Innholdsfortegnelse for February 9, 2015 i Woman's Own

Most people would call them brave. No, not the women who recently took part in t e vagacials (that’s a vagina facial!) live on I V’s This Morning, but the programme makers themselves. Some viewers said seeing Abigail, 74, being treated to impress her 30-year-old boyfriend was really quite disgusting’. But as seasoned presenter Ruth Langsford explained to Woman’s Own, ‘This Morning has always been pretty groundbreaking with things like that.’ That’s one way of putting it! 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.…

Alan Carr ‘You grew up with Deirdre Barlow, it’s just such a shock. And 60 is no age is it?! It’s still so young I was heartbroken when I heard the news.’ Sue Nicholls ‘I’ll miss her laugher, her smile, her generosity, her caring, her compassion.’ Johnny Briggs ‘She had a wicked sense of humour, there was one scene during the love triangle when we were about to go for a take, and we were meant to have a kiss. I’d had garlic the night before. ‘Open your mouth,’ she I said. She had breath freshener and sprayed I it in. Everyone peed themselves laughing.’ Eamonn Holmes ‘I don’t think we’ll ever again see one actress who has spent 40 years in the one programme.’ Paul Hollywood ‘I never met…

Deluded Perez Perez Hilton, 36, made everyone uncomfortable! He bragged that he was going to stay in the house till the end because the British public loved him, advised the girls to try lesbianism to get votes, compared Ken Morley to cancer and told Patsy she could be ; rceived as racist. Katie Hopkins’ happy tears The most hated women in Britain shed a happy tear not once but twice! The second occasion was when Katie Price, J6, told Katie Hopkins, J9,’I love your humour - you’re right up my street. I’ll definitely be your friend out of the house.’ Through her tears, Katie responded, ’No one ever worked out that my Achilles heel is a compliment.’ Too much info! We didn’t think Katie Price could shock us any more,…

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DROP 8LB IN 4 WEEKS HOW IT WORKS This healthy and easy-to-follow plan quickly curbs the sugar and the calories in your diet without you hav.ng to spend your time worrying about either. You’ll have lower insulin and steadier blood sugar and energy levels, which can help regulate your appetite and target fat around your turn more effectively. There’s still room Jenjoyment - even though you’re drastically cutting down on added sugars, that doesn t mean you can’t still have some tasty treats. Sugar attack DIET RULES It’s simple - follow steps 1, 2 and 3, which will guide you through the foods that are safe to eat, the carbs you’ll need to swap and the extras you’re allowed to have. The plan’s designed to be flexible and personal but…

We all value our eyes. A survey by The College of Optometrists (lookafteryoureyes.org) found that 84% of adults count their sight as their most important sense, yet one in 12 of us will be blind or partially sighted by 60. A few simple lifestyle changes, however, could keep serious eye conditions at bay for 20% longer. 1 Have a regular eye exam Five million of us can’t remember when we had an eye check. ‘Regular exams not only detect problems with your vision, but can also uncover underlying health problems,’ advises Kelly Plahay, chair of the Eyecare Trust. ‘You should have one every two years, unless other wise advised. ’And it’s good to know if anyone in your family has a hereditary eye condition that may increase your own risk.…

What does a teenage girl want most in the world? A new pair of jeans? The latest iPhone? Not my daughter Kay. She just wanted what most teenagers do - to fit in. But, sadly, that was a dream that would eventually end in tragedy... Kay was always a happy, popular girl, with a huge group of friends. At school she had a passion for drama and was always performing in plays. She had so much to look forward to. ‘Her right breast was sunken in’ But that all changed one day in March 2011 when, aged 15, she came home from school with her eyes red from crying. ’What’s wrong, darling?’ I asked. She stared at the floor. The girls in my class were teasing me in the changing…

Blessed…under a rusty lamp post There’s an old lamp post in my hometown of Hereford. It’s not much to look at – in fact, the paint’s peeling and the brambles around it are overgrown – but I can’t walk past it without thinking of my husband, Lee. I first met himwhen I was just 14. He was the new boy at the local comprehensive school and I’d noticed him around, with his cheeky smile and floppy brown hair. We finally got chatting at the school disco, and we soon became the best of friends. ‘Remember me?’ Sadly, our friendship was short-lived as we lost touch after leaving school at 16. Life moved on and we both went on to get married, but I’d often wonder what had happened to my…

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PIC OF THE WEEK Win £50 if we featureyour photo Sick lies I couldn’t quite believe the story in Woman’s Own - ’How could we have been duped by his sick lies?’ Lying to your partner is bad enough, but lying about cancer? That’s just disgraceful! I’m glad that David got shown to be the horrible person he really is, and I’m pleased that the women involved have found some kind of comfort in one another. Katie Grimshaw, Nottingham Horrible hangovers I can relate to Kym Marsh who says that her hangovers last all day! In my twenties and thirties I could handle a few glasses (even bottles!) of wine and still function the next day. Now I’m in my forties, the hangovers are 10 times worse! Although a pint…

CELEBRITY DINNER DATE WEDNESDAY 4 FEB, 8 PM, ITVBE TV presenter Matt Johnson is on the hunt for love, and hoping he’ll find one lucky lady who’s cooked the perfect meal to his heart. The Comeback VALERIE MAKES A PILOT THURSDAY5FEB, 10.15PM,SKY ATLANTIC Friends star Lisa Kudrow is back for her longawaited second series of the comedy. It tells the story of Valerie, a once famous actress who’s desperate to make her way back. The Undateables Two Weddings And ABaby MONDAY 2FEB,9PM, CHANNEL4 Catch this one-off special and see what some of the success stories from the series are up to now. With two planned proposals and one baby on the way, it’s a happy ending for some of these loved-up couples.…

Gothic glamour Jennifer Lawrence, 24, looks sultry and sophisticated in reams of decadent black satin. That glossy burgundy lip is the perfect finishing touch. What lies beneath... Julianne Moore, 54, is as pretty as a picture in this off-the-shoulder number, complete with its ladylike chiffon trim. Roll with it Victoria Beckham, 40, is on a sartorial roll – literally! She proves that maxi skirts aren’t just for the beach when teamed with an oversized roll-neck. Monochrome is magic This black and white shift dress could be a tad dull on Fearne Cotton, 33, but that flash of silver pleated fabric catches the light, adding a fun twist to a classic design. Mighty midi Our ultimate way to wear pleats? Fine, floaty and resting at midi length, just like Reese Witherspoon,…

Susanna Reid has been branded both selfish and deluded after recent pictures of her emerged with a new mystery man. While Susanna is single and free to date whoever she wants, there are fears her personal life is too complicated. Late last year Susanna revealed she still lives with her now ex-partner, Dominic Cotton, and that he’s dating again. Now Susanna, 44, is being criticised for her possible new relationship. Can it really work? ‘Deluded and selfish if she really imagines this will not affect the kids,’ one person wrote, while another added, ’I only feel sorry for the kids caught in the middle of this bizarre arrangement. One day Dad is seen with another woman; the next Mum with a stranger, then after that they are all back under…

Carefully applying my lipstick, I can’t help but shed a tear. I should be feeling glamorous, but seeing my reflection in the mirror – with a jagged scar down my right cheek – it’s a painful reminder of the horrendous ordeal that left me scarred forever. I thought my life had changed for the better when, in July 2012, I was out with my friend Julie at the local pub and I spotted a dark-haired stranger playing pool. The next thing I knew he was blowing me a kiss! I was 50, a divorcée, and a mum to three grown-up daughters, Emma, now 34, Lucy, 28, and Carina, 21. Flattered by the attention, I smiled back. But the next time I looked around, he had gone. In love and so…

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They’re not easy to confuse – one is a supermarket chain, while the other’s a popular holiday destination 6,000 miles away. And yet one mother managed to get Asda confused with Australia. It may sound like something out of a TV sitcom, but sadly her story is very real. For on New Year’s Day 2014, a 43-year-old mum-of-six told her eldest son she was nipping to Asda, near their home in Birmingham. Yet when she didn’t return, the boy called his grandparents. By the time police tracked her down she was at Heathrow airport on her way to Sydney to meet her online boyfriend. But instead of coming home to her children, the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, turned off her phone and announced she wouldn’t be…

5 reasons kissing is good for you! 1 BOOSTS IMMUNITY 80million bacteria are transferred from mouth to mouth in a 10-second kiss, boosting your immunity, and this is why we subconsciously attract mates with different immune systems, says Sheril Kirshenbaum, author of The Science Of Kissing (£16.99, Grand Central Publishing). 2 LIFTS YOUR MOOD Happy hormones kick in when you kiss, helping to lift depression. 3 BURNS CALORIES Your metabolism is pumped up to twice its normal state, burning two to three calories a minute. 4 BEATS STRESS A quick kiss can reduce the levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, in your body. High levels negatively affect your mental health and immune and endocrine systems. 5 DECREASES PAIN This puts a different spin on the ‘not tonight darling, I’ve got…

Herby sausage hash SERVES 4 PREP TIME 5 MINS COOKING TIME 20 MINS YOU WILL NEED ♦ 2tbsp olive oil ♦ 8 sausages, cut into chunks ♦ 2 onions, thinly sliced ♦ 2tsp garam masal ♦ 2 x 420g tin butter beans, drained and lightly mashed ♦ 400g tin chopped tomatoes ♦ Large handful coriander, roughly chopped ♦ 4 eggs HOW TO DO IT 1Heat Itbsp oil in a frying pan and add the sausages, onions and garam masala. Fry for 10 mins until the onions are soft 2Add the beans, tomatoes and coriander, season, and stir well. Cook for 5 mins, turning when you start to get a golden crust on the bottom. 3Fry the eggs in remaining oil and serve on top of the hash. NUTRITION PER SERVING…

5 STEPS TO… Valentine’s Day on a tight budget Yes, you can still treat that special someone in your life without breaking the bank! 1 DISCOUNT DINNERS With Valentine’s Day on Saturday this year, restaurants will be busy. Luckily most supermarkets are running offers on luxury dine-at-home foods. At M&S you can bag a meal for £20, with starter, main, side, dessert, choice of wine AND chocolates for £20. At Asda you can get a main, side and dessert for £10. Bargains aplenty! 2 RAID YOUR REWARDS If you aren’t able to splash out on a gift, why not redeem un use reward points to get vouchers for a trip out? Nectar points and Avios can be exchanged for days out around the country, from the London Eye to Whipsnade…

Fully escorted tours Sicily Eight days half-board from only £899pp Sicily - that beautiful island off the southernmost tip of Italy - is one of the few genuinely unspoilt places left in Europe. Departing April to October 2015, the price includes: ♦ Return flights from Gatwick, Manchester or Dublin, taxes and transfers ♦ Seven nights in a four-star hotel with half-board ♦ Escorted sightseeing, to include: Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples, Palermo, Mount Etna, Taormina, Monreale’s medieval cathedral and Siracusa - city of Archimedes ♦ Escorted by an experienced tour manager Pompeii Capri & the Bay of Naples Eight days from only £809pp The Sorrento peninsula and the Bay of Naples is quite simply one of the most beautiful corners of Europe. Selected departures April to October 2015. The price…

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We all fell in love with Nina Wadia, 45, when she shot to fame on Goodness Gracious Me, and then later as Zainab Masood on EastEnders. And after leaving the Square in 2013, the married mother of two has been popping up all over the place. She’s currently playing Mrs Hussein on Still Open All Hours, is about to film a special of Goodness Gracious Me, and is preparing for a new role in BBC’s Holby City. We caught up with the actress to find out more... Hi Nina! EastEnders has a very big year, celebrating30years on air. Will you be watching?  I’m actually taking part in a special they’re doing! It’s about the last 30 years and I’m going to feature in that, which made me feel very thrilled.…

How’s the Strictly tour going? You look fitter than ever! I’m really enjoying the tour. I haven’t had time to get to the gym much, so I’ve lost a lot of muscle. I’d prefer to get back to how I was. You must miss Michelle [Keeganj]on the road? We’ve both been working hard but that’s just like most couples. You find time to see each other. We’ll both keep busy because work’s important. But as long as we keep seeing each other, that’s important as well. So Take Me Out is back, is it saucier than ever? It’s been scandalous. We had a couple who’d been together for three or four years and had broken up a year earlier. We didn’t realise, and they didn’t know that each other was…

Judy: ‘Shocked AND ANNOYED’ Judy Finnigan was in a state of shock after receiving a bill out of the blue from the parents of one of her kids friends. While discussing the recent news story where a little boy was invoiced for not showing up to a party, Judy – mum to twins Dan and Tom, 37, Jack, 28, and Chloe, 27 – recalled a similar incident happening to her family. Judy, 66, who is married to Richard Madeley, 58, said, ‘I remember one of our kids went on holiday to New York with a school friend’s family. We paid the airfare and hotel bill, but imagine our surprise when we later received an invoice for our child’s share of taxi fares, meals and entrance fees to tourist attractions. I…

Hi Eamonn! So, we were wondering - are you an old romantic? Eamonn I do lots of romantic things for Ruth, she’s very lucky. I’m wasted on that woman! I do rose petals in the bath for her, I’m quite the romantic. Do you organise surprises for her? E I do like surprises. Ruth doesn’t because she’s quite OCD like that, she likes to know what’s happening. I’m full of mischief, I buy her things she doesn’t expect. I just think that if you’re not going to be romantic then what’s the point of being in a relationship? You’ve got to be romantic. I’m in love with love. Do you enjoy yourselves in t h e bedroom? E You’ll have to ask her! How can I resist her? No wonder…

Flaunt your curves Show off your best bits with well-fitting clothes and clever cover-ups IT’S JUST AN ILLUSION ◆ Dresses with black side or middle panels can work miracles streamlining your shape and disguising any imperfections. WRAP UP ◆ Wrap dresses and tops will flatter a larger bust and create an enviable waistline. KEEP IT HIGH ◆ A high-waisted pencil skirt will hug your curves perfectly. Team with heels and a tucked-in blouse for the ultimate hourglass shape. Pear-shaped perfection Draw attention away from your bottom half with these handy tips and tricks MAKE A STATEMENT ◆ Distract the eye and show off your slim upper body with an attention-grabbing statement necklace. THE DARK SIDE ◆ Choose darker colours that will instantly slim your bottom half. Jeans with a slight…

Beauty Editor’s picks CHLOE LOVE STORY EDP, £47 Bursting with citrus notes, this bright and happy fragrance is like the first flush of love – plus it lasts for ages. Start to drop hints now! L’OCCITANE FLEURS DE CERISIER HAND CREAM, £8 Make sure your skin is prepped for romantic hand-holding with this limited edition, cherry blossom-scented cream. SANCTUARY SPA BRIMMING FULL OF LOVE, £10 The box is enticing enough, but you’ll love the fresh petal scent at bathtime. The gift box includes body wash, body scrub and lotion. THE BODY SHOP LIP & CHEEK VELVETSTICK, £12 Prepare for a V-Day smooch with these handy velvet-finish lip crayons. They work as blushers too, so you can create a flirtatious glow. EMMA BRIDGEWATER LOVE & FLOWERS SCENTED CANDLE, £18,M&S Forget flowers…

My daughter hears voices My 13-year-old daughter has been through a bad patch with her classmates mocking and taunting her. It was sorted out, but afterward she confided that she’d started hearing voices. She says they’re mostly friendly but sometimes she hears horrible names. Our doctor has referred her for counselling, but it hasn’t started yet. Is there anything I should be doing to support her in the meantime? I’m so worried. Min, 43, via Facebook You don’t read much about it, but it’s estimated as many as 10% of young people hear voices at some point. It’s usually, although not always, triggered by high levels of stress and/or a traumatic event. The good news is most voices do fade when the person is given the right support. You have…

Loft-style living We’re all totally infatuated with this season’s industrial look. Mix soft grey tones with blues, and introduce some raw and unfinished accessories to give your room rustic appeal. We love.... ...Laura Ashley’s” range of ready-topaint furniture and its new gorgeous shades of paint. There are 10 colours to choose from, lltr, ￡22. The Elgin spindle back chair, ￡200 for two, and Elgin spindle leg table, ￡75, are manufactured from untreated beech wood and are just crying out for a splash of pastel indulgence! Save v splurge Brighten up a dark corner with some fairground fun Top towels If you’re fed up with grim grey mornings in the bathroom, brighten up your day with these bold coloured pompomedged towels, from£10, Debenhams. 3 of the BEST Serve up your homemade…

Hospitals can be daunting places for children, with their big machines, scary injections and surgeons in white coats. But my friend Helen Sadler has an unusual way to make sure children don’t feel afraid any more. I’ve known Helen since we were little, growing up in nearby towns in East Sussex. Our families were close and we would spend hours playing in the local park. After leaving school, I went on to be a chef and Helen became a teacher, but we stayed close, chatting on the phone every week. A horrid shock When Helen fell pregnant in 2006, at 39, she and her husband Daniel were overjoyed. But at their 20-week scan, the nurse looked worried. ’It’s a girl, but something’s wrong with her lung...’ she began. Helen was…

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Alison Hammond AQUARIUS (5 FEBRUARY) Alison’s chart says she’s enjoying the love of a lifetime. The stars say she’s fallen hard for boyfriend Jamie Savage and sees him as her dream man. She’s swept away all year on a romantic high. Life can begin at 40! Aries 21 Mar-20 Apr Last week’s theme of stepping on someone’s sore spot - whether intentionally or not - is still in play. And Tuesday’s Full Moon could well up the ante. It suggests someone’s overreacting and turning a drama into a crisis. Make sure it isn’t you! ♦ For more call 0901609 4780* Taurus 21 Apr-20 May Something you once had high hopes about triggers an unexpectedly painful reaction and now you feel let down. Ask yourself why it hurts and you’ll prevent it…

Trip Advisor has announced the European winners of its 2015 Travellers’ Choice Awards for the most romantic hotels. The list is based on the millions of hotel reviews and opinions from travellers gathered over the past 12 months. 1 La Minerva, Capri, Italy An 80-minute ferry ride from the city of Naples on the west coast is the island of Capri. With the shopping districts of Via Camerelle and Via Tragara just steps away from the hotel, La Minerva is an ideal base for couples looking to indulge in some retail therapy. It has views of the beautiful Tyrrhenian Sea, and is located in a pedestrian area where the only vehicles you’ll see are the tiny electric carts used to transport merchandise and luggage. THE COST From £210 per room,…

Famous parents! They’re one of the most recognisable celebrity couples on TV, but Vernon Kay and Tess Daly’s daughters have only just worked out their parents are stars! Vernon, 40, who has been married to Tess, 45, since 2003, revealed, ‘Phoebe [10] has only just realised who her parents are. And only recently, Amber [six] said, ‘Daddy, are you Vernon Kay off the TV? That was sweet.’ A www. New Loose lady There could be a fresh face joining the panel of Loose Women in the coming months, after Vicki Michelle told us of talks to get her on the show. At the National Television Awards, the actress said, ‘We’ll see what happens. I know they’ve talked to my agent. I think the show is great and I think I’d…

Holiday My husband and I took our children – Willow, six, and Lottie, 19 months – to Portugal in August. Lottie had just turned one, so I was that woman on the plane with the child climbing on my head and screaming a lot. But once we got there, we had a lovely time – 10 days of being in the sun, swimming, collecting seashells and going out late. Big purchase We’ve just had a new kitchen. I’m going to have to work until I’m about 174 to pay it off. We’ve got these amazing huge granite worktops and a coffee machine that practically delivers the coffee to your bed and slaps you about to wake you up. Kiss My husband, as he went off to work, and I told…