Innholdsfortegnelse for 31-Dec-2016 i Woman's Own

Happy New Year! It’s time to party and, as we all know, there’s nothing more the celebs like to do than celebrate! Check out all the fun photos we’ve found from the stars on page six. Amanda Holden, pictured left, opted for a quieter way to see in the new year when she posted this photo of her and her two daughters all snug indoors, getting ready to watch the fireworks in London. Also in this issue we’ve got your top TV and some great health tips and travel ideas to make sure 2017 really is your best year yet! Enjoy. 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…

She became an example of healthy weight loss to millions after showing off her 10st transformation back in the summer. But incredibly, Lisa Riley has now admitted she is still unhappy with her body shape. After going through a drastic lifestyle change, cutting out sugary foods and taking up exercise, Lisa – who found fame as Mandy Dingle on Emmerdale – dropped from a size 30 down to a size 14. One regret But it’s left the star concerned about one key area — and she wants it to change. ‘I miss my old bubbas,’ she admitted. ‘I had a built-in shelf. Basically I’ve been left with a lot of droop – a hell of a lot of droop – and that needs looking at.’ In fact, Lisa, 40, says…

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The amount of time preschool children are spending looking at screens is excessive and it can cause major issues. ‘They’re at an age where they should be creative and using their imagination. If they’re relying on screens or the internet, it stops them from developing these skills to become successful adults. They won’t know how to be independent or how to focus. And what’s more worrying is that we’re living in a world where children are going to be dying five years younger than their parents did because they’re obese. It’s not OK for a child to spend four hours a day sitting in front of a screen – they’re being inactive when they need to be outside. Young children should be painting, playing and having fun with their parents…

Mallow And Marsh Raspberry Marshmallow Bar, 3 x 35g, £1.35, Sainsbury’s Coated in 70% dark chocolate this light, fluffy grown-up snack comes in a pack of three, but you won’t want to share! 4/5 Deluxe Torrone Morbido, 100g, £1.79, Lidl Fruits of the forest are mixed through soft Italian nougat for an indulgent snack, or cut it into squares and serve with coffee. 3.5/5 Gourmet Fudge, 200g, £5, M&S Dark chocolate fudge topped with sweet and crunchy almond brittle is twinned with a second finger of vanilla fudge topped with dark chocolate buttons – perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth 3.5/5…

‘How can he be dying?’ ‘I knew I had to be honest’ As little Alfie, five, belted out songs from his favourite Disney movies, we clapped and cheered. He loved performing for me, his brothers Tyronne, then 14, and Ryan, eight, and his dad, Danny, 32. It was New Year’s Day 2013, and after a fantastic Christmas, this was a fitting end to the celebrations – my son throwing a one-man show in our three-bed semi in Northampton. Alfie, or ‘Alfie Bear’ as we called him because it was the name of his favourite singing teddy bear toy, had always been a ball of energy. So when, a few weeks later, he emerged from school exhausted and asking me to carry him home, I wondered if he’d caught a winter…

‘Working with David Jason is an out-of-body experience. He’s an absolute legend’ It’s been 10 years since Sally Lindsay left her Coronation Street character Shelley Unwin behind her, and since then she’s balanced motherhood with an impressive career. In 2011 she joined fellow cobbles star Suranne Jones as Alison Bailey in Scott & Bailey and made us laugh as Lisa Johnson in Mount Pleasant . Now Sally, 43, is back with the third series of Still Open All Hours . Here the star, who is married to drummer Steve White and mum to twins Louie and Victor, six, talks to us about family time and her guilty pleasures... Hi! Still Open All Hours…

First Dates’ maître d’ Fred Sirieix is the ultimate old romantic and has become the nation’s go-to love guru thanks to his incredible words of wisdom. But now he’s taking things overseas, heading to France to welcome guests to the First Dates Hotel for the very first time. We sat down with Fred, 43, who is dad to Andrea, 12, and Lucien, seven, to find out how he spends his days off and why he loves his toned stomach... If you had 24 hours to yourself, what would you spend it doing? Because I’m always so busy, I would do nothing. I would waste time and just sit there and watch the world go by. I would eat and have a drink too, of…

REALITY TV 1 Who announced that they were expecting a baby on the January series of Celebrity Big Brother ? a ■ Tiffany Pollard b ■ Kristina Rihanoff c ■ Stephanie Davis 2 Which Bake Off star turned into one of the nation’s biggest heart-throbs of the year? a ■ Andrew Smyth b ■ Tom Gillford c ■ Selasi Gbormittah 3 Who dazzled us with a Gangnam Style twist to the salsa on Strictly Come Dancing ? a ■ Ed Balls b ■ Ore Oduba c ■ Greg Rutherford 4 What is X Factor rapper Honey G’s real name? a ■ Anna Gilford b ■ Anne Richardson c ■ Annie Gosford THE…

‘His fist flew into my head’ ‘I knew he was listening’ Smiling, I put a bottle of bubbly in the fridge. It was New Year’s Eve 2015 but, rather than a big night out, I was planning a special celebration at home with my partner, James. We’d met on a dating site three months earlier. As a single mum to Benjamin, two, I was careful about introducing men into my life. But with my mum babysitting, James and I had got to know one another. Now, seeing in the New Year together, it seemed we really had a future to celebrate. It didn’t matter to me that James was 26, nine years younger than me. He was loving, kind and good with Benjamin. Only when James arrived at my…

HOW IT WORKS This plan can be followed for up to two weeks and you can lose up to 14lb. After that, to continue losing weight and find the amount of carbs you can eat without regaining weight, Atkins nutritionist Linda O’Byrne recommends adding back good carbs in 5g increments to your daily total each week. You can move meals around if you want to within the meal plan – as long as you aim for 20g of carbs a day. Drink eight to 10 glasses of water a day to help stay hydrated and feeling full for longer. Have two or three cups of tea or coffee a day, but instead of adding milk, add cream or unsweetened soya milk. Avoid alcohol for the first week or two then…

1 Don’t just wing it. Good intentions are not enough to make a resolution last long term. Have a plan, research it and figure out exactly how you will make it work. 2 Set a date and take action. Whether that’s signing up for a weight loss plan, or throwing away all your cigarettes by 9pm, set a time and date and stick to it. 3 Work out the triggers that ruin your plan. Is socialising the reason your resolutions fail, or boredom or a certain friend? That way you can avoid the traps. 4 Find a mentor. Talk to people who have been there and done that. They can support you to reach your goals in a way other people can’t. 5 Ensure your resolution ticks three key boxes.…

1 It’s low calorie. ‘Water-rich foods like soup have a low number of calories per portion compared to other foods,’ says nutrition expert Professor Barbara Rolls. ‘The water adds weight and volume, so you can have a satisfying amount without harming your waistline.’ 2 It’s tasty. A bowl of soup delivers a visual message to your brain that a satisfying food is about to be eaten. Overweight men and women on a low-calorie diet who were asked to eat soup every day maintained their weight loss better over the following year, than those who were just told to reduce calories. 3 It’s scientifically proven to curb your appetite. ‘When liquids are combined with solid foods in a soup, your body treats the whole meal as something solid,’ says Professor Rolls.…

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Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr If your birthday’s on or around 9 April, the surprises keep coming. Though now you get a grip on how to handle them. Everyone else? The unexpected still plays a part but developments look thrilling rather than worrying, making for a happy new year! • For more call 0901 609 4780* Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May If you’d like to learn a language, study a subject or take up yoga, make your New Year’s resolutions early on 29 December and see your plans fall into place. A moment’s planning to widen your horizons in 2017 pays off materially and emotionally. • For more call 0901 609 4781* Gemini 21 May – 20 Jun It’s not ideal having your ruler Mercury go backwards over…

WRIGHT STUFF Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright show how to party Essex-style in this fun selfie. BECKHAM BASH The Beckham family got together to celebrate with sparkle – and Victoria and David even shared a sneaky smooch. Looks like a fun night! CHIN CHIN This Morning’s Holly Willoughby toasts the New Year with a glass or two of bubbles. Cheers, Holly! PARTY BLOWERS! Caroline Flack (left) flaunts her partying skills with a fancy hat and horn. Happy New Year! NICE VIEW Phillip Schofield checks out the London skyline with an oddly shaped balloon in hand… TURN OVER TO TEST YOUR CELEBR ITY KNOWLEDGE FROM 2016…

‘We can have the most hideous rows and it would be over something really stupid’ On our screens they may seem like the nation’s most loved-up pair, but behind closed doors it seems things aren’t always so rosy for Ruth Langsford and husband Eamonn Holmes. In fact, Loose Women star Ruth has revealed that sometimes she struggles to cope with her man, even going so far as to say she can’t stand him! ‘The rows that we have,’ she said. ‘I would always love Eamonn – but there are times when I can’t stand him, when we’re really ‘grrr’ with each other.’ Ruth and Eamonn met back in 1996 and married in June 2010, and have spent a lot of that time in the public eye as co-hosts of ITV’s…

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A FIGHT HAS RUINED OUR FAMILY I am part of a large extended family and every year we all get together at my mother’s place in Ireland in the run-up to Christmas. I’ve always thought we were lucky to all get on so well, until this year when a small argument between my brother and uncle turned into a major fight with people trying to hit each other. The remaining time together was terrible, with my mother saying she’ll never have us at hers again. I want us to mend bridges but no one seems interested. My husband says I should leave it but I can’t. What should I do? Name and address withheld At Christmas, forced festivities, too much alcohol and living with people you aren’t used to can…

Lemon, red onion & fennel cod traybake SERVES 4 PREP TIME 10 MINS COOKING TIME 40 MINS YOU WILL NEED • 1 lemon • 400g new potatoes • 4 small fennel bulbs, trimmed, cored and thickly sliced, fronds reserved • 1 red onion, sliced, about 180g • 2tbsp olive oil • 4 x 125g skinless and boneless cod fillets • 1tsp fennel seeds, crushed • 2tbsp white wine vinegar • Handful of basil leaves, chopped • 25g pitted black olives, halved HOW TO DO IT 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/Gas 6. Finely grate the zest of 1 lemon, then thinly slice the lemon and set aside. Toss the potatoes and fennel in a large baking tray with the onion and lemon slices and 1tbsp oil. Spread in a single…

We love… …Waitrose party food. The newest family-friendly Mexican options will add a bit of a kick to your New Year’s bash. Choose from veggie Taco Bean Burritos, Mini Spicy Chicken Mexican Fajitas and Salt & Pepper Chicken Pops. LOVE YOUR LEFTOVERS TURKEY AND MOZZARELLA SANDWICH LOAF SERVES 6 PREP TIME 15 MINS, PLUS SETTING COST PER SE RVING 39P 1 Carefully cut the top off a circular loaf approx ¼ the way down and pull the soft bread out of the centre to make a bowl shape leaving a 2cm layer of the bread inside. 2 Spread 1½ tbsp cranberry sauce in a thin layer all over the inside of the loaf, then add 3-4 Cos lettuce leaves. Layer 75g sliced mozzarella, roasted veg, pieces of leftover turkey and…

When one of my friends, Tracy, told me about an online bingo site she’d been playing on, I was all ears. She’d had a few wins on there and said it was really good fun. It was June 2015 when I joined and I soon got the hang of the games. It’s a great way to spend some down time. A few months after joining, I tried out some different games, which was how I discovered Round The Clock – a 75-ball bingo game. It’s an exciting game, where tickets cost just 10p and there is a new game every five minutes. Plus a Progressive Jackpot is up for grabs. In June this year I sat down to play one Saturday. I was only on my second game of the…

Wedding-dress debate I don’t think there is a certain way that a wedding dress should look. Why do people feel they have to wear white? Personally, I like something that’s a little different. I really love coloured dresses – pink, blue, red and even black frocks look fabulous. It’s your special day, so wear whatever takes your fancy! Geraldine Doran Yummy mummy Congratulations to Paloma Faith and her boyfriend Leyman Lahcine on the birth of their first baby! She had a bit of a difficult time in hospital by the sounds of it – poor thing! I can imagine being a singer and a mum is going to be full-on – but I’m quite sure Paloma will do brilliantly. Maria Barber Be responsible for your actions! I believe that children…

A SWELL TIME… …with ‘Sue Ellen’ to mark her Hollyoaks debut – and another chance, in October, to interview the legendary Linda Gray, who hinted to me that she may return to the soap next year. Dressed to kill as matriarch Tabitha Maxwell-Brown, it was like Linda had revisited her halcyon days on Dallas. So did she blow the show’s annual clothes budget in one week? I cheekily asked. ‘Of course! You know me,’ she laughed, batting her panda lashes! TORN BUT NOT FORGOTTEN! This was the moment on live TV that our weather presenter Laura Tobin ‘accidentally’ tore what I’d been told was a valuable artwork. I genuinely had no idea she was going to do it – and the clip went viral! I’ve yet to get my revenge…