Inhoudsopgave van Issue 855 - Closer

In just a few weeks, the horror of the Yulin dog meat festival will tragically unfold in China, despite the very best efforts of animal campaigners and pressure groups worldwide. The barbaric event displays the very worst of human nature – and yet also the best, in the shape of those who put their own feelings aside to try to help. In our report on page 24, we talk to an amazing woman who makes herself go (despite the fact it breaks her heart), and has rescued 450 dogs in the last couple of years. She’s not the only extraordinary person we’ve spoken to this week. On page 36, surrogate Annie Peverelle tells us how, despite not wanting children herself, she’s carried four babies to make other people’s dreams of…

Former glamour model Alicia Douvall – who has had 350 surgical procedures over her lifetime, including 16 boob jobs and six nose jobs – tells Closer that it was fuelled by wanting to attract a man. And she warns Lauren that changing her appearance with surgery won’t solve her issues. Alicia, 39, who had therapy to cure her surgery obsession, says, “One of the main drives in my decision to have work done was for men. I’d go to the surgeon after the breakdown of a relationship, while I was feeling rejected or had low self-esteem – basically, whenever my insecurities were at their peak. I believed the reason I wasn’t successful in my love life was because I wasn’t pretty or sexy enough. I thought that if I had…

She’d earned a reputation as a virtual recluse after embracing life as a new mum with son Bear. But last week, Cheryl opened up about her private life while promoting new single Let You . The 35-year-old mum admitted having been in relationships with “men who were controlling”, adding that she’d “let it happen”. And she surprised fans by confessing to kissing best pal and Girls Aloud bandmate Kimberley Walsh, revealing, “If I want to go out and kiss a girl, I will.” The star – who posed for a sexy, ’80s-inspired shoot for Fault magazine – also revealed how, after having Bear, two, with now-ex Liam Payne, she felt like she’d “become a brand new person”, but had struggled to cope with her career comeback and the flop of…

❛MILLIONS OF PETS ARE STOLEN FROM THE STREET TO BE SLAUGHTERED❜ Over the last nine years, thousands of dogs have been captured, tortured and then sold as meat during China’s Yulin Dog Meat Festival. Last year, it was estimated that up to 5,000 dogs were slaughtered during the ten day event. Many of the pups are stolen from owners, before being skinned alive, butchered and eaten as part of the horrific festival, to mark the summer solstice. And with the cruel event due again at the end of this month, celebrities including Ricky Gervais, Simon Cowell and Gisele Bündchen have demanded an end to the horror, encouraging fans to call for a ban on this barbaric practice. Animal lover Simon has previously said on Twitter, “I can barely bring myself…

LUCIE: ‘I cheated on my ex’ AGE: 21 OCCUPATION: Surfer STANDOUT FEATURE: She’s obsessed with adventure sports SHE SAYS: “I cheated on a boyfriend with someone else – and then I was heartbroken, because I really thought that we were going to be together after that. He brushed me off when we got home from a trip. I’ve never had a boyfriend longer than six months, because I get bored quite quickly. I dated Charlie [Frederick from last year’s Love Island] for four months – I thought we were going to be long-term.” ANTON: ‘My mum shaves my bum’ AGE: 24 OCCUPATION: Gym owner STANDOUT FEATURE: His overly groomed eyebrows HE SAYS: “I was a ‘Butler in the Buff’ when I was a little bit younger, and my mum used…

She’s one of the nation’s favourite TV presenters, she’s married to a boy band rocker – and now Emma Willis admits she thinks it’s inevitable her children will find their way into the entertainment industry, too. She shares Isabelle, nine, Ace, seven, and three-year-old Trixie with Busted bassist Matt. And as she gears up to host The Voice Kids – to find Britain’s next child singing superstar – Emma believes she may have produced some future stars herself. Their son, Ace, had his first bass lesson recently, and the proud 41-year-old tells us, “Matt and Ace sat down together and jammed. Matt was blown away. He was like, ‘He’s going to be amazing!’ We’re such pushy parents!” But she warns, “I’d say [to them], ‘Take your time and have thick…

‘BE WITH SOMEONE WHO BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN YOU’ I only have one regret in life, and it’s that I didn’t meet my wife [Hannah Summer, 43, with whom he shares two-year old twins George and Henrietta] sooner [they met in 2012]. She’s incredible, a great wife and my soulmate. It’s fair to say she’s the key to my success in life, because she takes care of me and she’s the first person I turn to. It’s important to be with someone who brings out the best in you. My wife is multi-talented and embodies everything that is good, so she always drives me to do better. I’m really glad she’s by my side… and she looks terrific, too! ‘CHERISH THE SPECIAL MOMENTS’ The highlight of my career was…

VICTORIA BECKHAM “We have sleepovers in pyjamas and our hairdresser Kenny brushes our hair until we go to sleep... We met so many years ago in Los Angeles and she’s now my loyal friend – she’s very loyal and she’s super smart. Victoria is my queen.” RICKY MARTIN These days Eva calls Ricky her “brother” – but she actually had a crush on him when she was younger. “Ricky was my first crush growing up,” she says. “When I met him, I was like, ‘You don’t understand, I loved you so much growing up!’” KERRY WASHINGTON “[When I was pregnant] she gave me this suitcase of maternity clothes. It’s like the travelling suitcase – it just gets passed on. Then I have to add to it and then I’ll pass…

I love looking for outfit inspiration on social media… I’ll start by picking an item from my wardrobe, then I’ll browse Instagram and Pinterest to see how other people, like bloggers and models, have styled the piece. Day-to-day, my style is very casual… I have to put comfort first as I’m constantly running around looking after the kids [Sam is mum to three-year-old Paul and one-year old Rosie]. I get up and pull out the first thing I find in my wardrobe, which is usually either a pair of jeans with a nice top or a midi dress and trainers. If you don’t feel comfortable, you won’t feel confident – that’s my fashion mantra… I’ve made the mistake before of wearing something just because it was trendy, but then I…

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She’s been plagued by insecurities throughout her life, struggling with body dysmorphia, eating disorders and severe anxiety. Now, Nicola McLean reveals she’s undergone £18,000 worth of cosmetic surgery in a final bid to boost her body confidence. At our exclusive photo shoot, the star is visibly healing from her boob reduction and uplift – taking her from a GG-cup to an FF – as well as liposuction on her stomach last month. But the former glamour model and mum-of-two is in a buoyant mood. She says, “I’ve had a mummy makeover! I had to have my boobs re-done as they were 13 years old and had dropped a hell of a lot, plus I had the PIP implants, which were dangerous and needed replacing.” She adds, “I’ve always been conscious…

INSIDE GABBY’S FRIDGE • Eggs • Blue cheese • Butter • Mature cheddar • Greek yoghurt • Garlic stuffed olives • Sweet peppers • Houmous • Celery sticks • Turkey mince • Kidney beans • Chilli peppers • Chicken breast • King prawns • Bananas • Cauliflower • Kale • Apples • Lettuce • Avocados • Peanut butter • Yellow bell pepper • Runner beans • Tenderstem broccoli • Cherry tomatoes • Asparagus tips • Hot pepper sauce • Oat drink GABBY ALLEN How much do you spend per week? Around £60 [Gabby lives with her boyfriend, The X Factor star Myles Stephenson]. I find I spend more when I do daily shops, but when I plan ahead it’s a lot less. Describe your daily diet… I’ll wake up and…

It isn’t often that single life is championed, so we need a drum roll for this announcement… New research has found women are happier without a husband or children. Behavioural scientist, Professor Paul Dolan, found that men benefited from marriage because they “calmed down”, “took less risks” and “lived longer”, whereas women who marry “died sooner”. Dolan further claimed that the healthiest and happiest women never marry or have children. Single life certainly presents its struggles – cooking for one, single person supplements and having to respond to questions such as “Why are you single?” and “Do you have any funny dating stories?” But every so often it’s important to take stock of all the benefits, too: freedom, independence and really knowing yourself. It’s something that struck a chord with…

£1,200 On a MacBook Air from the Apple Store. I DJ as a side job and I bought it to put playlists together. £60 For two self-help books called Get Your Sh*t Together and Calm The F**k Down by Sarah Knight. £200 On Nike running gear. I’m running a 10K soon so I bought new running trainers, shirts and shorts. £49.99 On The Days Gone PS4 game. This one’s a bit like The Walking Dead. • Lee is taking part in the ASICS London 10K on Sunday 21 July for Cruse Bereavement Care and in memory of his dad and mother-in-law. cruse.org.uk…

For Loose Women’s Andrea McLean, the menopause meant a challenging few years, which included sweats so powerful, she resorted to stuffing panty liners under her armpits. Andrea – whose symptoms started at 42 – told Closer, “I started getting hot flushes, which caused problems on TV. Our stylist stuck panty liners under my arms to soak up the sweat and I tried underarm Botox, too. It worked, but it was painful! I also got more irritated, and snapped at the kids. I started to feel swamped by life.” Andrea, 49, took HRT to balance her moods, but she also suffered agonising endometriosis, which sees tissue grow outside of the womb instead of inside. Eventually, it was decided a hysterectomy was the answer. To help cope with the op – which…

1 KILLING EVE VILLANELLE RETURNS (EXCITEMENT!) SAT 8 JUNE, 9.15PM, BBC1 Picking up just 30 seconds after end of the first series – with Eve (Sandra Oh) having stabbed Villanelle (Jodie Comer), only for the sassy assassin to disappear – the ridiculously addictive Killing Eve is back with a vengeance. The show no longer has Phoebe Waller-Bridge writing it, but it’s still as compelling as ever. The main difference in the first episode is that Villanelle doesn’t wear her usual fabulous clothes – she’s consigned to nicking other people’s clothes, and there’s a very funny scene where she has to force herself to wear Crocs. Apart from that, it’s business as usual, with the incredible Fiona Shaw back as shady agent Carolyn, and Eve trying to track Villanelle down (again).…

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Her eldest son Brooklyn’s romance with model girlfriend Hana Cross has been blighted by a series of public rows – with the pair previously spotted in tears together on the street following an argument, and reportedly having a huge falling out after attending a gig in London. UNPREDICTABLE ROWS And insiders say Brooklyn’s mum Posh – who was already anxious about the relationship – was left distraught yet again over reports that the pair had to be separated by security after Hana “lashed out” at Brooklyn during a fiery bust-up at their five-star Cannes hotel, following a boozy lunch. Now Posh has told husband David Beckham that she fears there’ll be even more drama. ❛ AS A MOTHER, VIC’S INSTINCT IS TO PROTECT BROOKLYN AND MAKE SURE HE’S HAPPY ❜…

They posted gushing photos of each other to mark their fourth wedding anniversary – but last week Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan were hit with fresh drama, after he was pictured cosying up to a number of bikini-clad women on holiday. Mark, 32, was seen getting close to a group of girls – including one mystery blonde who he had his arm around – while on holiday with family members in Spain, as Michelle, 31, was hard at work in South Africa filming the fourth series of Our Girl. ❛MICHELLE KNOWS LAUREN LOVES STIRRING UP TROUBLE AND TALKING INAPPROPRIATELY❜ Despite Mark’s denial that he was being inappropriate – retweeting a Twitter post from a fellow party goer that read, “We were at this pool party and he did nothing wrong,…

She rose to fame in hit girl group B*Witched in the ’90s, when she was 22 years old, but in 2012, Sinead O’Carroll made a comeback with her bandmates for The Big Reunion, and says she relates to what Cheryl must be going through. Sinead, 46, says, “Since the band ended, I’d had two children and my whole life was being a parent – but I really wanted to give the comeback a go. However, I found it bizarre and really difficult getting back into that environment. “My body had completely changed – I’d given birth to two babies and I was self-conscious. I kept asking myself, ‘What am I doing? Why am I doing this?’ I was questioning whether I could still be a pop star, after becoming a…

KHLOÉ TEXTS LAMAR OVER HIS ‘ORGY’ REVELATION She filed for divorce in 2016 following almost six years of marriage, but basketball star Lamar Odom has revealed his ex-wife Khloé Kardashian has contacted him after he made a series of shocking revelations about their time together as a couple – including that she had “beat up” a stripper after walking in on an orgy he was taking part in. Asked about Khloé’s response to his claims – which are published in his new memoir, Darkness To Light – Lamar, 39, said, “Um, she sent me a text yesterday. She good, she talked about one of the stories I told in the book about her coming to the hotel and putting her hands on the girl. She said she didn’t even think…

If anyone knows about heartache, it’s Caroline Flack. Her penchant for toy boys has kept her romantic life in the headlines, and she’s been linked over the years to Prince Harry, Harry Styles, AJ Pritchard, Olly Murs, Andrew Brady, and now Danny Cipriani (though she denies they’re dating). But when Closer catches up with the 39-year-old Love Island host at the villa in Majorca, ahead of the show’s fifth series, she laughs it all off. She says her relationship history makes her anything but boring, cryptically adding, “You just learn to love love.” During the biggest moment in her career – when she won Strictly in 2014 – Caroline split from music manager Jack Street amid claims he’d “grown closer” to Glee star Dianna Agron. She finally thought she’d found…

She showed off her blossoming bump during the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent last week, after presenters Ant and Dec revealed live on air that she was expecting her second child. And pals say Alesha Dixon’s second pregnancy has brought her even closer to her co-judge Amanda Holden, 48 – who has daughters Hollie Rose and Alexa with husband Chris Hughes. The source adds, “Alesha feels great and says she’s bursting with energy. Amanda has been a fantastic support already and has urged Alesha to take a much-needed break after the show and to go easy on herself as much as she can. The pair are really close pals and Amanda is really protective. She knows how different it is to go from one child to two and has been…

On the morning of 13 June 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson, 35, and her friend Ron Goldman, 24, were found stabbed to death on the driveway of Nicole’s LA home. Her ex-husband, former American football star OJ Simpson, was arrested in connection with the murders after an infamous police car chase, which was broadcast live on American TV as he was pursued for two hours before giving himself up. A highly publicised trial followed in which OJ was defended by the late Robert Kardashian – father of Kim and her sisters. OJ was sensationally acquitted of the brutal double murder – despite vast amounts of damning evidence and many, including Nicole’s own family, believing that he was guilty. Since the trial, no further arrests have been made and the unsolved case…

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You’ve almost certainly seen the words “CBD oil” pop up recently – the ingredient has been everywhere over the past few months. Here’s our low-down on the trend… WHAT IS IT? CBD is short for cannabidiol, which is extracted from the cannabis sativa plant. It’s gaining popularity as cannabis is being legalised in certain states in America, which means it’s losing the stigma, and it’s now being embraced by the beauty industry. WHAT DOES IT DO? Charlotte Ferguson, founder of Disciple Skincare, explains, “It has anti-inflammatory and moisturising properties, and also helps balance sebum and oil production, making it great for treating breakouts and acne. It can also alleviate eczema, skin dryness and itching.” It’s a great all-round ingredient – and treats inflammation, easily irritated skin and aching muscles. IS…

BEING MARRIED TO TOM “We don’t have a relationship where we tell each other what to do. Tom told me I didn’t need lipo, but he has been supportive. He wouldn’t have wanted my boobs to be really small, he does enjoy a bigger breast!” GLAMOUR MODELLING “I went to the Playboy mansion when I was 19 for Hugh Hefner’s 75th birthday. All the girls were walking around in their underwear and they looked insane. I didn’t feel confident standing next to them and it was then that I first started thinking about surgery.” COPING WITH ANXIETY “Some days I feel great, but others I wake up in the night with horrendous anxiety. A lot of it is to do with my body issues – it will stop me from…

‘IGNORE SCARE STORIES & KEEP WEARING SPF!’ Reports highlighting the possibly toxic effects of sunscreen chemicals used in SPF have Dr Christian raging After years of encouraging people to use sunscreen to protect against sunburn, recent stories about harmful chemicals seeping into the bloodstream after just a day are misleading and dangerous. SUNBURN TRIPLES RISK Skin cancer is deadly, killing nearly 2,300 Brits every year. We’ve been using sunscreen for decades and there’s no evidence of us developing health complications from chemicals in them. Getting sunburn once every two years, on the other hand, can triple your risk of melanoma skin cancer, the type that can spread to other organs. In places like Australia, where there has been a huge push for SPF, we’ve seen a good reduction in skin…

TV PRESENTER SARA DAMERGI, 39, REVEALS HER EMOTIONAL SECRETS I’M PROUD OF... my nine-month-old boy, Oliver. He is my pride and joy. I thought I had left it too late to have children, so I feel super blessed to have him. I WISH... I was less impatient. I want things done yesterday. If people are on a different pace to me, I snap. It's not a good look. THE BRAVEST THING I’VE EVER DONE IS... stand-up comedy. I felt like I was jumping out of a plane. I did most of the London circuit, and experienced something between adrenalin and panic! THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE I’VE BEEN GIVEN IS... to use Kundalini yoga to manage difficult life situations. I am having stress around some difficult legal stuff at the…

It’s been a taboo subject for generations, but thanks to a series of candid stars – including Gwyneth Paltrow, Meg Mathews and Ulrika Jonsson – the menopause is finally being openly discussed. But while the term conjures up images of hot flushes and night sweats, women’s health expert Dr Marilyn Glenville says these often aren’t the first signs. While the official menopause happens when your periods stop, symptoms tend to begin in the run-up, known as the perimenopause. “Many women start experiencing hormonal changes from about 45,” says Dr Glenville, author of Natural Solutions To The Menopause. “These may manifest more as mood swings, irritability and anxiety, rather than hot flushes.” As well as mood changes, another perimenopausal symptom is often a change in your normal monthly cycle. “During the…

he show features throwback clips of your guests doing what they are most famous for… Martine McCutcheon is on the first episode, and the big thing she’s known for is falling down the stairs in EastEnders. I thought maybe we could use that and have a “falling down the stairs competition”. You also bring up Martine’s 2005 Dance Body exercise video… We had a lot of fun with that. She’s talking about how her tummy was flat and her legs were toned. You find some clips which immediately suggest a joke… Are the celebs always up for embracing the lunacy? We run it past people’s agents to say, “Are they OK to do this?” But we don’t tell them too much, because it’s better if it’s a surprise. We did…

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• Former TOWIE star Lauren Goodger looks puffy and almost unrecognisable in recent pics • Insiders say that her failed relationship with ex-fiancé Mark Wright is behind her quest for perfection • Ex-model Alicia Douvall warns Lauren to quit surgery ❛THE MORE INSECURE SHE FEELS, THE MORE WORK SHE WANTS DONE❜ She’s well-known for her love of cosmetic work, and Lauren Goodger appears to have undergone yet another radical transformation after the almost unrecognisable star was pictured with swollen lips, puffy cheekbones and tight skin. The star, 32, has made headlines over recent months for a series of drastic new looks. Last year, the former TOWIE star was even compared to the American surgery addict known as “the Bride of Wildenstein” after she emerged with dramatically defined jawline and cheekbones,…

SOPHIE KASAEI: ‘ You don’t have to be stick-thin to be sexy’ After shedding 2st last year, following an intense fitness and diet regime, Sophie Kasaei dropped from a size 16 to a toned size 8. But one year on, the reality star is embracing her curves again. Sophie had previously revealed she expected to pile on the pounds while filming Geordie Shore , due to the show’s notorious partying lifestyle, and has also insisted, “You don’t have to be stick-thin to be sexy”. And while she denied having liposuction last year – telling fans that a scar on her bum was actually an abscess – Sophie has confessed to having undergone a boob job, also revealing “my lips, eyebrows and boobs are all fake”. FRANKIE ESSEX: ‘I finally feel…

❛SHE FEARS HE COULD REVERT TO HIS TROUBLED WAYS❜ They moved to America for a fresh start last August after Wayne Rooney signed a reported three-and-half-year contract to play for the Major League Soccer team DC United. But according to pals, Coleen, 33, has become increasingly homesick over recent months without her close friends and family around her, as she takes care of their boys: Kai, nine, Klay, six, three-year-old Kit, and one-year-old baby Cass. And insiders tell Closer that Coleen has been left feeling even more torn after work on their brand new £20million mega-mansion back home in Cheshire nears completion. A source says, “Coleen and Wayne have been dreaming about this project for years, and now that it’s almost finished, it’s making her want to get back and…

She’s gone to desperate lengths to regain her sex symbol status in recent weeks, undergoing yet more plastic surgery for a third facelift, a tummy tuck, liposuction and a bum lift, and flashing her boobs in a raucous display at the recent Porn Idol awards, while bragging about plans to pose naked for Playboy. Last week, Jordan – who was pictured with alarmingly swollen lips – showed no signs of reining in her behaviour. The 41-year-old was snapped provocatively straddling a lawnmower in the grounds of her Sussex mansion, wearing a pink leopard-print bikini, a cowboy hat and over-the-knee boots. People were quick to slam the mum-of-five, with one sarcastically quipping, “Her children must be so proud of her”, while another said, “Imagine if that was your mum. I feel…

TOWIE star Pete Wicks, 30, who has two rescue dogs, says, “There are no words to describe just how horrific the Yulin festival is. Many of these dogs were family pets. Can you imagine the horror of getting home and discovering your dog has been stolen, and knowing they might have been taken away to be tortured in the worst way possible, before being slaughtered and eaten? Sadly, this sort of cruely is far from confined to Yulin. Eighteen months ago I went to a dog farm in South Korea. I’m still haunted by the noise – those animals were in pain, constantly howling and squealing in agony from the injuries inflicted on them by their barbaric handlers. They were locked in cages, where they ate, slept and used the…

IAIN STIRLING “[Voiceover man] Iain drinks more than all of us – he’s crazy, but good crazy. We’re going out Friday, but with the show on Saturday we can’t have too mad a night, and he’s hardcore.” OLIVIA ATTWOOD “Olivia is the only contestant I really keep in touch with – she’ll send me the odd DM on Instagram, and she came out to Majorca last year. She’s really easy to get on with.” ADAM COLLARD AND ZARA MCDERMOTT “I thought they’d make up and get back together. They had really nice chemistry – she tamed him in a really nice way. He really liked her.”…

There was speculation that Rachel Riley had been struck by the “Strictly curse” when her partnership with pro dancer Pasha Kovalev coincided with the breakdown of her marriage. But the couple are proof that the powerful spell can lead to lasting happiness as Rachel, 33, last week confirmed she is expecting their first baby after five years together. The Countdown star broke the news on Instagram, as she posed cradling her bump next to the quiz show’s famous conundrum board, which read ‘RTINYMATE’ – an anagram of the word “maternity”. Rachel wrote, “Pash and I have a conundrum for you... you have till December to work it out! We’re over the moon excited.” The pair met when they were partnered on Strictly in 2013, confirming their romance nine months after…

She looked incredible at the Cannes Film Festival, showing off her svelte figure in a body-hugging sequinned gown just 11 months after giving birth to her son, Santiago. With husband José Bastón by her side on the red carpet, Eva Longoria was all smiles – and little Santiago even wore a mini tuxedo to the plush Global Gift Gala bash. But Eva, 44, who’s just 5ft 2in, admits that she’s had to work hard to get back in shape after her pregnancy and has been blitzing it in the gym to tone up – as well as giving up wine for three months. NO PRESSURE She laughs, “My bad habit is that I love wine. But I haven’t drunk wine in about two or three months, because I was getting…

GET HER LOOK KATE MIDDLETON, 37 The Duchess of Cambridge looked effortlessly chic at the Chelsea Flower Show last week, rocking brown culottes, a white broderie shirt and cute Superga trainers. Steal her simple yet stylish look at the weekend. IN THE NEWS... CAROLINE’S LOVE ISLAND WARDROBE Caroline Flack is back with a second collection for River Island – in time for her return to the villa. The range features everything for a glam getaway, from wrap dresses to bold swimwear. Prices start at £14, available in select stores and online. I WANT WHAT SHE’S GOT! FASHION WORTH TALKING ABOUT! Allison Williams, 31 Get Out actress Allison looks super in this halterneck ensemble. Her pared-back make-up and hair enhance her elegance, and we love the rope detail of the dress.…

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MEXICAN CHILLI & SMASHED AVOCADO SERVES 4 • Low-calorie cooking spray oil •1/2 large onion, diced • 2 garlic gloves, minced • 1 red chilli, deseeded • 1 tomato, quartered • 1tsp smoked paprika • 1tsp cumin • 150g extra-lean beef mince •1/2tsp instant coffee granules • 100g passata • 1tsp balsamic vinegar • 60g kidney beans •1/2 avocado • 1tsp chopped fresh parsley • 1tsp lime juice, plus a wedge to serve • 50g broccoli • 50g spinach STEP 1 Place a saucepan sprayed with the oil over a medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, chilli, tomato, paprika and cumin. Combine and sauté for 5 mins. STEP 2 Add the mince and stir-fry until cooked through. STEP 3 Add the coffee, passata and vinegar and simmer for 10 mins,…

FAMILY MATTERS MAKE HEALTHY FOOD ENTICING FOR KIDS A new study says continually exposing kids to healthy choices makes them likelier to eat them. Emma shares her best tricks Loads of parents struggle to get their children to eat healthily, and much of the problem lies in the way we think and talk about food. When you were a kid, I bet you saw chocolate cake as a treat, and celery as a chore. Positive and negative food labels can confuse children – how can this food be “bad” when it tastes so good? So it’s best to keep a neutral attitude about all foods. Experts agree that it takes 12 tastes of a new food before children accept it as part of their diet, and the first two years…

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CUT OUT SUGAR Eliminating sugar and refined carbs, such as white bread, white rice and sugary cereals will see a marked improvement in your moods. UP YOUR PLANT OESTROGENS Eating green beans, celery, rhubarb, as well as soya milk, chickpeas and lentils will help cushion the effects of the hormone roller-coaster. Studies suggest women who eat a diet rich in plant-derived phytoestrogens have significantly fewer hot flushes. EXERCISE REGULARLY As well as helping to prevent heart disease and osteoporosis (our two main health risks beyond the menopause), regular exercise lifts your mood and releases stress. AVOID CAFFEINE Along with spicy foods and alcohol. They can trigger hot flushes. EAT EVERY THREE HOURS If you have large gaps between meals, your blood sugar drops and stress hormones will be released. It’s…