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Flavoured tuna

Judy Davie

By Judy Davie

“I make a sandwich every day for lunch with canned tuna. I’ve noticed there are a number of flavoured varieties on the market. Are they any good?” — Marie

For convenience and variety there’s nothing terribly bad with the gourmet tuna in the supermarkets, although gram for gram they contain around 20% less tuna and cost between 5 and 20% more.

The missing 20% tuna is made up with fillers and flavours which, whilst not harmful, would be fresher and healthier if you added them yourself.

Some have a small amount of sugar which, albeit small, is hardly necessary. If you have time to flavour tuna in spring water then it’s always better to do it yourself. With a range of herbs and spices in your cupboard it’s easy and fun to create your own.

Or simply copy the ones in the cans. Spicy chilli, fresh tomato and oregano, lemon and oregano, lemon and pepper, sweet chilli, sweet corn and lemon, tomato and olive, garlic and mustard are just a few I’ve seen and none of them are too hard to copy to justify the extra expense.

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Snack attack

By Judy Davie

**”It’s the same story every time I try to lose weight. Even weekends are easy compared to weekdays in the office. Almost every day at around 4.00pm my energy plummets and I make for the vending machine. Can you suggest anything I can do to overcome this?”

— Fiona**

There’s a clue in this. During weekends your attention is filled and you are less preoccupied with the thought of eating whereas at work you’re thinking far more about what you eat. Maybe it’s because you’re busy and activity is boosting your energy on the weekend, or you simply have more going on to keep you engaged.

It’s very common for people with sedentary occupations to experience energy slumps mid-morning and in particular around 4.00pm (I call it the 4.00pm slump). Some of these feelings I suspect are generated from boredom as well as physical inactivity.

When you consider the lifestyle of our ancestors it’s clear we were not designed to sit all day at a desk focusing on a computer screen, and while I’m not about to suggest you give up your job, a very effective way to manage energy troughs is to ensure you get up and move in the day. Take the stairs instead of the lift if you can and go for a walk during your lunch hour. Just do something to increase the blood circulation and distribute nutrients throughout the body. Nutrients from food provide energy to the muscles and brain, you just have to move to get them circulating.

On the subject of nutrients

It’s fairly safe to say that you’ll find nothing of any nutritional value from a vending machine other than high salt, high fat and high sugar items, all of which will carry a high energy value so let’s make a pact with yourself now that, as of today, the vending machine is out of bounds.

What you eat in the lead up to 4.00pm is another key to avoiding the vending machine

A substantial well balanced breakfast and lunch will put you in a much better position to ride through the afternoon without falling into the low blood glucose pit. A couple of rice crackers spread with vegemite and sliced tomato may be low in kilojoules but are unlikely to have an impact in sustaining energy and vitality throughout the day. Swap the rice cracker for an oatcake or slice of grainy bread, and the vegemite for peanut butter, avocado or low fat cheese and you’ll be satisfied for much longer.

A combination of low GI carbohydrate, some good fat, and some lean protein, in the ratio of approx 40%:20-30%:30-40% is the key to constructing meals to reduce the desire to snack on junk between meals.

Peaks and troughs in energy is the result of fluctuating blood sugar levels in the body influenced by the quality of carbohydrate we eat. Carbohydrate is necessary for energy and concentration and must therefore be included in the diet but it’s important to understand that some carbohydrate raises blood sugar levels quickly causing a “rush” soon to be followed by a rapid slump while other foods raise blood sugar levels slowly providing a slow steady energy stream that can be sustained over a long period of time. The measure of how quickly food raises blood sugar levels is called the “glycemic index”.

For a quick check on the GI of carbohydrates visit: www.glycemicindex.com

The analogy to saving money is one we can all understand — “the more money you invest, the greater the return”. In the case of food you have to eat more quality kilojoules at the start of the day to save more at the end. The net result is an overall kilojoule saving and weight loss.

The following recommended alternative foods may be higher in kilojoules than those they are replacing but they will “stick” in the system longer and reduce cravings for other foods.

  • Drink a maximum of 2 cups of coffee a day made with skimmed milk.

  • Drink water throughout the day (at room temperature). Warm water is good during the colder months.

  • Eat somewhere other than at your desk

  • Avoid soft drinks, including diet and energy drinks

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Kate’s $2billion beau

Has the newly single star found romance again with a seriously rich retail boss?

She claimed to be “taking time out” from men, but it seems heartbroken Kate Hudson couldn’t resist when a billionaire businessman offered to whisk her away for an indulgent European holiday.

Fresh from her split with boyfriend Owen Wilson, Kate, 28, was spotted in Paris last week in the company of 60-year-old Ronald W. Burkle. Described by insiders as a “dear friend”, the US supermarket mogul — who’s worth an estimated $2billion — treated Kate to an all-expenses-paid, jetsetting spree across Europe.

“Greece, Italy, France and more are on their itinerary,” the insider says. “It’s easy since Ron has a private jet.”

Spywitnesses report the pair went shopping with friends in Paris, and Kate seemed to be glowing in Ron’s company. They stayed in the chic Plaza Athénée hotel and spent ages trying on glamorous clothes at the Balenciaga couture house.

Although our source says it’s too soon to call it a hot romance, they predict that Kate and Ron could soon start dating seriously. “They are dear friends, and friends make the best lovers,” the insider observes. “They both really enjoy spending time with one another.”

More in this week’s Woman’s Day (on-sale July 9)

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Inside Katie’s nightmare

Katie Holmes’s fairytale marriage is under new pressure as she fights with husband Tom Cruise over her close friendship with Victoria Beckham. Insiders say the Hollywood couple have had a series of blazing rows, as Tom becomes increasingly concerned about Posh’s power over his wife.

Until recently, Tom’s been Katie’s biggest influence, transforming her from a giggly teenager into a sophisticated woman. However, her recent cropped hairstyle was encouraged by Posh, who Tom feels doesn’t have his wife’s best interests at heart.

“Tom has always said that he likes long hair,” says the insider, who adds that he’s also worried about Posh’s influence on Katie when it comes to fashion.

“The tragedy is that one area in which nobody should take Posh’s advice is fashion. Katie is naturally stunning and doesn’t need hotpants or trendy haircuts to look great. Following Victoria’s advice makes her look cheap, but she’s desperate for approval.

Those close to Katie say she’s furious over Tom’s jealousy…

For the full story see this week’s Woman’s Day (on-sale July 9)

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I was brainwashed by a cult

Cindy Ferricks thought all her prayers had been answered when she joined the spiritualist sect Soul Freedom. Intelligent and articulate, the 46-year-old mum-of-three was keen to improve her psychic powers and to broaden her knowledge of the paranormal. But Cindy now describes her experience with Soul Freedom as a “living nightmare”.

“I trusted them with my life and they turned out to be nothing but a manipulative money-making cult. They’re destroying lives and ripping families apart,” Cindy says, her body shaking with anger.

“They prey on the vulnerable and poison their minds. But I didn’t know the full extent of how they operated until I joined the inner circle. What I witnessed still sends chills up and down my spine.”

Cindy has broken her silence to reveal the true nature of the sect, which is based in the old goldmining town of Mount Morgan, near Rockhampton. Among her disturbing allegations:

  • Exorcisms were regularly carried out on people whose “souls have been contaminated by dark, satanic forces”.

  • New recruits were given new identities and kept in “safe houses”, where they were brainwashed into believing their spouses were evil … liars, gamblers, even child molesters.

  • The death of members was celebrated, as they would provide a spiritual link to the “other side” and leave the sect an inheritance.

Read Cindy’s shocking story in this week’s Woman’s Day (on-sale July 9)

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Julia tells Danny’s family: You’ll never see my baby

Julia Roberts’ marriage is being put to the test once again. The actress is furious after her husband Danny Moder told her his family has stopped going to the counselling sessions they promised they’d attend. Julia is so livid that she has now issued an ultimatum to the Moder family: “Get back in counselling or you won’t see the new baby.”

Danny broke the news of the therapy lapse during a family holiday in Hawaii, just weeks before 39-year-old Julia gave birth to the couple’s third child, Henry Daniel, on June 18.

Julia has been urging the Moder family — including Danny’s father Mike and siblings John, Debbie, Jane and Jyl — to get into therapy ever since her twins Hazel and Phinnaeus were born in 2004.

However, she finally put her foot down earlier this year and demanded they get help or she wasn’t letting them around the new baby after his birth.

“Julia felt the counselling was necessary for the Moders so they could better fit in with her new family and understand her needs.

“When Danny told his family, they were outraged at Julia’s ultimatum,” a friend reports. “However, they reluctantly agreed for Danny’s sake, in order to keep the peace.”

For a while, it’s thought the family took the counselling sessions seriously and everyone attended on a weekly basis. But shortly before a then heavily pregnant Julia, Danny and the twins left for a family trip to Hawaii in May, the Moders stopped going to counselling.

When Danny broke the news to Julia during the holiday she “lost it”, says the friend.

The friend now says Julia will make good on her promise to the Moders, refusing to let them near newborn Henry until they return to therapy…

For the full story, see this week’s Woman’s Day (on-sale July 9)

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Cameron’s fury: I’m no home wrecker

Cameron Diaz’s whirlwind romance with multi-millionaire magician Criss Angel has taken a shocking twist after it was revealed he has a “secret” wife.

Friends say the 34-year-old actress, who is “head over heels in love” with Criss, had no idea the illusionist was married.

Even more upsetting for Cameron is the fact she has been labelled a home wrecker by Criss’s wife Joanne Sarantakos, and will be called upon to testify in the couple’s divorce proceedings. In legal papers she’s filed, Joanne is accusing Criss of cruelty, abandonment and adultery.

“We’re naming Cameron Diaz as his lover,” says Joanne’s lawyer Dominic Barbara. “We will subpoena Cameron as soon as she comes back to New York.”

Just last month, Criss — real name Christopher Sarantakos — denied he and Cameron were an item, but Joanne’s lawyer says he has proof the affair is well and truly alive.

“I [have] evidence that my client was still with her husband, trying to save her marriage, at the same time Cameron Diaz was dating Criss Angel,” tells Joanne’s lawyer…

For the full story, see this week’s Woman’s Day (on-sale July 9)

Update: Chriss defends Cameron

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In the mag – July 16, 2007

On-Sale Monday July 9, 2007

  • Exclusive! Zali steggall finds new love — ‘We’re a real-life Brady Bunch’

  • Ski champ Zali Steggall was shattered when her husband of seven years, elite rower David Cameron, walked out last year. But now she’s found a new love and created her very own Brady Bunch — with five children aged eight and under!

  • Michael’s fury at pregnant Catherine: ‘I’m too old to be a dad again’

  • Hollywood is swirling with rumours that Catherine Zeta-Jones is pregnant again. However, friends say that if the star is expecting, 62-year-old Michael won’t be too happy about it.

  • Wills and Kate — was their break-up a sham?

  • Prince William and Kate Middleton rekindled their five-year romance just four days after they split in April. According to UK reports, the pair got back together just days after announcing their break-up, going to great lengths to keep their relationship out of the spotlight.

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