Innholdsfortegnelse for 28 May 2015 i You South Africa

ICAN’T diet. I need to lose a kilo or eight but just don’t have the willpower. Also, one of my favourite things is planning wonderful meals with my husband and watching him cook as I sit at the kitchen table with a glass of wine. So when I read our extract on page 116 from a book called The Diet Myth I was more than delighted. The author, Tim Spector, a professor at a London university, contends the secret to losing weight has nothing to do with kilojoule counting but rather relies on a balance of bacteria in your gut. Now I can firmly blame the antibiotics I was on after a spider bite for upsetting my bacterial balance and making me put on weight. I know, I know .…

SHE’S the woman who seems to have it all figured out and she has made it her mission to inspire women all over the world to take charge of their lives and empower themselves. But it turns out even Oprah Winfrey was thrown off kilter when she pulled the plug on her beloved talk show. It’s been four years since the queen of talk shot the final episodes of the globally celebrated Oprah Winfrey Show and now for the first time she’s speaking about what a tumultuous time she had after the show ending. “When I decided to end the Oprah show, I knew my life without it would be forever different” the 61-year-old says in the latest issue of her publication O, The Oprah Magazine. “And I was ready.”…

Not everyone who cheats repeatedly is a sex addict. Sex addicts may display serial cheating as a sexually addictive behaviour but for them it’s part of a larger pattern of using sex as a coping mechanism. Most sex addicts are preoccupied with sex and find it extremely hard to resist their physical urges. While serial cheaters enjoy sex, they don’t obsess about it like sex addicts do. People who are addicted to sex tend to size up almost everyone they meet as a potential sexual partner. They also tend to be addicted to other things such as alcohol, drugs or work.…

OUR latest Queen Of The Braai finalist is Jayde Oberink of Somerset West in the Western Cape. “I’ve worked in the hospitality industry mostly as a chef and recently as a restaurant manager,” she writes. “I have an extreme love of food and of trying new recipes. This one is inspired by my love for the typical American barbecue but I gave it my own twist. It’s a really fun way to get the kids involved.” CHOCOLATE CHIP S’MORES SERVES 4-6 Preparation: 10 min Cooking: 10-15 min 2 packets (200 g each) chocolate-chip cookies 400 g marshmallows 1 jar (180 g) chocolate spread 1 Crumble half the biscuits into a fireproof pan. 2 Scatter half the marshmallows over the biscuits. 3 Crumble the remaining biscuits over, followed by the remaining…

TRANSFORMERS Celebville’s finest keep turning with their hair. We’re blown away these cool transformations. New direction, new hairstyle: Zayn Malik shaved off his pretty mop when he quit One Direction. And Nicole Kidman now has a shoulder-length bob. Zosia Mamet of TV series Girls rocks a new long fringe. JET BLACK Dark is daring – and we love the colour with Kylie Jenner’s choppy, messy bob as much as Vanessa Hudgens’ sleek version. ANDROGYNOUS CUT Among the boldest haircuts seen on the red carpet this year is the trending boy cut. It’s identified by short sides and a long, thick top similar to the pixie cut Kaley Cuoco is wearing now. ASYMMETRICAL BOB We’re seeing a continuation of last year’s bob, only this time it has a deep side parting…

SYMPTOMS • The patient experiences vice-like chest pains that may spread to the jaw and down the left or both arms, although not all heart attacks are accompanied by chest pain. • They feel dizzy and faint, and are stricken with panic or a sense of impending doom. • Their skin is ashen and clammy; their lips are turning blue and they’re gasping for air. • Their pulse is weak, racing or erratic. • They experience discomfort high in the abdomen, or suffer nausea, vomiting or loss of consciousness. ASSESS THE SCENE • Tap or gently shake the patient. Shout, “Can you hear me? Open your eyes. Squeeze my hand” If there’s no response, shout for help. Get someone to summon an ambulance and confirm they’ve done so. Make sure…

YOUNG TALENT Soon after his birth Eric Marlon Bishop (Jamie’s real name) was adopted and raised by his maternal grandparents, Estelle and Mark Talley. He displayed a natural talent for music and, encouraged by his grandmother, started learning to play the piano at the age of five. After high school he was awarded a university scholarship to study classical music and composition. “Going to that school was great for me” he says. “I’d come from a world where blacks and whites were separated by the town’s railroad tracks” COMEDIC ROOTS Jamie’s talent for telling jokes was obvious early and his Grade 2 teacher used him as a “reward” – he was allowed to tell jokes if the class behaved well. His first performance at a comedy club was prompted by…

LISTEN TO THIS! KNUCKLES ZEBRA & GIRAFFE R124* The rockers have come a long way since their 2008 debut, Collected Memories. This is the award-winning outfit’s fourth record and it’s clear why it scored the band their eighth Sama nomination for best rock album – it’s alternative rock at its best! The 12-track collection will definitely impress you, whether you’re a newbie to the band like me or a long-time fan. Standouts include Dancing and I’ve Been Bad – a track about opening yourself up to love, says frontman Greg Carlin. If you’re into bands like Nickelback and Coldplay you’ll enjoy this. – WILLIE FOURIE NEW ON THE BIG SCREEN / THE REWRITE ROMANTIC COMEDY. With HUGH GRANT, MARISA TOMEI and JK SIMMONS. Director: MARC LAWRENCE. 13LD. Opens 29 May.…

DISCLAIMER By Renee Knight Doubleday, R249* “If you loved The Girl On The Train you’ll love this” So reads a strategically placed sticker on the cover of this debut novel. Gone Girl and The Girl On The Train flew off the shelves so readers must be on the lookout for more books in a similar vein – or so publishers seem to think. While this new psychological thriller is in many ways even darker it’s not nearly as good. It begins so promisingly: when a book titled The Perfect Stranger mysteriously appears on Catherine Ravenscroft’s bedside table she can’t resist reading it. But she’s shaken to the core when she realises the story is about her and reveals her deepest, darkest secret. A man she hardly knows is out to…

DATE: 2 TO 4 OCTOBER 2015 There’s no better way to spend a weekend in spring than heading down to the peaceful coastal town of Hermanus for its annual whale festival. This year the Hermanus Whale Festival celebrates its 24th anniversary as the only enviro-arts event in South Africa, which allows the creatures of the deep to share the spotlight with top performers and musicians. The best land-based whale-watching destination in the world, Hermanus sees thousands of visitors flock to the area every year for the unique environment and to revel in music and great food, and to go on whale-watching tours. PACKAGE DETAILS PRICE: From R5 455 a person sharing PRICE INCLUDES: Return flights on Mango from Johannesburg or Durban, including airport tax. Two days’ car hire in Cape…

BY THE time you read this, you’ll know that Elena (played by Nina Dobrev) said goodbye in the sixth-season VD finale, but we won’t give away any spoilers – just in case you haven’t seen it yet and are planning to have a binge session complete with ice cream and tissues. OUR FAVE ELENA MOMENTS Elena and Stefan connect Ten episodes into season one Elena confesses her love to Stefan (played by Paul Wesley) and they, ahem, take things further. The best part? When Stefan lets Elena see his face as a vampire. A beautiful, powerful scene showing Elena accepting him as he is. The Katherine reveal Ah, we loved it when the plot was simple with just one vil lain, Katherine (also played by Nina Dobrev). And her big…

If your recipe is worthy to be called SA’s No.1 then now is the time to enter! The 2015 Championship Boerewors competition is taking on an exciting new format. For the first time in the history of the competition, the winner will be selected through a process of public voting! This year’s competition allows only one recipe per entrant and no spice batch packs may be used. Anyone with an exceptional traditional boerewors recipe, and the skills to make their boerewors from scratch, can enter. The South African Chefs Association (SACA), a recognised authority on food in South Africa, will take charge of the judging processes, and they will be making sure that all entries adhere to the guidelines for making the truly traditional boerewors. The competition is now open…

It’s all French After making her debut on local soapie Isidingo a few weeks ago, things are hotting up on the show for actress STEVIE FRENCH. Her character, marketing manager Lindi, catches the eye of Rajesh Kumar, played by Jack Devnarain. It’s just a rebound fling for Rajesh, but apparently Lindi has other ideas. The 26-year-old Joburg actress is thrilled to be part of Isidingo. “I grew up watching daytime soapies and always knew that was where I wanted to be” she says. “It’s a goal I’ve been pursuing for more than five years. Being on the show is definitely a dream come true!” And in case you’re wondering – she was named after Stevie Nicks, lead singer of Fleetwood Mac. BabyMash is on the way! Every spare moment he…

THERE wasn’t a thigh-high boot or boob-flashing Union Jack dress in sight as GERI HALLIWELL (42) wed F1 boss CHRISTIAN HORNER (41). In fact the former Spice Girl, known for her sexy style, looked the picture of elegance in a beautiful custom-made Phillipa Lepley gown as she arrived in a vintage Rolls-Royce at St Mary’s Church in Woburn, Bedfordshire, in the UK. Geri’s daughter, BLUEBELL MADONNA (9), was the flower girl and along with EMMA BUNTON’s sons, Beau (7) and Tate (4), walked Geri down the aisle in the absence of the singer’s late father. Emma was the only Spice Girl to attend, but according to an insider there was “no fallout”; rather Mel B, Mel C and Victoria Beckham couldn’t make it due to the timing of the invitations.…

What would you pay for one of these? The wealthiest woman in the world clearly has everything she wants and more – including a few things she can do without. True to form, Oprah is giving them to charity. She’s auctioning 500 items from her Chicago apartment and giving the proceeds to her SA school, The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. The “Oprah Winfrey Collection” includes: Four decorative cocker spaniels Christian Louboutin patent leather shoes A bicycle by Jorg and Olif One Ralph Lauren and two Valentino vintage skirts Eight Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica soup plates The Little Mother by Hovsep Pushman The Red Scarf by Richard Edward Miller…

IT’S been a year since she first stepped out as the fiancée of the world’s most famous bachelor and life couldn’t be more different for the glamorous Mrs Clooney these days. The past few months have seen the Lebanese-born lawyer gliding between the opposing worlds of the courtroom and the red carpet – and it looks as though it’s starting to take its toll on Amal. Eight months after her fairytale Venetian wedding to George Clooney, the 37-year-old isn’t recognisable as the beautiful bride who beamed to crowds from the vintage-style speedboat, Amore, as she jetted off with her dashing husband. She’s always been slim but in recent pictures Amal, who’s represented WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in court and served as adviser to UN special envoy Kofi Annan on Syria,…

Victoria would have had mere seconds to react as her main parachute failed, Beverly Cosslett of Johannesburg Skydiving Club says. “Her main parachute would have been deployed by 4 000 ft (1 220 m), open and malfunctioning by 3 000 ft (915 m) and she would have cut that one away and released her reserve by 2 000 ft (610 m).” She believes Victoria would have struggled with a partially open reserve parachute for about 15 to 20 seconds before hitting the ground. “There’s not much you can think of in that time other than to try to fix what’s wrong with the parachute.” Skydiving is a highly regulated and monitored sport, Cosslett says. “Gear is exceptionally safe these days and there are stringent gear-maintenance checks in place. A reserve…

QUICK PILCHARD PIE A tasty, affordable meal if you’re on a tight budget. SERVES 4 Preparation: 10 min Standing: 15 min Cooking: 20-25 min BATTER 250 ml (1 c) cake flour pinch of salt 2 ml (½ t) freshly ground pepper 15 ml (1 T) dried Italian herbs 3 eggs 250 ml (1 c) milk FILLING 15 ml (1 T) oil 2 cans (400 g each) pilchards in tomato sauce 4 sprigs of rosemary Preheat the oven to 230 °C. Grease a quiche tin or deep baking sheet with nonstick spray. 1 Batter Combine the flour, salt, pepper and herbs in a mixing bowl. 2 Whisk together the eggs and milk. Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture and gradually beat in the milk mixture, whisking until…

WHAT WE DID 1 The main bedroom of this two-bedroom apartment is spacious but needed updating. We painted all the walls white. Then we painted a focal wall with an ombre effect, reupholstered the headboard and painted the side tables white for a more contemporary look. The decorative mirror frame was also freshened up with a coat of white paint. 2 On the opposite wall we applied vinyl stickers to add interest. 3 We hung a pendant light and crisp white floor-to-ceiling curtains. WHAT IT COST Dulux Luxurious Silk white (five litres) ................R400 Dulux Luxurious Silk Niagara Blues 1 (five litres) ......R475 Wall vinyl art ...............R760 Pendant light ...............R460 Curtains ................... R1 200 Upholstery ..................R357 Total cost ................ R3 652 PAINT AN OMBRE WALL YOU NEED TOOLS • Mixing bucket• Paint stirrer• Spritzer• Sponge• Paint…

Send suggestions for topics and requests for info to yourmoney@you.co.za. We may answer your questions in this column but won’t reply personally. START EARLY You can only start thinking about investing when you earn enough to save at least R1 000 a month, right? Wrong! The sooner you start investing the better, no matter how small the amount. Some unit trusts such as Sanlam Collective Investments and Gryphon Asset Management require a minimum investment of only R200 a month. The administration fee is a percentage of the investment amount, for instance one percent. This means the fees aren’t relatively higher just because your monthly investment amount is smaller. BEWARE OF SCAMS Many people lose their hard-earned savings as a result of scams and confidence tricksters. If the interest rate sounds…

THE IMITATION GAME 2014. 110 min. 10-12PG. Biopic. R129* In 1939 mathematician Alan Turing (Benedict Cumber-batch) offers to help Britain win World War 2 by deciphering the Germans’ “undecipherable” secret communication codes. Alan is a genius but he’s socially inept, something his colleagues are forced to put up with – especially when it seems the decoding machine he’s building (a forerunner of the modern computer) will actually be able to decipher the Germans’ code. That’s if the project doesn’t fail because someone finds out Alan is gay – which at the time was illegal in Britain. This multifaceted film about real events, based on Andrew Hodges’ book Alan Turing: The Enigma, is smartly constructed and covers several aspects viewers can identify with. It doesn’t just honour Alan as a gifted…

PRETTY GIRLS: BRITNEY SPEARS & IGGY AZALEA Britney fans, rejoice! After two years the pop star is finally back with new music. This track is definitely a new direction for Brit (33) – it’s produced by Grammy-nominated production trio The Invisible Men who are also behind rapper Iggy Azalea’s hit Fancy. The two tracks sound similar but while Pretty Girls isn’t as good as Fancy it’s a great dance-pop, girl-power anthem that’s received mostly positive reviews. DEFY GRAVITY: THE PARLOTONES It’s been two years since the local rockers released their previous album, Stand Like Giants, and this is the first single off the Jozi-bred quartet’s new album, Antiques & Artefacts. It’s also their first release done without the assistance of a label. Defy Gravity is getting rave reviews from fans…

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A NEW social awareness campaign, another hit tour, recording a TV show and becoming a father for the third time – all in the space of a year. It’s a good thing Riaad Moosa has so much energy. The doctor-turned-comedian and his wife of 12 years, Farzanah, welcomed their son Mahir Ihsan seven months ago. Riaad (37) is in top comic form when he speaks about being a father of three while juggling work. “I’ve had lots of sleep,” he says with a grin. “It’s a breeze! We wake up and the house is spick and span. They tidy up before we wake up. My kids make me breakfast, give me massages.” He takes a sip of coffee then admits, “No, it’s hell!” Jokes aside, as much of a challenge…

DID PATRICK DEMPSEY have an affair on the set of Grey’s Anatomy? A US publication claims so, alleging it was his cheating ways that led to the end of his 15-year marriage and his job. An article in In Touch magazine claims the 49-year-old – who’s looking gaunt these days – started an affair with a 20-something intern last August. “It was obvious to everyone he was sleeping with her. It got very messy and emotional on set and became a huge liability,” a source dishes. “Patrick would remain in his trailer after hooking up with her on set and refuse to come out. He had also been complaining about the storyline of his character, and felt he wasn’t getting enough screen time” The report adds that when his costar…

• JOHNNY DEPP’s dogs are safe! The Pirates Of The Caribbean star made sure his two Yorkshire Terriers left Australia for the US ahead of a deadline to have them put down. Pistol and Boo made headlines when Johnny failed to declare them to customs after arriving in his private jet. They were bust when he posted a photo of them on Instagram. The actor is expected to be fined for breach of customs regulations. • ROBBIE WILLIAMS (41) has slammed allegations of sexual harassment made against his wife Ayda Field (35) by an ex-employee, saying they will “strenuously” defend themselves. Gilles De Bonfilhs (57), who was sacked for misconduct, has filed a US lawsuit alleging Ayda walked around half-naked and asked him about sex and to comment on her…

I salute you, Toni (YOU Say, 14 May), and pray many parents divorced or planning to divorce take this letter to heart. I’m a divorced mom and yes, it’s sad to see the scars it left on my kids. My son of 34 is going through a rough patch in his marriage and isn’t coping very well. When his father left, my son wasn’t even 10 years old and he had to grow up and take responsibility because I had to work. May Toni’s letter be an eye-opener to all parents who don’t just divorce their spouses but also the kids. You who leave them, remember God blessed you with those children. Toni, know that I pray for you and the many other children who are victims of this vicious…

OPRAH celebrates another milestone this month – it’s been 15 years since she launched O. The cover star has certainly changed dramatically over the years, as these covers show. May 2000 The first issue of O came out when Oprah was 46 but she looks young and fresh-faced on the cover. September 2000 This picture, shot at her farm in Indiana, had a cover co-star – her dog Sheba. December 2001 “Had to shoot this right after September 11,” Oprah said. “Smiling wasn’t easy.” July 2002 Oprah’s hardest cover to shoot. “My horse was camera-shy.” August 2004 Oprah’s all-time favourite cover. April 2009 “No, I’m not praying here.” September 2013 The hairpiece weighing 1,59 kg was made especially for her. September 2014 Oprah’s “catsuit cover” resulted from trying something different…

FOOD markets are here to stay – a new one seems to pop up almost every week. Here you’ll find not only the most wonderful fresh produce but also delicious food made by skilled cooks and bakers. A new book, Market Food South Africa, landed on my desk recently. It has details of the most popular markets countrywide and some stallholders’ recipes. We tried a few in our test kitchen. MEDITERRANEAN FOUGASSE Outeniqua Farmers’ Market, George Steff Aufschneider started working in a French restaurant as a dishwasher when he was 13 and went on to become a qualified chef. He now owns Bistro La French Connexions on the Swartvlei Lagoon. MAKES 1 LARGE LOAF Preparation: 45 min Standing: 1¾ hours Baking: 25-30 min BREAD 900 g stoneground cake flour 15…

BODY SHAPE TALL AND SLIM If not having curves gets you down now and then, there are ways to dress to get around this. For example, choose skirts with volume, slacks with pleats in front and wear tops in soft fabrics with full sleeves – it gives a feminine feel to a lanky form. You’re also one of the lucky ones who can wear bulky jerseys or jackets belted at the waist. TONE ON TONE Stick to shades of the same colour if sharp contrasts don’t appeal. LAYERS The layered look is elegant. Peel off layers as the day warms up. NEUTRALS Choose neutrals as the base of your outfit then add other colours. SHORT & SWEET Wear summer tops throughout winter by layering them over long-sleeve items. COLOUR BLOCKING…

IT WAS a huge disappointment when she was diagnosed with lactose intolerance. “I really loved dairy products,” Roslyn Silke (44) says. The Cape Town learning specialist started showing signs of having a milk allergy as a baby and as a child was often troubled by stomach pains and bloating. She even experienced diarrhoea but over time things improved and she thought she’d outgrown the problem. Then after she had her appendix removed in 2010, many of her symptoms reappeared. A doctor diagnosed lactose-intolerance – and it turned her life upside down. “One day I spent three hours in the supermarket making lists of what I could and couldn’t eat. “That day I realised how many other products such as medicines and sweeteners also contain lactose. “But I also realised my…

MY BEST FRIEND HAS TURNED NASTY! I’ve had a best friend for five years and we’re both in our last year of school. There were many tough times but we always helped each other out and got through them. But recently she’s been acting strange and when I do well in anything she gets upset and nasty about it. I’ve tried talking to her about it but she gets defensive and we end up fighting. It feels unfair. She tells me I should be more understanding but she doesn’t get that I’m trying to keep the peace. I’m not the type to end friendships as I’m soft-hearted and believe things will work out. But I feel so frustrated and emotionally drained. I’m considering ending our friendship but I don’t know…

SMART DOG A man has just settled into his window seat on an airliner when another man sits down in the aisle seat and puts a Labrador Retriever in the middle seat between them. The first man looks at the dog and asks his owner how the dog was allowed on the flight. The second man explains that he’s from the police’s narcotics branch and that the dog had been trained to sniff out drug smugglers. “His name is Sniffer and he’s the best sniffing dog there is” the cop says. “I’ll show you what he does once we’re airborne” As soon as the plane has taken off he says, “Watch this” Then he turns to Sniffer and says, “Search!” Sniffer jumps down and slowly walks along the aisle. Then…

SHE was the first winner of the sexiest woman award when the YOU Spectacular was launched in 2005 – and 10 years later she’s still in the running! Can model Lee-Ann Liebenberg take it home a record sixth time? Pop trio Beatenberg won a handful of Samas recently – will they continue their winning streak by bagging the favourite music star award? You get to decide! If you want your favourite stars to come out on top on the big night, vote now. If you vote in every category you’ll be entered into a lucky draw to win a brand-new Suzuki SX4 worth R295 900 (see opposite page). There are also other fabulous prizes up for grabs, including a scooter, digital cameras and sunglasses (see below). The awards ceremony takes…

TATTOOS “Since I was young I knew I wanted to vered (in tattoos),” says Wiz, whose body is almost wall-to-wall ink. His fave? The words “Baby boy” on his stomach - an ode to his parents. MILITARY BABY Wiz (27) was born Cameron Jibril Thomaz to parents who worked in the US military. The family moved around a lot and growing up Wiz lived in Germany, the United Kingdom and Japan. WIZ KID He says h as called Wiz as a kid “because I was good at everything I did”. Khalifa (which means successor in Arabic) was inspired by his grandfather . “My granddad is Muslim so he gave me that name.” SEE YOU AGAIN The song, which appears on the soundtrack of Furious 7, also features talented singer/ songwriter…

DUKAN, Banting, South Beach Diet, Atkins, Paleo – you’ve tried all these diets and yet with each year that goes by you seem to get even fatter. Try as you may you just can’t get back into that favourite pair of skinny jeans. But what if everything you thought you knew about diets was a big fat lie? Tim Spector, a professor of genetic epidemiology at King’s College in London, says we’re overlooking something important. Here, in an extract from his ground-breaking new book, he reveals how the millions of tiny bacteria in our gut could hold the key to solving the modern-day obesity epidemic. ‘EAT less and exercise more and you will burn off kilojoules and lose weight. I, like most doctors, used to say this regularly to my…

SHASHI NAIDOO With her smouldering good looks and effortless style, it’s easy to see why the model and agency boss is in the running for both Sexiest Woman and Most Stylish Female Celeb in this year’s YOU Spectacular. The brunette beauty shares a few things you might not know about her. 1 I have a birthmark that always gets Photoshopped out of pictures. 2 I’m a homebody – a perfect Friday night would be spent at home in tracksuit pants. 3 When I’m not travelling so much and spend more time at home I’ll braai six days a week. 4 I studied chiropractic medicine for six years before going into business. 5 I’m always hungry. My friends say I have the appetite of a hungry sailor. Thank goodness for gym!…