Innholdsfortegnelse for 11-Mar-2019 i Woman's Own

Yep, you read that right, the Channel 4 show is back for a celebrity special in aid of Stand Up To Cancer. See if this year’s celebrities, including broadcaster Jeremy Paxman, Our Girl’s Michelle Keegan and comedian Russell Brand, rise to the occasion, as they take on the infamous baking challenges in the name of charity. Whose bakes will have a soggy bottom, and who will land themselves a Hollywood handshake? Either way, the show is sure to tickle your fondant… ● The Great Celebrity Bake Off For Stand Up To Cancer airs on Tuesday, 8pm, C4. Get six issues of WOMAN’S OWN from £1* Subscribe online at magazinesdirect.com/18AA or call 0330 333 1113, quoting code 18AA Save up to 51%…

Forget the palace intrigue about Meghan making Kate cry and sending 5am emails to staff. The real story is on another level. When Meghan flew out to New York for her baby shower, it raised a lot of eyebrows and was against the better judgement of a number of people, including Harry himself, who worries about her travelling so much and getting tired. Despite being well into her third trimester of pregnancy, Meghan – an independent woman – was keen to do what she wanted to do and, with a £200,000 private jet at her disposal, she was never going to listen. ‘This is a sign of things to come,’ adds the pal. ‘She had to work her fingers to the bone to make it big. Do you really think…

Bobby dazzlers Complete your look with these stunning earrings. £12.50, Next In the navy Flattering trousers with a bargain price to boot. £13, sizes 4-20, Primark The right stripes Slim down your tummy area with an illusion print. £15, sizes 6-22, F&F Clothing Blue beauty A gorgeous cobalt bag with fab detailing too! £12, Matalan Light show Create a perfect moment of calm. £5, Poundland Return of the mac Don’t get caught out in the rain. £9.99, sizes 8-20, Studio.co.uk Green fingers Can’t keep a plant alive? No water needed here! £12.99, Very.co.uk Natural high Snakeskin prints aren’t going anywhere! £8, Primark Have your say Make a statement in this casual slogan tee. £6.50, sizes 6-24, M&S Let’s go Keep up your caffeine intake with this travel coffee cup. £14,…

Do I need a colonoscopy? Q I had some bleeding from my back passage about five years ago and after various tests, the specialist told me he had found polyps in my bowel that he thought were causing my symptoms. He removed them. They were benign, but he told me that I’d need follow-up colonoscopies. I never heard anymore. Should I be worried? A Polyps in the colon can reoccur, and if left untreated can sometimes become cancerous – so it’s normal practice to repeat a colonoscopy every three to five years. It may be that you are about to be called, but check your diary and if it’s more than five years since you last had one, it’s worth asking your GP to chase this up for you. Shoes…

1 GET MOTIVATED  Download the Fabulous: Daily Motivation & Habit tracker. It’s an app that will motivate you to improve your fitness and many other aspects of your daily life. 2 SET CLEAR GOALS Decide on three things you want to achieve and then add two things you’re going to do this week to work towards them. 3 MAKE YOURSELF ACCOUNTABLE Want to lose some pounds? Have a weekly weigh-in with a club or friend. Want to get fit? Sign up for a 5k. Need to stop smoking? Set a deadline with your GP and stick to it.…

CALORIE-CONTROLLED Overall, you’ll be having no more than around 1,400 calories, which for most people will lead to a weight loss of at least a 1lb a week. If you think that sounds tough, don’t worry – our food choices make it as painless as possible to cut down on calories because we’ve chosen foods that are naturally filling, like protein, wholegrains and fruit and veg. LOW IN FOODS THAT BLOAT The obvious ones are onions, cabbage and beans, which you shouldn’t cut out forever, but are worth limiting for a few weeks at least while you’re tackling a bloated tum. Also, take care with sugar-free chewing gum and mints. BALANCED NUTRIENTS Our diet keeps you within the healthy daily intake of salt and has potassium-rich foods like fruit and…

How to… slash your energy bills You can save hundreds by being savvy about which gas and electricity supplier you use Energy bills have leapt up by 17% in the last year, with the average annual bill soaring to £1,033, according to moneysupermarket.com . The figures come from analysing the average cost of the 30 cheapest dual-fuel tariffs available this January, compared to last January. And while they make grim reading, you can still take action to bring your bills down. Here’s how: 1 Jump ship When it comes to energy bills, loyalty doesn’t pay and if you haven’t switched supplier before, you could save a fortune. Just go online and see what deals are available on price-comparison sites, such as uswitch.com or moneysupermarket.com. ‘If you’ve been…

Nando’s-style feast Serves: 4 Cook up chicken and sides similar to the famous Afro-Portuguese restaurant for a fraction of the price You will need ✽ 8 chicken drumsticks ✽ 260g bottle Nando’s Lemon & Herb Peri Peri Marinade ✽ 4 sweet potatoes, cut into wedges ✽ 1tsp Nando’s Peri Peri Salt ✽ 4tbsp olive oil ✽ 2 courgettes, halved and sliced ✽ 2 garlic cloves, crushed ✽ 1 red, green and yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks ✽ 1 red onion, chopped How to do it 1 Put the chicken into a sealable container, pierce the skin several times and season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Pour over the Lemon and Herb Marinade, turn to coat well, cover, chill for 15 mins or longer if time allows. 2…

BUY IT Make it Japanese marinated salmon noodle broth ITSU MISO EASY TRADITIONAL (TESCO) Serves: 6 1 Cut 2 salmon fillets into large chunks then put into a bowl with 3tsp grated ginger, 4tbsp sake or mirin, 4tbsp light soy sauce and 4tbsp Thai fish sauce. Set aside for 30 mins. 2 Meanwhile, cook 200g of soba or udon noodles according to the pack instructions. In another pan, bring 600ml water to the boil with 2 sachets Miso Easy, 2tbsp Thai fish sauce and 1 crushed garlic clove. Add mushrooms and simmer for a few mins, then add the salmon, 1 carrot, cut into sticks, and 50g green beans, and simmer for a further 5 mins. 3 Drain noodles and add to the salmon, transfer to bowls and sprinkle over…

Book The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood by Susan Elliot Wright, £12.99, Simon & Schuster, HB This is a deeply moving novel that gets right to the heart of the bond between mother and child in a frighteningly real way. Once a devoted mother, now Cornelia’s friends shun her and she feels withdrawn from everyone and everything, until her friendship with Cass and her son Ollie bring some light back into her life. But just as things begin to get better, details of her past resurface and Cornelia is suddenly brought right back to her darkest moment. Film What Men Want Out 15 March Taraji P Henson takes the Mel Gibson role in this gender-switch remake of his 2000 romantic comedy What Women Want . She plays…

Emma Thompson In BBC1’s new family saga Years and Years , Emma plays Vivienne Rook, an outspoken celebrity-turned-politician whose opinions divide the nation. Lesley Joseph The Birds of a Feather star is among the famous faces hiking 1,000km from the Swiss Alps to the Vatican for the new series of Pilgrimage on BBC2. Martin Freeman The Sherlock actor will star as a detective in ITV drama A Confession , which tells the real-life story of the murders of Becky Godden and Sian O’Callaghan.…

Recent press for Meghan has been less than favourable – with her family continually going rogue. The deal breaker, we understand, was the catastrophic handling of her father’s behaviour on the eve of the royal wedding. Meghan is understood to have been ‘utterly heartbroken’ at how a rift was allowed to develop due to crossed signals in the international media. ‘He doesn’t want Meghan to become an island’ With no reconciliation on the horizon, close confidantes of the Duchess are thought to have spoken out to try and balance the reportage and give an insight into her version of events – a trick often used by Princess Di, and the coincidences don’t stop there. As Andrew Morton writes, ‘When she was a teenager, Meghan talked about one day being “Diana…

Janet Street-Porter Fashion editor Janet had a successful career in publishing before turning her hand to TV, even working as the Evening Standard’s fashion editor from 1971 until 1973. Now 72, Janet is a lifer in the industry. Andrea McLean Weather girl Back in 1997, Andrea, now 49, became a household name as GMTV’s weather girl. After leaving in 2008, she worked her way up to become one of Loose Women’s regular panellists. Carol McGiffin Radio host In 1988, Carol, now 59, co-hosted Chris Evans’ radio show, before marrying him in 1991. She’s since confessed, ‘I have absolutely no resemblance to the person I was when I met him.’ Coleen Nolan Popstar Coleen first shot to fame in the late 1970s as a member of The Nolan Sisters. Clearly made…

Switching off the hob, I put the lid on the saucepan of that night’s dinner and set it to the side. It was 20 September 2015, and the weather was so lovely that my three children – Jermayi, then eight, Jadae Leigh, seven, and Jahzel, four, were playing in the back garden. Sticking my head out of the back door, I told them I was popping over to the neighbour’s house. ‘Stay here, and I’ll be back soon,’ I called to them. After pottering in the kitchen for a few more minutes I stepped out of the front door. Only, as I went to cross the street, I saw the kids playing on the pavement further along the road. They must have run out when I wasn’t looking. ‘You three,…

Ditch the fizz Carbonated drinks and sparkling water are bad news for a flat tum – the bubbles they contain can exacerbate the bloated feeling. Go for still drinks instead – preferably just plain water. Chew well Gulping down food too quickly (or talking a lot as you eat) can cause air swallowing that leads to bloating, so slow down and enjoy your food. Take peppermint Colpermin peppermint capsules are specially formulated for the relief of bloating associated with IBS, £6.29 for 20, Boots.…

Principal among Harry’s fears is his wife’s refusal to take it easy. After the baby shower in New York, the Duchess headed to Morocco on a royal visit. For Meghan, there was barely a break from one flight to the next. It was hoped with Harry and Meghan moving out of London, the couple would ease off on their social activities. But Meghan has been determined to keep up with things on both sides of the Atlantic. ‘She knew it was going to be tough as a royal, but I think even Meghan has been surprised by just how quickly the honeymoon ended,’ concludes the pal. ‘They may think they’ve seen it all, but nothing has kept Meg down before. And I wouldn’t bet against her in this fight.’ Whatever…

Call the fashion police! It had to happen, didn’t it? After lecturing us on food, drink, work, exercise and relationships, they’ve finally got around to knickers. Not just knickers but clothes in general. Now rather than £2 T-shirts being a clever and wonderful thing, we’re told we’re destroying the planet. Anyone else feel like they’re staggering under the weight of the world’s biggest guilt trip? ‘We actually buy more clothes per person than any other country in Europe. Gulp.’ The facts behind this latest bit of nagging, though, are indisputable. An incredible one million tonnes of clothing are thrown away every year with 300,000 tonnes going to landfill or incineration. And a recent study of 1,500 women found we only wear clothes an average of seven times, with a third…

Andrea McLean, 49 Andrea pulls off this brave colour combo with ease in an incredible dress – the perfect work or weekend piece. We love how she’s smartened it up with a pair of leg-lengthening nude heels and a bouncy blow-dry. Susan Sarandon, 72 A-lister Susan complements her red outfit with a chic pink wrap and proves you don’t need to wear heels to look fancy – just look at those eye-catching pom-pom flats! Lorraine Kelly, 59 Taking a softer approach to the trend, TV queen Lorraine opts for a lighter pink hue with pops of red. The peplum shape of the leather skirt is a great (and flattering) alternative to a typical pencil cut. Charlotte Hawkins, 43 The wrap detail around the centre of this Warehouse dress is perfect…

I have issues with anxiety QI am currently in a new relationship. I’ve had issues with anxiety for a long time, which ended my last two relationships. I love my current boyfriend and do not want to make any of the same mistakes again. However, I feel myself getting anxious over little things like him not answering my texts for hours or him mentioning an ex-girlfriend. I am doing my best to be self-aware, but I don’t know how to stop it. Liz, 38 A There’s one thing not reacting to your anxiety and another keeping it hidden. Firstly, you need to admit to your boyfriend that you suffer from anxiety. It is, as you know, nothing to be ashamed of – and just telling him about it will alleviate…

Breakfasts • Smoothie made by whizzing 150ml skimmed milk with 100g blueberries, half a banana and 3 large strawberries • 2 Oatibix, skimmed milk and a small chopped banana • Large poached egg on a slice of wholemeal toast with a grilled tomato • 2 wholegrain sesame rice cakes spread with 1tbsp of peanut butter and half a mashed banana, sprinkled with 2tsps toasted pumpkin seeds • Porridge made with 40g oats and 200ml skimmed milk. Topped with 1tbsp of whole Greek yogurt and 1tbsp of snipped dried figs • A boiled egg with a slice of wholemeal toast soldiers spread with a scrape of butter and some Marmite. Half a large can of tinned grapefruit in juice Lunches • 1 wholemeal pitta filled with chicken, bagged salad and 2tsp…

Cradling a cup of tea in my hands, I leant back against the soft pink walls of my kitchen and looked around. It was my favourite room in the house, bursting with memories of family dinners at the kitchen table, making cakes with my children and gossiping with my sister. Memories I’d got to keep thanks to a group of people I’d never met. ‘We were so excited to be adding to our family’ My husband Jason and I first moved into our four-bed home in 2011 with daughters Grace, then three, and Esme, one. With its spacious garden and open-plan kitchen, it was our dream home, and while we were only renting, we hoped one day to save enough to buy it from our landlord. After two happy years…

‘I was determined to be a mum’ Paula Mullins, 36, lives in Kettering, Northants, pictured with her beautiful one-year-old son, Connor Ray. My ex and I had been together for more than a decade. But in 2017 I discovered he had been having an affair with a colleague. ‘I found details of a sperm donor online’ Feeling devastated I felt completely betrayed. But when he moved out, something clicked into place. I realised the relationship had been holding me back from the one thing I really wanted – a baby. Friends and family were concerned that I was doing it on my own, but it didn’t put me off. Two weeks after the split, I found details of a sperm donor online. I started tracking my ovulation and he deposited…

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Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr It’s one of those one-step-forward-two-steps-back weeks. Your usual direct tactics may misfire. Softer approaches (especially with a dose of empathy) go magnificently. Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May There are shake-ups in store, especially for those born in April. And if you’re already feeling the winds of change, it’s not a great time for getting advice. Trust your gut. Gemini 21 May – 20 Jun If the past few days have been confusing, that vibe is getting more intense. Talking won’t necessarily help, and you might even dig yourself into a deeper hole. Keep a low profile. Cancer 21 Jun – 22 Jul Could the relationship with your children or lover do with a reboot? Efforts in that direction should pay off, as long…

Glow Up , BBC3 Online Contestants fight for the chance to assist some of the world’s biggest makeup artists, taking part in weekly challenges to demonstrate their cosmetic flair. Stacey Dooley hosts. Mary Berry’s Quick Cooking , BBC2 The TV cook gives long-winded recipes the heave-ho for this new six-part series, meeting people who have it down to a fine art and sharing her own speedy dishes. Cheat , ITV Katherine Kelly plays a professor who’s drawn into a case of academic deception in this psychological thriller, shown on four consecutive nights.…

1 Red Nose Day, BBC1 Emma Willis, Paddy McGuinness and Alesha Dixon all appear in this year’s fundraiser, alongside the much anticipated Four Weddings and a Funeral sequel featuring Good Morning Britain’s own Susanna Reid. Dig deep! 2 Emmerdale, ITV Kim Tate returns to the Dales once again to do what she does best – stirring up a wasp’s nest and slurry-slinging with the best of them. It might be the ideal time for Megan and Graham to head off on an early spring break. 3 Turn Up Charlie, Netflix Idris Elba, the man who would be Bond, stars in this comedy about a struggling DJ and bachelor who’s given a final chance at success when he reluctantly becomes a manny to his famous friend’s problem-child daughter.…