branded ‘grifters’ (or con artists in the English dictionary) by one of its top executives. Harry and Meghan haven’t responded to the attack. It’s time for a major rebrand for Meghan, and given she could potentially earn millions as a ‘super-influencer’, could this be her next step? Last week, I revealed that her friendship with Gwyneth Paltrow had given her some insight into the actor’s lifestyle and wellness empire Goop. The second coming of Meghan’s lifestyle blog The Tig (named after her favourite type of reassuringly expensive Italian red wine Tignanello) is primed after its trademark has been refreshed. Now, it’s predicted that Meghan, 41, could launch a new…

TRAVEL-FRIENDLY MINIS Take the stress out of your upcoming holiday with these hand luggage-approved mini beauty products. All worthy of a place in your suitcase, these must-haves are all under 100ml, so can be taken in your cabin or hold luggage without the need to decant into containers. Promising to look after all your beauty needs, these tiny travel heroes are a mix of cleansers, SPFs and aftersun, plus multitasking balms, mists and more.…

1 Start with a primer There are lots of different types of primers – some to brighten skin and some that colour-correct – but the ones we’re interested in during the summer are the ones that grip your make-up like Velcro. If your complexion is oily, choose one that mattifies too. E.l.f. Power Grip Primer, £10, Boots, is a hydrating gel that helps keep your base at its just-applied best all day. 2 Trade your base If you want your beach umbrella to stay put, you weigh it down with something heavy, right? There’s a temptation to take the same approach with your base in summer, choosing a high-coverage foundation with the logic that some of it will still be in place by lunch. But it’s better to…

As I neared the park, six smiling faces came into view and I found myself picking up the pace to join them. Meeting friends from my Slimming World group, for our regular Tuesday evening walk, had become a real highlight of my week. As we walked and chatted, I marvelled at how far I’d come. Just a few months ago, a brisk lap of the park would have left me gasping for breath. Now, I genuinely felt fitter and more energetic in my 60s than I had done in my 40s. I’d gone into my 20s as a size 14 and, at 5ft 6in, I’d always assumed that it was my ‘natural’ size. I’d then gained weight while I had my hands full with my son, Alex, and stepchildren, Craig…

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Best… co-ord Shirt, £32, shorts, £25, both sizes 6-22, Next A matching two-piece shirt/shorts combination is this summer’s biggest trend and we love this relaxed tile-print set. The options to create multiple outfits by wearing each item with other staples mean you’ll get more mileage out of your holiday capsule wardrobe. Best… sarong Sarong, £12.99, one size, H&M This is the simplest yet most versatile of all beach cover-ups. Hide your tummy and hips by wearing it as a skirt or tie behind the neck for a figure-flattering halter dress. Pop one in your beach bag to throw over your shoulders, or it can double up as a blanket to lie on too. Also available in black. Best... sundress Dress, £55, sizes 6-18, Joe Browns Crafted from…

SWEET SPOT Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, 2021 After a year’s hiatus due to COVID-19, Wimbledon came back with a bang in 2021, and so did the fashion. The then Countess of Wessex opted for another of the royals’ favourite brands, Me+Em. Sophie, 58, wore a £295 semi-sheer cream maxi dress with small black polka dots, along with black Cartier sunglasses and delicate silver jewellery. PRETTY IN PINK Catherine, Princess of Wales, 2021 At the men’s singles finals in 2021, the then Duchess of Cambridge, 41, donned a midi pastel-pink belted Beulah London dress – worth £695 – teamed with Aldo closed-toe heels, and a floral bag by Josef. But the real stars of the show were the £3,450 white gold and diamond encrusted earrings that could be seen glistening through…

Alex Jones A pretty floral dress is perfect for a garden party. Dress, £45, sizes 6-24, M&S Reese Witherspoon Try out the pink Barbiecore trend like Reese. Dress, £7.99, sizes xs-l, shein.co.uk Rachel Stevens Get the laid-back look in a linen trouser suit. Jacket, £35, and trousers, £20, both sizes 8-22, Primark Millie Mackintosh Flattering sleeves are great for covering upper arms. Dress, £42, sizes 8-22, Friends Like These at Next Alison Hammond Swap your cardigan for a colourful kimono. Kimono, £59, sizes 12-28, liveunlimitedlondon.com; trousers, £18, sizes 8-24, Peacocks Amanda Holden Wear top-to-toe colour for maximum impact. Top, £8.50, sizes 6-24, M&S; trousers, £48, sizes 6-20, Next Lisa Snowdon Be daring in a minidress and show off your legs like Lisa. Dress, £30, sizes xs-xl, pieces.com Kelly Brook Show…

Columnist Why wishful thinking won’t get you fit Two months ago, my friend Sam bought a Peloton bike. Last week, I asked her how it was going. ‘Haven’t got on it yet. But I’ve bought it and it’s been delivered, so that’s halfway to my goal!’ After we’d finished snorting with laughter, she shared a confession. She’d bought a size-10 trouser suit for a wedding in September. ‘It’s staring at me from the wardrobe,’ she admitted. ‘And leaving red marks around my waist, but I WILL get into it!’ Buying yourself clothes that are slightly too small is a good motivation to get started, providing it’s not totally unrealistic. I’ve done it myself and I bet you have too. I bet there are unworn dresses at the back of wardrobes…

The clinic Doctor WOMAN’S GP DR HELEN WALL ON HER TOPIC OF THE WEEK I wish I had one pound for every time a man said that!’ I heard myself chortling for the zillionth time last week. This was in response to a disgruntled-looking man opposite me who was apologising for being there, saying his presence was only because of his partner’s orders. I don’t like to generalise, but how men present or rather don’t present to us as GPs is often quite different to women. It’s been studied over the years and of all the reasons put forward, the most common ones consist of embarrassment or fear, being too busy (which could equate to lack of prioritisation of health), and being worried about troubling people with ‘nothing’ or being…

‘I JOKED THAT WE CAME BACK HOME WITH MORE THAN A SUN TAN’ Hayley Jones, 36, lives in Plymouth with Adam, 35, her partner, and their daughter, one. Walking along the golden sands, feeling the warm sea between my toes, I held my partner Adam’s hand and gave a big sigh of contentment. It was July 2021 and, for a month, we’d left our life in the UK behind. This was the ultimate summer holiday, but we’d come to Barbados for more than a beach break. We’d flown the eight and a half hours to the tropical island to try for a baby. Trying for a baby Adam and I had met online in December 2019 and our relationship had gone into fast-forward mode when the pandemic hit. Rather than…

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Columnist MORTGAGE MISERY FOR MILLIONS The current mortgage rate crisis is surely going to have a devastating effect on the economy as more people face soaring housing costs when their current mortgage deals expire. I’ve lost count of the people who’ve told me they’re now having to pay double what they were a few months ago – or more – which sometimes amounts to finding £1,000 extra a month. And this is at a time when food costs are off the chart and energy prices have leapt since last winter. So, it’s a wonder anyone’s got anything left to spend on ‘luxuries’ like clothes or holidays. As the banks raised interest rates for the 13th time in a row recently, experts warned that many families could lose their homes as…