Innholdsfortegnelse for April 1, 2013 i Woman's Own

Do you think you could ever stay best friends with your partner if he betrayed you? That’s what one woman has done even though she was left devastated when she discovered her husband had cheated on her twice. On page 18, Laura Baker explains why she’s still helping her ex. I’d love to know what you think, so drop me a line. And, on that note, I’d love to know your views on everything about your favourite weekly – just fill in our quick online survey and you could win £250 worth of M&S vouchers (see page 46). Join us onlinE! Heading into the long Easter weekend, you’ll find plenty of delicious recipes for brunch and lunch as well as great buys and money-saving deals. For our delicious Easter menu,…

The sophisticated ‘I mean business’ Trust Posh to be ahead of the fashion pack. Victoria Beckham, 38, gives a timeless monochrome outfit a twist by perching her military coat on her shoulders. Team it with a classic white shirt to keep it work-smart. The cool cover-up Even US Vogue editor Anna Wintour, 63, has been spotted ‘sleeveless’. This statement piece would be overpowering worn normally, but here the dress is the focus. The boyfriend Gwen Stefani, 43, shows us how to work an on-trend Crombie-style number the 2013 way. The knee-length cut makes the singer look taller and slims her silhouette. The understated Scarlett Johansson, 28, is the very picture of elegance in her black ensemble. A coat worn over the shoulders makes this classic LBD look even more glamorous.…

Ex Loose Lady Kate Thornton left the programme in July 2011. During her time hosting Loose Women, Kate’s relationship with fiancé DJ Darren Emerson, who’s also father to their son, Ben, four, ended and it was the other panellists who helped her through it. Woman’s Own caught up with Kate about her 40th birthday celebrations – and her new boyfriend! Hi Kate, it’s been nearly two years since you left Loose Women – what have you been up to? I’ve made some documentaries and I’ve been filling in on This Morning now and then. And I’ve done 12 months’ training to become a counsellor. Do you keep in contact with the Loose Women? All the time. I’ve just had a big 40th do and Carol McGiffin was there, and I…

KIMBERLEY WALSH The Girls Aloud singer, 31, turns Barbadian heads in her tiny bikini NATALIE CASSIDY Relaxing in Tenerife, the mum-of-one, 29, shows off her slimmed-down figure FELICITY KENDAL At 66, the actress looks trim in the Caribbean in a one-piece KELLY BROOK You don’t have to be stick thin to look amazing, as Kelly, 33, proves in Miami SAM FAIERS The Essex girl, 22, flaunts her perfectly toned tum in Dubai MYLEENE KLASS Channelling her inner Californian, Myleene, 34, hits the Los Angeles surf JOSIE GIBSON Newly slim reality star Josie, 28, soaks up the Majorcan sun ALIONA VILANI The Strictly dancer, 28, holidaying in Miami, has got the perfect figure for splashing around EMMA FORBES TV presenter Emma, 47, looks svelte in Barbados COLEEN ROONEY Tanning her baby…

Hazel has never been the type to shy away from colour. ‘A couple of months ago, I had my blonde hair dip-dyed with bright purple, but the colour has faded already,’ she says. As a new mum with little time, Hazel often just scrapes her hair back, so she wanted to maintain the length and concentrate on a change in colour. ‘I’d love to find a vibrant shade that suits my skin tone,’ she says. ‘I’ll try anything!’ How to find a shade to suit you Woman’s Own’s Beauty Editor Stephanie Maylor reveals the secrets behind Hazel’s colour transformation THE COLOUR Hazel’s grown-out blonde shade and faded purple ends made her hair look tired and lifeless. Our stylist, Jonathan Long, colour adviser for Nice’n Easy, chose a light auburn shade…

Pamela Curran and Brian Collins met as teenagers. Although they never married, they remained a solid couple and Pamela never thought to be concerned that both their home and their business – a kennels and cattery in Ashford, Kent – were in Brian’s name alone. She never imagined that their relationship would end, but assumed that, if it ever did, Brian would act honourably and give her a ‘fair share’. But it was not to be. When the couple separated in 2010 after more than 30 years together, Brian opted to take the lot. As his partner, not his wife, Pamela, 55, learnt that she was entitled to neither maintenance nor support and had no claim on the home, the business or the income. Penniless and broken, she is now…

EMMA RECOMMENDS Keep Calm And Use An Affirmation by Cameron McCool (£5.99, hay house) answers life’s problems DR RADHA RECOMMENDS Volunteering for the NHS is a great way to help others. Find out more at nhs.uk/Livewell/volunteering My boys have left and I miss them DEAR EMMA, I’ve been struggling to cope ever since my youngest son left to go to university and his elder brother went travelling. My husband and I have a great marriage, but we both miss our children very much. Sarah, 55, Winchester A big phase of your life is ending and it’s OK to feel sad about it. If you can send all the love and care you gave your sons towards yourself and your marriage, these waves of sadness will be replaced by the occasional…

Fighting the rising panic, I held my breath as our beloved boat, The Princess Matilda, drifted out of control towards the sea. Enormous cargo ships towered above us causing angry, frothy waves to toss our 35-ton barge around like a rag doll. ‘The steering won’t work and the tide’s going out,’ my husband Tim yelled over the wind, his face grey with fear while we listened to the sound of smashing plates and glasses from below deck. It was spring 2005 and we were on the first stage of our trip sailing round the east coast of Britain to Ramsgate. But unprepared for the tidal nature of the sea and armed with nothing more than an AA road map, we’d run straight into trouble almost as soon as we’d left…

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Dark chocolate and macadamia brownie bake SERVES 6 PREP TIME 5 MINS COOKING TIME 40 MINS YOU WILL NEED ◆ 130g salted butter ◆ 130g dark chocolate, chopped ◆ 2 large eggs ◆ 15g caster sugar ◆ 110g plain flour or gluten-free flour ◆ 3tbsp treacle ◆ 130g macadamia nuts, roasted and chopped HOW TO DO IT 1 Preheat the oven to 150°C/Gas 2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over a very low heat. Once melted, remove from the heat and stir in the chopped chocolate until the mixture is smooth. Allow to cool completely. 2 Next, beat the eggs and sugar until thick. Fold in the chocolate mixture then add the flour, treacle, a pinch of salt and the nuts, keeping a handful for scattering. Combine. 3 Pour…

There was still plenty of meat from the slow-roasted lamb shanks and a pile of cold boiled potatoes – it was leftovers from the night before and I wasn’t sure what to do with it all. Hearty food was a problem in our home as my husband Simon was battling colon cancer and on his second course of chemotherapy. It was difficult for him to eat anything and for me to find meals that he would enjoy. ‘I’ll make it into a shepherd’s pie,’ I thought. However much he struggled, it was still important for him to have nutritious meals Food Glorious Food Every week we bring you the exclusive stories behind ITV’s Food Glorious Food. In a special partnership with the show, Woman’s Own catches up with the contestants…

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Kiss… It was really dodgy actually. It was with a girl called Claire mcVeigh, and she’s now my best friend’s wife! I know that sounds bad but I must have only been about eight or nine, and me and Claire had a little kiss in the school playground. a few years later, she got together with my best friend, Georgie anderson, and they’ve been together ever since. Holiday without my mum… when I was 11, I went on a school trip to the Alps. It was my first time abroad and one evening there was a fancy dress party. For some reason, me and some of my mates got dressed up as women – in stockings and a dress and the whole shebang. Drunken night out… I can’t remember so…

‘I sense impending messiness!’ Ever wondered what Phillip schofield looks like without all his TV slap on? well, wonder no more. Phil, 50, tweeted this snap of his bare face in response to a follower asking what he’d look like with any cosmetics. ‘99 per cent of my pics on here are make-up free!’ he remarked. If that wasn’t enough, Phil teased us with his cocktail-making, tweeting, ‘oh dear, I seem to be mixing margaritas for the family, I sense impending messiness!’ Tryst-y business We’ve all been wondering why Fern Britton’s chef husband Phil Vickery wasn’t in the audience supporting his wife when she took part in Strictly. Fern’s finally revealed that they mutually agreed on his absence. She says she told him, ‘You make me nervous in the studio,…

JENNIFER ‘Kim definitely looks the best. I think her boxy-style jacket and shoulder pads work really well with her outfit. However Gwen just appears to have no arms! It seems a bit weird.’ BETH ‘Gwen Stefani looks really cool and her coat seems best suited to this perched look. I’m not sure I could go to the supermarket like this, though. I’d be worried my coat was going to fall off!’ GRACE ‘Shoulder-robing works brilliantly with eveningwear, like Scarlett and Gemma. I’d be tempted to try this style to go out for dinner – it’s so simple, yet amazingly chic.’ Win! A biker jacket Whether you wear it like a celebrity or the usual way, this Matalan biker jacket is a stylish option for the spring. We have five to…

‘I should win every year! That’s the deal’ Music legend Sir Tom Jones, 72, goes in to this year’s series as the reigning champ Do you gloat about last year’s triumph? Definitely! I throw that in once in a while. I’ve been telling contestants that I won and that if they want to be on the winning team, they need to jump in with me. I thought I was going to win every year – that was part of the deal, wasn’t it? What’s your favourite bit of the show? I love the blind auditions because they’re so different. You have no idea what a person looks like and that makes this unlike any other talent show. There’s nothing else you’re going with other than the voice. Are you glad…

The phone call came in October last year and it was my daughter Emma*, 14, who answered. ‘Daddy’s split up with Lisa*,’ she explained after she hung up. ‘He hasn’t got anywhere to go.’ In that moment I had such power. I could have rung back to say ‘go to hell’ and then laughed. Because the man who was suffering was my ex-husband, Stuart, and Lisa was the woman he’d betrayed me with. And yet instead I did something I don’t think many women will understand. I offered him a helping hand. ‘He needs our support,’ I told my new husband Pete, adding that I wanted Stuart to come and stay. ‘Is she mad?’ I hear you ask. Surely he deserved everything he got? And yet by reaching out to…

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Each year, more than 200,000 people go to hospital after hurting themselves while doing DIY, maintenance or gardening at home, according to The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. And it’s little surprise that during the Easter break experts expect a spike in people needing medical help. ‘At the first sign of sunshine we all can’t wait to get out and get on,’ says Sheila Merrill, the society’s public health adviser. ‘But while we often think accidents only happen to other people, they can occur to anyone at any time.’ The good news is that it’s simple to protect yourself… When to get medical help ‘If you hurt yourself, keep mobile with some gentle walking,’ says Tim. ‘If the problem hasn’t settled after a week, see a chiropractor for…

Does an aspirin increase the risk of blindness? Woman’s Own’s GP Dr Radha Modgil helps sort fact from fiction ◆ THE LOWDOWN Experts claim that taking aspirin regularly can triple your chance of getting the wet form of age-related macular degeneration, the most common cause of sight loss in the UK. ◆ THE TRUTH The study looked at people taking aspirin routinely and those who did not over 15 years, concluding that those who did had a five per cent higher risk of developing eye damage. However, they were unable to eliminate other possible causes. So if you’ve been taking aspirin, don’t panic. And if it was prescribed by your GP, it’s likely this was to protect you from a riskier problem. Instant happiness We all dream about things that…

Save without spending Here are my top tips this week to ensure you’re making the most of your hard-earned cash 1 DOWNLOAD A FREE RECIPE BOOK Running short of ideas of what to cook the family over the bank holiday weekend? Visit tilda.com to download a fantastic free cookery book that was created in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme. 2 BOOK A LOW-COST HOTEL BREAK If you’re after a change of scenery this Easter, Travelodge (travelodge.co.uk) is offering more than 50,000 rooms from £19 a night. Then download a Travelodge city guide** to find free things where you’re going. 3 MAKE SOME SEEDY SAVINGS Green-fingered readers should check out Seedy Gardening Stuff (seedypeople.co.uk), which sells tools, outdoor furniture and plants at discount prices. And for details on…

TOP CONSUMER ADVICE FROM DEBBI MARCO There’s no keeping children off the internet and, in this age of technology, it’s right to encourage them to learn new skills. Children as young as six use sites like Club Penguin, which has a social media element, so it’s as important to teach them how to keep safe online as it is to show them how to cross a road. But it’s easier said than done if your computer skills aren’t up to scratch. Don’t be afraid of learning. Ask your child what game they’re playing or even if you can have a go. That way you’ll find out exactly what they’re looking at and if the language or level of violence is appropriate. If they are old enough to start using sites…

Weekend winner Rosemary & thyme rack of lamb SERVES 4 PREP TIME 10 MINS COOKING TIME 15-20 MINS 1 Preheat the oven to 200˚C/Gas 6. Season 2 x 6-bone racks of lamb (French trimmed), brush with 1tbsp Dijon mustard and coat with 2tbsp chopped rosemary and 2tbsp chopped thyme, pressing the herbs on to the flesh. 2 Heat 1tbsp olive oil in an ovenproof frying pan until very hot, then sear the racks of lamb until they are browned all over. Transfer the pan to the oven and cook for 12-15 mins. 3 Remove the pan from the oven and keep warm. Allow at least 30 minutes for the meat to rest to prevent it bleeding on to the plate. Cut each rack in half and place the three interlocking…

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‘Amanda looks “too done”…’ Cosmetic doctor Aamer Khan lets us in on his surgery’s secrets You must have seen some sights in your line of work Oh God, yes! There was one particular case where a lady said, ‘I’ve got some pictures to show you.’ She handed me a memory stick and suddenly a load of pornographic images appeared on my computer screen. ‘That’s what I’d like to look like,’ she said. Blimey! Anything else? Then there are the patients who turn up without underwear. Is it some sort of trend, maybe? We won’t see them if they don’t have their underwear on. Could someone ever be too old for cosmetic surgery? A lady in her eighties came in for a neck lift, but it was as tight as anything,…

In a strange turn of events, Katie Price, 34, has become the voice of mothers everywhere as she wages a new battle of the mums with Victoria Beckham. In a recent interview, Posh, 38, listed her hands-on parenting schedule. A suspicious Katie said, ‘You never see Victoria looking anything less than immaculate and there is no way you can achieve that, day in, day out, without help if you’re a working mum with four kids.’ According to the article, Victoria gets up at 6.15am, has a peppermint tea and an espresso before doing the school run at 7.15am, then working until 4pm, when she collects the kids, feeds them, and either takes them to after-school activities or helps out with their homework. ‘I’m sure Victoria is a brilliant mum and…

Fiery This Morning husband and wife team Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford have been at it again – with Eamonn declaring, ‘Ruth can’t control her outbursts!’ The pair, who’ve been together for 15 years and married for nearly three, came to blows while discussing comments from the romantic novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford, who said that the secret to marital bliss was to back down from arguments. ‘You think that you control men, but men let you control them,’ Eamonn told his wife, adding, ‘It doesn’t stop me arguing with you.’ Cunning ploy But Ruth, 53, is well-known for standing up to Eamonn, 53, and was having none of it. Echoing the thoughts of married women around the UK, she retorted, ‘If I kowtowed to him, if every time he did…

Loose Women’s Denise Welch has made a promise – no more cheating. Denise, 54, is well known for saying what’s on her mind, but after the end of her marriage to actor Tim Healy, she has declared, ‘I’m not looking any more, and I always used to.’ Her fiancé Lincoln Townley, 40, has brought about a change in the actress and is the reason why she’s curbed her roving eye. ‘I know I won’t cheat in this marriage – that’s how I know this is right,’ Denise adds. As the pair look forward to being married, Denise has also talked extensively about her decision to ditch the booze for the sake of their new life together. ‘We decided that we didn’t want alcohol to jeopardise our relationship, so we are…

Have you ever met someone and known instantly how special they are? That’s how I felt when I first came across Lainey Miller 12 years ago. Back then I was just 19 and she was interviewing me for a job on the board of the charity Autism Bedfordshire. When I turned up, I was greeted by a petite woman with a huge smile and a warm handshake. ‘My four-year-old son Tony has autism,’ she explained, without a hint of pity for her situation. ‘I just want to make sure that anyone with the condition, whether they are a child or an adult, has constant support throughout their lives.’ Lainey, then 40, had been a trustee at the charity for two years and it was clear how much she cared about…

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TAKE A TIME OUT To give your body and mind a real rest try yoga. Not only does it help to reduce stress and high blood pressure, as well as ease aches and pains, but research shows it’s good for those with heart disease. Plus you’ll boost strength and flexibility, and improve posture. To find a class, go to localyogaclasses.co.uk. HAVE FUN WITH THE FAMILY When was the last time you enjoyed a long lunch with loved ones or took a leisurely stroll? Relaxing is vital to good health. It lowers the risk of stroke, it can boost memory and gives your heart a break from the stresses of everyday life. EAT FOR ENERGY Enjoy the Easter food, but follow the 80/20 rule – 80 per cent of your intake…

CHOCOHOLIC DIET RULES 1 Pick one breakfast, lunch and dinner from the list opposite and (yes!) one chocolate snack each day. 2 In addition, have 300ml skimmed milk every day, which you could use in your tea or coffee, or just have as a separate drink. 3 To make the diet most effective, try to walk 10,000 steps a day. This usually means moving around for at least an hour and a half, but use a pedometer to track your steps more accurately. Your chocolate snack list Choose one ◆ 35g piece of any chocolate egg shell ◆ One Cadbury Creme Egg ◆ 13 Cadbury Mini Eggs ◆ 38g Galaxy Chocolate Caramel Egg ◆ One Crunchie ◆ One Milky Way twin bar ◆ 28g Lindt Lindor filled egg ◆ 3…

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What is digital radio and why does the government want us all to switch away from AM/FM radio? April was supposed to be the month of the big digital switchover. But over 50 per cent of people need to be tuned in before they can flick the switch. It’s now likely to happen in the next five years, so how can you ensure your listening won’t be interrupted? BUY A DAB RADIO ◆ With digital, you have access to over 50,000 stations and features like the ability to pause and fast-forward. Some areas don’t currently have a great signal, so if you’re buying one now, make sure it also has an FM function. ON THE INTERNET ◆ You can listen to digital radio via your smartphone or computer. Most radio…

‘50 crazy things for my 50th’ Such!’ I shrieked, as the needle pierced my shoulder. This was my first tattoo, a pretty butterfly design, and it was one of many ‘firsts’ that I was experiencing to mark my half century. Already, I’d eaten dried mealworms and cycled around town in a pair of pyjamas. It had all started as a joke six months earlier… Raising money ‘I want to do something a little bit different for my 50th,’ I had told my friend, Lorraine. We both sat and thought for a little while, and then she smiled. ‘What about 50 daft things in 50 hours? You could get sponsored and do it for charity over your birthday weekend,’ she said. I thought it was a brilliant idea. My dad, John,…

I’ve always been a bingo fan and used to play regularly at my local hall. I never won very much, but it was good fun. Then when I started my current job as a care assistant at a dementia home five years ago, I began working shifts so it became difficult to get along. Instead, I looked into playing online. I’d never tried it before, but I saw an advert for Woman’s Own Bingo that offered a welcome bonus if I signed up and deposited just £10 to play with, so I thought it would be worth giving it a go. loved it immediately. It’s far more exciting than going to the bingo hall and you can play for just a penny, so you don’t have to spend a lot…

Easter TV Special JONATHAN CREEK BBC1, TBA Joanna Lumley has a starring role in this one-off, as Jonathan (Alan Davies) and Joey (Sheridan Smith) investigate a case involving the disappearance of a body. Spooky! DOCTOR WHO BBC1, Saturday, 30 March After a smashing episode at Christmas, the Doctor (Matt Smith) is back with new TARDIS companion Clara Oswald (Jenna-Louise Coleman) in tow as they battle with the evil Spoonheads. LABYRINTH C4, Saturday, 30 March Based on the Kate Mosse novel, this follows two stories separated by centuries of tumult as a modern day archaeologist discovers a secret. SCOTT & BAILEY ITV, Wednesday, 3 April The detectives return for a third series. But it’s not just the criminals suffering as Rachel (Suranne Jones) struggles with life as a newlywed and Janet…