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December 19, 2010

Get bikini ready at any age!

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It doesn’t matter what age these celebs are, they all have one thing in common – fabulously beach-worthy bodies. We find out how they got them, and more importantly, how you can, too!

Kerri-Anne Kennerley, 50-something

How she stays in shape: Golf, walking, weight training, skiing.

Aussie talk show queen Kerri-Anne Kennerley has one of the busiest jobs on the box, but she still finds time to squeeze in exercise – she says it’s what gives her the energy to keep up with the demands of her showbiz life.

But after a skiing accident earlier this year saw her needing a knee operation, those weekly workouts became more difficult. She credits personal trainer Dan for getting her back on her feet – and in the best shape of her life.

“Working with a personal trainer is fantastic, because it reboots your system. It reinforces the correct way to exercise and makes your body work a bit harder,” Kerri-Anne explains.

The presenter was determined her injury wasn’t going to slow her down. In fact, she had her operation on Friday at 1pm and was back at work on Monday!

“[The operation] kept me going to the gym two or three times a week which was good. I just stopped doing a couple of things that made my knee worse, like leg presses. I focused more on using hand weights, working on my shoulders and riding a bike.”

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Celebrity News

December 19, 2010

Michelle Williams and Matilda’s girls day out!

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The actress and her gorgeous daughter were all smiles as they headed to a Santa Monica cafe.

As Michelle Williams and her daughter Matilda Rose Ledger picked out a bouquet of flowers in the California sunshine, it was clear the bond between the actress and her gorgeous five-year-old is as tight as the grip of their clasped hands.

The two blondes seemed almost glued together as they met up with Michelle’s former Dawson’s Creek co-star Busy Philipps and her two-year-old daughter Birdie for a fun play date in Santa Monica.

They only let go of each other’s hands so Matilda could show off her gymnastics at the cafe where they ate brunch.

Looking happy and relaxed, Michelle loved taking time out from her hectic schedule to catch up with Busy, who is Matilda’s godmother.

It’s nearly three years since the tragic death of Matilda’s father, Heath Ledger, in New York, and the spirited little girl is almost the mirror image of her talented dad.

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Real Life

December 19, 2010

Killer mum Keli Lane’s life of evil lies and deception

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Last week, former water-polo champion Keli Lane was found guilty of murdering her two-day-old daughter. Candace Sutton and Katherine Chatfield untangle a twisted, terrible tale.

For 14 years, only one person has known the fate of tragic newborn Tegan Lane – her mother, Keli. The baby was last seen in 1996, when Keli walked out of Auburn Hospital in Sydney’s west with the two-day-old infant in her arms. Since then, Tegan’s fate has remained a mystery.

Keli Lane spun a fanciful tale that tiny Tegan had been taken by her father. But last week, more than a decade of lies unravelled when a Sydney jury found Lane guilty of murdering the innocent baby.

Fourteen years is a long time to carry the burden of a lie and conceal a murder. And when Lane, trembling and dressed in black, heard the word “Guilty” whispered across a hushed Sydney courtroom, years of buried emotion surged forth in unrelenting hysteria.

The sickening scream, the guttural sobs and shouting, “Oh no,” were more than many in the courtroom could bear. Lane crumbled to the floor in convulsions, a loud crack echoing around the courtroom as she slammed her head on the way down.

Jurors wept, medics were called and a prison van waited. Lane wouldn’t be home for Christmas as many had firmly believed. Instead, handcuffed and hysterical, she began a terrified walk to what the prosecution hopes will be a long stint behind bars.

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Real Life

December 19, 2010

Quins mum: We’re having a bumby ride

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Pregnant with quintuplets, Melissa and Rosemary reveal the preparations they’ve been making for their babies’ arrival.

Melissa Keevers takes a deep breath as her partner Rosemary Nolan puts a protective hand on her protruding belly. Since the same-sex couple from Brisbane first revealed to Woman’s Day they were expecting quintuplets in October, Melissa’s bump has been getting bigger by the day.

“When I tell people I’m pregnant with quins they’re surprised I’m not the size of a house,” smiles the 27-year-old. “Then I remind them I’m only 21 weeks pregnant. I’m the size of someone who’s nine months pregnant with one baby. So with five … I’ll be huge!”

Although Melissa’s due date is April 7, doctors warned her babies would arrive well before then. “My body won’t be able to physically make it [to full term],” she says. “The doctors would like me to get to 30 weeks. But anywhere over 24 minimises the risks, so we’re hoping I’ll last as long as possible.”

As we prepared to go to press, Melissa was under medical supervision and on steroids to try to forestall labour, but until now her pregnancy has been straightforward. “Everything has gone so well,” she says.

“The babies have been tracking along nicely size-wise and I feel good.” “She’s been eating non-stop though!” laughs an attentive Rosemary, 22. “I’m eating for six!” exclaims Mel. “At the beginning I was craving pickles, but now I’m eating everything – meat, fruit, nuts, bread …”

The only downside of pregnancy, Mel admits, is that she’s struggling to wind down from her usual parenting duties to the couple’s 15-month-old daughter, Lily.

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Real Life

December 18, 2010

True Confessions Agony Aunt: My abortion turmoil and my sister

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Woman suffering

My sister told me she can’t have children just weeks after I had an abortion and now I’m in turmoil.

Trying to support my heartbroken sister and cope with my own feelings of guilt and loss has left me ill, but when I first made the decision I thought it was the right one.

I’ve never wanted children and the boyfriend I had was a total lightweight, but a lot of fun. I got pregnant completely by accident and my doctor still doesn’t know how it happened because I never missed a pill, was never sick or had a stomach upset.

I couldn’t believe it at first and when I told my boyfriend he nearly hit the road there and then so I knew he had no interest in a baby.

In the end I had an abortion and told him I hadn’t been pregnant after all because I didn’t want him telling anyone else.

Then my sister turned up in floods. She and her husband had been trying to have a baby for six years and have now been told it’s practically impossible that she will conceive.

They’ve tried various procedures but apparently now there’s no hope of conceiving naturally. They’ve spent thousands of dollars trying to conceive and have nearly bankrupted themselves, so they have to give up, with nothing to show for it.

I feel so guilty – I can barely look at her because I do actually feel quite bad about the abortion although I didn’t think I would.

If she had even told me a few weeks ago I could maybe have had the baby and she could have adopted it and I keep wondering if I should suggest having a baby for her, though I could never tell her about the abortion.

You made your decision based on your own circumstances and while it seems tragically unfair that you ended up pregnant when you didn’t want to and didn’t plan to, that doesn’t affect your sister’s situation at all, other than how you cope with it.

This is not the time to be considering having a baby for her, if ever, not least because you are still so sad over what happened to you.

You have to be very brave in dealing with her and try to put the abortion out of your mind, which is not easy. Your sister could still adopt or foster a child but at present she has to come to terms with the fact that she might never get pregnant.

While she is grieving over this you are grieving over your abortion which is made harder by being unable to share it with her or anyone else. It could help if you go back to your doctor or the clinic and ask for counselling; if nothing else you will at least be able to talk to someone about how you feel and also tell them how much worse it is because of your sister’s experience.

They won’t judge you because if nothing else, they do know that an abortion is not something many people could opt for lightly and they recognise that no matter what your reasons, you are still suffering and could be for some time.

If you can accept that you need help to get over your situation then you might find it a little easier to offer support to your sister but do not rush into any decisions at all on her behalf – simply be there for her and don’t neglect your own needs.

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Celebrity News

December 16, 2010

Prince Harry hook-up with Real Housewives star?

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It’s not exactly a likely match, but did Prince harry have a fling with Catherine Ommanney, one of the The Real Housewives of D.C?

Well, the 39-year-old year old reality TV star has shared the story of their private rendezvous before, but now her former nanny has come forward to confirm her story, Radar Online reports.

The nanny claims that Prince Harry would send a car or limo for Catherine, so that the two could meet up.

She also claims that Catherine showed her a series of intimate text messages sent between herself and the Prince saying that he wanted to “travel the world” with her.

The series of hook-ups is said to have occurred when Catherine and her family were living in London in 2007 and she was doing interior design work for him. However as time passed the couple grew closer and began seeing each other.

Catherine, who is 13 years older than Prince Harry, has shared this story before saying, “He was holding me off the floor, kissing me. I was absolutely speechless. I was against the wall, and he literally lifted me off the floor and gave me a lovely kiss which I was stunned by. It was a lovely kiss… Afterwards I didn’t say anything. I was genuinely, completely blown away.”

Catherine is reportedly writing a book detailing her “racy” escapades while living in London called Inbox Full.

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Health

December 16, 2010

Buying grains

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Choosing wholegrain foods is an important part of eating a balanced diet, so we’ve got some tips for you below for tasty, economical ways to help you include them in your diet.

Choose plain brown rice, rather than pre-cooked as it is significantly cheaper. Brown rice is filling, but often children don’t like it, so long-grain rice is another great option — it is low-GI, so gives you longer lasting energy. When preparing brown rice, cover it with water and soak it in the fridge while at work. It then takes less time to cook and is softer to eat. Or, blend long-grain and brown rice together, to get a wholegrain mix.
When purchasing flour or rice buy in bulk if you have somewhere to store it. Just check that the price is cheaper, it generally is. Keep in sealed containers in your pantry or freezer so that they last.
Try to purchase wholegrain or wholemeal breads, as they are more filling, and so you usually will need to eat fewer slices to end up feeling satisfied! Also, try a no-knead bread recipe to make your own — involve the children — so that they will be more likely to eat it! You could try using one slice of white and one slice of wholemeal in a sandwich, to get the family to eat more wholegrains.
Oats are nutritious, economical and can be dressed up with fruit to make a great breakfast — also they are a healthy base to crumbles and other baking.
Choose wholegrain breakfast cereals, they are filling and so will last longer. Weet-Bix is a really nutritious and cheap breakfast, which costs about $0.09 per biscuit — what a cheap breakfast. It is also a great alternative to breadcrumbs, and can be used in baking. Mix different cereals together, for example, puffed rice with some muesli — to add variety, fibre and wholegrains. This is a useful option for making expensive cereals last that little but longer.
Pasta is an economical food, which many children enjoy — even though it is made from white flour. Choose a topping that has heaps of vegetables, this will turn pasta into a very nutritious meal — full of nutrients and fibre. There are some wholegrain pastas available, but they are quite difficult to find and often are a bit more expensive. Maybe mix wholegrain pasta with white flour pasta, and you can have a much healthier pasta option.This information is provided by the Sanitarium Nutrition Service.

This information is provided by the Sanitarium Nutrition Service.

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Beauty

December 16, 2010

Fuller lips without surgery

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Question

I want to get fuller lips but I don’t want to have surgery. Is there anything I can do?

Jackie, via e-mail

Answer

There are two ways to create the appearance of plump, full lips. Firstly, over the top of your normal lipstick, try dabbing a bit of gloss on the centre of the upper and lower lips to create the illusion of fullness.

Or alternatively you can try a lip-plumping product that contain stimulants such as cinnamon or capsicum oil, or the latest Maxi-lip technology, which is made from collagen and sits under the epidermis, trapping moisture and improving the fullness of the lip.

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Celebrity News

December 16, 2010

Liz Hurley comforted by Hugh Grant

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It’s been the media story of the week, and one that has many scratching their heads: Liz Hurley and Shane Warne … a couple?

Amidst the media circus Liz has found a friendly shoulder to cry on, that of ex-boyfriend Hugh Grant.

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Still good friends, it was no shock that Grant was on hand to comfort Hurley. The two spent a few hours at Hurley’s west London home on Wednesday.

Hurley and Grant dated for eight years before Hugh had a run-in with the law in Los Angeles. The relationship ended two years later.

It has been a tough week for the glamorous supermodel who has faced a barrage of criticism from the unforgiving British press. She is no doubt thankful for the support from the Love Actually star.

Hurley announced via Twitter this week that she had split from husband, Indian tycoon Arun Nayar. “For the record, my husband Arun & I separated a few months ago. Our close family & friends were aware of this.”

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Warne also released a statement to clarify his relationship status with Simone Callahan. The couple have been on-again-off-again since their divorce in 2005 and then reconciliation. “Sadly and unfortunately, Simone and I split up a while ago, our close friends and family were informed at that time. It is a private matter so we did not make it public. We remain friends and will continue to be good parents.”

There are rumours circulating that Liz will join Shane in Sydney for New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Your say: Do you think Liz Hurley and Shane Warne make a nice couple? Do you think their relationship will last? Would you turn to an ex for support in a time of crisis? Share with us below.

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Celebrity News

December 14, 2010

Megan Gale and Andy Lee call it quits

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Aussie model Megan Gale and her partner of four years, funny man Andy Lee, have parted ways.

The couple, who actually split up in October, have kept their break-up secret until the pair released a statement today.

“In October, Andy and Megan parted ways,” the statement said.

“They remain great friends and both think the world of each other.

“Rumours that Megan was seen kissing Liz Hurley in a glass elevator are false and for those concerned, don’t worry as Andy managed to secure Hamish in the split.”

The pair are now focusing on their careers with Andy and radio sidekick Hamish Blake finishing up their drive time show and Megan moving her career into acting.

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