Innholdsfortegnelse for 30-Dec-2019 i Woman's Own

Clive James The Australian broadcaster and writer died aged 80 on 24 November. Clive was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2010 and he spent the summer of this year writing and editing an autobiographical anthology titled The Fire of Joy, which will be published in 2020. Gary Rhodes Celebrity chef Gary Rhodes died on 26 November aged 59. The culinary star earned six Michelin stars during his career and hosted a number of TV shows, including MasterChef and Rhodes Around Britain. George Kay Former rugby player and ex-husband of Kerry Katona, George Kay, died of a drug overdose on 7 July aged 39. George, the father of Kerry’s youngest daughter, had a history of drug abuse. Tanya Jones Vinnie Jones’ wife Tanya died on 6 July, aged 53, after suffering with…

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April’s sister, Zoe Davies, 33, lives in Dorking, Surrey, with her husband, Lewis, 35, and their children, aged 10, eight, and eight months. April’s diagnosis was a massive shock – mainly because she was so young. You go through stages dealing with cancer and there was a time I was so angry at how cruel it was. Although Mum went for screening immediately, I spent a year considering my options. Even when I tested positive, the decision to a have a double mastectomy wasn’t straightforward. The genealogist and surgeon were so supportive, but I felt awkward discussing preventative surgery when April never had that option. We’ve explained to my children that all three of us have a nasty bug that can make us poorly, but there are steps we can…

January WINE WORKOUT The Loose Women took part in a special dry January workout, but Coleen mistook the memo – instead of bringing a bottle of wine for an exercise prop, she came out dressed in a grape outfit! The panel couldn’t stop laughing, with Kaye Adams likening her to haemorrhoids. ‘If you’ve got green haemorrhoids then you need to go,’ Coleen replied. February LOOSE WOMEN LOCKED OUT Viewers discovered that Nadia Sawalha doesn’t own a key to her home. She explained, ‘If there’s nobody in when I get home I have to sit on the step...’ And then Stacey admitted she didn’t have one either! March KAYE’S GOGGLES IN SHOWER TIP On a show full of useful life hacks, Kaye Adams revealed how she preserves her make-up to cut…

Early bird Charlotte Hawkins reveals why her mornings are set to get bigger and brighter in 2020! ‘There will be lots more of what the viewers love...’ There’s an extra half an hour of GMB to kick off the new year! Yes, I can’t wait! Everyone is very excited. There will be lots more of what the viewers love waking up to – and perhaps we will all actually get a word in edgeways for a change without Piers [Morgan] constantly interrupting, although we might have to ban any mention of vegan sausage rolls and snowflakes! ‘Everyone is very excited’ You and Piers have great banter. What’s he like to work with? It’s a daily endurance test! He drives me nuts, but I try not to resort to physical violence…

Reaching over to my buzzing phone, I saw it was a message from one of my oldest friends, Jenny, and grinned. ‘Drinks at mine?’ she’d asked, and for the first time in months, my answer was yes. Not only were my son, then 11, and daughter, two, with my daughter’s dad that evening in January 2017, but I also had a night off from my barmaid job at the local pub. ‘You’re on,’ I replied. As a busy mum, I didn’t get much time for me, so I was excited for our first girls’ night in ages and felt I deserved a few hours of fun. Soon after, I arrived at Jenny’s in the neighbouring town and we sat at the kitchen table sharing a bottle of wine and enjoying…

Marianne MacDonald, 52, volunteers at Nourish Community Foodbank in Tunbridge Wells. People don’t expect a place like Tunbridge Wells to need a food bank, but up to 22% of children here are living in poverty, and we have pockets of the borough where it’s even higher. In the last financial year, we’ve provided 6,382 people 57,438 meals, and almost half were to children. Most recipients are regular, working families who’ve fallen on hard times due to unexpected expenses, and we’re there to help bridge the gap so their kids don’t go hungry. 3 million emergency food parcels were given out in the last year Delivery service All it takes is one bit of bad luck, a redundancy, bereavement, or illness for someone to use a food bank. This sort of…

I’m so anxious Q I am 47 years old and have always been an anxious person. However, lately I worry all the time and beat myself up about small things like not saying hello to someone, making the wrong decision or forgetting a birthday. If I fall out with someone, I obsess over it until I’m distraught. I am so stressed and am up all night, but don’t know what to do. Nat, 47 A Anxiety is the body’s way of responding to stress, and usually, it is a normal part of life. But when your brain keeps churning day and night, and the symptoms take over your life, you need to seek help. It sounds as if you haven’t been able to relax in a long time and that’s…

If the festive period has left you feeling a little heavy, don’t worry, there’s still time to start 2020 on a lighter note. This exclusive diet plan by SlimFast will help you shed the unwanted pounds, without giving up delicious foods. In fact, booze, chocolate and fish and chips are still on the menu! HOW TO FOLLOW: ● Simply pick and mix from the breakfast, lunch and dinner options to hit a calorie count of 1,400 for women and 1,600 for men. ● Busy day? Use SlimFast products throughout the day and enjoy your main meal in the evening, or if you have a busy evening ahead, use your 600 calories for lunch and SlimFast products for when you’re on the go. Remember, lunches and dinners can be swapped around…

HAVE YOU HEARD? The Financial Conduct Authority has announced plans to ban the way some car retailers and other brokers in the motor finance sector receive commission, in a move that would save motorists an estimated £165 million a year. The regulator found that currently, some car finance brokers receive commission that is linked to the interest rate that customers pay. Brokers can set that rate – and the FCA found that ‘the widespread use of this type of commission creates an incentive for brokers to act against customers’ interests’. How to... save when you book a holiday If you’re aiming to start the new year by planning a holiday to look forward to, make sure you don’t pay over the odds Research is key Many holiday companies have sales…

Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr Recycling old for new this week will have its advantages. Avoid being too quick to dismiss new opportunities and use your skills wisely in work or career. Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May Don’t be a raging bull this week, as karma could come back on you. It’s time to listen to the opinions of those around you right now, but not to take them to heart. Gemini 21 May – 20 Jun Work matters will likely be turning around to be positive. It’s time to climb the ladder of success, as confidence is building and new starts will be heading your way. Cancer 21 Jun – 22 Jul Dismiss nothing this week, but question everything! Hold on to that fiery enthusiasm that is…

Hugh Laurie In the futuristic comedy Avenue 5 on Sky One, the House star is Ryan Clark, the captain of a space cruise liner which runs into difficulties on a tour around Saturn and it’s up to Ryan to save the day… Dawn French In ITV drama The Trouble With Maggie Cole, the comedian and actress plays a busybody whose interview with a radio journalist sends ripples through the community of a picturesque coastal town. Callum Woodhouse The actor who played Leslie in The Durrells will star as Tristan Farnon in Channel 5’s remake of classic drama All Creatures Great and Small.…

She may be one of the busiest women in showbiz and mum to Chester, 13, Tilly, 16, and Holly, 18, but Davina McCall ensures that she always makes time for exercise. Woman discovers how the youthful 52-year-old manages to do so… What do you do to keep yourself feeling good at this time of year? It’s exercise all the way for me. I always take a bit of a step back when I go away in the summer. Then I ramp things up again in autumn, so I feel like I’m properly back in the swing now. My life wouldn’t be the same without exercise. It’s so good for me mentally and physically. Nothing hits the spot quite like a good workout if you’re feeling stressed or anxious. Do you…

Sex sells. It doesn’t matter what you’re trying to flog – if you dress it up with some old-fashioned raunch, it’ll fly off the shelves. ‘It’s Romeo and Juliet with whips and a collection of sex toys to make your eyes water’ Ever since Eve tempted poor Adam with a bite of her Golden Delicious, both genders have used making love to market. And never in the history of nookie has rumpy pumpy been used so damn well as selling Fifty Shades of Grey. I mean, have you actually ploughed through it? As we see out the first 20 years of our brave new century, we look back on the fact that a red room of pain was our literary highlight. It’s utter tosh of course and author E.L. James…

Claudia Winkleman, 47 The Strictly Come Dancing host certainly commands attention in this bold sequinned suit. It’s from high street hero Zara, so you can steal her exact look, but be quick – we predict a sellout. Team the blazer with jeans and a white tee post Christmas. Scarlett Johansson, 35 Looking every inch the Hollywood star in a bespoke Celine dress, Scarlett is glamour personified in this strapless style with a thigh-high split. Her wet-look hairstyle brings a modern touch to her look – perfection! Nicole Scherzinger, 41 After recently returning to our screens on The X Factor, judge Nicole posed up a storm on the red carpet in a Tom Ford figure-hugging mini. She certainly got the approval of her online fans, with over 82,000 likes on this…

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Will I catch HIV? Q I’m travelling to Kenya to stay with my cousin, who lives there, in a few weeks’ time. She dropped into conversation last week that her housekeeper, who lives in quarters in the house, has HIV. She was very casual about it, but this lady will be preparing our food and I am scared. What precautions should I take? A Please don’t worry. HIV is sadly very common in Africa, so your cousin will be used to contact with people who are HIV positive. The virus is spread through bodily secretions, mainly blood and semen. Men who have sex with men and black African heterosexuals are most at risk, but food preparation poses no risk of HIV transmission to you. Medication making me woozy Q I…

1 LISTEN TO MUSIC Even better, go for a walk with headphones in. Just 20 minutes in nature, listening to good sounds, can change everything. 2 SWITCH OFF YOUR PHONE FOR 30 MINS You may be looking at it to relax, but social media can have the opposite effect. 3 DOWNLOAD THE BREETHE: MEDITATION & SLEEP APP. Choose from over 1,000 tracks to help, whether you are looking to reduce your stress and anxiety, stop insomnia, lose weight, sharpen your mind, improve your relationships or become healthier.…

The SlimFast plan is simple, straightforward to follow and takes the guesswork out of dieting. Delivering 1,200-1,400 calories per day for women and 1,600 calories a day for men, it creates a calorie deficit of around 600-800 calories a day, helping to deliver a 1-2lb weight loss per week. A DAILY PLAN WILL INCLUDE: ● 3 x 100 calorie snacks. ● 2 x meal replacement shakes or bars. ● 1 x 600 calorie meal (1 x 800 calorie meal for men). The SlimFast meal replacement portfolio includes powders, meal bars and ready-to-drink shakes. Each product provides a third of your recommended daily intake of 23 vitamins and minerals.…

Back in May 2015, I was taking a shower when I discovered a strawberry-sized lump in my left breast. I’d found lumps before that turned out to be blocked sweat glands, but this felt different. The thought of having breast cancer at the age of 26 was unthinkable, and the diagnosis a month later, in June 2015, left me reeling. I just remember firing questions at the specialists, like, ‘Am I going to die?’ and ‘Will I lose my hair?’ The cancer had spread to my lymph nodes, meaning it was already stage 3. I’d need chemotherapy to shrink the tumour, then surgery, before finishing with an intense blast of radiotherapy to make sure the cancer was gone. ‘Everything will be fine,’ I assured my family cheerfully when I broke…

Trio of dips Serves 8-10 Three of our favourite dips, great for flatbreads, crisps or crudités. SMOKED SALMON DIP You will need: ✽ 200g smoked salmon, roughly chopped ✽ 100g Philadelphia cheese ✽ Zest and juice of 1 lemon ✽ 1tsp grated horseradish How to do it: 1 Simply whizz everything up in a blender and season. This dip will keep for 4 days in the fridge. CALORIES: 80 FAT: 5.5G SAT FAT: 2.5G CARBS: 1G BEETROOT HOUMOUS You will need: ✽ 150g cooked beetroot ✽ 200g chickpeas, drained ✽ Zest and juice of 1-2 lemons ✽ 1 garlic clove ✽ 2tbsp tahini ✽ 2tbsp extra virgin olive oil How to do it: 1 Simply whizz everything up in a blender and season. This houmous will keep for four days…

Book Things Can Only Get Better by David M. Barnett, Trapeze, PB, £8.99 A quiet novel that speaks volumes with its beautiful writing and the warmth and emotional depth of its primary character, Arthur Calderbank, whose life revolves around maintaining the church and bringing flowers to his beloved late wife’s grave. But despite preferring to keep himself to himself, the discovery that someone else has also left flowers for her spurs Arthur into action. Evocative and charming. Film Little Women Out 26 December Actress turned director Greta Gerwig follows up her Oscar-nominated Lady Bird with another growing-up tale – a terrific adaptation of 19th-century author Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel about four sisters during the American Civil War. Saoirse Ronan stars as tomboy Jo (famously played by Katharine Hepburn in…

1. Doctor Who, BBC1 Jodie Whittaker returns as the Doctor alongside Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill for the long-awaited new series, boasting the scariest monsters yet and the return of the extra terrestrial mercenary police force the Judoons. No, me neither. 2. Coronation Street, ITV As a new year dawns, Jade takes Hope to A&E to have her arm looked at. When Fiz arrives at A&E, the doctor explains that Hope has broken her arm after trapping it in a door. Fiz realises that Hope’s been telling lies again. 3. Emmerdale, ITV As Victoria returns home with her newborn, Diane worries what is going to be in store for her. Will Wendy be able to keep her distance or are Victoria’s problems just beginning? Elsewhere, Harriet is braced…