Innholdsfortegnelse for 20-Mar-2017 i Woman

Holly Willoughby has soared to the top of the showbiz ladder, going from a fresh-faced children’s telly presenter to the glossy sofa queen on This Morning . But don’t be fooled by her girl-next -door charm – the savvy star is giggling all the way to the bank, thanks to her TV work, sponsorship deals and lifestyle projects thought to be worth about £11 million! We reveal how Holly makes her lolly… TELLY TOTTY Since 2009, Holly has presented ITV’s flagship daytime show This Morning for which she’s paid a reported £400,000 a year. Plus there’s her Saturday night primetime dating show Meet The Parents for which she gets a reported £120,000. Also hubby Dan Baldwin’s company, Hungry Bear Media, produces two of Holly’s shows, ITV comedy…

‘I WAS LEARNING SO MUCH’ Flicking through my diary, no two days are the same. One day, I’m doing a sugar craft workshop at Fortnum & Mason department store in London, and the next, I’m demonstrating how to use icing gadgets on a shopping channel. You might think I’ve been doing this for years, but my success hasn’t been easy… During my teens, I worked as a waitress at a smart hotel. Surrounded by the buzz of the kitchen, I thought the catering and hospitality world seemed so glamorous. And after graduating from university, I became a hotel and restaurant inspector. It was great fun visiting cosy B&Bs and five-star retreats across the country. But when my husband Simon and I had our daughters, Livy, in November 2002, and Molly,…

How it works * FOLLOW THE MEAL PLAN BELOW. You can start on any day you choose, swap days around if there’s a meal you really fancy or repeat days if there’s something you particularly enjoy! You’ll find more ideas at slimmingworld.co.uk or when you join your local Slimming World group. * FOODS PRINTED IN BOLD ARE ‘FREE FOODS’. Base meals around Free Foods, like veg, pasta, lean meat, fish, rice, potatoes, fat-free dairy, eggs and more, and if you feel hungry between meals snack on these foods, including fruit, too. * STOCK YOUR STORECUPBOARD with fat-free salad dressings, stock, herbs, oil-free passata, tomato purée, soy sauce and spices which can be used freely to add delicious flavour to meals. * ENJOY A FULLY BALANCED DIET. Include one portion of…

My mother is so toxic M y mother has always been the type to speak her mind, and my sister, brother and dad have all felt the sharp end of her tongue. She used to tell me I was ugly, a waste of time and would never amount to much. When I did well at school, mainly due to Dad’s encouragement, she said any job I got would be useless and no real man could love me. Now, three decades on, I’m a top administrator, winning awards, and married to a marvellous man who adores me, with two lovely children. But even now, every time we see my mum she finds something to criticise. I know my siblings and my dad would be really sad if we didn’t visit at…

Try a trend TURMERIC Known for its yellow colour and subtle aromatic flavour, this spice also has health benefits (it’s rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatories). Make this simple dip to serve with raw veg sticks, spicy kebabs and poppadoms: Mix 3tbsp natural yogurt, 3tbsp light mayo, 1tsp ground turmeric, pinch of chilli powder, 1tsp tahini and 1tsp honey. Smart eating for 1 No need to miss out when eating on your own – snuggle up with comforting Venison Sausages In Sloe Gin Sauce With Sweet Potato Mash, Kale And Beetroot, £3.32/serves one, or Beef Ragu, Wholewheat Spaghetti And Courgetti, £3.32, from Morrisons’ Eat Smart range. Make Mum’s day Bake an impressive layer cake for Mother’s Day with these flower-shaped tins. Stack the cakes with cream or buttercream and top with…

1 Mocoro Robot Cleaning Ball (£29.99, firebox.com) This fluffy duster looks rather different to the usual vacuum robot. But it also roams the floor, attracting dirt and changing direction if it finds an obstacle. 2 Handy (free, iTunes/ Google Play – currently London only) To book cleaners or handymen to sort things in the house, Handy could come in, well, handy. Trusted workers can be found, booked and their arrival tracked – then you can pay securely via the app itself. 3 Spotless (free, iTunes) This nifty task manager helps you keep on top of the housework, area by area. It’ll help you create lists of what needs doing and remind you when to do them, so you can keep track of both occasional and regular jobs. 4 Minky Window…

‘Anyone with a curious mind should visit the Bay of Naples with its incredible archaeological sites, many of them remarkably preserved. When one steps into an ancient Roman dining room or decorated mansion, one can start to imagine the diverse lives existing within them. To do so against the backdrop of the dramatic sweep of the Bay of Naples is a great privilege.’ To visit Pompeii and its stunningly preserved streets and buildings is to experience at first-hand life in the Roman Empire – and the terrible fate that befell the citizens of Pompeii in 79 AD, when a devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried their town in layers of deep and deadly ash. This is a unique chance to see one of the great historical sites in the company…

Luke who’s talking! It’s a little-known fact that Welsh wonder Luke Evans is a talented singer who trod the boards in the West End early in his career. But now the secret is out, thanks to his role as villainous Gaston in Beauty And The Beast . Luke, 37, is single and lives in London. I haven’t performed to an audience for nine years, so to do it on screen, I knew it would have to be special. I’d thought about whether it would be a serious musical character I’d play, I hadn’t thought it’d be Gaston! And the fact it makes people laugh as well as scaring them is great. I wish I could have carried on shooting for another year. It’s fun to play a…

Small habits are the most telling. For me, it’s the way I instinctively rest my hands where my baby bump used to be. As I do it, I think about my little boy Isaac and the way playing music would make him kick. I treasure memories like that, because although today I’m the proud mum to three more precious sons, of Isaac, memories are all I have… I was 21 when I met my partner David. It was August 2005, and we’d both volunteered to refurbish dilapidated school buildings in Brazil. I was hopeless with a paint brush, but David, who was training to be a carpenter, made it his mission to show me how it was done. When we returned to the UK, David went back to Essex and…

Ask any beauty editor for the easiest way to pep up blah skin and they’ll all say the same – blusher. It may not have the impact of bright red lippy but it can knock years off. The shade * Though you’re best to try out different shades on your own skin, a rose colour usually suits fairer complexions, apricots work best for medium, and subtle reds complement dark skin. The application * The idea is to deposit most of the pigment where rosiness would appear naturally, as if you were blushing, which is at the top of the apple of your cheek, below your eye. If you can’t see where that is, smile to push the apples up. Then blend out towards your ear.…

What are you thinking as you look at this picture? Are you horrified, shocked? Well, keep looking, and you might begin to feel differently about your own body. As a recent study suggested, the more we look at other people’s naked bodies, the better we are likely to feel about our own. Dr Keon West, at Goldsmiths, University of London, asked 850 people to fill in a questionnaire and found those who spent time naked were happier. More importantly, seeing other people naked was even more conducive to general wellbeing. His findings tally with research I’ve done over the past few decades as a professor of psychology at Surrey University. When a woman stands unclothed in front of a mirror she doesn’t see a lovely female form. She criticises it…

When I flick through the pages of my favourite magazine, I can’t believe how lucky I am. Four years ago, I went blind, and it’s thank to a special pair of glasses that I can enjoy moments like this again… I was 33 when, in January 2013, I woke up in hospital after an accident and realised my world had gone dark. It was traumatic and, even now, I can only remember snippets of what happened – the panic as I tried to make out the fuzzy shadows around me, a doctor telling me that I’d suffered brain damage and had lost my sight. I felt my husband, Graham, place his hand on mine as I heaved with sobs. I thought of our son, Evan, then just one. I’d miss…

Chicken chimichurri with sweet potato wedges A healthier and much tastier take on chicken and chips SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 45 MINS • 2tbsp soy sauce• 6tbsp lime juice (3 limes)• 1 garlic clove, crushed• 8 chicken drumsticks • 1tbsp chicken seasoning• 4 medium sweet potatoes, cut into wedges• 2tbsp olive oil• 1tsp dried chilli flakes•  1 shallot, finely chopped• 1 green chilli, deseeded and chopped• 2tbsp chilli oil• 2tbsp red wine vinegar• 2tbsp each fresh parsley and coriander, chopped 1 Heat the oven to 180°C, Gas 4. Mix together the soy sauce, lime juice and garlic in a dish. Add the drumsticks, sprinkle with chicken seasoning and turn to coat in the mixture. 2 Toss the wedges with 1tbsp olive oil and spread out on a large baking sheet. Transfer the chicken, reserving the lime juice mixture, to…

1 Super veg Grab a bag of kalettes (or flower sprouts), a cross between kale and Brussels. Delicious stir-fried with garlic. M&S, Aldi, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose, from £1.50 for 150g. 2 Tasty Thai bites Little balls of sweet potato, Thai pesto and coriander. Bake in the oven for a snack, toss with salad or swap for meatballs. Heck Thai Bites, £3 for a pack of 9, from Waitrose. 3 Refreshing juice No time for breakfast? A glass of apple, celery and spinach juice will wake you up and kick-start your day. M&S Cold Pressed Apple, Celery & Spinach Juice, £2.25 for 250ml.…

‘I STARED AT THE SCREEN IN SHOCK’ Years ago, I used to go to bingo with my nan, but it was actually my boyfriend’s mum who got me into playing online. She was staying with us back in 2013 and, as she was away from home, she would miss her usual bingo games. My boyfriend signed her up to Woman Bingo so she could play her favourite game while she was living with us. But it turned out that it wasn’t just his mum who got into it. After seeing how the site worked and hearing about all the fun games, I thought I’d like to have a too Following suit I signed up about three years ago and at first I would play once or…

Helen Stuart read Three Sisters, Three Queens by Philippa Gregory paperback £8.99, ebook £9.99 (Simon & Schuster) Everyone knows the story of Henry VIII and his six wives. But what about the other women in his life? Based on fact, with some fictional embellishments, Philippa Gregory’s latest novel follows the lives of Henry’s sisters Margaret and Mary as well as his doomed first wife Katherine of Aragon. Destined to become the queens of Scotland, France and England, they learn the ties that bound are also those that tore apart the Tudor dynasty. A compelling read for history buffs. NEXT WEEK: Buy The Breakdown by B A Paris for £3.49 TRUE ENEMY Ravenspur: Rise Of The Tudors by Conn Iggulden In the divided England of…

’’14 Dracula Untold ‘It’s a funny thing to hold the baton of one of cinema’s oldest villains.’ ’15 High-Rise ‘I was much larger than life than I would have been ordinarily as Luke.’ ’16 The Girl On The Train ‘You’d have to live under a rock to not have heard of [the book].’ ’17 Beauty And The Beast ’Gaston’s a psychopath, he’s terrifying by the end.’ Say what? ‘There are little Lego and wobble-head dolls of me!’…

Helen Bailey’s life had been blighted by tragedy. In February 2011, her husband drowned on holiday. Desperate, she turned to an online bereavement group. It was there, in October 2011, she met Ian Stewart. She shared her story in Woman in March 2015, describing Ian as a ‘gorgeous, grey-haired widower’. She said, ‘From our shared pain, grew a love that took us by surprise.’ But while Helen was planning a fairy-tale wedding, Ian was plotting her murder. Here, Woman investigates… ‘SHE WAS ABSOLUTELY BESOTTED WITH HIM’ Anyone who knew Helen and Ian might assume that fate had brought them together. Both widowed, they found one another when they needed love the most. ‘Helen’s grief would have led to a strong desire to meet someone new,’ says psychologist Emma Kenny (makeyourswitch.co.uk).…

STYLE TIP THE PRINT DRESS A dress covered in bold blooms steals the show, look for a tie belt to nip in your waist STYLE TIP THE GINGHAM TRENCH A style statement coat worth checking out to save you from spring showers STYLE TIP THE RELAXED BLAZER Drape it over your shoulders for extra style points STYLE TIP THE STRIPED SHIRT For a seasonal update to your oversized shirt, add fresh blue stripes and pop the collar…

HACK 1 Get a clever cut Longer styles can weigh hair down, making it look even thinner, but there are certain cuts designed to create the appearance of fullness. Charley’s a fan of Hershesons Thickening Cut, from £75, a kind of 70s shaggy style with lots of layers to add dimension and plump up fine hair. ‘I’m not keen on loading my hair with product and I don’t want to lose all the length just to make it look thicker. This cut gives mega fullness and is fashionable, wearable and maintainable.’ HACK 2 Eat greens (sorry!) If you really want to see positive changes to your hair’s health, adjust your diet. Being low in vitamin B12 can slow down hair growth, but this can be resolved by upping your eggs,…

Sweet treat Try Fry’s Artisan Dairy Free Ice Cream (£4.99 for 475ml, ocado.com ) for a guilt-free dessert. With all natural ingredients, and from 168 cals per serving, it’s a great way to indulge. Available in five flavours, including Salted Caramel. Fright night Love scary films? They could help you fight illness. Research shows that watching a horror movie increases levels of white blood cells, and can boost the immune system temporarily. Healthy smile Gum disease is linked to stroke, diabetes and heart disease. To keep your mouth healthy, floss with DenTek Sensitive Extra Gentle Floss Picks (£6 for 75, Boots).…

…make this PASSION FRUIT DRIZZLE CAKE Love a lemon drizzle? Take it to the next level with passion fruit syrup. And bake in a fluted bundt tin for extra wow factor! SERVES 12 PREP 20 MINS plus cooling COOK 40 MINS •  150g unsalted butter, at room temperature• 200g golden caster sugar• 1tsp vanilla extract• 3 eggs• 200g Greek yogurt• 300g self-raising flour FOR THE PASSION FRUIT SYRUP • 4 passion fruits, halved• Juice of 1 lemon• 100g golden caster sugar FOR THE ICING • 2 passion fruits, halved• 150g icing sugar 1 Heat oven to 160°C, Gas 3. Grease a 23cm silicone bundt mould. Beat together the butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. 2 Gradually beat in the eggs and yogurt, then fold in the flour until the mixture is nice and smooth. Spoon into the mould and bake…

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr There could be changes to your schedule and unexpected outcomes, but this is not necessarily a bad thing: you will benefit from a change of view and there may be a greater purpose behind any disappointments. TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May It’s not a crime to be confused. What would be a mistake would be to make a move when you do not have the full story and no idea of the consequences. Do not yield under pressure, no matter who is badgering you. GEMINI 22 May – 22 Jun Keep your end game in sight. Should a previously hidden fact appear or someone give you an ultimatum, allow the sediment to settle before making a response. Things always look a lot different…