Inhoudsopgave van 41 - 2018 - Best

October is breast cancer awareness month. And with one in eight women in the UK being diagnosed with cancer, it means most of us have been touched in some way by this horrible disease. So we’re thrilled to see gorgeous ladies Lizzie Cundy, Anthea Turner and Linda Barker hop on the Pink Ribbon double-decker bus to raise awareness. There’s a whole month of events – which everyone can be involved in from wearing a pink ribbon to holding a (pink) coffee morning. On page 32, read some truly inspirational stories of brave best readers who’ve beaten the disease and have been spurred on to make the most of life. Go girls! • Please let me know your thoughts, siobhan.wykes@hearst.co.uk…

‘Giving up drinking has given me loads of energy. I’ve been able to deal with Piers much better!’ She looked better than ever when she returned to Good Morning Britain after a late summer break, and now Susanna Reid has opened up to best about her incredible weight loss. The TV presenter revealed that the lightbulb moment came when her doctor had suggested she lose some weight in order to achieve a healthier body mass index (BMI) – the scale used to calculate a person’s ideal weight based on their height. ‘It was a combination of factors, but a doctor said I was at the top end of my BMI,’ she admitted, when quizzed about her decision to shift a few excess pounds. ‘He said it might benefit me if I lost a little…

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THE TRUTH ABOUT EXERCISE We live in a world that wants everything fast. Fast cars, fast internet, fast foods. This has become the norm, but you can’t expect such quick results when it comes to your health. Google anything regarding exercise and weight loss and you’ll find thousands of articles on the newest, quickest and easiest ways to gain the ‘beach body’ you’ve always wanted. Being in the health industry for many years, the number one question I’m asked is, ‘What’s the easiest way I can lose weight without having to exercise?’ I’m sorry to tell you there’s no quick fix. Yes, health gurus will swear they have found the miracle cure to a flat stomach, but I know better. When I was working with Cher, and she had a…

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‘Thank you, cancer!’ Rachel Slade, 31, from Lichfield, got out of a rut and into a whole lot of adventures Before I had cancer, I presumed tomorrow was a given. I’d go to work, come home, have dinner with my partner, Gavin, now 41, then watch TV until bedtime. After feeling a shooting pain in my left breast in January 2016, I was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer, a rare and aggressive type. It had already spread to my lymph nodes. An intense course of chemo began, followed by a mastectomy and full lymph node clearance. When I was diagnosed, I still hadn’t worn some Christmas socks I’d been given two months previously. I’d decided to save them for the following festive season, but now I had cancer, I put…

Sadly, I don’t get on with his daughter… Me and my new husband’s 20-year-old daughter just don’t gel at all. Everyone seems to love her, but when we’re alone, she makes it very clear she doesn’t like me. I’ve tried so hard to bond with her, but she likes to remind me she’s ‘already got a mum’. I don’t want it to affect my relationship with my husband, but it’s already having an impact, as she’s round at least three nights a week and it’s tense. What can I do to improve the situation? Jayne, 53, Nottingham It’s quite possible your stepdaughter sees you and thinks, ‘Why can’t my parents still be together?’ But you can’t MAKE her love or like you. I’d suggest that you be as welcoming and kind…

Manchester-born Anna Friel, 42, shot to fame in Brookside when she was just a teenager. The single actress is a proud mum to 13-year-old Gracie. How did you become involved in the TV show Butterfly? I read the script and thought, ‘This story is going to teach me something.’ If this was my daughter, Gracie, I don’t know how I’d deal with it. I don’t know what my views are, because I’m so ill-informed. So, I thought it was the perfect reason to [be apart of this creative project]. What story is it trying to tell? It’s essentially about a family that has been broken up, because they can’t agree about Max transitioning into a female. They are totally torn and don’t know what to do. Instead of finding answers…

Praising Ryan Thomas, viewers took her teary state as a sign this was the show’s swan song It’s a double blow for Emma Willis. The TV star must soon say farewell to both the celebrity and civilian versions of Channel 5’s Big Brother, the prime-time reality TV show she’s hosted since 2013, and which made her a household name. The axe fell last month, 18 years after the show first launched. Its official Twitter account shared the news, writing, ‘It’s time for this game to end.’ The ground-breaking reality TV show kicked off with a bang in 2000 and was initially hosted by Davina McCall. It proved a ratings hit, with a peak audience of 9.5m viewers. Yet recent years had seen viewing figures dwindle. There had been a few clues…

1 A SLICE OF HISTORY We all love a birthday cake to celebrate our big day and, last week, St Pancras International train station received a very special culinary creation to mark its 150-year anniversary – made by the famous Parisian cooking school Le Cordon Bleu. The sweet structure had four tiers, weighed an impressive 9st and took 200 hours to create. Now that is a definite show-stopper! Step away from your ubiquitous black and make like Lucy, Andrea and Charlotte with some aqua action! 2 Who wowed the crowd? Dive into the new season by adding colour to your wardrobe with shades of aqua. Charlotte Hawkins (below), 43, opted for floor-length tulle and embroidery while Andrea McLean (right), 49, kept it simple in a deep V-neck fitted dress. But…

With a glass of wine in hand, and a raft of A-listers on his sofa, Graham is back with a weekly dose of witty repartee with the biggest stars in the world. Graham, 55, got his start as a stand-up comedian before landing a chat show on Channel 4 in 1998. Since moving to the BBC in 2005, he has become the nation’s favourite chat-show host and has written two autobiographies and two novels. The first, Holding, was a bestseller in 2016, and the second, A Keeper, is out this month. Here Graham – frank and witty as always – reveals more about his astonishing success… How does it feel to be returning with The Graham Norton Show for a 24th season? It blows my mind that I’m still doing a chat…

JOKER IN THE PACK Comic Seann Walsh is definitely this series’ joker, unsurprisingly. Even better, he doesn’t have a shred of ego. He came offstage after his disastrous out-of-time jive and couldn’t stop laughing. He said he was just going for it, hell for leather – couldn’t even stop if he’d tried! He’s just so naturally funny. EASE UP, SHIRLEY! Faye Tozer and Giovanni Pernice blew everyone away with their steamy Viennese waltz! Faye’s one of our best dancers, but all judge Shirley Ballas could look at was minor details. That’s where Shirley and I differ – I’ll allow for the odd discrepancy if the overall dance and emotion come through. I’m from a theatrical world. SILVERTON’S SMOKIN’! It’s incredible how a certain dance can give a celebrity their mojo.…

Gulping down a tablet, I looked at myself in the mirror and forced a smile. ‘You’ll lose weight soon,’ I told myself. ‘You’ll look like the other girls in no time.’ I was just seven years old, but even at that young age I knew I was bigger than most of my classmates. My thighs spread out when I sat down and my school shirt strained across my body. It wasn’t surprising – I always finished whatever food was on my plate and I was more of a jigsaw girl than a run-and-chase one – but it was worrying. So much so that my mum, Barbara, took me to the GP for advice and he’d prescribed me slimming pills. Mum had no idea of the dangers and not much was…

When it comes to make-up, finding the right foundation is as tricky as it gets. Never mind avoiding that classic tidemark from choosing the wrong shade – suddenly, we’re faced with a choice of finishes, from illuminating to heavy coverage. Here, we take away the mystery, so you can get that coveted healthy glow in a flash… 1 Your bespoke base Choosing the right shade is, arguably, one of the trickiest elements, especially when skin tone tends to change with the seasons. Boots has taken out a lot of the guesswork with an in-store device that scans your skin and selects two ideal shades from the collection. New launch No7 Match Made Custom Blend Foundation Drops, £16, comes in an impressive 25 shades. It’s best to mix it with moisturiser…

1 FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD Eating pre-packaged food within the use-by date is tough for one person. But don’t let size put you off when it comes to cupboard essentials, such as lentils and rice. With their long shelf lives, bumper packs work out much cheaper than ready-cooked versions for two. Save by buying loose veg, meat and bread from markets in smaller portions, too. 2 JETTING AWAY The single supplement hits solo travellers hard and, according to solosholidays.co.uk, you’ll pay 20 per cent more than those holidaying as a couple. But there are some companies changing the game, such as justyou.co.uk and solitairhols.co.uk, that don’t charge more for booking a room for one. Or save by booking half or full-board trips, as these are likely to be better value for…

…the new series of The Apprentice There were funny moments and disasters. The candidates are a fair mix – some who have great business acumen and others who don’t – but improve tremendously as the series goes on. There were many times I felt proud and other times I thought, ‘How can you be so absurd?!’ …Alan Sugar We’ve known each other for about 30 years. When we started I was very much the employee, but over the years, he’s grown to trust me more. I now understand what it is he’s looking for, and it’s developed into a friendship. …fan encounters Bearing in mind that I’m so awful on The Apprentice, I’m fairly surprised how friendly people are towards me. Wherever I go I’m recognised – and they can’t…

‘I’m not sure why David Beckham decided to hire ‘Mr Loophole’ [celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman] to get him off a speeding fine. After all, he was guilty (he’d admitted it), he could afford to pay, and he could even afford a driver if it was a points issue and a ban was on the cards. He did the crime, so shouldn’t he just suck up the fine? Well, maybe – but, actually, I don’t blame him, and I’d probably have done the same. Of course, I don’t condone speeding, especially where there are schools and playgrounds, and I never do it. In 40 years, I’ve only been ‘done’ once – when I owned a TVR sports car, which didn’t really know how to go slow! But, these days, I feel…

 It was supposed to be a joyous celebration of This Morning’s 30 years, but old wounds between former cop-resenters Fern Britton and Phillip Schofield were reopened when they got into an on-air spat last week. During a live video link with Phil and Holly Willoughby, Fern made a dig over not being invited with the rest of the team to receive a BAFTA award in London days earlier. As well as Phil and Holly, Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford and original presenters Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan attended the special ceremony. Fern said, ‘Congrats on the BAFTA,’ adding, ‘That was absolutely wonderful and brilliant. I would have loved to have been there, but I didn’t get an invitation.’ Phillip, 56, tried to move the conversation on by cutting her off to…

Graham Norton may be funny, successful and well-off (he is one of the highest paid stars at the BBC, with a salary in the £850,000 – £899,999 bracket), but he’s still looking for that special someone in his life. Graham said late last year that his singledom is something he’s ‘happy with’ – but freely admitted he’d had a string of disastrous relationships. ‘I’ve failed all my relationship exams and, yes, it’s a different life, but I’m still living,’ he revealed. ‘You’re far better off finding ways to enjoy the life you’re living than mourning the life you’re not, which is a double whammy of unhappiness.’ The Irishman added, hopefully, ‘Look like you’re having fun and someone might want to join the parade. A funeral cortege? Not so much.’…

RED FACE FIXES Ruddy complexions are the latest hotspot under the microscope – with estimates that over half of all women suffer from rosacea or reactive redness. It can be quite a complex issue, but there are ways to help ease the condition. Here’s how to put the fire out… THE LOW-DOWN Generally speaking, there are two categories of facial redness: chronic and persistent (a skin condition known as rosacea), and temporary, reactive redness. Both types affect the face and can present itself in a variety of physical forms, but the most common sign to look for is colouring on the cheeks, nose, chin and forehead. Occasionally, bumps and pimples can develop on the face and the skin can be dry to the touch, in patches, with small, visible broken…

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• Pioppi in southern Italy is known for its super-healthy population, with many of the people who live there celebrating their 100th birthday. Experts believe that their diet is the secret weapon in winning the war on age and staying healthier – and slimmer – for longer. • As well as Mediterranean fruit and veg, including peppers, vine-ripened tomatoes and watermelon, the people of Pioppi eat oily fish, eggs, dark chocolate and wine, all of which have been proven to help maintain a healthy heart. • Eggs and fish are also a great source of protein, and Liam Mahoney, nutritionist at protein product company Grenade, thinks this is also important, as many slimmers switch to low-calorie foods that have little or no energy-boosting protein. He says, ‘Protein contains the same…

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 Gino D’ Acampo, 42, has evolved from occasional daytime telly chef to one of Britain’s favourite TV stars. Here he reveals, for the first time, the secret behind his screen success – and why he hates ‘fake’ TV shows. You’ve had an incredibly busy summer… My God, I have. It started in May and went on till the end of July. First, I filmed my show for Channel 5 [Gino’s Win Your Wish List] then, straight after that, I filmed Gino’s Adriatic Escape. Next, of course, came the new show I have just done with Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix (maitre d’ of First Dates). It’s been a bit crazy. Did you manage to find time for a holiday? Yes. I spent the whole of August and September with my…

TRAVEL SNAPSHOT Around a three-hour plane journey from most parts of the UK, the Catalan capital offers both beach and city fun. From girlie weekends to tours of the Camp Nou stadium for footie fanatics, there’s something for everyone. We stayed right on the Plaça de Catalunya, which is a stone’s throw away from everything. The easiest way to get your bearings is to take an open-top bus tour (passes from 30€ a day) from the Plaça de Catalunya (we hopped on barcelonabusturistic.cat/en). You’ll see Gaudí’s homes and gardens, the famous basilica, La Rambla shopping, restaurant and nightclub district, the Olympic Port, the football stadium – the list goes on… INSIDER’S GUIDE Try not to miss the basilica of Sagrada Família and other stunning Gaudí structures. Roam the cobbled medieval…