Innholdsfortegnelse for 28-Sep-2020 i Woman's Own

‘I walk around like a foxy minx now!’ There’s no denying that Davina McCall looks amazing; the TV presenter has a figure that women half her age would kill for, which she’s worked hard to achieve over the years. But despite claiming she doesn’t look as good naked as she did in her 20s, Davina admits she’s feeling ‘foxier’ than ever at the age of 52, and confesses she’s still having good sex! Speaking to Women’s Health , she said, ‘Women over 50 feel sexy, we can dress sexily and we can wear underwear and we still enjoy orgasms. ‘People say, “Oh, it’s all gone… menopause… you’re finished with your wizened, dried-up ovaries.”’ She added, ‘I feel like it’s really important to say that people in their 50s are having…

Why should I pay for a med certificate? QI have always wanted to learn to scuba dive. My husband and I have booked a course in Cornwall to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary, and they have asked us to fill in a medical questionnaire, which needs to be signed by our GP. My practice says there will be a fee for this. It is literally just two sides of A4. Is it right for them to charge us? A I’m afraid so. The NHS doesn’t cover these sorts of medical certificates, so GPs charge for their time and also for the responsibility of signing a statement of fitness to dive, which you will have to have before being allowed to do the course. Stress has worsened my skin condition Q…

1 DOWNLOAD THE ALOE BUD APP. This all-in-one self-care app (free on iOS) helps you to develop self-care routines that work for you. 2 DUMP THE TO-DO LIST. You don’t always have to be productive and tick off your chores. Let the laundry pile up for a few days and get someone else to cook dinner for a change. Have a night or day off – after all; you deserve it. 3 UNPLUG. Learn to switch off for an hour a day. It's simple but it will give you more time to relax. Endlessly scrolling on your phone keeps the mind active while unplugging allows your mind to settle and become less stressed.…

● Select the plan you think best suits you (see right), or find out what WW recommends via a self-assessment on the WW app. Here, you’ll find breakfasts, lunches, and dinners from zero SmartPoints to 10, along with some desserts, snacks and drinks ideas. Don’t worry if you don’t use them all; weekly SmartPoints and roll-overs keep things flexible and liveable. ● Mix and match meals to create your own weekly meal plan based on the minimum daily budget for your chosen colour plan. ● There’s a variety of fresh fruit and veg throughout the plan to help you get your five a day, but feel free to switch them up for seasonal favourites. ● Make sure you drink plenty throughout the day – between six and eight glasses, including…

Rhubarb crumble cake Serves 12 We’ve turned the classic pudding into a cake – it’s sure to impress! You will need For the crumble ✽ 100g cold butter, cubed ✽ 100g plain flour ✽ 100g demerara sugar ✽ 100g skin-on almonds, chopped ✽ 400g pink rhubarb, chopped into 5cm pieces ✽ 30g caster sugar ✽ Zest of 1 orange For the cake ✽ 175g soft butter, plus extra for greasing ✽ 200g caster sugar ✽ 1tsp vanilla paste ✽ Zest of 1 orange ✽ 4 large eggs ✽ 175g plain flour ✽ 1tsp baking powder ✽ 100g ground almonds ✽ 100g skin-on almonds, chopped ✽ 1x 23cm round pie tray, greased How to do it 1 To make the crumble, rub the butter, flour and demerara sugar together until the…

Gareth Shaw, Head of Money at Which?, says: Our research has shown that cash remained very important to many consumers during the coronavirus outbreak, particularly for vulnerable people who relied on it to pay for essential supplies. But the impact of the pandemic resulted in access to cash shrinking rapidly, as some bank branches reduced their hours or shut their doors completely, while thousands of cash machines were also taken out of service – with no guarantee that they will all return. It also led to some businesses starting to discourage cash payments, meaning some people even struggled to spend the money that was already in their pocket. While more people are changing the way they bank by moving online, it’s vital that those who still depend on cash are…

Rick Stein’s Cornwall, BBC2 The celebrity chef will share some secrets from the place he calls home in his upcoming new series. In each episode, he’ll be going off the beaten track, away from tourist hotspots, to champion the county’s food, history, music, art and culture. Every episode will also see him cook a simple dish inspired by his trips. I Am Victoria, C4 When the anthology drama series I Am returns with three new tales, Doctor Foster and Gentleman Jack actress Suranne Jones will star alongside Ashley Walters in this story which explores female themes, including trust, relationships and mental health. Urban Myths, Sky Arts Mark Addy is set to step into shoes of comedian Les Dawson when the comedy series returns. He’ll appear in a bizarre tale written…

Corrie’s Jack P Shepherd celebrates 20 years on the famous street! Twenty years on the Cobbles for you – I’ve known you man and boy – can you remember your first scene? It was in Roy’s Rolls and I only had a couple of lines but it took me about two weeks to remember them. I said, ‘Hello, can I have an Eccles cake?’ I don’t remember my second scene or the next day or anything, but you always remember your first scene. You’re only 32 and you’re a Street icon. Street icon? Really? I’ve had some great storylines, tackled lots of issues. I’ve loved them all – especially the ones with the Platts. It’s just great fun going into work every day. The current one with Shona’s loss of…

Sienna Miller, 38 Actor and model Sienna wows in a statement coat. The bright style means it can be a transition piece, working across all seasons to perfection. Margot Robbie, 30 Make like Margot and go for timeless navy checks. The actor styles her floor-sweeping gown with lashings of gold accessories, a chic up-do and a winning smile. Taylor Swift, 30 With a new album under her fashionable belt, singer and UK-fan Taylor Swift shows how to do top-to-toe pattern. Matchy-matchy outfits are a key look this season. Zara Tindall, 39 Styling a coat as a dress is a go-to when it comes to royal style. Zara Tindall shows how it’s done with a houndstooth check cover-up and coordinating berry accessories. The Duchess of Cornwall, 73 Camilla looks effortlessly stylish…

The amazing Saira Khan might be a Loose Woman, but there’s one thing about her that isn’t loose… her banging bod. Or her knickers. We all know this because she ‘bravely’ posted Instagram pictures of herself wearing gorgeous undies demonstrating how it’s so easy to cheat and sell an unrealistic body image on social media. She did this by breathing in – gorgeous. And breathing out – er, equally gorgeous. Not joking, but I have had Sunday dinners that leave me with a bigger tummy than Saira in her ‘after’ photo. ‘People still get sucked in by filters’ I totally get the 50-year-old mum of two’s message that all women should be body confident, but when you have suspiciously good hair, make-up, lighting and lingerie in a photo that proves…

Painful knee stops me going to the loo! QI have arthritis in my left knee. My surgeon discharged me at the end of 2019, saying he wanted to delay surgery for as long as possible and I should ask my GP to send me back when the pain was keeping me up at night. It isn’t, but I am now so stiff that I struggle to get to the toilet in time. Can I ask for a review? A Yes. Ask for a telephone appointment with your doctor. It is common for orthopaedic surgeons to want to delay knee replacement surgery, but this is clearly having an impact on your quality of life and your surgeon would want to know.…

It worked for me Nicola Saunders, 37, from West Sussex ‘I’ll typically get six bad cold-sore outbreaks a year. I’ve tried everything to help, but nothing has really worked. Then I read a review for LipQ Liquorice Balm (£8.50, lipq.co.uk). Normally, I’d have an open sore for about a week, but, after using this, it was gone in a few days. I couldn’t believe how quickly the balm had worked. I haven’t had a cold sore since starting it, and I’ve been recommending it to all my friends and family.’ 47% of women in the UK say they weren’t prepared for the menopause.**…

We don’t know who started the rumour that weight loss means deprivation, but whoever they are, they’re wrong! We’ve teamed up with WW, Weight Watchers reimagined, to offer you this exclusive diet plan which includes chocolate, wine, tacos and pasta. It’s weight loss made easy! BREAKFASTS 1 French toast with strawberry sauce Serves 4 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 10 mins SMARTPOINTS: 8 6 6 Make a sauce by combining 300g hulled and chopped strawberries and 60ml water in a small saucepan set over a low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally for 2 mins, until the strawberries soften. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in 15g granulated sugar until dissolved. Set aside. To make the French toast, beat together 4 eggs, 80ml skimmed milk, 1tsp vanilla extract and ¼tsp ground…

Opening another bottle of wine and grabbing the box of chocolates from the fridge, I headed back to the living room. ‘We really shouldn’t have any more,’ protested my best friend Debra, then 27, spying the treats in my hand. I rolled my eyes and tutted at her. ‘Come on, we’re celebrating! It’s not every year you get married!’ With that, we polished off the lot – but, as always, the guilt soon set in when talk turned to Debra’s wedding in just seven months’ time. ‘I don’t want to feel fat on my wedding day,’ Debra sighed. I knew how she felt because I was dreading squeezing into my royal-blue maid-of-honour dress, too. But I’d tried to lose weight before and had failed miserably after I piled it all…

Best primer NYX Professional Bare With Me Primer, £13, is infused with skin-soothing oil to provide a silky canvas ready for foundation. The universal tone blurs out imperfections, like your favourite Instagram filter. Best base Thirsty skin looks dull and crêpey under make-up, but L’Oréal Paris Skin Paradise Tinted Water-Cream, £10.99, drenches skin with 24 hours’ worth of hydration in one hit for a Hollywood glow. Best finisher Lock down your look with Flower Beauty Seal the Deal Long-Lasting Setting Spray, £7.99, superdrug.com. Drew Barrymore’s the creator, so you know it’ll have star-approved staying power. Best blush Charlotte Tilbury is the A-list’s go-to make-up artist, so expect her new Pillow Talk Lip & Cheek Glow in Colour of Dreams, £30, charlottetilbury.com, to give a scene-stealing glow. Best glow-getter Blend Natural…

Tarantella Organic Passata 690g (Asda) SLIMMER’S EXPRESS PIZZA Serves 4 You will need ✽ 200g passata ✽ ½tsp sugar ✽ juice of ½ lemon ✽ 1tsp dried oregano ✽ 400g baby spinach ✽ 4 flatbreads or flour tortillas ✽ 2tbsp sliced black olives ✽ 120g reduced-fat mature Cheddar, grated ✽ 4 medium eggs How to do it 1 Heat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. Heat the passata in a pan with the sugar, lemon juice and oregano, simmer for 5 mins. 2 Put the spinach in a bowl, cover with boiling water and leave for 1 min. Drain, squeeze out the excess water and chop. 3 Put the flatbreads or tortillas on baking trays lined with baking paper. Spread each one with passata. Leaving a gap in the centre for…

✘ No more squirrelled cash for those preparing to escape domestic violence. ✘ No more garage, car-boot or jumble sales. ✘ No more cash donations to the homeless and vulnerable. ✘ No more pocket money, or pennies slipped to grandchildren from grandparents. ✘ No more money popped into birthday cards. ✘ No more kids' piggy banks or visits from the tooth fairy. ✘ No more selling unwanted items locally via online markets – unless you want to risk bank-transfer fraud.…

Aries 21 Mar – 20 Apr Communicate using logic and intuition. Focus on listening more and you’ll learn surprising things about new friends; you might meet a soulmate amongst the crowd. Taurus 21 Apr – 20 May Caring, yet forthright, you solve problems and put things back on track sooner than later. Best plan ahead with your partner, as romance beckons under a moonlit sky. Gemini 21 May – 20 Jun Have you considered how alternative therapies could help you relax and to regain your focus? This could be really helpful when you’re in a spin and can’t settle. Cancer 21 Jun – 22 Jul If you have something important to discuss with your partner and you’re thinking about them intensely, you might feel like arranging a special night of…

Help! I hate having sex with him Q In many ways, I have the perfect relationship. My partner is handsome, loving and kind, but sex with him turns me off. He’s very soft and feminine in bed, opting for lots of slow touching and kissing. I hate it. I don’t know how to tell him I want him to be more masculine without hurting his feelings. We are both in our 40s. Name and address withheld A Having different desires to your partner isn’t unusual. You both need to be honest, and open to compromise, about what you like in bed. Steer clear of labelling his sexual technique, as this will hurt both his confidence and feelings. Instead, suggest things you’d like more of, and listen to his needs. The…

Tackling heart health ‘Many early signs of heart disease can be easily written off,’ says consultant cardiologist Dr Iqbal Malik from OneWelbeck. ‘Look out for discomfort while climbing stairs, breathlessness and sudden palpitations that make you dizzy.’ Try using crystals Lacking confidence? ‘Wearing the gemstone labradorite is said to help banish fears and insecurities,’ says expert Carrie Elizabeth (carrieelizabeth. co.uk). ‘This is the perfect stone for anyone needing a confidence boost.’ Home improvements are good for health Not only does DIY and gardening help burn 80,000 calories a year, but 47% of UK adults say it aids stress. ‘Calories burnt during a typical year equates to 349 Mars bars,’ says Kev Smith from Draper Tools, which ran the survey.…

1 programme 3 ways to live it* Building on the success of SmartPoints®** and ZeroPoint™ foods – the foods that form the basis of healthy eating habits – WW is introducing myWW, its most customised programme ever. Research shows everyone’s weight-loss needs are different. With three ways to follow the programme based on preferences and lifestyle, myWW gives your body what it needs without you going hungry. Green: 100+ ZeroPoint foods, with a minimum of 30 SmartPoints to spend on foods that you love. Ideal for those who love to eat out and grab ‘n’ go. Blue: 200+ ZeroPoint foods to build your meals around, with a minimum of 23 SmartPoints. (Current WW members will recognise this plan as WW Freestyle). Purple: 300+ ZeroPoint foods and a minimum of 16…

Debra Maddern, 31, lives in Chichester with her husband, Perran, 29, and their three children, Casey, 14, Maddison, nine, and Bella, seven. After having kids, I stopped looking after myself, the weight piled on and I thought I’d never get it off again. But seeing Steph reach her target in 2019 gave me the confidence to finally commit to my own weight loss. If she could do it, then so could I. With her help and support, I made healthier choices, even during lockdown, and now, with things slowly getting back to normal, Steph and I are still working hard to maintain our weight loss. Not only have we made our own lives better but both our families get to reap the benefits, too.…

‘There’s something majestic about watching a bird soar’ Tori Goodall, 39, lives in Hummerbeck, County Durham, with her husband, David, 48. She is Head Falconer at Walworth Birds of Prey. Asking a group of children to close their eyes, I instructed our beautiful owl, Ted, to fly over them. When the children opened their eyes, they couldn’t believe Ted was now perched at the other end of the arena. With a 2m wingspan, she flies silently. The look of wonder on their faces is exactly how I feel about Ted, and all our birds, while watching them soar. Before I met David, I'd have run away from a pigeon. He bred goshawks, and when he invited me to witness his goshawk hunt, I fell in love with both the goshawk…

HAVE YOU HEARD? Credit management app ClearScore has launched a free dark web monitoring service that checks if passwords to your online accounts have been stolen by criminals. The ClearScore Protect tool alerts users to any potential breaches every three months. You’ll also get personalised security tips to protect your identity. Visit clearscore.com for info. IF YOU DO ONE THING THIS WEEK… BE SCAM SAVVY Almost half of Brits would willingly move their money to another bank account if asked to do so over the phone by someone claiming to be a police officer or bank worker, Santander’s research into ‘safe account scams’ revealed. For more information, visit santanter.co.uk. 3 mortgage application mistakes to avoid If you want your mortgage application to stand the best chance of being accepted, here’s…

MOSTLY As Social media stranger They say ignorance is bliss, and you prefer to do things the old-fashioned way by talking to friends over the phone. It’s nice that you print out your photos, but do you ever feel like you’re missing out or want to contact old friends? Social media can be a blessing, rather than a curse! MOSTLY Bs Not-so-smartphone user Your family and friends are lucky you even have a phone, otherwise you’d do without! Your phone is for texting and taking family photos – not for any of these apps. But some social media can be centred around you, not others. Apps like Pinterest or Instagram can be a great way of sharing photos with like-minded people – and see what family and friends are up…

But that year Matt LeBlanc was forced to choose between the intense fame playing Joey Tribbiani for a decade had brought him and his daughter Marina Pearl, who was diagnosed with a rare brain disorder shortly after her birth. Unsurprisingly, Matt, 53, picked his daughter – who he shares with ex-wife Melissa McKnight and he says the decision was an easy one. He said, ‘I didn’t feel like being funny. I had a lot going on in my personal life.’ Marina was diagnosed with dysplasia when she was just 11 months old. The disorder affected her ability to crawl and walk and also caused seizures. Matt insists that being there for his little girl was more important to him than enjoying the life of an A-list actor. ‘There wasn’t anything…