Inhoudsopgave van 11 - 2016 - Best

It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it. Just when you think you’ve finally got your waistline back under control, along comes our Easter egg review – and how else can we honestly advise you on the best treats out there without testing them ourselves? This year, competition was tough but, being the true professionals we are, we left no stone unturned when it came to tasting as many high-street brands as possible. Turn to p34 for the results. And continuing with the theme of delicious holiday food, our recipes on p32 promise to wow the family without the fuss. Need to spruce up the house before they arrive? Turn to p56 for our Easter decorations. And, yes, we admit, some of them may be edible... Happy Easter!…

As a doting mum-of-three, who would blame Holly Willoughby for shedding tears hearing the Garnett family’s heartbreaking story last week. When the parents of autistic teenager Matthew Garnett, 15, came on This Morning to raise awareness of their son’s desperate situation, we were all thinking the same thing – it’s every parent’s worst nightmare. Having been sectioned six months ago, Matthew, who also suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and is unable to control his emotions, remains in a psychiatric ward in Woking, Surrey. His distraught parents Robin and Isabelle are fighting to get him moved from what Matthew himself believes is ‘his prison’ to a unit that specialises in treating patients with autism in Northampton. ‘What I was promised would be a six-week pit stop has become a…

SHARON HILDITCH has been passionate about beauty her whole life, opening her first salon at the tender age of 17. After several years of working with top skincare experts, Sharon ploughed her knowledge into creating her own brand, Crystal Clear, which has been going strong for more than 20 years. When a product range gains a celebrity following that includes the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow and Dita Von Teese, you know it’s worth checking out! And, if a turkey neck is your current beauty bother, Sharon’s here to help. ‘Adopting a good neck skincare routine will help the area look better,’ she explains. Below, she shows you how. For a younger-looking neck, start here… • The skin on your neck is thinner than average, and has fewer sebaceous glands than…

TRINNY WOODALL SHIRT More than just a play-it-safe staple, a crisp white shirt always looks sophisticated. TROUSERS Cropped styles can make your legs look shorter, so take a tip from Trinny and wear a tailored pair with heeled boots to add height. COAT Pastel shades are just right for now. Here, pink adds a feminine touch to a classic black-and-white outfit that’s perfect for work. BAG A stylish oversized tote is a handbag and shopper in one. BOOTS While trends come and go, you can’t beat a pair of smart ankle boots with a mid-heel. DAYTIME CHIC A three-quarter length coat is well worth investing in at this time of year. Not only does it look great with tailored trousers, it’s also perfect over spring dresses. EVENING GLAMOUR Soften monochrome…

‘Doing the Brit Awards was a big box ticked for us’ Britain’s favourite television double act, presenters Ant & Dec, have been the hosts of some of our favourite shows for years. But now they reveal they won’t be back to host the Brits, they’re not interested in presenting The X Factor and they’d rather ‘play golf’ than crack the US… At least they still have Takeaway! You hosted the Brit Awards for the final time last month. Why no more? Ant: We thought, if we don’t say it, they’ll persuade us to do it again next year! This year, they told us who was performing – Coldplay, Adele and Bieber. We were like, ‘You can’t really say no to that, can you?’ They twisted our arms. That’s why we…

Lash type: short Small, but perfectly formed, these lashes can throw up stumpy problems, mainly the issue of getting a brush in to lengthen them. However, they do tend to be nice and full, which is always good eyelash news. Go for a mascara like Collection Fast Stroke Mascara, £2.99. Its bendy, rubber wand makes it a dream for getting to those hard-toreach lash places and means grabbing those lashes and pulling them out while coating them is super easy. Essence Forbidden Volume Mascara, £2.99, works in a similar way. Both of these mascaras define lashes, as well as adding volume. Lash tip: Gently pull your eyelid up towards the brow bone and hold in place as you use your wand. It looks and feels strange, but makes those little…

You’re playing Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow – how did you feel when you were approached about the role? When the producer got in touch with my agent, I thought it was a wind-up! I’d heard about what a success the show was, and didn’t know whether I was up to it. I’m 52, so there’s bound to be a stamina issue. And though I can sing, I hadn’t done a musical for 16 years. What can we expect? This play is a complete insight into Judy. She was really funny, so there are lots of one-liners, but there’s also the tragedy of a woman who was an addict. People remember you more for your acting, did that worry you? Yes, because people think I did The Bill…

1 LET GARY RELIGHT YOUR FIRE CALLING ALL TAKE THAT FANS: WE’VE GOT SOME VERY EXCITING NEWS FOR YOU! Following his success as a wedding singer last year (the 45-year old surprised a lifelong fan by turning up and serenading her at her wedding), Take That frontman Gary Barlow caused a stir on Twitter last week when he offered to play at a series of fans’ birthdays! ‘If you have a milestone birthday this year, start your campaign now! followed by “21, 30, 40, 60, 110!!!!! I’ll come and sing at your party!’ Now is probably a good time to mention that Best is turning 30 next year, Gary! 2 SPORT RELIEF IS BACK! ONE OF THE UK’S FAVOURITE ANNUAL CHARITY EVENTS IS COMING UP AGAIN! Since 2002, Sport Relief…

Nadia Sawalha – our favourite fiery Loose Women panellist – is honest and outspoken and we love her for it. But in recent weeks, we have seen the mum-of-two smashing up weight scales, admitting to binge-eating since she was a child, and last Thursday she stunned fans by revealing the shocking details of her third miscarriage. Last week, Andrea McLean asked the panel a difficult question – if you knew your unborn baby would not survive, would you donate its organs? And that was the moment, Nadia Sawalha, 51, admitted a shocking truth. Claiming that she was ‘not right’ in the head at the time of her third miscarriage, she openly admitted she kept her longed-for baby in the freezer in her house. ‘I actually had it at home and…

Roast leg of lamb with redcurrant & herb glaze Few things say spring more than mouth-watering roast lamb. Bring it on! SERVES 6 (plus leftovers) PREP 15 mins COOK 2¼ hrs INGREDIENTS • 2.5kg leg of lamb • ½ jar redcurrant jelly • Handful of fresh mint leaves, finely chopped • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped • Handful of rosemary stalks, leaves stripped and chopped (leave some as spikes to stick into lamb), plus extra for garnish • About 2tbsp olive oil (enough for a loose paste mixture) 1. Preheat oven to 190°C/170°C fan/gas 5. Using a sharp knife, make small cuts over the lamb. Season it well and place in a large roasting tin. 2. Mix redcurrant jelly, mint, garlic and chopped rosemary together, then drizzle in olive oil…

1 The Woodland Trust gives details of walks and activities that you can do as a family all over the UK. Your child can also join the Nature Detectives which comes with posters, stickers, a passport and nature challenges. It costs £18 a year, but the website also has lots of free downloadable activities, too. 2 The National Trust charges for entry, but they often do free weekends and children under five are always free. If you decide on an annual membership, check out Topcashback, who will give you money back when you join online. At Easter they team up with Cadbury at many of their properties to offer egg hunts. 3 Sometimes joining up with other children can ease the burden of childcare. Have a look at mumsmeetup.com –…

Louis Walsh, 63, says he’s not sitting in the wings waiting for Simon! He talks to Tony Cowell about his new TV show and his hopes for Cheryl and Liam ‘The show needs more fun factor…’ So, Louis, tell me about your new show, Drive, which airs on ITV in April. Did you smash the car up? (Laughs) I didn’t, actually, but it’s all real and everyone was very competitive. I was driving against the rapper Professor Green, comedian Johnny Vegas and musician Ella Eyre. Ella managed to turn her car upside down, she had absolutely no fear. Mariella Frostrup, the journalist and presenter, was also another competitor who really surprised me – all the girls were really crazy behind the wheel. What made you decide to do the show? It was…

How is Laurel feeling about getting married to Ashley again? I think she’s feeling really positive. She wants to feel good about anything to do with the future, and this feels like the light at the end of the tunnel. Why is she still keeping the pregnancy under wraps? She wants to make sure everything’s OK first, and also she doesn’t want her dad, Doug, to find out. She knows he’ll worry, and think it’s a bad idea. She felt the same initially, but now she believes it’s something positive she can keep, that’s Ashley’s. When did she realise Doug doesn’t want this wedding to happen? He didn’t turn up to the wedding rehearsal, and she just gets the feeling he’s avoiding talking or being anywhere near the two of…

Australian nutritionist Rick Hay has been working on superfood eating plans for over 10 years, helping hundreds of people lose weight. Not only this but, as he explains in his new book, The Anti-ageing Food & Fitness Plan, by eating a diet that’s mainly made up of plant-based protein, you can help yourself look better and live longer. Switching up your meals to include plenty of berries and dark green veg helps to boost the immune system, so you’re better able to resist infection and be less prone to debilitating diseases, such as diabetes. The easy-to-prepare recipes in Rick’s book provide you with all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients you need to stay healthy and, as they help to rebalance your body, they can prevent toxin build-up, which can stop you…

‘Whatever age or size, I rather liked myself ’ She’s on tour again with her one-woman show, 30 Million Minutes, and in almost every city she visits, the first lady of fun, formerly known as ‘rolypoly’ Dawn, has tweeted about snacks – the humble Cornish pasty, Tim Tams (Aussie choccie biscuits) and even pie and mash. Not ideal foods for a woman who’s struggled to maintain her weight. It could be that the laidback attitude of the Aussies has made Dawn throw caution to the wind and eat as she pleases. When she last visited Australia in 2013, the 58-year-old confessed to loving the Aussies’ refreshingly uninterested attitude to her size. ‘They think I’ve lost a bit of weight but they didn’t see the part where I lost about seven-and -a-half…

THIS WEEK... NEVER FORGET DUNBLANE ULTIMATE FALSE ECONOMY? Eamonn: In the row about the meningitis B vaccine being made available to all, the justification given for withholding it boils down to supposed costeffectiveness. The problem is, we’re all so petrified of this hideous illness that, if we’re not sure of the cause of our child’s symptoms, who among us won’t rush to A&E or phone an emergency doctor to find out? I suggest the accountants factor in this drain on A&E resources when doing their calculations, because I suspect that what we’re wasting on finding out what our children aren’t suffering from, we could be using to vaccinate them against the disease. THAT’S MY BOY! Eamonn: It’s hard to believe that my eldest lad, Declan, turns 27 this week. Twenty-six…

THIS WEEK... If you are not one of the five million people watching The People v OJ Simpson every Monday night on BBC Two at 9pm – tune in. You will learn so much. For the first time in my life, I understand why the prosecution lost the case. Like the whole of America and most of the UK, I was horrified by the hideous murders of Nicole Brown-Simpson and her friend, Ron Goldman, back in 1994. But I honestly believed there was no way OJ Simpson would get off – there seemed to be so much evidence against him. Then the defence threw everything at that case – money, racism and fear, even telling the prosecution not to incite race riots. Seriously? The bigger picture – the murder of…

Cracking eggs... A little luxury WAITROSE HESTON BLUMENTHAL GOLDEN EGG, £20 Slightly different to last year’s egg, Heston’s golden creation is luxurious with a capital L. Citrussy, bitter and once open it reveals mandarin truffles in an edible vanilla nest. It might be pricey but it’s worth its weight in gold. M&S GOLD & VELVET SCULPTURED MILK CHOCOLATE EGG, £15 The perfect egg for lovers of both dark and milk chocolate. The two hollow halves were both equally moreish and the nutty praline mini eggs were the perfect accompaniment. A show-stopper you won’t want to share. ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL BELGIAN MILK CHOCOLATE GOLDEN EGG WITH MILK CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES, £8 Although the chocolate truffles were enjoyable, the silky smooth egg was the better part of this treat. The product looked spectacular…

You look amazing, how many dress sizes did you drop following the plan? I didn’t want to lose 5lb in five days, or look skinny, but I’ve dropped a whole dress size following the plan – I’m back to a size 10 and my body feels firmer. You have a sweet tooth. What was the hardest thing to give up? Just that extra biscuit, or two, but the plan allows me to have healthy fruit and berry-based snacks, smoothies and desserts that satisfy my cravings – and I can have dark chocolate, too! When you started the plan, what did you want to achieve? I wanted to fit into my clothes better, and flatten my tummy. I wanted to get fit, healthily, and follow a plan that had science behind…