Innholdsfortegnelse for 1803 i Woman's Day

Those who know me well will attest to the fact that I’m often far too stringent when it comes to sticking to my goals. That’s why, a few years back, I decided I was through with new year’s resolutions – who needs that pressure!? Certainly not someone who’ll go for a run at midnight or cook dinner rather than ordering takeaway after a late night at work. But our amazing seven-page Your Best Body Ever special (p59) has prompted me to give resolutions another shot this year. With fun new fitness trends and the promise of a glass of prosecco a day while still being healthy (really!), maybe I won’t have to be so hard on myself after all!…

Following her split from 86-year-old Rupert Murdoch in 2013, Wendi Deng, 49, has wasted no time in enjoying all life has to offer – and that includes dating a much younger man! But while friends initially wrote off Wendi’s romance with 21-year-old Hungarian model Bertold Zahoran as nothing more than a fun fling, the couple have now celebrated a year together. And sources tell Woman’s Day that marriage may even be on the cards! “Wendi only thought Bertold would be a short-term thing, but now they can’t bear to be apart from each other for more than a few days,” our source reveals. “They’ve started openly talking about marriage. Bertold is smitten with her – he’s the one pushing for them to get married. Wendi is considering it for sure.”…

‘Friends are praying this is the real deal’ Bronzed and beautiful Delta Goodrem looked happier than she has in months as she posed for a holiday selfie in Hawaii with friends and new boyfriend, rocker Matthew Copley. According to sources, the budding new couple met a few months ago during her Wings Of The Wild tour, and rang in the new year together on the tropical island. And while it seems like the 33-year-old songstress is smitten with the handsome guitarist, friends are said to be worried about her latest romance after all that’s been said in the LA socialite circle. An insider tells Woman’s Day, “Delta has appeared really happy over the past couple of months, and it looks like that’s down to Matthew. But friends are concerned he’s…

ANNA WINTER ‘IS THAT MY REFLECTION?’ When she returned to the show for her final weigh-in last May, her trainer and teammates could barely believe Anna – who’d lost a staggering 46.2kg – was the same person they’d met when she first entered the Biggest Loser house. And the reality star, 41, says they’re not the only ones who double take when they see her – especially since she’s continued to lose weight in the months after. “When I go shopping and see my reflection I think, ‘Is that me?’” she tells Woman’s Day. “When I’m pegging my size 10 undies up on the clothesline, I still think, ‘Are they mine?’” Currently studying to be a personal trainer, Anna – who weighed 135kg at her heaviest and now weighs 67kg…

Dianne Lake was a lost, vulnerable teenager when she first met “Charlie” at a party. The 14-year-old had been living in a commune with her hippie parents, who had given her a note, essentially emancipating her. “Charlie held me at arm’s length, looked at me and said, ‘Oh you’re beautiful. I want to talk to you. I’ve been looking for you,’” she says. Dianne found Manson, 32, charming, witty and intriguing. The girls he lived with made her feel welcome and special, a feeling she had been craving her whole life. Hours later, Manson led Dianne out of the party and into his “magic bus” where he seduced her. “He took his time to explore my body,” Dianne, 64, recalls of the encounter. “After a few minutes, he put himself…

CHOC BERRY ICE-CREAM SANDWICHES MAKES 12 PREP 30 MINS + FREEZING •  1 litre vanilla ice-cream, softened•  100g white chocolate, grated•  2 tsp rosewater essence•  Few drops pink food colouring•  200g frozen raspberries, crushed•  24 plain chocolate biscuits•  melted dark chocolate, choc-dipped strawberries, raspberries, to serve 1 Line a 30 x 20cm slice pan with baking paper, extending paper at long sides for handles. In a large bowl, combine ice-cream and grated chocolate. Tint with a little pink food colouring. Stir through crushed raspberries. Transfer to prepared pan and smooth top. Freeze 4 hours or until firm. 2 Remove ice-cream from pan. Using a 5cm round cutter, cut 12 discs from ice-cream. Sandwich each ice-cream round between two plain chocolate biscuits, pressing together slightly so ice-cream reaches the edge. Arrange…

1 THE AIR DIET Turns out Madonna’s 1990 album I’m Breathless was quite misleading – all she does is breathe when it comes to meal time! Coming from breatharianism, which believes it’s possible for humans to live without consuming food, the air diet involves preparing food, placing it on a plate, whacking it on your fork and… breathing it in. It allows for water and salt soup! 2 EAT BABY FOOD Jennifer Aniston and Lady Gaga are rumoured to shed flab with baby food. But reserve judgement for a second, because it may not be as bananas as you think! Hormone and antibiotic-free, it’s not the most foolish regimen – but there is a catch. “It’s nutritionally inadequate,” says nutrition editor Jamie Vespa. 3 THE ICE CUBE DIET Ever felt…

1 CONSULT THE EXPERTS Take the guesswork out of counting calories with Impromy’s health improvement program. Visit impromy.com 2 CUT THE EXCESS OIL Swap your deep fryer for the new Philips Airfryer $499, which uses hot air to cook your fave foods with little or no added oil, so you can fry with up to 90 per cent less fat. 3 ADD SOME FIBRE TO YOUR DIET TRY SunRice Quick Cups Brown Rice & Chia $2.50 Even just a teaspoon of chia seeds will fill you up more and improve your digestion. 4 TRACK YOUR MOVEMENTS The new Striiv Dash HR Fitness Tracker $199 monitors your heart rate, distance, steps, calories, active minutes and sleep. 5 BRUSH YOUR TEETH… WITH LEMON PEEL Lemon peel is a natural bleaching agent, so…

Capricorn DEC 23 – JAN 20 Let the love in! With beautiful patterns forming in your chart, this month is all about making connections – some Goats might even bump into an amazing new friend or lover. If health problems have flared, view it as a wake-up call to make a few lifestyle adjustments. A modified diet might work wonders. Aquarius JAN 21 – FEB 19 A pleasant surprise is heading your way! Career-minded Aquarians might finally receive the kudos they deserve, or an interesting proposal may get you thinking. For many, life is beginning to speed up, but if an old injury has popped up, a visit to a chiropractor or physio might prove timely. Pisces FEB 20 – MAR 20 You can’t keep everyone happy, so stop feeling…

Alethea was about 12 when the accident happened. We were going apple picking and another driver lost control in the rain and hit us head on. I couldn’t move and was just trying to calm Alethea after she noticed all the blood. She had an asthma attack from the shock, so trying to find her puffer kept me conscious and helped save my life. I was hospitalised for 62 days. Suddenly I went from being a parent who did everything to the one being taken care of. My teenage daughter ended up becoming the primary caregiver. I felt awful as a mum being so helpless. The accident left me with broken bones everywhere and a bleed in the brain, which later resulted in my gradual loss of eyesight. Since I…

Having a ball! Michelle Bridges and Steve “Commando” Willis made the most of the warm weather in Sydney with their son Axel and Steve’s children. Surfside ride In true Aussie form, Chris Hemsworth and his adorable son Sasha headed straight for the surf when the family returned to Byron Bay after a European snow holiday. Sweet tooth This amazing shake brings all the stars to the yard! Katie Holmes couldn’t get enough of the sugary treat at the grand opening of burger joint Black Tap in Las Vegas. Kids at heart We’re not sure who enjoyed their day out at Disneyland more – little Everly or her mum and dad, Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum! Crown Princess Mary was a Royal heads-up picture of regal elegance but it was Crown…

Paris Hilton said yes instantly when her actor boyfriend Chris Zylka popped the question last week with a dazzling $2.5 million diamond ring. And the heiress has been just as quick organising the wedding of her dreams! Insiders tell Woman’s Day Paris, 36, has declared money is no object, with plans to shell out a whopping $40 million to make the day one to remember. “Paris wants it to be an opulent affair that reflects her status as Hollywood royalty,” says our source. “She can’t wait to marry Chris, but she’s going to take her time putting it all together. “She already has plenty of ideas. Paris wants a black-tie reception as glamorous as the Oscars, with a red carpet, signature cocktails and elaborate entertainment and decorations.” She plans to…

‘That’s one of the things she loved about Brad… he’s there for her’ It was just like old times… Insiders have exclusively revealed to Woman’s Day that Hollywood’s former golden couple Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston spent the night together – or at least a good part of it – at The Beverly Hills Hotel last month after the War Machine star helped rescue his ex-wife from the California wildfires. With Jen’s husband Justin Theroux in New York, our source explains the actress was given just a few minutes’ notice to evacuate her Bel-Air home with her dogs, as flames crept closer to her property. She booked into a suite at The Beverly Hills Hotel and with Justin out of reach, the panic-stricken actress reached out to Brad. “Jen tried…

Passengers on a British Airways jet were blown away when they realised Harry and Meghan were on their economy flight to Nice in the French Riviera on New Year’s Eve. Sources tell Woman’s Day the royal duo, who sat at the back of the plane, then took a private helicopter to Monaco, where they joined friends at a rented $15 million mansion complete with full butler service. The weekend included a dinner party prepared by top chefs, a private casino night and a day party on a $350 million superyacht, which ended with a private fireworks display on a nearby island.…

With Delta now officially off the market, sources tell Woman’s Day Hugh Sheridan is determined to make sure they remain friends. “They love each other immensely and did everything they could to make it work but decided they’re better off as friends,” tells our source, who says the 32-year-old actor has taken news of Delta’s new relationship in his stride. Hugh seemed reflective on social media. “It wasn’t the worst year, not the best but not the worst,” he wrote shortly after New Year’s Eve.…

After years of heartache and a man-drought that lasted six years, Tziporah Malkah thought she’d finally found true love with her boyfriend of six months, Australian Navy sailor Guy Vasey. But all that came to an explosive end as the pair acrimoniously ended their relationship with a flurry of insults on social media over the new year break. The Facebook feud left their friends and fans agog as Tziporah accused her boyfriend of airing the pair’s “dirty laundry” online, before making the accusation he’d had threesomes with an unidentified woman. Guy, meanwhile described Tziporah, 44, as a “leech” and insulted her male followers. Things got ugly as the pair traded jabs online, escalating when one of Tziporah’s followers, named Sam, made a seemingly lighthearted comment on one of Guy’s posts.…

‘When it’s fixed, hopefully all these problems will go away!’ Anyone who’s met Reggie Sorensen knows the Big Brother winner has one enormous heart of gold. Always one to put her two kids first – Mia, 10, and little Lucas, eight – the lovable single mum has had more than her fair share of setbacks since her rise to fame 14 years ago. But after a routine check-up with a heart specialist three weeks ago, no one was more shocked than Reggie when doctors delivered some devastating news. “They told me I have a hole in my heart. I was literally heartbroken. But it makes sense now, why I’m always so tired and unwell, and what caused my stroke last year,” reveals Reggie, fighting back tears. “I’ve been knocked down…

Monday JAPANESE CRUMBED PORK SALAD  SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS + CHILLING COOK 6 MINS PER SERVE 2867kJ •  4 x 150g pork leg steaks•  ¼ cup plain flour, seasoned•  2 eggs, lightly beaten•  1 cup fresh breadcrumbs•  vegetable oil, for shallow frying•  250g snow-pea tendrils•  250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved•  3 long green onions, thinly sliced•  1 medium avocado, sliced•  1 small Lebanese cucumber, sliced into ribbons•  ¼ cup roasted cashews, chopped DRESSING • ¼ cup Japanese mayonnaise • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 Place each piece of pork between two pieces baking paper. Pound until flattened into a thin steak. 2 Dust each steak lightly with seasoned flour. Dip into beaten egg and coat well with breadcrumbs, pressing firmly. Chill for 15 mins. 3 DRESSING In a…

She’s a model, host, fashion designer and a mum, but Rachael Finch doesn’t let a hectic schedule and two little ones stop her from taking time out for herself. The 29-year-old reveals her top beauty must-haves and tells how she stays motivated... Fitness first Rachael makes exercise her number-one priority – and fits it in while the kids are napping. Genius! “I love playing fun games with Violet, too, while the music is on or even using Dominic as a weight for exercises like squats and lunges,” she says. “I know how hard it can be to fit it in, so that’s a big reason why I teamed up with Westin Hotels to create a series of quick HIIT workouts that can be done in your room.” “I enjoy getting…

1. Create a feature wall Wow factor doesn’t have to cost a bomb or involve a team of creatives. A feature wall is a great example – it can be as elaborate or as straightforward as your budget and time allows. The trick is to make sure it stands out, whether it’s a bold paint colour, striking wallpaper or maybe a panelled effect. 2. Make an entrance Never underestimate the critical importance of first impressions, especially when it comes to how newcomers see your home. You may have become blind to the peeling paint and broken gate, but you can be sure prospective buyers won’t be. Turn a lacklustre entrance into something welcoming with just a few hundred dollars in timber and some carpentry skills. 3. Float the options Everyone’s…

Use your concierge! Your friendly concierge can get you the best table at a restaurant or secure tickets to that hard-to-get-into show you want to see. Tours and sightseeing adventures are also available via that under-utilised desk! Upgrade to buffet Try to get a room rate with your breakfast included. A buffet breakfast can take you through to lunch – and it’s often not just continental offerings. These days it’s Take the amenities usually a full-on serious feast for children, adults and foodies alike. It’s perfectly OK to call down for an extra set of shampoo and conditioner! An extra set won’t be frowned upon – just don’t go overboard. As for the robe? That’s off limits, and you’ll be charged if you take it. The comfy slippers, however, they’re…

Pip’s struggle with loss AMANDA SAYS Pip tells me that she has been through quite a few big changes over the past few years. She tells me she has been with Jenny since she was a puppy and is a very young 14-year-old. Pip said she lost her best friend Clive the dog years ago. Clive comes through and tells me he passed from diabetes, but Pip still sees him around a lot. Pip then tells me her dad, Jenny’s husband, left. She loved her dad but she hasn’t seen him since he left. Pip tells me it was her just her and Jenny for a couple of years and then they moved house to move in with Jenny’s new partner and his two dogs. Pip likes the new partner…

PARMESAN SHORTBREAD MAKES 40 • 180g unsalted butter, melted • 260g plain flour • 2 tsp sea-salt flakes • 1 tsp cayenne pepper • 100g tasty cheese, grated • 60g parmesan, grated • 2 tbsp water 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. 2 Line two oven trays with baking paper. 3 Pulse melted butter, flour, salt, pepper and cheese in a food processor until a ball of dough forms. 4 Transfer dough to a clean surface and knead lightly. 5 Roll out to 1cm thick between two sheets of baking paper. 6 Cut out 5.5cm discs, using a biscuit cutter, and place on trays. 7 Brush with water, sprinkle with extra sea salt and bake 10-15 mins until golden. 8 Allow to cool completely on trays before serving.…

COKE OR PEPSI? JASMINE YARBROUGH & KARL STEFANOVIC They’re united on most things but when it comes to fizzy drinks they can’t seem to find common ground! MASKED BANDIT SHARON STONE The actress gave her best Hannibal Lecter impersonation after stumbling across this mesh metal mask at a charity gala in Swiss celebrity hotspot St Moritz. Here’s hoping liver wasn’t on the menu, with fava beans and a nice chianti! Take two PRINCE HARRY & MEGHAN MARKLE The royal couple seemed to take inspiration from vintage Calvin Klein for this cute engagement pic. They wear it well ROD STEWART & PENNY LANCASTER The rocker and his wife share more than a lasting love – they share a wardrobe! But who wore this fabulous faux fur and leather coat best? What’s…

More than a year after her explosive split from Brad, Angelina Jolie finally has a new man in her life – Cambodian-born rapper and filmmaker Prach Ly. Sources tell Woman’s Day the “inseparable” pair were introduced by author Loung Ung, whose book First They Killed My Father – about genocide in Cambodia under Pol Pot’s regime – was filmed by Angelina, 42, last year. In recent months, 38-year-old Prach has not only been seen regularly visiting Angelina’s Los Angeles estate, but he also accompanied her and her six children around Cambodia Town in California’s Long Beach and hosted a special screening of Ange’s new film at the Cambodia Town Film Festival in September. “Angelina and Prach have a special bond – they are perfect for each other,” says our source,…

Frolicking on the beach in the Bahamas, Matilda Ledger has never looked happier. Not only was she celebrating the holiday period, her mum Michelle Williams has found love again – and she’s heading for the altar! Michelle, 37, was glowing as she displayed her gorgeous diamond engagement ring from businessman Andrew Youmans who, as Woman’s Day revealed last July, she had been quietly dating for months. Watching proudly from her deckchair as Matilda and Andrew laughed together in the water on their family vacation, it’s clear the actress has finally found her happy ending 10 years after the passing of Matilda’s father Heath Ledger, who died in January 2008. She’s always made her daughter her first priority, and now friends feel it’s time Michelle found the lasting love she’s long…

Stefanovic feud is far from over! It’s no secret they’re not on speaking terms – with his father claiming their relationship is “beyond repair”. But the rift between Karl Stefanovic and his estranged dad Alex Stefanovic, 71, is set to deepen following the shocking news Alex is writing a tell-all book, which will lift the lid on the family’s “darkest secrets”. One of the most sensational chapters is devoted to the Stefanovic family’s “gambling curse”, which Alex alleges has afflicted six generations of his family – and cost him his marriage to Karl’s mother, Jenny. Despite Karl having no history with gambling, Serbian-German Alex is determined to warn his son because he’d hate to see him make the same mistakes. “To some it may sound far-fetched, but I assure you…

In 1994, the world was stunned when ice skating’s golden girl Nancy Kerrigan was viciously clubbed on the knee as she prepared for the Winter Olympics. But that didn’t compare to the shocked reaction when it was revealed her USA teammate and greatest rival Tonya Harding was implicated in the attack – and, as a result, was later banned from competing, or even coaching. Tonya, 47, has always claimed she knew nothing about the scheme to take out Nancy, who went on to win silver at the Games, while Tonya finished a distant eighth. But last week, on TV special Truth And Lies: The Tonya Harding Story, she finally admitted her part. “I knew something was up,” she said of the plot hatched by her ex-husband Jeff Gillooly and bodyguard…

5 ways to jazz up the Sunday roast Bring the fancy to your next family get-together with tips from Aldi Australia ambassador JAMES VILE, head chef at Bowral’s famed Biota Dining 1 Use a variety of seasonal Aussie vegetables, cooked in different ways, to complement the main meal rather than simply roasting all of them. For example, try smoking, cooking in clay or fermenting. 2 Make a garlic paste by cooking whole cloves slowly in oil and then pureeing them without the skin until a paste forms. 3 Use seasonal herbs or their flowers cooked in burnt butter, and dress meat with this after it’s sliced. 4 Go for a shared-plate option when serving cold and hot dishes – it’s all about sharing and giving! 5 Add a squeeze…

THE GUIDELINES • You can have one glass (125ml) of prosecco a day, or skip one day and have two, for example on the weekend. • No more than seven glasses a week. At around 80 calories [335kJ] in a 125ml glass, prosecco is one of the lowest calorie drinks you can have,’ says nutritionist Rick Hay, who devised this diet for Woman magazine. ‘The trick is to drink prosecco with a protein-based meal or snack, as it slows down the rate at which sugar in the wine is absorbed by the blood stream.’ THE 7-DAY PLAN DAY 1 BREAKFAST Date and walnut muesli with unsweetened almond milk LUNCH Spicy chickpea and sweet potato soup DINNER Baked salmon fillet, couscous and green beans DAY 2 BREAKFAST 2 poached eggs with ½ sliced…

GET IN ITS GRILL Take it for a test drive in different conditions and check the bodywork and interior. Oh, and get a mechanic to look at it. WEIGH UP ITS VALUE Is the car you’re eyeing off a good deal based on the price and number of kilometres on the clock? High kilometres could mean the car will end up being more effort than it’s worth. Value for money comes down to what you are looking for in a vehicle. For example, are running costs and safety important or is it the number of seats and boot space? An attractive price tag for a car with a good-looking body but with high kilometres and some mechanical issues may see you looking great on the road, but could also mean…

MARGOT ROBBIE faces vicious rumours of messing with another woman’s man, but it’s all years ago and sour grapes. ANGELINA JOLIE seems very bored with acting and on the verge of retiring. I see SYLVIA JEFFREYS and PETER STEFANOVIC will be parents to a girl. JOHN TRAVOLTA battles not just a broken heart but an ill heart. DEMI MOORE is asked about sad news over an ex-partner. ELON MUSK has a late night rendezvous with a harem of beauties including AMBER HEARD, though he has eyes for a black-haired exotic model. I predict a letter from an ex will keep him firmly in his place. PRINCE HARRY and MEGHAN MARKLE will be pregnant with a boy around an important calendar date. Rumours as to who will design the royal wedding…

Feathered friends I took this cute picture of my two feathered mates, Heckle the parrot and Jeckle the magpie. They’re best friends and are always together. Robert McLean , Maryborough, Vic Christmas babies I really enjoyed reading Both My Kids Were Born On Christmas Day! (WD, January 1). I was born on Christmas Eve, and 90 per cent of people make a remark about how I must dislike being born around Christmas. It’s a great time, and I urge all Christmas babies who have thought otherwise to maybe take a page out of Cayleigh and Davian’s festive book and rejoice in celebration. Christina Hatzis , Yokine, WA Young royal future If Camilla (Camilla’s Cruel Plot To Bring Down Megan, WD December 18) was more honest about her royal ambitions, she…