Innholdsfortegnelse for 25-Nov-2019 i Woman

Nadia Sawalha ‘I'VE LOST HALF A STONE!’ Nadia Sawalha has revealed she lost half a stone in just a matter of days while taking part in a charity event. Nadia recently ventured to the Himalayas, where she performed a gruelling trek alongside the likes of Frankie Bridge and Giovanna Fletcher. And the adventurous mum-of-two appeared noticeably thinner on her return. It comes just weeks after Nadia revealed she’d piled on the pounds while filming Nadia’s Family Feasts – her new TV cooking show. The Loose Women star, 55, shared a behind-the-scenes snap, saying ‘No wonder I piled on the pounds filming @nadiasfamilyfeasts! Caught red-handed here stuffing my face in between takes.’ Although Nadia was pleased with her recent weight loss, some of her fans were concerned at how quickly she’d…

The Queen pre 1964 Claire Foy plays the Queen up until 1964 in The Crown, and bears an uncanny resemblance to Her Majesty in her younger years. The TV series paints her as an obstacle to Princess Margaret’s and divorced Peter Townsend’s love, with her refusal to allow them to marry. In reality, however, the Queen was instrumental in helping Prime Minister Anthony Eden to remove Margaret and her future children from the Royal Marriages Act, as ‘Her Majesty would not wish to stand in the way of her sister’s happiness’. Princess Margaret pre 1964 Vanessa Kirby plays the Queen’s sibling, and is suitably glamorous. In the show, the Queen is seen stopping her from marrying Townsend. In fact, it was Margaret who, in 1955, said, ‘I would like it…

Hearing the crowd hush, I knew any second the curtain would roll up and the lights would blink out. That’s when I’d nervously step on stage in full make-up and costume, ready to make the audience roar with laughter. You might think I sound like a seasoned pro, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Instead, I’m a 52-year-old who’s proof it’s never to late to make your stage debut. Growing up, going to see the local pantomime was the highlight of our Christmas season. I’d laugh along as Buttons pined for Cinderella, but the closest I got to performing myself was at variety shows put on by the Scout and Guide Association. ‘I KNEW I COULD DO IT WELL’ Each year, we’d put on sketches and sing ballads…

1 When curling, tonging or straightening your hair, always use a good heat protector. It might sound simple, but it helps protect your hair from burning and works to prevent breakage. 2 Separate your hair into four sections before using a heated tool, as that way it will be more manageable to style each section. 3 Always monitor the temperature – you don’t want anything above 350 degrees as that can lead to dulling of coloured hair and may cause extreme damage. 4 Add a finishing product. Our goto is a strong hairspray to hold everything in place and reduce frizz.…

10 Upset stomach ✱ DO keep hydrated, rest and take paracetamol if you also have a fever. Eat simple foods like toast or clear soups. Disinfect surfaces. ✱ DON’T be in close proximity of people, share towels and clothes as the virus can easily spread. 11 Cold & flu ✱ DO rest, stay warm and keep hydrated. Try over-the-counter remedies, but if symptoms last longer than a week, then visit your GP. ✱ DON’T cough and sneeze without covering your mouth with a tissue, or leave used tissues out. Put them in the bin or flush them down the loo to get rid of them. 12 Conjunctivitis ✱ DO avoid make-up and touching eyes. If it doesn’t clear up by itself, a pharmacist can prescribe treatment. Throw away your mascara.…

When you have pre-party panic and want to fit into your dress, a high-fibre diet can help shed pounds quickly. It boosts digestion and revs up the rate at which you burn fat, helping you lose weight fast. Going high fibre is also the smartest way to shift weight in the party season when there’s loads of tempting food on offer. Being hungry around mince pies and chocolates is just a challenge too far for most of us. EAT FEEL-FULLER FOOD High-fibre foods are low-cal and low-GI, so you can eat more without gaining weight. ‘Fibre takes longer to eat and digest, giving the brain time to recognise feelings of fullness, which stops the urge to snack,’ says nutritionist Yvonne Wake. There are two types of fibre and both can…

I’m scared that exercise will harm him Q My husband has been diagnosed with a long-term health condition. I know everyone says he should stay active, but I am worried about him falling or having a heart attack. Who is correct? Philippa says A It’s common for family members and loved ones to be concerned about a relative with a long-term health condition. However, the instinct to not allow them to be active is not necessarily the right choice. Physical activity is not just good for cardiovascular health, but helps prevent dementia, strokes, bowel cancer, improves mental health and will actually help decrease your husband’s risk of falling. Activity is beneficial and every victory helps – the website weareundefeatable.co.uk will help show why. Go and have a look! CARING FOR MY…

Can I use a dildo when pregnant? QI really enjoy being penetrated fully – either from a partner’s penis or from when he uses a dildo on me. Luckily, my fiancé is into that too and we’ve had some great times together, especially a recent raunchy weekend away. But we’ve just found out I’m accidentally – though happily – pregnant. It’s wonderful news, but now we’re worried we may have harmed the baby. Is that at all likely? Can you put our minds at rest? Susan says A It’s very unlikely you’ve done any harm. You used your dildo in your vagina, but your baby was conceived deep inside you, and is now safely in your womb. Yes, if later on you have complications with the pregnancy you may be…

As my son, Ollie, nine, jumped around in the snow with his brothers, William, 12, and Harry, seven, I just about managed to whip off his beloved Norwich City football cap, revealing a downy crop of newly-grown brown hair, before he posed for a photo with Father Christmas. It didn’t matter that the ‘snow’ had been pumped into the hall by a machine or that it was a hot, sunny July day – or that Santa was wearing a Hawaiian shirt, flip-flops and sunglasses – all that mattered was that Ollie was happy. Every time I look at the photo of him smiling, I’m reminded of what a fighter my son is. ‘WE’RE IN AWE OF OLLIE’ Back in May 2018, my energetic, sport-obsessed little boy was having intense headaches,…

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What should have been a happy time has turned into one of the most testing chapters for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Royal biographer Duncan Larcombe says the birth of Prince Harry’s son, Archie, has brought out his ‘angry, bitter and defensive’ side. Duncan thinks Harry, 35, and Meghan, 38 – who have launched an attack on the press – are fuelling the fire. ‘The wheels are falling off,’ he explains. ‘The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have always maintained a dignified silence; refusing to give negative publicity the oxygen it needs to go global, but it’s clear the Sussexes are affected by the treatment they’ve received.’ As the couple plan a six-week break, Duncan tells us what stepping down from the royal family could look like for them……

Keanu Reeves is widely known as the nicest guy in Hollywood. His generous, easy-going and charitable nature is infamous, yet he’s also been through a hell of a lot – not least, losing his baby and then his ex-girlfriend between 1999 and 2001. So it’s little wonder Keanu, 55, tends to keep his personal life as private as possible. That was until this month, when he was photographed holding hands with Alexandra Grant, 46, on the red carpet at an art and film gala in LA. Yet, the public reaction was baffling. Rather than celebrate the happiness he’d found, the only thing people seemed to notice was his girlfriend’s age and the colour of her hair. Predictably, it wasn’t long before Twitter was awash with nasty comments about her appearance.…

1 Try a mask If you’re lucky enough to not have a skincare concern to tackle, try Nip + Fab’s Illuminate Vitamin C Fix Face Mask, £7.50, Boots, to boost all-round radiance. To soothe stressed-out skin, The Body Shop’s Aloe Calm Sheet Mask, £3.50, cools and hydrates complexions. If your gripe is blackheads and build-up, Yes to Tomatoes Blemish Fighting Paper Mask, £3, Sainsbury’s, uses potent salicylic acid to dissolve dead skin cells clogging your pores. 2 Scrub up Exfoliating your skin will buff away dead skin cells, leaving softer, brighter skin behind. Sanctuary Foaming Cream Scrub, £7, Boots, is super creamy, using grains of dead sea salt to polish – massage into damp skin and rinse with warm water. We love the signature Sanctuary scent too. 3 Don’t forget…

CHRISTMAS SANDWICHES For a full-on festive feast on the go, try Asda’s Christmas Turkey Tower, a brioche bun filled to bursting with smoked and pulled turkey, stuffing, a bubble and squeak fritter, spinach, coleslaw and cranberry ketchup! All for just £3. Or, for something hot, head to Tesco’s hot deli section in store for a Turkey & Stuffing Yorkshire Pudding Wrap complete with gravy, £2.75. NAME THAT MUG Struggling with your gift shopping? Hop online and order some personalised mugs from iconic British homeware brand Cornishware. The classic striped design can’t fail to please and will make any cuppa extra special. Personalisation costs £6 plus the price of the chosen mug. Visit cornishware. co.uk. HEINZ HAS ADDED TWO NEW FLAVOURS – CREAM OF CHICKEN AND CREAM OF MUSHROOM – TO…

✱ Don’t feel guilty about suggesting it. A simple ‘I’m free 1-2pm for a quick lunch’ is polite and manages expectations from the outset. ✱ Prepare some conversation starters. On a short date, there’s less time to warm up, so have a few opening questions at the ready. ✱ Stay focused. Before you meet, decide on five things you want to know about your date, then direct the conversation accordingly. ✱ Pick your venue wisely. Going for lunch? Choose somewhere you know with fast service. And if you’re micro-dating to stop costs spiralling, skip the bar with the £20 cocktails. ✱ Be punctual. When your date is only due to last for an hour, being 15 minutes late isn’t on. ✱ End the date with confidence. Stick to your time…

Try a chatbot therapist With long waiting lists for NHS mental health services, the Flow app (available for free on iOS and Android) makes getting help easy and accessible. The app offers users daily chat conversations, mood tracking, self-help and meditation exercises. Brush up on your toothpaste Thinning or translucent teeth? Try Toothpaste For  Rebuilding Teeth (£7.95, spotlight oralcare.com), which can help reverse early erosion and enamel loss. The tubes are made from sugar cane and are 100% recyclable. Beat ageing with almonds A new US study has shown that a daily snack of almonds improves wrinkles in postmenopausal women*. ‘A portion is 28 grams (or 23 almonds) and provides zinc, niacin and riboflavin that help maintain our skin,’ explains nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert.…

Be interested As you start your new relationship and going forward, be fascinated to discover each other’s sexual background. Get closer to each other by talking through your sexual experiences, values and expectations. Be respectful That said, don’t pry. You don’t have the right to know – or a duty to reveal – every little detail immediately. Allow secrets to come out when you’re each ready, over time. Be focused on now The way you were sexually years ago will have changed with time and experience. So if either of you are tempted to judge, hold back. Instead, focus on who you each are right now, today, with each other.…

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Haunted by betrayal The Lost Ones by Anita Frank, HQ, HB, £16.99 Haunted by the loss of her fiancé, Stella Marcham’s grief seems all-consuming. So she leaps at an invite to stay with her sister at her brother-in-law’s family home. But strange goings on soon have Stella questioning her sanity – footsteps on the stairs, crying at night and the legacy of two boys not easily forgotten. Gripping stuff! Warped viewpoint Bone China by Laura Purcell, Raven Books, HB, £12.99 Dr Pinecroft moves with his daughter Louise to the Cornish coast, desperate to discover a cure for consumption. Forty years later, Hester Why arrives to take care of the now almost-mute Miss Pinecroft. Though she dismisses the local superstitions, an atmosphere of darkness and suspicion prevails.…

Has a teenager cut you dead recently with the put-down, ‘OK, Boomer!’? If not it’s only a matter of time. The sarcastic retort is spreading faster than an STD in Ibiza. It is the online equivalent of an eye roll, designed to make people of the ‘baby boomer’ generation feel stupid. The first time I heard it I was so affronted I thought every teenager should report for National Service immediately. They should at least stop to learn from their elders and betters. But perhaps they have a right to be rude. Many young people are furious with us. From their perspective, our stewardship of the planet has been pretty lame and they are angry. They feel we’ve driven everywhere spewing petrol behind us, shrinking ice caps and destroying whole…

Danniella Westbrook She played Sam Mitchell on EastEnders from 1990 to 2000, and also made a few appearances in 2009 and 2016. But, in 2015, Danniella was pictured working as a cleaner at the Bill Nicholson pub in Tottenham Hale. However, although she was seen wearing rubber gloves and lugging around a vacuum cleaner and cleaning supplies as she scrubbed the boozer, she insisted she was just helping out a friend. Mark Feehily Mark’s never really stopped performing, whether with Westlife or without. But, when he does have spare time, he travels around festivals selling crepes and coffees from a catering van. He said, ‘People kind of have this thing, “Oh, he was in Westlife a few years ago and now he’s making tea”. It’s my business and I love…

Kate Garraway has been on our screens for more than 20 years, and has presented GMTV, Daybreak, and now Good Morning Britain. But the 52-year-old TV presenter has recently confessed she feels like she needs to do more to ‘stay relevant’. ‘YOU WANT TO SEE ME TORTURED’ During a recent interview with Jake Quickenden on Good Morning Britain, who was talking about his attempts to keep himself on-screen years after first appearing on The X Factor, she said, ‘Yeah I’m really struggling [to stay relevant]. You think 10 years, you should try 20 years!’ Talking of the rumours Kate was going into the jungle for I’m A Celebrity, before the line-up had been announced, co-host Ben Shephard added, ‘We know what she might be trying…’ Prior to the ITV show…

JD Williams Cool and cosy separates that are guaranteed to be figure-flattering. Sizes 10-32. Roman There’s more sparkle at Roman than you can shake your sequins at. Sizes 10-20. Dorothy Perkins For dance-floor dresses and festive jumpers, this is your high street hero. Sizes 6-22. White Stuff Luxe fabrics and unusual accessories, the perfect destination for alternative partywear. Sizes 6-22.…

VINTAGE WAVES  Beauty Works Waver, £69.99, looks confusing but it’s simple to use – simply insert a section of hair into the triple barrel design for s-shaped waves. FOR ADDED GLOSS  Glamoriser Straight & Smooth Speed Brush, £69.99, is a super easy-to-use heated hairbrush that combats frizz and fly-aways whilst also working to boost shine and smoothness, thanks its bristles which are infused with black diamond oil. CLEVER GADGET  Revlon Pro Collection One Step Dryer & Volumizer, £59.99, is a handy 2-in-1 tool that not only dries your hair but styles it too, leaving you with a chic, smooth finish. PROPER CURLS  Lee Stafford Chopstick Styler Curling Wand, £19.99, is just the thing if you have fine hair that doesn’t hold styles well. This wand creates tight curls that last…

Winter might spark concerns for our wellbeing. After all the cooler, drier weather, the lack of immune-boosting vitamin D and the constant close contact with other people – we spend less than an hour a day outside during the colder months (according to a study by Cyclescheme) – means germs are getting ready to party. But don’t worry. It’s really easy to boost your health at this time of year without overhauling your lifestyle. Here’s how… 1 Watch your alcohol intake Booze is pretty hard to avoid at Christmas, but it can play havoc with our heads, tums, livers and the menopause. ‘Even one sip of alcohol can bring on flushes when you’re in the thick of the menopause,’ warns menopause expert Maryon Stewart. ‘White wine and spirits, such as…

Max Rose, 49, said, ‘Although I’d never met her, I’m glad I was able o reassure Joanne throughout her treatment, even without knowing it! It was very emotional when we met, especially when she told me I saved her life. Having someone around, now, who completely understands the exhaustion and the emotions that come with surviving breast cancer, really helps. I am so glad that Ben was able to speak out at work, too, as without him doing that we may not have met. It is so important that men speak about health issues.’…

Shall I ask him out? QI’ve just been through a very painful divorce. I’ve been friends with a colleague for some time and he’s been my rock – he divorced five years ago so understood how I was feeling. Now it’s over, we’ve gone back to the old routine of after-work drinks with the team but I find myself wanting to be alone with him. Would it be risking a friendship to ask him out? Suzie says A It might. Sometimes we need someone to help us through a difficult period and our feelings of gratitude towards them, while strong, shouldn’t be confused with anything romantic. This is someone who stood by you, understood you and was there for you. Probably a real contrast to the guy you were divorcing,…

IS THERE A MORE NATURAL WAY TO TREAT CANINE ARTHRITIS? A large proportion of our older pets develop arthritis and mobility issues as they age. Some will be worse affected than others, particularly when animals have underlying issues such as hip dysplasia. Most of our crafty pets are masters at disguising signs of pain; they won’t sit in one place and whine about it. This trait can make it difficult for us to recognise just how much pain they are really in. If a vet suggests medicine, it is more than likely that this is truly the best thing for the dog. Nowadays, medicines are generally very safe and can be used long-term with minimal side effects. Routine blood tests that monitor liver and kidney function can help to ensure…

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ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Venus arrives in the area of life-direction, and an offer could soon be on the table. Progress may have been slow this year, but you could be about to make some real headway. For your reading ☎ 09058 172557 TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May If you are currently sitting on the fence, wondering whether to jump into the love boat, have the courage of your feelings. Follow your instincts. Live a little dangerously. For your reading ☎09058 172558 GEMINI 22 May – 22 Jun You could wait and see what the universe produces in the way of romance and togetherness, but why not make the universe’s job even easier. Reach out to people. For your reading ☎ 09058 172559 CANCER 23 Jun –…

Blind ambition It’s so sad to see Nicola Adams retiring from boxing on health grounds. She was an absolute trailblazer for women in sport. Her doctors warned her she could suffer permanent sight loss from just one unlucky blow which must make any boxing fan, including me, uneasy about their favourite sport. Backing out Backless frocks are THE look for the Christmas season. Apparently to fashionistas they scream, ‘Business at the front, party at the back.’ Sorry, no. To me they scream, ‘Party at the front, bra and flesh spilling out over your bra at the back.’…