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Woman's Weekly7 min read
5:2 Diet Filling Meals FOR FAST DAYS
This hearty soup is surprisingly filling and perfect for a low-calorie lunch. SERVES 3-4 PREP 15 mins COOK 15 mins ✱ 1 large onion, finely chopped✱ 1 large carrot, finely chopped✱ 1 stick celery, finely chopped✱ 1 garlic clove, crushed✱ 2cm piece gi
Woman's Weekly3 min read
‘I’m Not A Legend, I’m Lucky!’
With over six decades in showbiz behind him, Sir Cliff Richard is one of best-known British stars, and he’s made waves all around the world. He’s conquered stage, screen and the charts numerous times, and he isn’t showing signs of slowing down any ti
Woman's Weekly5 min read
Good-for-you BREAKFASTS
These little pots of deliciousness are perfect to offer guests at a brunch party as an alternative to a fat-laden fry-up. SERVES 4 READY IN 10 mins ✱ 150g plain sheep’s yogurt✱ 250g ricotta✱ 300g honey nut granola✱ 4 nectarines, pitted and sliced✱ 1
Woman's Weekly3 min read
Taking the PRESSURE OFF
Happy 40th anniversary, Mum and Dad!’ Andy said, manoeuvring an unwieldy box with a jaunty red bow on top into May and David’s kitchen. ‘For the couple who have everything, here’s something new,’ he went on as he carefully lowered it on to the workto
Woman's Weekly3 min read
‘Strictly? I Can’t Think Of Anything Worse!’
My latest book and TV show are about encouraging less complicated cooking, using home-grown ingredients that celebrate Great Britain. Food waste is huge, so understanding produce and being able to use everything from it saves money, encourages cookin
Woman's Weekly2 min read
Tested By Us
They say This super serum is more than just instant tan. It’s powered by vitamins C and E, as well as arnica, to help repair skin and even out tone. Eighty-five per cent of testers said they felt more confident about their legs using this, and 91% sa
Woman's Weekly3 min read
Patch POUCH
✱ 14x17in light blue cotton✱ 11x25in patterned cotton✱ Matching sewing thread✱ Fusible batting✱ 25cm black zip✱ Sewing machine✱ Zipper foot✱ Quilting ruler, rotary cutter and cutting mat✱ Hand-sewing needle (optional) STOCKISTS Moda Fabrics Bella So
Woman's Weekly10 min read
Behind CLOSED DOORS
Laura is finding her new life by the sea invigorating in more ways than one. With the help of ex-lifeboatman Jim, she has seen off her former husband’s demand that she sell the house she inherited from her beloved Aunt Jane. Everyone in the town know
Woman's Weekly1 min read
GARDEN Notes
Dahlias are generous plants, flowering prolifically from now until autumn. To keep them looking their best, be sure to: ✱ Stake varieties that are over a metre tall so they don’t flop over. ✱ Water deeply once or twice a week, and feed every two week
Woman's Weekly8 min read
HEALTHY Inspiration
My favourite way to prepare orzo – inspired by the flavour of ratatouille but paired with a bright sun-dried tomato dressing that just tastes like summer. SERVES 4 READY IN 35 mins ✱ 1 courgette✱ 1 red pepper, cored and deseeded✱ 1 yellow pepper, co
Woman's Weekly6 min read
Light & SWEET
A shop-bought lemon curd adds sherbety tang to a classic strawberry pavlova, perfect for a crowd. SERVES 8 PREP 20 mins, plus cooling COOK 1 hr 30 mins FOR THE MERINGUE ✱ 4 medium egg whites✱ 175g caster sugar✱ 1tsp white wine vinegar✱ 1tsp cornflou
Woman's Weekly4 min read
Put old ON HOLD!
There’s no time like the present for thinking about the ‘future you’. Science has told us what we can expect to happen to our bodies as we check in to midlife and beyond, but there are steps we can take right now that will determine our youthfulness
Woman's Weekly2 min read
Your Wellbeing
1 WEAR THE RIGHT SHOES Go for a wide fit with a low heel and soft sole. An arch support may help relieve pressure on the bunion. 2 USE ICE Hold an ice pack (or bag of frozen peas) wrapped in a tea towel on the bunion for up to five minutes, several t
Woman's Weekly1 min read
Hello!
Before modern medicine, and Lloyd George’s creation of the old-age pension in 1908, as part of his radical new welfare state, people often used to have large families. When you were reliant on your children looking after you in old age, and so many y
Woman's Weekly3 min read
Puzzle TIME
You have 15 minutes to find as many words as possible using the letters in the grid. Each word must contain four or more letters, one of which must be the central square. No proper nouns, plurals or foreign words are allowed. There is one nine-letter
Woman's Weekly6 min read
Free-from DELIGHTS
Satisfy your cravings with a fruit-filled goodie – it’s just perfect for an evening pick-me-up. SERVES 8-12 PREP 10 mins, plus freezing COOK 5 mins ✱ 3-4 bananas, cut into 1cm slices✱ 100g crunchy peanut butter, warmed✱ 180g pitted dates, halved✱ 15
Woman's Weekly3 min read
Beachcomber Beauties
After a storm or high tide, beaches become littered with extraordinary gifts from the sea. Beachcombers can expect to find a mixed array of marine plant and animal material that normally lives in the water, washed up along the shoreline. Keen-eyed ex
Woman's Weekly7 min read
Recipes For A HAPPY HEART
Swapping the tuna for heart-healthier and sustainable trout fillets means this simple dish packs a tasty and nutritious punch. SERVES 4 PREP 15 mins COOK 40 mins ✱ 750g baby new potatoes✱ 200g fine green beans, trimmed✱ 1 small carton (around 250g)
Woman's Weekly3 min read
Here To Help
Q The organisation I work at hasa hiring freeze, as we’re not making enough money to support the workforce. I understand the logic but it means that those of us who are here are run off our feet. I get to work early, leave late and eat lunch at my de
Woman's Weekly7 min read
The MEET-CUTE
As the train pulled out of the station, Ruth opened the day’s local paper and turned to her favourite section – the ‘Meet-Cute’ column… To the gorgeous gal with the pink hair and Rolling Stones T-shirt. You got on at Hampton in Arden and rocked my w
Woman's Weekly4 min read
Good to SHARE
I greatly enjoyed reading the article about Lincoln in your 12 March issue. My mother, London born and bred, spent a year in the Lincolnshire village of Saxilby with her aunt, uncle and cousin, during World War One, in order to escape bombing raids i
Woman's Weekly4 min read
Think PINK
To fit bust 82-87 (92-97) (102-107) (112-117)cm/32-34 (36-38) (40-42) (44-46)in. Actual measurements 98 (108) (118) (128)cm/38½ (42½) (46½) (50½)in. Length to shoulder 49 (51) (53) (55)cm/19½ (20) (21) (21½)in. 3 (4) (4) (5) x 100g (230m) balls of Ki
Woman's Weekly4 min read
I had 15 SIBLINGS!
Having to share with your siblings could be annoying for some people, but for Edith Fell – one of 16 brothers and sisters – it was an absolute joy and something she would never change. Edith, now 88, was the 14th child – and youngest daughter – born
Woman's Weekly1 min read
Hello!
It is a French writer called Brillat-Savarin who was the inspiration for the phrase ‘We are what we eat’. But while he is perhaps largely forgotten, the saying has never been more true and widely understood. If we want to improve our wellbeing, our f
Woman's Weekly3 min read
Good to SHARE
Four fabulous open-air artworks are among the many reasons to visit Wakehurst, the West Sussex gardens that are managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. This summer’s theme is Meadowlands, with wild flowers and meadows to enjoy. Wakehurst’s South P
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Your Stars
You may be at a crossroads. Use your intuition to guide you towards your best choice. Nothing is in your way now. Take action and each step of your journey will unfold in perfect synchronicity. This is a great time for studying, reading, learning, wr
Woman's Weekly2 min read
Secret SLOVENIA
Located an hour’s drive north-west of the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, and nestled deep in the Triglav National Park, the glacial Bohinj Valley is where Slovenians choose to holiday. As such, it is vibrant and busy in summer, but doesn’t suffer the
Woman's Weekly3 min read
A new RECRUIT
‘This is Olivia,’ said Mrs Beasley, winking at me as she did so. Well, I say winking – it might have been a twitch of some kind. Mrs B, who is the manager of our charity shop, is clearly not somebody who winks very often. She lacks the technique and
Woman's Weekly4 min read
Main course SALADS
The vegetable juices seep into the yogurty base to leave you with a delicious sauce. SERVES 2 as a main or 4 as a side READY IN 20 mins ✱ ½ cucumber, sliced lengthways, seeds removed✱ 150g tomatoes✱ Handful of Kalamata olives, pitted✱ 1 green chilli
Woman's Weekly2 min read
Going for GOLD
It’s set to be an exciting summer for sports fans, as Paris hosts the Olympic Games from 26 July to 11 August, followed by the Paralympics from 28 August to 8 September. Having previously hosted the Games in 1900 and 1924, Paris will become the secon
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