Innholdsfortegnelse for 27-Mar-2017 i Woman

Helen McCrory Fearless , ITV Who better to lead this dark thriller than Peaky Blinders star Helen? She will step into the shoes of complex lawyer Emma Blunt, who sets out to free a man she believes has been wrongly convicted of murdering a schoolgirl. Suranne Jones Doctor Foster , BBC1 We’re been counting down the days until ex-Corrie star Suranne returns later this year as the ultimate woman scorned, Gemma Foster, in series two of the award-winning drama. Laura Fraser and Siobhan Finneran The Loch , ITV This new detective duo is set to have us on the edge of our seats this summer in a brand new murder mystery series set in picturesque Scotland.…

STYLE TIP Ruffles are all over the high street but if you’re bigger than a D cup, avoid wearing on top. STYLE TIP Swap your trusty polo for a crisp white shirt this season – it will go under everything! STYLE TIP Vertical stripes are always the most slimming. STYLE TIP Mustard is just as flattering as black and spot on for spring.…

‘Pollution could age urban dwellers’ skin 10% faster than those living in the country’ 1 Superfood solutions Firm friends with your NutriBullet? It’s time to apply those healthy choices to your skin. * 5-A-DAY BOTTLED Bobbi Brown Remedies Skin Reviver No.91 Power Greens, £29.50, is rich in antioxidants to revive your complexion. * VEGGIE BEAUTY Nip + Fab Kale Fix Moisturiser, £19.95, protects skin from environmental nasties. * SKIN TREAT IN YOUR SMOOTHIE Elle Macpherson’s Welle Co The Super Elixir Alkalising Greens, £36, balances hormones – cue a better face! 2 Antipollution primers Pollution was skincare’s biggest focus last year and it’s still news. Studies suggest that it could age urban dwellers’ skin 10% faster than those living in the country. Keep nasties away with these pre-make-up shields… *…

The colour purple There’s a buzz about purple fruit and veg – beetroot, aubergines, plums, blueberries etc all contain flavonoids that help control blood pressure and fight infection. Make a colourful slaw with shredded red cabbage, grated raw beetroot, red onion, grated carrot and red pepper tossed in a little light mayo. CHEESY HOT CROSS BUN Yes that’s right, this year’s new bun flavour from M&S is Cheese & Onion! With a hint of sweetness, too, from sultanas and traditional spices, it makes a quirky breakfast butty filled with crispy bacon. M&S Savoury Cheese Hot Cross Buns, £1.70 pack of 4, or two packs for £2.50. Good to go Pack up your daily snacks in these great jars from Kilner with a cup in the lid to keep liquids like…

How many times have you dieted and lost a few pounds, only to put it all back on again when you started eating normally? ‘It isn’t always as simple as eating less and moving more,’ says nutritionist Yuri Elkaim, author of The All-Day Fat Burning Cookbook (£19.99, Rodale). ‘You also need to consider your metabolism. If it’s not functioning efficiently, losing weight and keeping it off will always be a struggle. All sorts of factors can slow it down: stress, toxins, sugar overload, lack of sleep, additives and processed foods.’ So, what can you do? ‘It is possible to reset your metabolism, to boost fat burn and weight loss,’ says Yuri. ‘On this plan you’ll eat nutritious foods that will help to rebalance your metabolism, and…

Joanna Czechowska read The Breakdown by B A Paris, paperback £7.99, ebook £1.99 (HQ) Driving home on a stormy night, Cass takes a shortcut and passes a woman sitting in a stationary car. Cass wonders if she needs help – but drives on by. Next day, she is distraught to learn the woman’s been murdered. Cass’s husband Matthew and her friend Rachel try to reassure her but Cass now fears the murderer saw her too. As her distress causes her to act oddly, Cass also realises she knew the murdered woman. I was so engrossed reading this on the plane, I ignored the in-flight entertainment. Gripping! NEXT WEEK: Buy This Love by Dani Atkins for £3.49 BEING HEARD Blink by K L Slater Three…

IF YOU WERE MIS-SOLD PPI, THERE’S STILL TIME TO CLAIM The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has given in to the banks’ demands and finally put a deadline on reclaiming PPI. Anyone who has or ever had a loan, credit card, store card, mortgage, overdraft or catalogue debt, take note: * Now, just having had PPI means most were mis-sold. * The deadline’s 2019, but act ASAP to beat the queues. * A typical payout is £3,000. For full help and my free reclaiming tool, go to mse. me/ppi. Here’s a quick Q&A… 1 What is PPI mis-selling? PPI stands for Payment Protection Insurance, a policy sold to cover debt repayments in case of accident, sickness or unemployment. Banks mis-sold it as it made them more profit than the loan itself.…

Cheryl Cole (or is that Tweedy… or Fernandez-Versini?) is used to making headlines with her tumultuous love life. No more so than since she began dating One Direction star Liam Payne who, at 23 years old, is 10 years her junior. And now – despite never confirming or denying the rumours – the world is waiting for the unlikely couple to announce the arrival of their first child. Pictured together, the pair look happy, but with such a big age gap, can their relationship really endure the ups and downs of parenthood? We speak to one mum who is certain that it can… ‘THEY KNEW THAT I MADE THEIR SON HAPPY’ ‘WE LOVE EACH OTHER, THAT’S ALL THAT MATTERS’ Ella Nines, 43, lives near Redditch with her husband Rob, 32,…

SO WHAT’S NEW? Whether it’s bread or ice cream, almost everyone who has suffered with IBS could name their ‘trigger’ foods. But now doctors have found that one specific set of sugars found in many foods could be directly responsible for this painful condition. They’re called FODMAPs – a group of six sugars found in over 50 foods. For most of us, they are harmless but if you have digestive troubles like IBS or bloating they can cause problems. ‘The sugars in FODMAPs can’t be digested by the body,’ explains Professor Peter Whorwell, author of Take Control Of Your IBS (Vermilion, £12.99). ‘They enter the colon and the bacteria that live there then use them as food. They then produce chemicals that irritate the gut lining and make gas, causing…

The classics: They may not be the newbies, but spot these results-guaranteed ingredients on the label and you’re on to a winner Vitamin C = brighter skin No7 Youthful Vitamin C Fresh Radiance Essence, £19.50 Antioxidants = pollution-proof skin Elizabeth Arden Prevage City Smart SPF 50 Hydrating Shield, £55 Hyaluronic acid + retinol = fuller skin Super Facialist Retinol+ Anti-Ageing Restoring Serum, £16.99 Salicylic acid = skin with less breakouts, swelling and redness La Roche-Posay Effaclar Clarifying Lotion, £12…

1 Instant BBQ Kikkoman Teriyaki BBQ Sauce with Honey gives a deliciously sticky char-grilled flavour to salmon steaks, burgers, chicken and veg. Just brush on and grill. (250ml) £2.79, Ocado. 2 All spice, no gluten Some of Schwartz’s classic spice mixes, such as chilli or spag bol, are now gluten-free. Use to make chilli meatballs or Bolognese peppers. £1.30, supermarkets. 3 Middle Eastern magic Add a spoonful of spicy harissa paste to casseroles, soups and pasta sauces for a smoky chilli hit – even livens up beans on toast. Asda Harissa Paste (90g), £2.10.…

THEN, THE TIME CAME TO LET DYLAN GO Watching my son Dylan running around in his favourite Spider-Man T shirt, I feel so lucky. Like his favourite character, to me Dylan is a superhero. When he was struck down with a devastating condition, his chances of survival were low. Doctors were convinced he wouldn’t survive. And, while it pains me to say it, the truth is, so was I… Back in December 2015, I had so much to look forward too. My husband Mike and I had just found out I was pregnant with our third son, and our boys, Dylan, then two, and Bryce, five, couldn’t wait for another brother to play with. But then, one afternoon, as I gave the boys lunch, Dylan’s breathing seemed to quicken. Leaving…

1 You can, and should, remain friends with exes especially if you have children and will be sharing their care. But even if you don’t, an ex-partner was a part of your life and who you are. 2 You should celebrate and remember the good times and set aside the bad. But don’t be tempted to see if you might revive your relationship – there would have been a reason it ran its course! 3 Welcome new partners kindly and generously and try to avoid the temptation to play the ‘I was here first and know him better!’ game. You probably have a lot in common – we all tend to choose the same type again and again, so you might even be able to make a new friend. 4…

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr A New Moon opens up new pathways, although before you accept an offer, make sure you are completely comfortable with the idea that it will change more than the wallpaper. Maybe not immediately, but further down the line. TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May It is time to broaden your horizons; time to blow the dust off your suitcases, get rid of old habits and replace them with the new. That cliche, ‘No risk, no reward’, has much to offer the celestial bull who wants to go places! GEMINI 22 May – 22 Jun You may sense a new energy surrounding life in general and one situation in particular. Obviously, you want to take advantage of an opportunity that’s right in front of you…

‘I TRUST MY DAUGHTER IMPLICITLY’ After a business meeting, my partner and I will usually head out for a coffee to discuss how it went. But after going over the spreadsheets and our notes, it doesn’t take long before talk has turned to our innermost feelings and worries. That’s one of the many perks of working with your daughter – no subject is off limits. Andriana and I have always been close – along with her younger brother, Georgio, we’d spend all our time together. And, running my own business as a beauty therapist, from the age of eight Andriana would ask if she could take calls from clients – she loved jotting down appointments. We both collected unusual trinkets and, after graduating from university, when Andriana moved out we’d…

‘I’D SNACK ON CRISPS AND BISCUITS’ ‘IN JUST A FORTNIGHT I’D LOST 11LB’ For many families, weekends are a time to relax and treat yourself – and Saturday night means takeaway night. But while for most people these treats are just that – a treat – for me they aren’t a one off. You see, I eat breaded chicken strips, fluffy chips and spicy balti’s almost every night of the week. And far from making me pile on the pounds, I’ve actually managed to lose weight… In my twenties I was a slim size 12 – perfect for my 5ft 7in frame. I worked on a hospital ward and being on my feet all day helped keep me in shape. But when I was pregnant with…

PRINT S & BRIGHTS TOP TRENDS to liven up your wardrobe this season are floral and geometric prints with shades of orange from peach to tangerine. 1 Oversized florals float our boat in both monochrome and colour. 2 Look for uncluttered necklines and simple shapes to allow a dramatic pattern or colour to take centre stage. 3 A classic jacket is an investment that reaps dividends. Get it right and you’ll wear it again and again. FINISH IN STYLE ACCESSORY PICKS These gorgeous pieces will coordinate your look HEEL v FLAT OUR CHOICE Heel details and faux snakeskin are hot picks Watch # theshow Fashion expert Madeleine Spencer, Denise Van Outen and Billie Faiers choose their favourite pieces from Matalan’s SS17 collections. Tune in at…

DAY 1 BREAKFAST: Poached eggs on gluten-free toast. LUNCH: Salad of spinach, red peppers, tomato topped with tinned salmon. DINNER: Lamb chop, quinoa, green beans. DAY 2 BREAKFAST: One banana, handful of almonds, lactose-free yogurt. LUNCH: Prawn sandwich made with gluten-free bread, and carrot sticks. DINNER: Grilled fish, potatoes, carrots. DAY 3 BREAKFAST: Porridge made with oats and water. Top with a little cinnamon. LUNCH: Jacket potato with tuna, salad of spinach, cucumber and tomato. DINNER: Chicken stir fry, peppers, rice.…

He’s not rich enough for me When I was at university I met and fell in love with a man who was hoping to be an artist. Because I grew up with very little I’ve always craved security, so I broke it off and married someone else. Only, five years into my marriage I met up with my ex and started an affair. It lasted more than 20 years before my husband found out and divorced me. While my lover was thrilled – thinking we could marry – I turned him down. He lives in a grotty flat and works all hours, and I couldn’t live that way. Instead, I’ve agreed to marry an old friend, who’s as well off as my ex-husband. I pointed out to my lover nothing…

Spiced chicken & giant couscous Roasted veg add flavour to this hearty dish SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 1 HR 10 MINS •  1kg butternut squash, cubed• 2 onions, chopped• 250g carrots, cut into chunks• 250g parsnips, cut into chunks• 1tbsp ground coriander• 1tbsp paprika• 1tbsp ground cumin• 3tbsp rapeseed oil• 500g skinless chicken breast, in chunks• 3 garlic cloves, crushed• 200g giant couscous• 300ml hot chicken stock• 150g frozen peas 1 Heat oven to 200°C, Gas 6. Put all the veg, except the peas, into a roasting tin. Add half the coriander, paprika and cumin with 2tbsp oil and toss veg until coated. Roast for 25 mins until tender. 2 Meanwhile, fry the chicken in the rest of the oil for 5 mins. Add the garlic, remaining spices, giant couscous and stock. Cover and cook for 15 mins. Add the…

…make this RASPBERRY & ALMOND SPONGE A simple cake made extra special with fresh raspberries in the filling SERVES 12 PREP 25 MINS plus cooling COOK 25 MINS •  225g unsalted butter, softened• 275g icing sugar• 4 large egg whites, whisked• 275g plain flour• 150g ground almonds• 2tsp baking powder• 2tsp vanilla extract• 5tbsp milk FOR THE BUTTERCREAM • 50g butter, softened• 100g full-fat soft cheese• ½ tsp each vanilla and almond extracts• 250g icing sugar• 100g raspberries• Toasted flaked almonds, to decorate 1 Heat the oven to 180°C, Gas 4. Grease two 20cm round cake tins and line the bases with baking paper. Beat the butter and sugar together until soft and creamy. Lightly fold in the egg whites. 2 Fold in the flour, almonds, baking powder, vanilla extract and milk until evenly combined. Divide the mixture between the tins and bake…

‘I HAD HIT THE JACKPOT AND WON!’ About 10 years ago I joined Woman Bingo, after seeing it in this magazine! I didn’t play bingo at the time, but it seemed like a lovely site and something fun when I wanted some ‘me time’. I signed up and have been playing once a week ever since. Lots of my friends have joined and about five years ago my twin sister signed up, too. She had a big win within a few weeks of joining – I couldn’t believe it! We often see each other on the site, recognising each other’s usernames and having a little chat online or congratulating each other if we win a few hundred pounds here or there. I usually play Sapphire Bingo…

Kate Beckinsale, 43, and Michael Sheen, 48, broke up four years after their daughter Lily was born in 1999. But they are still great friends – and Kate is often seen hanging out with Michael and his partner Sarah Silverman. ‘I love Sarah and we are lucky we get on,’ Kate says. Since their break-up in 2014, Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin have been the poster children for conscious uncoupling. ‘It’s like we are still a family, but not a couple,’ the actress said. Recently Chris was spotted partying with Gwyneth’s new beau, Brad Falchuck. Demi Moore, 54, and ex Bruce Willis, 62, have maintained a good relationship since their divorce – and Demi gets on well with Bruce’s new wife, Emma Heming, 38. ‘I love Demi,’ said Bruce. ‘We…

Just Jack! Jack Whitehall is best known as a stand-up comedian, but after a few forays into comic acting, he’s now set to show off his dramatic talent in BBC1’s adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s Decline And Fall , alongside David Suchet and Eva Longoria. Jack, 28, lives in London with his girlfriend actress Gemma Chan. There was a lot of pressure doing this, not just because it’s my Dad’s favourite book, but because it’s a lot of people’s favourite – it’s their desert island book. It was fun while we were on set, but we were worried that we wouldn’t get it right. It’s really hard to ad-lib in 1920s-style speech. Even if you change a word, there’ll be someone saying, ‘They didn’t use that word then.’…

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