Cape Times 2022-01-03

Dr Chandni Tugnait As we start a new year, we may feel more aware or confused, more focused or distracted, more poised or ruffled, more driven or more settled, more ambitious or content – all of this is fine. Whatever our mood, we are often preoccupied with new year resolutions and how to keep them this time. So, despite our best intentions, why is it so difficult to stick to resolutions? It doesn’t matter if the resolution is to start a new habit or to give up an addiction; it all comes down to consistency and dedication. Most people blame their failure to fulfil resolutions on a lack of time, resources, or motivation, or a loss of zeal after starting. Only about 16% of people are able to follow their…

Lutho Pasiya Sticking to a healthy eating routine throughout the holiday season is easier said than done – but it’s not impossible. You can use healthy ingredient substitutions to enjoy your favourite holiday recipes without getting off track. Below, the team at Herbalife share some ideas to help you create lasting holiday memories without constantly worrying about your healthy eating goals. Substitute sugar in desserts with fruit. For anyone on a health journey, sugar can prevent you from reaching your goals. Yet, biting into something sweet at the end of the meal is something most of us look forward to. So, instead of depriving yourself, find a good compromise with fruit. Berries, pineapple, litchis, grapes, watermelon, and pawpaw are great sweet fruits to satisfy your cravings without piling on the…

Bang Showbiz Paris Hilton is loving married life with Carter Reum, after they tied the knot earlier this year. The 40-year-old star has taken to Twitter to reveal she’s loving married life with Carter Reum, after they tied the knot in November. Alongside some behind-the-scenes photos from their honeymoon, Hilton wrote: “Happy #25thMonthiversary my love! “Traveling the world with you for our Honeymoon has been a dream come true [dizzy emoji]. I’m so grateful to be married to my best friend.(sparkles and heart emojis). I can’t wait for this next chapter and all the new memories that await us both. (aeroplane, sunset and heart emojis) #HiltonReumForever” (sic). Hilton previously admitted that she’s “never been happier” in her life. The socialite loved spending time in lockdown with Reum amid the Covid-19…

EMILY in Paris – which stars Lily Collins as a Chicago marketing executive who lands her dream job in Paris – sees the title character sporting more traditionally Parisian fashion trends for the new season. Odile Fourquin, hair and make-up supervisor on the show, said: “(We are) leaning into Parisian magnificence traits for this season. (Look out for) diamonds on Emily’s hair for the Versailles fashion show.” She said that ideas for looks on the show are inspired by icons of Hollywood's Golden Age, such as Audrey Hepburn – but designers also turn to social media platforms such as Instagram for style innovation. She told PopSugar: “We get inspiration for all the cast from a lot of supports: magazines, fashion shows, and a lot from Instagram. For Emily…

Bang Showbiz Romeo Beckham – whose parents are David and Victoria Beckham – will wear the sports brand’s FUTURE Z 1.2 boots when he takes to the field for his second season as a professional footballer, and added that the partnership also allows him to embrace his passion for fashion. He said in a statement: “The FUTURE Z boots match my game perfectly. “They’re light so that I can use my pace and agility, but they also grip the ball amazingly so I can dribble and pass effectively. “I love the colours of the Under the Lights pack, which combine my passions of fashion and football.” Earlier this year, Romeo signed for USL League One side Fort Lauderdale CF – a reserve affiliate of his football legend dad’s franchise Inter…

Zelda Venter zelda.venter@inl.co.za IN A victory for couples in a life partnership, the Constitutional Court has confirmed an earlier High Court ruling that if one of the parties dies intestate – without a will – the surviving partner may claim maintenance from their deceased partner’s estate. The court on Friday confirmed that the Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act must include that a person in a permanent life partnership can also claim maintenance if the surviving partner can prove that he or she was financially dependent on the deceased. As things stood, those outside of marriage could not claim maintenance, in spite of the fact that census data of 2016 revealed that approximately 3.2 million South Africans cohabit outside of marriage and that this number is increasing steadily. The Western…