Innholdsfortegnelse for 01-Jul-2019 i Woman's Own

Daniel Brocklebank 39-year-old Daniel is usually covered up playing vicar Billy on Corrie . So we were shocked when he took his top off on holiday and revealed this buff body! Gregg Wallace MasterChef judge Gregg, 54, lost three and a half stone after overhauling his diet and training five times a week. The new dad has abs of steel, but he’s now tempted to give up booze in a bid to drop an extra half a stone! Gordon Ramsay Despite being around food constantly for his job as a TV chef, there's nothing hellish about 52-year-old Gordon’s sexy toned torso! Simon Pegg He starred in Run Fat Boy, Run in 2007, but there’s absolutely nothing fat about 49-year-old Simon now! The actor is looking super ripped after getting his…

• Check your sunscreen! The label should have a sun-protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 to protect against UVB, and at least 4-star UVA protection. • UVA protection can also be indicated by the letters ‘UVA’ in a circle, which indicates that the protection meets the EU standard. • Make sure that the sunscreen isn’t past its expiry date. • DO NOT rely on using sunscreen ALONE to protect yourself from the sun. Be sure to wear suitable clothing and spend time in the shade when the sun’s at its hottest – that’s 11am until 3pm in the UK between March and October.…

Hair tricks When it comes to colour I do my own with L’Oréal’s Casting Crème Gloss, £6.79. In terms of styling, my hair is curly and hard to control. I normally use a gel to tame it. Cantu for Natural Hair Twist & Lock Gel, £6.99. Salon savvy I treat myself to facials every few months and have individual lashes put on too as they open up my eyes. I’m lucky as my daughter is a beauty therapist. I would stretch to gel nails too, but I work as a counter assistant and they are just not very practical. My make-up I swear by Estée Lauder’s Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup SPF10, £33.50. I wanted to go for a foundation that offered more coverage as I got older and this one…

Am I allergic to my pooches? Q I have had dogs all my life but for the last few months I notice that whenever I come home I start sneezing and it seems to be getting worse. A friend suggested that it could be an allergy and that I should take antihistamines, which are helping. Is it possible to develop an allergy later in life and if so what can I do about it? It would break my heart not to have my dog. A Yes, it is the fact that the antihistamines are helping that suggests this could be the case. You could also try nasal sprays, available at your pharmacist, if your symptoms are limited to sneezing. And talk to your doctor about blood tests, looking specifically to…

He won’t hold my hand Q My partner of 12 years is lovely and a great dad to our kids. The problem is he’s never been good at showing his feelings and saying ‘I love you’. When I try to hold his hand, he pulls away, and he hates kissing and cuddling. I often get quite upset by this, and, though he says it’s not me, it’s him, I find it hurtful. Carys, 38, Kent A Many people have trouble with intimacy on this level, especially if they have not grown up with outward displays of affection and love. That said, you have told your partner many times that you find his coldness hurtful. So even though you get where it’s coming from, it’s now time to see what you…

By eating the right grub you can reduce niggling aches and pains. ‘The decline in oestrogen production during the menopause can be partly responsible for loss of bone density,’ says Lola Biggs, dietician and Together Health ambassador. ‘This loss is felt more for those who have inadequate stores before the dip and as these mineral storage facilities are completed in our mid-20s, we are unable to add to this over a certain age, so what we invested when we were young has to pay off as we age.’ If we’re low on minerals, our body leaches them from our bones, depleting joints. But by ensuring our diets are bountiful, you can give your joints the support they need… Apple cider vinegar ‘Dehydration is often a trigger for joint pain, so…

Parenting expert Liat Hughes Joshi says: ‘Being a newish mother is hectic, but it’s vital that you maintain a sense of yourself and nurture all your other relationships too. It’s really important not to become so overwhelmed that you forget to look after yourself. When it comes to your partner, it can feel like you’re being selfish to take time out as a couple, but it’s in your baby’s best interests to have happy parents. Don’t feel guilty! As for having sex again, try not to leave it too long. Wanting some time to yourself doesn’t make you a bad mother or selfish.’…

Rifling through my closet, I pulled out a sparkly dress that my youngest child had been begging to try on all morning. Grabbing it from my arms and excitedly wriggling into it, I couldn’t help but laugh when I saw the sheer joy and excitement a few sequins had created. It’s not a surprise that most little girls love dressing up in their mum’s clothes and high heels, but that’s the thing. At the time, I didn’t have a daughter – or so I thought. Anthony, then five, was the youngest of my three sons. But while he’d always loved dressing up, I just thought it was a phase he was going through. Only now, I realise it went much deeper than that. Different interests ‘It became clear he wasn’t…

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Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr A wonderful week for letting things go, moving on and clearing out. If there have been rows with a loved one, get it all said by Thursday and moving on will be easier. Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May Don’t be surprised if your reactions are wildly different from usual. Blame Uranus’ transformational influence. Trust how you feel – it’s telling you something big. Gemini 21 May – 20 Jun Everyone around you might be stressed to the max, but Venus in Gemini promises you can sail through knowing at least some things feel OK. If not, giving yourself a treat will help. Cancer 21 Jun – 22 Jul It doesn’t seem fair, so near your birthday, that you’ve been in an argument or…

1 Wimbledon, BBC1, BBC2, Red Button The Grand Slam that heralds the true start of the British Summer – weather permitting – is finally upon us with on the nation’s favourite lawn with Novak Djokovic and Angelique Kerber defending their titles. 2 Serengeti, BBC1 Best known for his role in Star Wars , John Boyega narrates the interconnected stories of a cast of savannah animals over a year. Many of our favourite African animals will be filmed closer and more intimately than ever before. 3 Emmerdale, ITV It’s a harrowing week for Victoria as she gets an unwelcome visit from Wendy, Lee’s mother, which is swiftly followed by a grim confrontation with the man who raped her. But it’s Diane’s loose lips that threaten to cast an even greater shadow…

ABBY ‘My life has been shattered apart’ As Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff talk about plans to wed in ‘a couple of years’, we can reveal his ex-wife Abby Cohen still suffers from the heartache of her divorce. ‘My life has been shattered apart,’ says Abby, who stars on new dating makeover show The Updaters. She has previously admitted to the pain that was caused by the Strictly curse, after she split from Ben in 2014 following the former rugby player’s stint on Strictly Come Dancing the year before. ‘I’ve been at rock bottom’ And last week, it couldn’t have been easy for Abby to see Ben gush about his new family unit. In an interview, Ben, 40, described his twin daughters, Isabelle and Harriette, 11, who he has with…

You’re off to the Edinburgh Festival! What’s your act? It’s called Late Lunch With Biggins and it’s like a chat show. I’ll have guests who are performing at the festival, plus a character from Edinburgh each day – it could be anyone from a piper to a local dignitary and there’s even a competition at the end for the audience. That’s the format and it’s going to be tremendous fun. Will it be as louche as Loose Women? No holds barred? It will be a frank confessional! We will talk about anything and everything and hopefully that will make it fun for the audience. I’m doing the whole four weeks up there. Everyone says you need a lot of stamina, but I just love what I do. I’m so excited…

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Anne Hathaway, 36 If you can’t wear a shirt dress when you receive your star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, when can you? Anne adds a belt to this pretty pink frock to show off her figure. Charlotte Hawkins, 44 Charlotte’s been wearing a lot of pink lately and it’s really working for her. This paradise print is fun and fashionable and the satin bow court shoes bring the look together nicely. Drew Barrymore, 44 Forget fashion, Drew’s watercolour dress is a work of art. A versatile frock like this looks just as good on the red carpet as it does on the beach. Holly Willoughby, 38 TV presenter Holly goes totally tropical in this standout blue dress, she keeps the rest of her look simple, and it works.…

CONSTIPATION HAS LEFT ME WITH A LUMP! Q I HAVE BEEN PRONE TO CONSTIPATION FOR YEARS AND USUALLY HAVE TO STRAIN TO PASS A MOTION. RECENTLY, I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN I OPEN MY BOWELS THERE IS A LUMP IN MY VAGINA THAT I HAVE TO PUSH BACK INSIDE WITH MY FINGERS. I AM SO EMBARRASSED ABOUT IT. A Please don’t be embarrassed. It is not uncommon. It sounds like years of straining have put pressure on the muscles so that when you try to open your bowels now, the back wall of the vagina is prolapsing. This can be corrected with an operation, but you should also talk to your pharmacist about a stool softener so you can open your bowels without straining.…

1 DO SOMETHING YOU LOVE Eat out, watch a funny film or buy yourself a treat on the way home. Give yourself permission to improve your day and feel better. 2 LISTEN TO A CALMING APP The Feeling Good app (free on iOS and Google Play) has lots of tips on how to relax the mind and reduce stress. 3 FIND SOME PERSPECTIVE Is this really as bad as you think it is, or are your emotions getting away from you? Write it down then step back and question it.…

1 Place ice cubes in a bowl and turn on a fan next to it. As the ice melts, you’ll get a cool breeze. 2 Keep moisturiser in the fridge so it’s cool and soothing when applied before bed. We love BetterYou Magnesium Sleep Lotion (£9.99, Holland & Barrett). 3 Fill your hot-water bottle with cold water, then place in the freezer and take it to bed with you. 4 Pop your sheets, pillowcases and duvet cover in a plastic bag and stick them in the freezer 30 minutes before bed. They’ll hopefully stay cool long enough for you to get to sleep. 5 ‘If you wake up in the night, place an ice pack inside your pillowcase as it will help your brain cool down and help you get…

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IF YOU DO ONE THING THIS WEEK… CHECK OUT TYPOS When you’re looking to buy something on eBay, you could potentially bag a bargain if a seller has misspelled their item’s name in the listing. These items will usually attract fewer bidders as more people will miss them. There are websites that will help you find listings with typos, such as baycrazy.com. We searched for Samsung and Mulberry and there were loads of wrongly spelled products! HAVE YOU HEARD? More than two-fifths of renters don’t have contents insurance to protect their belongings, according to research by Direct Line Home Insurance. The study found the reason 36% of tenants didn’t have it was because they believed their personal possessions were covered by another insurance policy. For example, some incorrectly assumed they…

Lemon and poppy seed ice cream cheesecake Serves 6 READY IN 30 MINS, PLUS FREEZING You will need ✽ 5 unwaxed lemons ✽ 4 level tbsp sweetener granules ✽ 180g extra-light soft cheese ✽ 200g low-fat custard (can or carton) ✽ 200g fat-free natural Greek yogurt ✽ 1 level tbsp poppy seeds How to do it 1 Line the base of an 18cm Victoria sandwich tin with non-stick baking paper. Finely grate the zest of 2½ lemons and juice 3 lemons. Put the zest and juice in a bowl with 3 level tbsp sweetener and mix together until the sweetener has completely dissolved. 2 Put the soft cheese in a bowl and beat in the lemon mixture. Fold in the custard, 150g yogurt and most of the poppy seeds. Spoon…

When Kim Woodburn and Coleen Nolan had a huge argument live on Loose Women, it was Coleen who took the brunt of the ‘bully’ claims. Despite the show being cleared of any wrongdoing by Ofcom, the backlash towards Coleen played a part in forcing her to take a break from the ITV panel show, cancel her live tour, and end up sobbing on the This Morning sofa, revealing she’d been sent death threats. But now, talking exclusively to Woman’s Own, Kim’s former co-star Aggie MacKenzie has spoken out in support of Coleen, claiming that, for years, she was bullied by Kim, who verbally and physically attacked her. In fact, Aggie says that Kim was so terrible to be around that the crew on How Clean Is Your House? even referred…

There’s an old joke that the best way to get a bikini body is simply to put a bikini on your body. And, of course, it’s true. But not always that easy when you have to breathe in so much you turn bluer than the average Smurf. But, girls, you can forget about your mum tum because it’s the boys’ turn to panic about getting beach-body ready. ‘Blokes desperate to get rid of their moobs no longer view going under the knife as feminine’ The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports that cosmetic surgery for men has soared by an incredible 29% since 2000. It’s been called the daddy-do-over, as blokes desperate to get rid of moobs and love handles no longer view going under the knife as feminine. So…

Combing my hair into a side parting, I suddenly noticed there was a tiny bald spot, about halfway towards the back on my head, the size of my little fingernail. It was February 2016, and I was getting ready for a night out. ‘It doesn’t look too bad does it?’ I asked my husband, Liam, then 32. ‘Barely noticeable,’ he said, kissing me on the head. I assumed it was just a bit of hair loss and tried to forget about it. Only, over the next few months, the bald patch started to get bigger. It was raised too, and by September, there was a lump about the size of a one-pence piece. To put my mind at ease, I booked an appointment at the GP, but I was swiftly…

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Waking up, I stretch out in bed, reaching across for my husband, Dan. For that brief moment before my hand touches the cold empty space, I could almost pretend everything is the way it used to be. But as I meet the blanket, sadness hits me. It’s not because Dan is no longer here – physically he is. I know I only have to tiptoe downstairs and climb into his bed for a quick cuddle before the kids wake up. But that doesn’t change the fact that I’m losing my precious husband and there’s nothing I can do about it. ‘Dan had started to be quiet – not like him at all’ Dan and I have been together since our teens. We shared the same sense of humour and Dan…

If your summer holiday is on the horizon and you’re looking forward to long sunny days on the beach, just spare a thought for your hair. There’s no doubt sun can boost your mood and make you feel good but it can also dull your hair colour and leave it looking lacklustre. Luckily we have the tips and tricks that’ll keep it looking great no matter how much fun in the sun you have this year! It’s all about the products A rich shade of brunette is this summer’s hottest hair hue, but picking the right products is vital if you want your colour to look great. Here comes the beauty trick! Whether you have natural brown or coloured brunette hair, to bridge the gap between your next hairdresser appointment,…

‘Tryptophan-rich foods in your evening meal, such as nuts, nut-based milks, turkey and tuna can help you sleep better,’ says Dr Nerina. ‘There’s a myth that you shouldn’t snack before bed, however, the right ones can promote sleep because they stabilise blood sugar levels.’ TRY… ✱ 1tbsp almond butter on wholewheat toast ✱ Piece of fruit with 1tbsp peanut butter ✱ Small bowl of cereal with milk ✱ A couple of crackers with cheese ✱ Greek yogurt and blueberries…

‘I’M HAPPY TO GIVE UP MY NIGHTS OUT’ Elizabeth Keeble, 41, is a single mum from Portsmouth. She has not been on a single night out since having daughter Emily three years ago. Elizabeth is also mum to Thomas, 14. I’ve not been out since before I had Emily. The time seems to have gone so quickly, I can’t really believe it’s been that long. I guess you just get into the habit of not going out. I just stay in at night and watch telly once Emily and Thomas have gone to bed. I went out a bit when I was pregnant with Emily – it was mainly going out for meals or to the pub with friends. ‘I stay in at night watching the telly’ The last time…

Capsicana Ultimate Refried Black Beans, 200g (Sainsbury’s) SPICY SALMON TACOS Serves 8 You will need ✽ 250g salmon fillets ✽ 250g cod loin ✽ 3tsp jerk spice mix ✽ 1 lime, zest and juice, plus wedges to serve ✽ 400g pot pineapple chunks, drained and chopped small ✽ ½ small red onion, finely chopped ✽ 2tbsp sweet chilli sauce ✽ 400g refried beans ✽ 1tsp smoked paprika ✽ 1tsp sugar ✽ 8 tortilla wraps ✽ 1 iceberg lettuce, shredded How to do it 1 Cut the fish into 2.5cm cubes, mix with 2tsp spice mix and lime zest, and thread onto skewers. Grill over a medium-high heat for 6-8 mins, turning until cooked through. 2 Mix together pineapple, onion, chilli sauce and remaining spice mix to make a salsa. Heat…

Book Tell Me Your Secret by Dorothy Koomson, Headline, HB, £12.99, out 27 June Ten years previously, Pieta was kidnapped and held by The Blindfolder and told to keep her eyes shut for 48 hours or he would kill her. Now he has set her firmly in his sights again. Can Pieta escape for a second time? The tension is expertly established and the characters strong and believable. Pieta’s ordeal is so awful and her refusal to be crushed so absolute that you can’t help but admire her. Film Yesterday Out 28 June National treasures Richard Curtis and Danny Boyle team up for this fantasy comedy in which failed singer-songwriter Jack (Himesh Patel) finds he is the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles. A fluke chance, then,…

Maisie Williams Now Games of Thrones has finished, its young star Maisie Williams has become a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK which arrives on BBC3 later this year. Martin Freeman In ITV’s real-life six-parter A Confession, Freeman plays DS Fulcher – a cop who breached protocol to catch Becky Godden and Sian O’Callaghan’s killer. Vicky McClure The Line of Duty actress will star in C4 drama I Am Nicola, which is part of a film trilogy. She plays a woman stuck in a coercive, dysfunctional relationship.…