Innholdsfortegnelse for 04-Jun-2018 i Woman's Own

She’s on our screens almost every day being extremely open in her job as a panellist on Loose Women . But in one of her most honest chats yet, Nadia Sawalha tells us why she’s far more insecure in her body than she makes out, why she’s terrified her daughters Maddie, 15 and Kiki, 10, will get eczema like her, and also why she’s stunned she and her husband Mark Adderley are still married after 16 years… Hi, Nadia! You’ve done some wild things on Loose Women , including drinking urine. Is there anything you wouldn’t do? I’ve got terrible cellulite and I said we should just have someone showing theirs because there’s still such a taboo around it. But I’m so conscious about…

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Good hair day As a professional hairdresser, one thing I’ve learnt over the years is to embrace what you have and not try and change it too much. As I’ve got older, I’ve started to lighten my hair in line with it getting naturally whiter. My advice? Go with a style that suits your personality, fits your lifestyle and isn’t too drastic that you’re not comfortable with it. Make-up must haves I’m a self-confessed product junkie, so there aren’t many beauty products I haven’t tried! I swear by Nars Bronzing Powder in Casino, £30, John Lewis, it gives a really natural glow and is perfect for contouring. I also love Lord & Berry Conceal-it, £16, lordandberry.com – it blends so easily and stays put all day. Perks of the job…

Will I suffer too? Q My father died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 50. I turn 50 this year and it is really playing on my mind. I have never smoked. I eat healthily and exercise regularly. Is there anything else I should be doing? A You are certainly on the right track but your father was young to develop heart disease and I think it is worth you making an appointment to see your doctor for a blood pressure and cholesterol check. I have met lots of people with healthy lifestyles who have high blood pressure and cholesterol – unless you get it checked though, you will never know. If your doctor should find a problem, they will be able to advise on treatment and…

Confused by my ex Q I’m confused by my ex-husband. We were married for 10 years and then he left me and married someone else. A few months ago he suggested we meet up to discuss our son. He spent the whole night flirting with me and saying he loved me. At the end of the night we kissed. This has happened a few more times since then with daily texts from him. I do have feelings for him but he’s married. Should I ask him where I stand? Susan, 42, Luton A Your ex is married, which means until he sorts his marriage issues out you don’t really stand anywhere. You need to stop flirting and start thinking clearly. What is it that you want here? You have feelings…

‘A stranger heckled me in the street’ Applying the finishing touches to my make-up, I felt a knot forming in my stomach. While most people looked forward to girls’ nights out, they just made me feel anxious. At a size 24, I tried to hide my flabby arms and huge belly in floaty tops and baggy jeans, but deep down I knew I wasn’t fooling anyone. And that night in September 2014, my worst fear came true when a stranger heckled me in the street as I walked to the bar to meet my friends. ‘Eurgh, put it away, love,’ he frowned as he walked past. I was mortified. For as long as I could remember, I’d had a problem with my weight. By the time I left school at…

‘It was a chance to push myself’ Nervously, I hobbled to my feet, my scuba fins like a pair of clown shoes. ‘Say cheese,’ called my husband, Paul, 54, as he angled the camera lens towards me and my instructor. Although I tried to muster my best smile, inside my nerves were jangling. It was May 2017, almost a year to the day since I’d set myself a list of 20 challenges to complete before I turned 50. And now, just a month before the big day, here I was on a boat off the Cypriot coast, about to do my first ever scuba dive. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared. Swimming has never been my strong point. But as I launched backwards into the sea, I’d…

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Send in your pics & win We’d love to see your favourite photos. It could be a snap of your dog, a precious baby, your family, or even just one of yourself. If we feature your photo, you will win £25. Write, tweet or Facebook us at the addresses below. RANT OF THE WEEK  Why are men praised for the slightest thing? If they offer to help carry a case at the station, or even if they pick their own kids up from school, there’s a parade! They aren’t doing anything special, just what women do without thinking! Maybe if we stop acting like it’s such incredible behaviour, they’ll start doing it as a matter of course. THE LAST WORD ‘Suspense is worse than disappointment’ Robert Burns Get in touch…

I found the article about the mother who refuses to call her daughter beautiful really interesting. My instinct was to roll my eyes and call it another example of people finding things to worry about, but actually, the mum has it spot on. It’s not right that girls are taught their value comes from their looks. Nor is it right that boys are encouraged to be ‘cheeky’ or ‘rascals’. Becky Reese Am I the only one who still hasn’t got over those staged photos of Meghan Markle’s dad? I can’t believe he thought he was going to get away with it! Who gets measured for a suit in broad daylight? Thankfully, his daughter seems a lot smarter! Diane Webb Crocs are back?! I read that there’s been a huge surge…

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but doing things that you enjoy more often has a huge impact on your wellbeing. Even simple things like meeting up with a friend who makes you laugh. Book them in your diary. 3 LESS TALKING, MORE DOING Do something new, change the way you do things and go out into the fresh air more often. All these things are proven to improve happiness and wellbeing levels. 1 GET APPY  The Happier app (iOS) can help you to see the good things about yourself and has inspiring quotes and meditation breaks to retrain your thoughts. 2 DO THINGS YOU ENJOY MORE It sounds obvious…

Presenter and DJ Chris Evans is to be a dad of twins at 52 with his third wife Natasha Shishmanian – meaning the ages of his five children will span more than three decades. Households with kids from previous relationships are up 42% in a decade, and age gaps between brothers and sisters are getting wider. So how do old and young siblings get on? We investigate... ‘It’shard not to take on a parental role ’ Jadine Dunning, 27, is 16 years older than her sister, Katie, 11. Jadine has a daughter, Demi-Ella, who is 10. I was 16 and four months pregnant when Mum found out she was expecting Katie. Mum wasn’t entirely happy about my pregnancy because I was so young, but hers was just as much of…

Apricot chicken bake with herby potatoes Serves: 4 A new spin on a tray bake – we love simple dishes that are all in one pot! You will need: • 250g shallots, peeled and halved • 150g dried apricots • 6 large chicken thighs • ½-1tsp dried chilli flakes • 2tsp cumin seeds • 1tsp coriander seeds • 200-300ml chicken stock • ½tbsp light olive oil • 500g baby new potatoes • 3 spring onions, finely sliced • A handful of coriander, parsley and mint leaves, finely chopped • Extra virgin olive oil, to drizzle • Natural yogurt, to serve How to do it: 1 Heat the oven to 180°C fan, Gas 4. Put the shallots in a roasting tin and top with the apricots and chicken, skin side up.…

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Max and Harvey The teen pop duo are among the stars performing at CBBC’s Summer Social show this August. Union J, Matt Terry and CBBC’s Hacker T Dog are also appearing. James Buckley Zany comedy Zapped is back for a third series on Dave, with The Inbetweeners star James as Brian Weaver, the office worker sent to the weird land of Munty. Fern Britton Five well-known faces, including Fern, have very personal reasons to thank the NHS. Fern will share hers when she appears in Matron, Medicine and Me on BBC1, which celebrates our health service.…

They’re daytime TV’s golden couple, who are as famed for their bickering as they are for presenting popular shows including This Morning and 7 Year Itch . And the latest disagreement said to be causing friction between presenting partnership Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes is Ruth’s new habits – with Eamonn even blasting his wife for her ‘diva’ like behaviour. An insider close to the couple tells Woman’s Own that since Ruth, 58, saw her star ascend during last year’s Strictly Come Dancing, she’s become increasingly interested in her appearance and image – something that is beginning to grate on her husband. ‘Ruth spends more time with her beauty team’ High maintenance? Our source tells us, ‘Ever since the end of Strictly, Ruth…

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I’ll always remember the day my son Michael, then 11, came running up to me looking distraught. ‘I broke the neighbour’s greenhouse window with my football,’ he told me. He’d knocked on their door straight away to apologise, but he felt so awful he ran up to his room to write a letter, promising to save up his pocket money to pay for a replacement. It might seem like a strange memory to hold on to so dearly, but it’s one that shows just the kind of boy my son was – so caring and thoughtful. Of course, it also reminds me that Michael did also get up to a lot of mischief! He and his brothers, Joseph, then 15, and Liam, 10, would tear through the house, covered in…

1 The British Soap Awards 2018, ITV Live for the first time ever, catch the best of British from all your favourite sudsy sagas taking to the red carpet and hoping to carry off a winning gong to pop on their mantelpiece or use as a doorstop for their downstairs loo! 2 Coronation Street, ITV With star Helen Flanagan heading off on maternity leave, her alter ego, Rosie Webster, departs Weatherfield once again with the usual comic shenanigans and a hilarious twist involving Holly and Phil from This Morning. 3 Love Island, ITV2 Throw down your towel and get set for a scorcher of a summer as Caroline Flack presides over a new series of Love Island. So get ready for another sizzling round of sun, sea and saucy antics…