Innholdsfortegnelse for May 18, 2015 i Woman's Own

On your bike, Fern! Big congratulations to Fern Britton as she takes part in a 1,000-mile bike ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End for charity. The three-week challenge, which is due to end on 1 May, is raising money for the mother-and-baby health charity, Genesis Research Trust. Fern, who is no stranger to charity bike rides, is cycling for the Trust because she conceived her twins, Jack and Harry, through IVF. We’re supporting you all the way, Fern! Jo in 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.…

Judy Finnigan has blasted her husband Richard Madeley for ruining their recent holiday, telling friends, ‘It’s Richard’s fault!’ The couple travelled to Portugal with their youngest I children, Jack, 28, and Chloe, 27, but disaster struck before they even left the country. After recently being pictured limping along with a walking stick, Judy revealed, ‘I have a stress fracture just above my left ankle which was gained from trudging for miles around Gatwick Airport' Holiday hell The star, 66, told pals on Loose Women, Terrible place. I hate Gatwick Airport. I was just trudging around thanks to ' Richard, who insisted that we arrive not by car, but by Gatwick Express. I had to trudge all the way to the station, down stairs, through the terminal, on to the shuttle…

It’s back and so is the gorgeous Emma Willis and Rylan Clark, who are at the helm steering us through the weird and wonderful i world of Big Brother. With the celebrity version causing a right old storm back in January with Perez Hilton, Katie Hopkins and Nadia Sawalha at the centre of most of the arguments, both Emma, 39, and Rylan, 26, are hoping the summer version will be more fun… We started the year with a dramatic Celebrity Big Brother. How do you wind down after that? EmmaWinding down after January was difficult because it was quite traumatic. Every night I would just feel stressed and worried. I would think, ‘What am I going to wake up to in the morning?’ It’s normally the summer series that stresses…

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Imagine being at home and every moment living in fear that one wrongmove could result in a flurry of kicks and punches. For many women it’s a reality. Not because their partners are abusive – but because their children are. Last year 12,000 parents called Parentline begging for help with combative kids. And 118 under-14s were prosecuted for domestic assaults in 2012-13. With this shocking child-on-parent abuse on the rise, many mums are afraid to admit they are victims. Here, we revealwhat can be done to stop the violence. Attacked brother at four You might expect parents to imagine a bright future for their children, but not Sara and Richard from Newport, South Wales. They predict their son Toby’s violent attacks will land him behind bars one day. Toby’s violent…

3fast fixes Make the latest wellbeing advice work for you TRY …Checking your breasts regularly. A worrying 45% of us don’t. There’s no special technique, just sweep over your breasts, armpits and upper chest to feel for lumps. If you notice any thickening or changes in shape, see your GP. Go to breast cancercare.org.uk for more info. SWAP …Green tea for olive leaf extract to give your health a kickstart. The biggest benefits are in the leaves, which have higher levels of antioxidants than green tea. Try Ovio Daily Organic Olive Leaf Infusion (￡13.99 for 500ml, Boots). DITCH …Barbecue binges. We just can’t help ourselves when it comes to alfresco eating, with the average Brit scoffing three times more at a barbecue than a normal meal. Have lean meats and salads and watch…

English iced tea Make up a jug and serve at a picnic or family BBQ. SERVES 6 PREPTIME10MINS HOW TO DO IT 1 Make up 600ml Earl Grey tea, sweeten with 1-2tsp sugar then leave to cool. 2 Deseed and slice one cucumber and tip into a large jug. Then slice one lemon and add to the jug with a handful of fresh mint and ice. 3 Pour over 150ml gin – our favourite is Martin Miller’s – and top up with the cooled tea. Stir and serve. We’re drinking The I Heart Wines range includes all of our favourite tipples. There’s a soft, fruity medium bodied Merlot and Pinot Noir, both perfect with spaghetti or a pepperoni pizza, and a light and dry Pinot Grigio, that’s great with chicken…

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Against the odds I really enjoyed The cuddle that saved my girls’ - what a lovely story against the odds! I find the bond between twins fascinating and my guess is that it will be really strong between Charis and Connie. How agonising it must be to consider ending one life to save the other. Fortunately, Carmelle and Steve chose to give both twins a chance, because just look at the gorgeous girls they have now. Viviene McLaren, via email Inspiring tale My friend Chloe Balloqui and her family were recently featured on a documentary about the amazing children at Great Ormond Street Hospital undergoing immunotherapy treatment for leukaemia and neuroblastoma. I’m so proud of them for raising awareness on such an inspiring programme. For anyone that wishes to follow…

‘I say ‘darling’ A LOT!’ Legendary singer Mariah Carey has a greatest hits album, #1ToInfinity,out and a show to remember in Vegas!. You’re openinga new Las Vegas show - was that always the dream? It’s fun - it’s a different place to what it was years ago. It has this old Hollywood flavour now. We’re capturing that vintage vibe in the show. Do you play the tables? I’m not really a gambler. I was given $5,000 credit once in a casino and I won first time. I don’t know if it was rigged or anything, but I gave the money to friends and they lost it! You do a fantastic British accent -let’s hear it! I can’t help it, darling! I do say ‘darling’ a lot. I was quite a…

AGE 54 Jumpsuit for joy With her recently lightened locks, Carol Vorderman is looking better than ever. A zip-up jumpsuit’s flattering, especially worn with high boots. AGE 46 Sheer perfection If we had a body like Jennifer Aniston, we’d definitely show it off in a see-through gown, too. Oh, and we’re still loving her fabulous hair! AGE 48 LBDlove We almost didn’t recognise Halle Berry without her cropped ’do. She shows off her toned arms and legs in a halterneck skater dress. AGE 58 Lady inred Bold colours look great, whatever your age. SATC star Kim Cattrall accessorises her scarlet gown with matching gloves and a gold necklace. AGE 44 Jointhe bandeau Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden nails ageless style in an asymmetric strapless top, slim trousers and strappy…

W illiam and Kate have made big plans for becoming parents to two kids under two. Ditching London, they will spend their first few months as a family-of-four in the country at Anmer Hall, Norfolk, which sits on the Queen’s Sandringham estate and was gifted to William for his 30th birthday. The couple has overseen extensive work on the 10-bedroom house, with a reported £1.5 million spent to make it more child-friendly and increase privacy. We take a glimpse behind the scenes of their new life… Extra help A new housekeeper will be settling in with the family following the Irecent ad in top society [magazine The Lady. ! They will be working alongside Spanish supernanny Maria Borrallo (above left), who was appointed in March 2014 to look after Prince…

As any single mum knows, bringing up children on your own means you’re all themore protective of them. You feel doubly responsible and wary of letting anyone new into the family. So when I first met Jonathan Alford in April 2012 and he asked me out, it was my three children who were my first concern. Jack, aged 15, Katie 13, and Sarah, 12, were everything to me. But Jonathan, 34, was different. His brother knew one of my oldest friends so he didn’t feel a complete stranger. And he was persistent, constantly asking me out, flattering me with compliments. He worked for a local carpet cleaning business, and seemed so friendly and chatty. Finally, I thought, ‘Why not?' And it turned out he was special. A real gentleman, he'd…

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How can I reunite my estranged daughters? My daughters, who are in their twenties, fell out with each other and refused to tell me why. That was five years ago and they haven’t spoken a word to each other since. It’s so bad that one visits me in the morning and the other in the evening. I want them tomake up and I don’t understandwhy they can’t. I’ve told them I feel like piggy-in-the-middle but they each say that the other must apologise first. Gabby,57,Dorset As I say so often in this column, estrangement is a painful process for all concerned. For those on the sidelines, it can be extra hard to know that your children are so angry with each other. Don’t try to broker a truce that neither…

WHAT TO DO Simply follow the three-day plan as outlined below. If you’re pushed for time, you can swap up to two lunches for a bowl of ready-made vegetable soup, one slice of lightly buttered wholemeal toast, plus an apple. ♦You can change one dinner for a healthy range ready meal that has no more than 400 calories and provides two of your five a day. ♦Aim to drink six to eight glasses of water or non-fizzy low-cal drinks a day. Drinking enough is important as being even mildly dehydrated can encourage the body to hang on to fluids and increase bloating. How it works ♦All the meals are caloriecontrolled and designed to avoid high or fluctuating blood sugar and insulin levels, which can encourage belly fat to be deposited.…

Tangy lemon tart SERVES 12PREPTIME 15MINS +CHILLING COOKINGTIME1HOUR YOU WILL NEED ◆ 375g pre-rolled shortcrust pastry ◆ 2 eggs plus 1 yolk, beaten ◆ 225ml double cream ◆ 225g caster sugar ◆ zest and juice of 3 lemons and 1 orange ◆ Icing sugar and extra zest, to serve HOW TO DO IT 1Cut out a 23cm circle of pastry. Line a tart tin and chill for 30 mins. Heat oven to 200°C/Gas 6 and blindbake the pastry for 15 mins. Let cool. 2Reduce the heat to 160°C/Gas 3. Gently whisk the eggs, cream, sugar, lemon and orange zest and juice. Pour into the case and bake for 35-40 mins until set. 3Leave to cool, then remove from the tin and dust with icing sugar and extra zest to serve.…

As I walk down the street I can’t help noticing all the two-parent families passing me. As a single mum to Natylá, 10, and Malachi, three, there was a time I would have felt ashamed and alone. But not any more. By helping mums like me I feel proud that I’ve raised two beautiful children on my own. Back in 2010, when Natylá was five, the credit crunch hit and I lost my job in an investment bank. After packing up my desk, I drove to fetch Natylá from nursery, feeling devastated. But when my daughter ran into my arms smiling, I knew I couldn’t give up on building a better life for us both. So I signed up to a job agency and I was lucky enough to get…

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B est known for hosting the hit show Ready Steady Cook, chef and largerthan-life personality Ainsley Harriott is back on our screens with a brand new cooking show that sees him travelling the world. When Woman’s Own caught up with Ainsley, 58, who lives in south-east London, he was slightly delayed. ‘Sorry I’m late,’ he said, ‘I’ve been making a cinnamon loaf!’ Tummies already rumbling, we settled down for a fun chat… Congrats on the new show, you sound really excited! Thank you very much. Yeah, I was excited by the idea. It was an opportunity to get out of the studio and on to the streets of different countries. I did 16 years of Ready Steady Cook and most of the shows I’ve done have been studio-based. To be…

Mthe Dales as heart-throb Ross Barton in 2013, and is now up for the best actor gong at this year’s British Soap Awards. We caught up the 28-year-old star to find out all about his showbiz life… Have you ever googled yourself? Yes. To my shame, I have. It’s awful, don’t do it! There’s a murderer called Michael Parr, so he comes up as well. I googled myself when I started working on Emmerdale. It’s funny because my first episode went out and I had a balaclava on my head and I thought, ‘Oh, maybe people are talking about me!’ It’s just a thing to see how well you’re doing in the show. Where is the strangest place you’ve been recognised? Bolivia. I went travelling and I was on some…

What’s HAPPENED? Two of Hollywood’s hottest men appear to have let things go a bit – and we’re in turmoil! Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe have both stepped out recently looking noticeably different. Leo, 40, has developed a bushy beard and grown his hair so that he can now tie it up in a ponytail. Meanwhile Russell Crowe, 51, appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon looking a little larger round the tum! But fans can breathe a sigh of relief – supposedly the weight gain is all for a new movie role. Now Leo, what’s your excuse? ‘I love my wine’ Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden might be super slim, but the mum- of-two has revealed she still likes to indulge in all the good things in…

H aving two under two can be really hard emotionally. You can’t give your second child what you gave the first so you feel this terrible guilt that you’re not meeting their needs. It’s quite common and mums can struggle. You also feel really guilty over the first child, because you’re taking the attention away. And that’s even worse if the toddler doesn’t like the baby. They don’t understand what it all means, all they know is they went to bed and had all your love and now they’ve woken up and someone else has taken it all away. Also, with the second baby you are treated very differently by your friends and family. Nobody makes the same big fuss like they did with the first one – people just…

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1 Drinking alcohol affects women more than men When drinking equal amounts, women will have higher alcohol levels in their blood than men. ‘It’s because, on average, women weigh less and have more fat and less water in their bodies, so there is less body fluid to dilute alcohol,’ explains Dr Sarah Jarvis, a GP and medical adviser to the charity Drinkaware (drinkaware.co.uk). ‘Also, women’s livers produce less of the enzyme dehydrogenase to break down alcohol, so we get drunk quicker and the effects last longer. It’s the reason why the drinking guidelines for women and men are different.’ 2You’re at greater risk of liver damage A woman’s liver takes longer to repair itself when damaged – so regularly drinking more than the recommended daily limit can cause serious issues.…

For as far back as I can remember I have always been a positive person. My husband Duncan, 37, often joked that my glass was so half-full that I’d be smiling even if the world was about to end. Perhaps that’s what attracted him to me when we met through friends in 2009. After three years together we had our daughter Imogen in June 2012, and we were thrilled when I soon fell pregnant again. In April 2014, my waters broke five weeks early. As Duncan and I made our way to hospital, my contractions quickened and I felt a sharp pain in my left thigh. Twenty minutes later, our beautiful son Rhys entered the world, weighing 6lb 10oz and, for a while, I forgot about the pain in my…

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‘I saw the photo and gasped’ Swapping my life in England for a new one in France filled me with excitement. As well as the new opportunities, I couldn’t wait to experience the culture… and by that I meant the fine wine, gourmet cheeses and freshly baked loaves. So, in August 2006, my partner Tim, then 37, my 10-year-old twin boys Liam and Josh from a previous relationship, and I settled into a cottage in the Limousin region. I wasn’t working so I spent my time experimenting in the kitchen. Each night, I’d serve a sumptuous three-course meal for Tim, with dishes such as boeuf bourguignon, leeks in red wine with potatoes smothered in cream and cheese, and tarte tatin for dessert. I also took advantage of the bakery van…

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Ab fab! We’re unbelievably excited about the fact that Absolutely Fabulous is being made into a movie. And it looks like we won’t have to wait long to see it as Joanna Lumley, 69, and Jennifer Saunders, 56, will reportedly start shooting this autumn. Jennifer finished writing the script on New Year’s Eve after pal Dawn French bet her ￡10,000 she couldn’t complete it before 2014. Talking about the film, Jennifer, said, I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be awful if it was awful?’ But now we’re all so old. Joanna said to me, ‘Do it before we die!’ We’re all on the brink. There is a plot and that’s the miracle. It involves all L the main characters and everyone that’s I ever been in the series.’ Hidden nuptials Emmerdale’s Charlotte…