Innholdsfortegnelse for 02-may-16 i Woman's Own

Look who’s back in his dancing shoes! Eamonn Holmes tweeted this photo of him and wife Ruth Langsford at Sir Alex Ferguson’s golden wedding anniversary celebration. ‘Ruth making me work those hips on the dance floor,’ he joked. It was only back in February that Eamonn, 56, had a double hip op, but it’s clear the star’s made a remarkable recovery. He’s also back on TV. Talking about his return to This Morning, Ruth said, ‘I’ve had a few husbands sitting here with me, but now I’ve got the best back.’ Join us online Head to our fabulous website, womansown.co.uk , to get all the latest celeb gossip, great competitions and deals, plus beauty, fashion, easy recipes and health tips.…

Corrie star Claire King has revealed a terrifying ordeal she’s been battling in private. The actress, who plays Erica Holroyd in the soap, has said that she’s being stalked by a fan who found out where she lives and sends her messages in the post. ‘They find out where you live and start writing to you. And start sending you flowers. It just gets a bit squeaky. The thing is, I can’t do anything because my stalker hasn’t actually done anything wrong. They haven’t done anything illegal.’ However, despite the ongoing messages, Claire, 53, isn’t letting it change her life. ‘You’ve just got to crack on with life,’ she said. ‘I’ve been here a few times before. I seem to attract them! They just get obsessed.’…

‘THE BEST WAY TO TACKLE HAIR LOSS IS TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE’ CELLULITE Cheek dimples? So cute. Dimpled thighs? Not so much. ‘You’re more prone to cellulite during hormonal changes such as puberty, pregnancy, taking certain contraceptive pills or menopause,’ says Sanctuary Skin Expert, Nichola Joss. FIX IT Poor diet and lack of exercise also contribute to a sluggish lymphatic system but what can be done? ‘Massage helps to break up the toxins that build up around the fat cells and drain them. The easiest way to do this is by using a cellulite massager in the bath in circular motions,’ says Nichola. Turbo charge your massage by adding Sanctuary Sculpt & Smooth Anti-Cellulite Treatment, £14, into the mix. FACIAL HAIR Excess facial hair can make you want to hide…

Thousands of women have lost weight following the fasting principle of the 5:2 diet – the biggest slimming success story of last year. Now the new 6:1 plan can help you drop at least a dress size just as easily. Here’s how… THE 6:1 PLAN The trick is to eat relatively healthily for six days (keeping to 1,800 calories for women and 2,000 for men) and to cut out all food for one – just choose a day that suits you best and drink only water, herbal and fruit teas. DAY 1 BREAKFAST Blueberry smoothie: Combine 1 small punnet blueberries, 1 small ripe mango, peeled and chopped, with 3tbsp Greek yogurt and 120ml semi-skimmed milk. Blend until smooth. LUNCH Tomato salad: Toss together 1 diced tomato, ¼ chopped cucumber, ½…

CHANGE… YOUR MEAL TIMES It will help you lose weight. A study by the University of Surrey for BBC2’s Trust Me, I’m A Doctor showed eating breakfast later and dinner earlier can lower your levels of body fat and cut cholesterol levels and blood sugar within a few weeks. It’s the longer fasting time overnight between meals that can help shift weight and give your health a boost. Even just trying this condensed way of eating every now and then can help. EAT… MORE CARROTS They can cut your risk of breast cancer by up to 60%, according to the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), one of the biggest studies of its kind. It’s believed the beta-carotene pigment in carrots and foods such as red peppers, mangoes…

‘They all know I’m unhappy and stuck in a rut’ At the end of February this year, Coleen Nolan confessed through tears that she was ready to change her life after she was told during a segment on Loose Women that she was 3st overweight. Then, just a few weeks later, she was back on screen showing off her new fitness regime with personal trainer Dan Hooper. But we’ve heard exclusively that the star has struggled to keep it up and has already slipped back into old habits. ‘She’s stopped working with the trainer,’ a source close to the star told us. ‘And since then she’s back to her old ways of picking between meals and comfort eating. She’s struggling and has already admitted defeat.’ Fear of failure Coleen, 51,…

Earlier this month Lynda Bellingham’s sons spoke to the press claiming that their stepfather, Michael Pattemore, has been blowing their inheritance following their mother’s death from bowel cancer in October 2014. Since then, it’s emerged that Lynda, who passed away aged 66, was in fact warned several times against the relationship with Michael by former acquaintance Denise Sutton. But what was the story behind the relationship? Woman’s Own sat down with Denise, 50, who first met Michael when she lived in Spain back in 2003, to find out more… Hi Denise. So, you were in Spain when Michael and Lynda met back in 2004? Yes. As soon as Michael found out she was in Moraira, he went looking for her. He was over the moon [when…

We asked two Woman’s Own readers to try eating the 6:1 way for two weeks. Jodi kept strictly to the calorie count for the six days and had one day fasting and Charleen ate her normal meals for six days and fasted for one. Here’s how they got on… JODI PRESSWELL, 46, administrative assistant from Southend, Essex HEIGHT 5ft 4in STARTING WEIGHT 12st 8lb END WEIGHT 12st 2lb TOTAL LOSS 6lb Jodi followed the 6:1 plan exactly, only having fruit and black tea on the fast day. Her typical eating day: BREAKFAST 1 small bowl of porridge with a sliced banana. LUNCH 1 small cheese and tomato pizza with salad. DINNER 2 sausages with small portion mash and braised red cabbage. SNACKS 1 small bag peanuts, 1 cereal bar. TOTAL…

1 Start saying no. We feel anxious and overwhelmed when we feel we have to please everyone – you need to realise that you don’t have to. 2 Step back and evaluate. Ask yourself what’s the key to your anxiety? Are you being taken for granted? Or are you blowing something out of proportion? 3 You  must learn how to relax, because if you can’t, your body never gets a chance to move out of stress mode. Give yoga or meditation a try. 4 Don’t be afraid to ask for help. If you have too much to do at home, rope your kids in to do something. Too much at work, speak to your manager. 5 Look at the bigger picture. Will what’s bothering you matter in a week…

ARE YOU D-FICIENT? Many of us aren’t getting enough vitamin D, yet it’s vital for muscle and bone health, not to mention our energy levels. Up your intake with one of this year’s must-have superfoods – vitamin D-rich mushrooms. This Soupologie Three Mushroom Broth (£2.99 for 600g, Holland & Barrett) is vegan, dairy-and gluten-free and contains healing, nutrient-rich reishi, porcini and shiitake mushrooms, giving you at least 90% of your daily vitamin D Nutrient Reference Value (NRV). Hurrah! Reader rated Natalie Burley, 48, from Essex ‘I often get dry, sore eyes, particularly when I’m driving or at work in the air-conditioned office. I now use Biotrue Rewetting Drops (£9.99 for 10ml, Boots) and it really helps, both with contact lenses in and out. I always keep it in my bag…

2016’s CHEAPEST CITY BREAKS! Short breaks to Europe are now more popular than beach holidays, according to the Post Office. But where is cheapest? 1 GET MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK The Post Office’s city costs barometer compares the price of goods when you’re on holiday in 35 top destinations. The table below shows you how much you can expect to pay for three costs: accommodation, a cup of coffee and local attractions. Andrew Brown from Post Office Travel Money explains: ‘This year’s higher prices make it doubly important for people to do their homework and check costs for meals, drinks and sightseeing before booking because these are items you’ll be paying most for.’ 2 GO EAST! Eight out of 10 top-value places this year are in Eastern Europe, with…

You can still be a good mum in your 50s A 55-year-old grandmother has become Britain’s oldest mum of triplets, and why shouldn’t she? I’m 53 and if I got pregnant right now I would be 1) shocked, but 2) thrilled! People are living longer and longer these days, especially if they take good care of themselves. She will teach these little ones things that younger parents couldn’t or wouldn’t. I think it’s awesome and I wish them much love and peace in their lives. Anne Harrison, via Facebook The Price is right Katie Price as a Loose Women panellist, why not? There have been a lot on the programme worse than her. I actually like her – she talks a lot of sense and can admit to her faults…

COUGAR CRUSH She might be 70 and happily married, but no one can blame Helen Mirren for admitting that she has a secret crush on David Beckham, 40. Especially when the dad-of-four is pushing a pram! ‘When I was growing up, you never saw a man pushing a pram or holding a baby,’ Helen explained. ‘And you know who helped change that? David Beckham. [He] was one of the first men to be photographed pushing a pram. And because it was David Beckham, the incredible footballer… it suddenly changed the dialogue of what men could be.’ Helen, who’s married to US director Taylor Hackford, 71, confessed she also has a soft spot for Idris Elba, 43, which made their first meeting difficult! ‘I could hardly hear what he was saying,…

‘She needs to just keep going. You’re human, everyone has ups and downs. As long as you keep trying, at some point you’re going to find what works for you. If you’re going out for even I find it hard to stay on the wagon sometimes! You need to get your family on it too. That way, you’re not going to give in in the evenings and have that chocolate.’ dinner, allow yourself a dessert but just tell yourself you’re not going to eat dessert at home. You have a bad day, you’re feeling a bit low and your willpower goes out the window. As a…

15 DECEMBER 2014 Less than two months after Lynda lost her battle with bowel cancer, Woman’s Own revealed that widower Michael was upsetting her fans. They felt he was doing too many public appearances and sharing too many personal details, and begged him to grieve more privately. 9 MARCH 2015 Fans criticised Michael’s ‘odd’ and ‘distasteful’ behaviour as he began tweeting photos of events and holidays from Lynda’s Twitter account. 28 SEPTEMBER 2015 Later that year, in a strange new twist, we revealed that Michael had started seeing a medium and believed he could communicate with Lynda from beyond the grave. He claimed she’d found him a new love and revealed how the psychic had drawn the initials in the air of a woman he would…

HOT NEW DROP! New Look’s occasionwear hits stores in May and it’ll solve all your summer wardrobe dilemmas. Get set for the wedding season with gorgeous clothes and accessories boasting feminine details such as colourful lace and floral finishing touches. Starting at just £12.99, there’s something for every occasion. All sizes 6-18. LINGERIE LOVE Update your undies drawer with a trip to BHS. It has launched 15 lingerie specialist stores across the UK, offering an extended product range and bra-fitting specialists. It’s also launched Cotton Comforts, a new range of embroidered sleepwear and comfort-fit lingerie in lightweight, breathable cotton, ensuring you sleep well this summer. DESIGNER FOR LESS There’s no need to splash out on this season’s ‘it’ bag, head to the high street and get the luxe look for…

BARRY M GELLY SPRING NAIL PAINTS, £3.99 EACH Four new shades that channel the no-mani manicure trend this spring. Barely-there and incredibly chic. MAYBELLINE MASTER DRAMA THE NUDES EYESHADOW PENCILS, £4.99 Apply these lovely no-drag pencils along your lash line for a metallic flash with every blink. CLARINS LIMITED EDITION SHIMMERING CREAM COLOUR, £18 Waterproof, easy to blend, in four suits-all shades, these eyeshadows tick all your boxes. BAGSY PRETTY CHEEKS VELVET BLUSH BLUSHER, £16, DEBENHAMS Swirl over the apples of the cheeks for a pop of colour. Perfect for touch-ups. TOO FACED MR RIGHT PERFECT POWDER BRUSH, £30, DEBENHAMS If you buy one brush, make it this beauty. Its tapered tip gets right into the face’s curves. SLEEK MAKEUP CREAM CONTOUR KIT, £8.99, SLEEKMAKEUP. COM…

I FEEL LIKE A FAKE AT WORK I’ve always been a worrier, but at work when something goes wrong I find myself thinking about it over and over. In January I was promoted to a very senior job that I feel I’m not good enough for. I am constantly stressed about everything – including how I look, what I say to other colleagues and the impression I give to my bosses. My manager says I’m doing well but inside I feel such a fake. By the time I get home I’m so stressed out that I can’t sleep and the insomnia is making it worse. Anon, Cambridgeshire You’d be surprised at how many people feel this way. However, thinking you’re faking it, when you’re obviously not, is simply about low…

Any mother will tell you raising a family is hard work. With three kids – Bronte, 20, Merrily, 17, and Bridie, nine – pulling me in various directions, plus my husband Carl, 51, it often feels like I’ve spent the day on a treadmill. Unfortunately, emotional stress doesn’t have the same positive impact on our overall health as a workout. They both cause the brain to release adrenaline into the bloodstream, along with fats and sugars usually stored in your muscles, speeding up your heart beat and giving an energy boost. But stress-related spikes in heart rate are bad news. Dr Sanjay Sharma, professor of cardiac diseases at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, says, ‘Long-term, they raise your blood pressure, can cause high cholesterol and make you…

THE ‘SLEEP’ HORMONE MELATONIN WHAT IT DOES: Melatonin (released by the pineal gland in the brain) controls sleep and regulates your body clock. It’s secreted during darkness and is switched off by light. POTENTIAL PROBLEMS: If you disrupt natural biological day/night rhythms by staying up late, crossing time zones or working night shifts, your body clock gets out of sync. ‘Melatonin imbalances have been associated with depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and menstrual irregularities,’ says Dr Marilyn Glenville, women’s natural health expert, nutritionist and author (marilynglenville.com). THE SOLUTION: ‘Think about sleep as more of a dimmer switch than an on-off switch, so make time to unwind before bed,’ suggests Sammy Margo, author of The Good Sleep Guide. TIP The latest iPhone software has a setting called Night Shift. This reduces…

COME DINE WITH ME Combine sunny yellows with dramatic black accents for an eye-catching table setting combo. SAVE v SPLURGE Display your favourite blooms in a glitzy pineapple vase for a quirky and fun addition to your lounge. HOT TROPICS Get your garden ready for summer with bold Aztec prints in a bright zesty palette. Pineapple jar, £25, beach towel, £10, cane chair and table set, £499, Geo chenille rug, £120, woven throw, £30, cushions, from £16, all BHS Pastel picking Pare back your bedroom with a tranquil colour scheme and get the best night’s sleep ever. Double bedstead, £249, set of two wire nest of tables, £79, double bed linen set, £45, chenille knit cushion, £25, stitch stripe cushion, £17.50, throw, £29.50, pendant light, £99, lamp, £29, abstract dotty…

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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (MUARA) BRUNEI There are some spectacular sights in this tiny state on Borneo and you can see many of them by catching a water taxi. Dubbed the Venice of the East and considered the largest water village in the world, Kampong Ayer is home to 39,000 people who live in huts on stilts in the water. NHA TRANG VIETNAM The beach resort of Nha Trang is a lovely way to ease yourself into Vietnamese culture. On the half-day Ponagar Cham Tower, Long Son Pagoda & Embroidery excursion (£49pp) you discover the ancient art of Vietnamese picture embroidery – seeing the workers in action is mesmerising. Traditional triangle hats are just £1 at the markets. HO CHI MINH CITY VIETNAM This vibrant and chaotic city, once known as…

Kate looks amazing in the Jenny Packham cobalt blue gown – this is definitely one of her colours. Barbara Bentley OMG, I absolutely love Ross Kemp as he’s lush. Can’t wait to see him in EastEnders . Love you, Grant! Claire Walters Having ‘Sunday Best’ clothes is a habit I still struggle to break – even in my sixties and with nowhere special to go on Sundays! Linda Falconer The Krispy Kreme Ice Cream Sandwich is a definite hit. Mary Mcginn…

‘Eventually you get to a stage where you want to go shopping and have a drink and have sex again!’ The lovable star of Doc Martin and The IT Crowd is back in a new series of BBC1’s In The Club – and we can’t wait! Katherine Parkinson, 38, who’s mum to Dora, three, and one-year-old Gwendolyn, and is married to actor Harry Peacock, caught up with Woman’s Own to tell us what it’s like juggling two kids with a career that’s taken off like a rocket. She also dishes the dirt on her character, Kim, the pregnant lesbian teaching assistant who left her girlfriend, Susie (Tara Fitzgerald), for her sperm donor, Neil (Jonathan Kerrigan)… So, Katherine, tell us what happens with Kim this time… She’s the mother who’s still…

DANNY’S ACTING SECRETS He’s one of soap’s most loved stars, playing Mick Carter behind the bar of EastEnders’ Queen Vic. But Danny Dyer has revealed he didn’t need acting talent to be a success. ‘My advice for aspiring actors is it doesn’t matter if you have got talent, it doesn’t matter where you’re from or your background, you can do it,’ Danny, 38, said. ‘I’m proof of that.’ But there is still one thing the star struggles with – early mornings! ‘I can’t stand that alarm. The last thing I do before I go on set is have half a Snickers to give me a sugar boost!’ ‘It was hard to play a murderer!’ It all turns dark for James Nesbitt as he takes on a killer role in new…

THE CHOIR ARMED FORCES WEDNESDAYS, BBC1 Choirmaster Gareth Malone returns to create a new choir of members and veterans from the Armed Forces. Preparing for Prince Harry’s Invictus Games in Florida, they will rehearse for a huge singing challenge. A heartwarming show for all the family! My Mum’s Hotter Than Me TUESDAY, CHANNEL 5 Get ready to explore Britain’s most bizarre family relationships, as this documentary shows us that some parents will do anything to look hotter than their children. Missed it? Catch up on My5. Inside The Billionaire’s Wardrobe TUESDAY, BBC2 Reggie Yates has got his investigative hat on and he’s on a mission to find the truth behind the fashion and animal trades. Heading to Russia, Australia and Indonesia, he realises the demand for animal skins goes further…

What’s your new series The Miracle actually about? It is a feel-good yet highly emotional series – the extraordinary stories of people in extraordinary situations and the wonder of modern medicine and how it can change people’s lives. I love something that pulls at the heartstrings so as soon as I heard of this show, I was begging for it! How has the show changed your life? It puts everything into perspective and it makes you realise how lucky you are and also makes you stop worrying about the small stuff. You realise you have got it really good and you could be going through a lot worse. Was there one story that touched you? The hardest ones were those involving children. As a mum you…

He has managed the careers of boybands, including Boyzone and Westlife, and made his TV debut on Popstars The Rivals in 2002. But he’s best known as a judge on The X Factor and has now reportedly been in talks with Simon Cowell to make a comeback on the show following his departure in 2014. We sat down with Louis, 63, to ask him what he really thinks about returning and about his time mentoring double-act Jedward! What moment or person changed your life forever? One person who helped my life by being in it was Simon Cowell. I had my best success with him with Westlife and he put me on TV. But I never actually wanted to be on TV, it was never in my plan. The producers…