Innholdsfortegnelse for 1712 i Woman's Day

I’ve had one of those weeks where I just feel on top of the world! I had a magical weekend away, spent great time with my two boys, caught up with my girlfriends and had a lovely evening connecting with my mum. And what about this job of mine? Well, hanging out on set with Ten’s handsome new Bachelor Matty J has hardly been a challenge for me (visual on p9), nor has lunching with one of Australia’s best chefs Michael Moore at his stunning new restaurant with a glass of French champagne overlooking the Sydney Harbour Bridge! I know… shut up now, Fiona?! The thing is I’m giving myself permission to have a lot more “me” time this year, and it’s working out very nicely so far. If you’re…

‘Bec’s home is her castle, and to move again would be a huge blow’ Bec Hewitt thought her lonely days living in exile in the Bahamas were long behind her. But with news breaking last week that Lleyton, 36, has signed up to train the next generation of tennis champions at the country’s elite Albany Sports Academy, it looks as though Bec’s worst nightmare might soon come true, and she’ll be forced to return to the gated community where she hoped she’d never live again. After years of campaigning, Bec, 33, couldn’t have been happier when her longed-for homecoming to Australia – with the couple’s children Mia, 11, Cruz, eight, and Ava, six – became a reality in 2016. Desperate to finally put down roots close to family and friends,…

‘They looked happy together and very much in love’ After a hellish 12 months that saw her jailed in Lebanon and the end of her marriage, 60 Minutes star Tara Brown has found love again – with an ex-colleague. The journalist and presenter, who turns 49 this week, was spotted “beaming and flirting” with Gareth Harvey, a former 60 Minutes producer, in New York on February 22. They’d been to a performance of hit Broadway musical The Book of Mormon at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. “They looked very happy together and very much in love,” a Woman’s Day correspondent, who spotted the pair, confirms. “It was a freezing-cold night, but they huddled outside the theatre, sharing jokes and laughing.” Tara had been in the US on assignment and flew to…

‘He told me I was the person he’d waited his whole life for’ When Daisy Armstrong first met Brett Joseph she thought she’d found the man of her dreams. Little did she know this “charming” liar had actually been meeting and fleecing young women for years, and she was just another of his victims. “We had loads in common and we just clicked,” says Daisy, who met Joseph through the dating app Tinder in March 2016. “He was telling me I was the person he’d waited his whole life for, who he wanted to marry and make a life with. “Now I’m acutely aware that behind the scenes he’d learnt all about me. He knew my parents were from a sheep station, so he told me all about how he…

SPICED PEAR & HONEY PIZZA MAKES 2 PIZZAS PREP 15 MINS + PROVING COOK 15 MINS • 1 cup warm water • 1 tbsp olive oil • 2 tsp brown sugar • 7g sachet dry yeast • 3 cups plain strong flour, plus extra for dusting/kneading • 1 tsp fine salt • ½ cup Greek yoghurt • 250g spreadable tub cream cheese at room temperature • ⅓ cup honey, plus extra to serve • 1 tsp ground ginger • 3 pears, peeled, cored, thinly sliced • pecans, vanilla ice-cream, cocoa powder, to serve 1 In a medium jug, combine water, oil and sugar. Sprinkle yeast over liquid and set aside in a warm place 5 minutes until foamy. 2 In a medium bowl, sift flour and salt together. Create a…

TRAVELS THROUGH DALI: WITH A LEG OF HAM, BY ZHANG MEI ($50, PENGUIN) Capturing the history, ancient traditions and authentic recipes of China’s Dali region, travel expert Zhang Mei will catapult you to this beautiful untouched destination. ACQUACOTTA, BY EMIKO DAVIES ($49.99, HARDIE GRANT BOOKS) Celebrating one of the southernmost coastal regions of Tuscany, the Costa d’Argento (Silver Coast), expect plenty of rustic Italian recipes such as soups and sea bass ragu. FRENCH COUNTRY COOKING, BY MIMI THORISSON ($49.99, HARDIE GRANT BOOKS) You’ll fall in love with French cuisine and the quaint village of Medoc in this stunning second book from Mimi Thorisson, packed with 100 yummy recipes.…

ROUND BRUSH “Depending on length, you’ll need a medium to large one.” TRY Platinum Thermal Round Brush $19.99; or splash out on Moroccanoil Boar Bristle Brush $109.50 DRY SHAMPOO “It’s a winner for fringes because they can get oily. Spritz it in, let it sit, then brush left and right.” TRY A’kin Dry Shampoo $14.95; Toni & Guy Texture Dry Shampoo $15.99 TAIL COMB “To fix separation and add lift, tease underneath your fringe before you comb the surface.” TRY Lady Jayne Two-Tone Tail Comb $4.49; Krest Tail Comb $5.95 LESS IS BEST! “The less product the better,” says Kenneth. “No serums or sprays. You want to absorb the oil, not add anything to give it weight.”…

MINDFULNESS-BASED COGNITIVE THERAPY (MBCT) This technique teaches “mindful meditation” to help you cope better when feelings of sadness, worry or negativity come up. COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT) Helps patients identify thoughts and behaviours that lead to feelings of anxiety or depression. It also reveals how to break old habits. E-THERAPY A great alternative for those who don’t want to chat face-to-face with a GP or want to check their symptoms against a checklist before embarking on structured treatment plans.…

BLACK PEPPER FASHION This 3/4 sleeve cardigan with its beautiful waterfall front is the perfect addition to your special occasion outfits. Designed to be worn open, it looks fabulous paired over embellished tops or dresses. Black Pepper Georgette Waterfall Cardigan RRP: $89.95 AUD. Also worn: Black Pepper Sparkle Top RRP: $79.95 AUD. Black Pepper Gasp 7/8th Pant RRP: $79.95 AUD. Visit blackpepper.com.au NEW NUROFEN FOR CHILDREN SOFT CHEWABLE CAPSULES Effective headache, pain and fever relief for children seven years and over. Easy to chew and there’s no need to take with water. A pleasant orange flavour in 12 and 24 packs. Now available in most leading grocery stores and pharmacies. 12 pack RRP $9.99 & 24 pack RRP $17.99. Visit nurofen.com.au For the temporary relief of headache, pain and fever.…

HOLIDAY ON A SUNDAY It’s the slowest day for hotels, so check in on a Sunday and it’s more likely their swankiest suites are sitting there empty, waiting just for you. CELEBRATE EVERYTHING Why should loved-up honeymooners be the only ones to get all the perks? Make a fuss of birthdays and anniversaries to boost your chances of a treat. BE SPECIFIC Calling ahead and asking nicely for something specific, such as a sea view or a spa bath, means that if they have any extra fancy rooms available, you’ll be first in the queue. DRESS FANCY Staff are more likely to let you rub shoulders with other fancy guests in the nicer rooms if you look the part, so wear your glad rags at check-in. BOOK DIRECT Going through…

Pisces FEB 20 – MAR 20 Venus is about to spoil you rotten! OK, March might be expensive, but concerts and dinners will make for a fun month. Anything musical will draw you in, and if you’ve always dreamed of singing or dancing, Mars is shouting “just do it”. Why not talk a friend into joining you? Aries MAR 21 – APR 20 Full moons heighten intuition, so listen closely. Pay attention to your dreams, as insights gained now could prompt an important decision. If a health issue has been bothering you, bounce your ideas off a friend, then start planning a shared holiday… those feet are itchy! Taurus APR 21 – MAY 21 Want to lower your stress? Whether it’s via exercise, hypnosis or marathon heart-to-hearts, this week’s full…

You’d better Belieb it! Keeping fit is in his job description, but Justin sure looked as though he was enjoying himself in Perth last week, as he prepped for his show – part of his gruelling Purpose World Tour. He later told reporters, “I love Perth.” We love you too, Justin! Natalie ’s bundle of joy: it’s a girl! She was largely overlooked during awards season but Natalie Portman has welcomed the greatest prize of all: a little girl! “Natalie Portman and her husband Benjamin Millepied welcomed a baby girl, Amalia, on February 22. Mother and baby are happy and healthy,” her rep confirmed. The 35-year-old actress and her French choreographer hubby will have their hands full as they’re already parents to five-year-old son Aleph. Arnie : ‘Trump’s…

‘Ryan feels stifled by Eva. She hardly goes out of the house’ When Best Actor Oscar-nominee and man of the moment Ryan Gosling attended the Academy Awards with his sister Mandi instead of his partner Eva Mendes, Hollywood sat up and took notice. While it was initially thought Eva simply wanted to avoid the spotlight, reports are now circulating the couple – who have daughters Esmeralda, two, and Amada, 10 months – have split up after close to six years together. In an interview last week, Eva, 43, offered a flimsy excuse for her non-attendance at the most defining event of her partner’s career. “What people don’t know about me is that I love being home,” Eva confessed. “Instead of hitting the red carpet, I’d rather be with our girls.”…

It seems there’s more drama on the way for Patti, too, with friends revealing she’s worried she might not be invited to her son Matthew’s wedding in New York. Sources close to the troubled US-based actor say there are already major tensions about his nuptials to 23-year-old Catherine Schneiderman, the daughter of a prominent US politician. “Catherine’s family want a lavish, NYC society wedding, whereas Matt is adamant they have something at City Hall,” a friend says. “He doesn’t want a big affair at all and is really dragging his heels.” With the stress already getting to Matt, 40, Patti – who phones him regularly – is worried her son could get pushed so far he refuses to have anyone at his big day, even his mum.…

Secret hook-up! • First Kyle kissed Bek, then Amy started dating Tim. Now, our source says there’s a third mystery romance going on behind the scenes and it’s going to blow everyone’s mind! Who could it be?! Amy & Tim Wedding bells! • Just a week after he was spotted on a date with fellow contestant Amy, 29, Tim is talking wedding bells! He revealed he’s ready to put down roots, and he couldn’t be happier about it. “I’m definitely keen to [settle down],” he said. “I’m about to turn 31. So it would be nice if I found a potential wife to shut up my Italian mother, for sure.” Do we sense an MKR proposal on the cards?! Tully’s secret battle • It’s not just in the kitchen that Tully and her…

Liev’s new love … And Naomi makes three! Not every woman would be OK with their ex dating a close friend, but it appears Naomi Watts is doing her best to accept Liev Schreiber’s new romance. As Woman’s Day reported last week, Liev’s now in a relationship with producer Kate Driver, and he attended a post-Oscars party with her. Both Kate and her sister, actress Minnie, are friends with Naomi, who split from Liev in September last year after 11 years together. She’s putting on a brave face but emotions were running high when Naomi, 48, stopped by Liev’s house to pick up their sons Sasha, nine, and Samuel, eight, just days after the Oscars. Kate – who bears a striking similarity to the Aussie actress – looked tearful as…

Our recipes use low-GI foods (grains, pulses, noodles), 50g carbs or less, 10g fat or less (no more than 5g saturated fat) and less than 800mg sodium, and are around 2000kJ for a main meal. WARM FISHCAKE SALAD SERVES 4 PREP 35 MINS COOK 15 MINS PER SERVE 1381kJ COST $$$ • 450g potatoes, peeled, chunks • 450g green king prawns, peeled, deveined, very finely chopped • cup quinoa flakes • ¼ cup chopped coriander leaves • 3 tsp Thai red curry paste • 1 tsp lime juice • 1 tbsp canola oil ASIAN SALAD • 1 cup coriander leaves • 1 cup mint leaves • 1 cup bean sprouts • 1 Lebanese cucumber, seeded, sliced • 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved • 6 radishes, trimmed, sliced • 1 red…

FRUIT BRIOCHE CRUNCH SERVES 6 PREP 15 MINS COOK 50 MINS Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease a 6-cup round ovenproof dish. In a large bowl, combine 2 each cored and thickly sliced red apples and pears. Add 3 stalks trimmed, sliced rhubarb, ½ cup brown sugar and 50g melted, cooled butter. Transfer to dish. Bake 1 hour, stirring halfway through. BRIOCHE OAT TOPPING Meanwhile, line a second oven tray with baking paper. In a large bowl, combine 4 torn slices brioche, ½ cup rolled oats, ¼ cup skinless, roasted, chopped hazelnuts, 2 tbsp demerara sugar and 25g melted, cooled butter. Spread over tray. Bake 12-15 minutes until toasted. Cool. Segment 2 small navel oranges and stir through hot fruit mixture. Serve baked fruit sprinkled with brioche oat topping.…

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FOLLOW MY FORMULA: “My ‘2, 3, 4, 1, 1, 1’ formula is super-simple to follow,” says Shannan. “All you need to remember is 200 calories for brekkie, 300 for lunch, 400 for dinner and three 100-calorie snacks throughout the day.” NAIL YOUR NUTRITION: “I believe in higher protein, lower fat, lower sugar and less refined food,” he says. NO LIMITS: “Find something you enjoy and you’re more likely to get up and do it,” says Shannan. So keep your options open and try different things. “And you don’t have to limit yourself to just one exercise!” GET REAL: “Toughen up and set realistic goals,” suggests Shannan. “I don’t give two hoots if someone’s a size 2 or 22 – it’s their state of mind, how they feel about their body…

Our gardening guru Charlie Albone reveals his end-of-season must-dos Improve soil by digging through a mix of compost and well-rotted manure. Always dig your planting hole at least twice as wide as the pot you’ll be planting to free up the surrounding soil so new roots can penetrate through. Once your plants are in the ground, water them well – even if it’s cooler. Keep this up until you see leaf growth. Then, water less often but in higher quantities to teach roots to go searching for water. Fertilise your deciduous trees and shrubs while your plants are sucking up all those nutrients, to store for growth in spring. TOP TIP For best results when fertilizing, use slow release pellets along with fast-acting liquid feed. TRENDING Air plants These funky…

Queensland mum Nikki’s weight-loss struggle will be relatable for many parents. But with the help of The Biggest Loser: Transformed, she hopes to once and for all conquer juggling raising her two-year-old daughter, with a healthy lifestyle. “I’ve always had insecurities about being overweight but they were definitely triggered a lot more after having Lillie.” Nikki, who started the show at 78.1kg, admits her weight gain took a toll on her relationship with her husband Kyle. “I’d hide – I felt so ashamed to stand in front of him naked,” she says. “It was hard for him, because he loves me.” She’s hoping to achieve her ultimate goal: wearing a swimsuit to the beach for the first time. “I’ve been bikini shopping. I’m looking forward to having that ‘moment’!”…

It was a family affair for the Cyrus clan with big sister Miley and parents Tish and Billy Ray cheering on up-and-coming singer Noah, who performed her debut song Make Me (Cry). And Chris Martin stepped away from Coldplay to lend vocals to The Chainsmokers’ Something Just Like This. Food fail! Katy was beaming – until she realised she had food stuck in her teeth! “Taking applications for real friends who aren’t afraid to tell me there’s quinoa in my teeth,” she later joked on Instagram.…

‘I tried Botox, but I didn’t like how my face looked afterwards’ The contrast could not have been more stark. Less than a week after she stunned with her svelte silhouette on the red carpet at the Academy Awards in LA, Nicole Kidman attended the Goldene Kamera awards in Hamburg, Germany, looking significantly fuller in the face. Her sculpted cheekbones and wide eyes of the previous weekend had been replaced by a roundness in the cheeks and a narrowing of her eyes. Cosmetic nurse practitioner Katherine Millar-Shannon of Duquessa Skin Sanctuary in Sydney and Melbourne says such a dramatic change – and in no time at all – is likely the result of cosmetic procedures. “Obviously there’s much more volume in her face – this could be the result of…

‘I could easily eat five blocks of chocolate in one go’ Talitha Rogers recalls the complete humiliation she felt when she couldn’t fit into a plane seat while on holiday in Europe with her family. It was then she knew her unhealthy relationship with food needed to come to an end. “It was one of the most embarrassing things that had ever happened to me,” Talitha says of the flight in 2015. “I just decided I’d finally had enough and it was time to change.” Talitha’s unhealthy eating habits developed about a year earlier, when she began using food as a crutch after finally ending an abusive relationship. “Any time I felt emotional or sad, I’d eat to make myself feel better,” says the 24-year-old from Clunes, NSW. With alcohol…

Monday VEGETABLE TART SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS + RESTING COOK 45 MINS PER SERVE 2589kJ • 1½ sheets shortcrust pastry • 350g ricotta • ½ cup finely grated parmesan • 2 eggs, lightly beaten • 1 garlic clove • 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest • 400g orange kumara, peeled, thinly sliced lengthways • 400g purple kumara, scrubbed, thinly sliced lengthways • 3 zucchini, thinly sliced lengthways • 270g jar roasted capsicum, drained, sliced • 1 tbsp olive oil • cup pesto • leafy salad, to serve 1 Preheat oven to moderate, 180ºC. Lightly grease a 22cm loose-bottomed fluted tart pan. 2 Join pastry along one edge, pressing well. Ease into pan, pressing into sides. Rest in fridge 20 minutes. 3 Line pastry case with baking paper and fill…

(SERVES 2) In an oven-proof frying pan, melt 1 tbsp coconut oil over medium heat. Add 1 thinly sliced leek and 1 thinly sliced celery stalk. Cook about 5 minutes, or until soft. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 sliced fresh red chilli. Cook for 3 minutes. Add 3 roughly chopped silverbeet leaves, ½ cup roughly chopped kale, ½ cup fresh spinach, ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes, 2 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp cayenne pepper and 1 tsp dried chilli flakes, and season to taste. Once the greens have begun to wilt, spread the mixture evenly across the pan with the back of a wooden spoon. Create 4 wells around the centre, then crack an egg into each. Transfer the pan to the oven and…

‘A problem shared really is a problem halved’ Gone are the days when all celebs talked about was their latest flick or red-carpet look. These days, the stars are lifting the lid on their emotional and mental struggles and breaking down the taboo around mental health issues in the process. From Chrissy Teigen’s recent admission about her postnatal depression to Best Actress winner Emma Stone’s struggle with panic attacks, these outwardly confident women are proving they’re just like us. With one in five Australians experiencing some form of mental illness during their lifetime, it’s high time we took their lead and started opening up, too. But with so many crossover symptoms between different types of mental illness, it can be difficult to work out if what you’re feeling is something…

AMANDA SAYS Millie tells Melinda she is still living, but does not have her collar on, as she lost it after she escaped. Millie still comes to visit Melinda at a distance, but she is now very wild and has two babies. She knows Melinda wonders if the goat she sees is her or not. Millie says one of the dogs mauled the other goat and she felt she was next, which made her nervous. Millie loved most of the other animals on the farm and used to play “chasey” with one of the other dogs. She escaped about a year ago to be with the wild goats. Millie loved living in the house and thanks Melinda for loving her so much. Melinda’s father comes through with two dogs who…