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£2.99 JULY <strong>2017</strong><br />

❛I LOST<br />

YOU COULD LOSE 7 TIMES MORE WEIGHT WITH WEIGHT WATCHERS THAN ON YOUR OWN *<br />

AND SAID<br />

SO LONG,<br />

SARONG!❜<br />

COVER STAR<br />

HELEN<br />

How to do<br />

*See P.116<br />

LIGHT &<br />

HEALTHY<br />

RECIPES &<br />

FOOD IDEAS<br />

FOOD, FASHION<br />

, FITNESS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR FUN IN THE SUN<br />

MUST-READ<br />

OPRAH<br />

‘HOW I<br />

BECAME<br />

THE BEST<br />

POSSIBLE ME’<br />

> SIMPLE<br />

7 SMARTPOINTS<br />

MEALS<br />

> NEW WAYS<br />

WITH CHICKEN<br />

> PICNIC AND BBQ<br />

INSPIRATION

EDITOR’S LETTER<br />

Welcome<br />

EVERY GREAT JOURNEY<br />

first<br />

BEGINS WITH<br />

step<br />

A<br />

Here’s member Natalie<br />

Bradshaw at the start of<br />

her weight-loss journey.<br />

‘My inner fat girl started<br />

to emerge during my first<br />

pregnancy. After having my<br />

second son just 16 months<br />

later, I gained even more<br />

weight. I hated how I looked<br />

and didn’t want to be that<br />

person any more. I knew that<br />

the only way to boost my<br />

self-confidence was to face<br />

the situation head on…’<br />

Ever hidden behind the kids in<br />

a holiday photo? If so, I know where<br />

you’re coming from. Looking back<br />

on snaps of holidays gone by, the old,<br />

chunkier me is either mysteriously absent<br />

or present only as a disembodied head<br />

peeping above my then school-age kids.<br />

Our cover star Helen, who was also recruited to appear in our<br />

recent TV ad, can relate to this, too. Her whole life, she avoided<br />

the camera while on holiday, until she lost 4st 7lb and unleashed<br />

her inner beachwear model (P.18). Doesn’t she look amazing?<br />

And Diane’s been on a similar journey – she was hiding behind<br />

baggy cover-ups for years. But she’s lost 4st 3lb since turning<br />

50 and rediscovered her va-va-voom in the process (P.38).<br />

These women know what it’s like to fear the onset of summer,<br />

just as much as you look forward to it. All that uncomfortable heat<br />

and bare flesh! But we outright refuse to let the sunshine bring us<br />

anything but joy. That’s why we’ve come up with our How To Do<br />

Summer special (P.83) – part 1 of a solution-packed section designed<br />

to help you navigate those summer-month pitfalls. Swimwear that<br />

suits your shape (P.94)? Tick. Super-easy recipes (P.84)? Tick.<br />

Simple exercise ideas (P.104)? Tick. It’s all there, and don’t forget<br />

to look out for part 2 next month. Here’s to having fun in the sun!<br />

6st 10lb<br />

LOST!<br />

I'M LOVING...<br />

While we’re on<br />

the subject, here’s<br />

what I’m loving in<br />

this month’s<br />

issue:<br />

Helen Renshaw<br />

Editor in Chief<br />

bikes<br />

‘Seeing Kelly<br />

and Phil on<br />

their bikes<br />

reminded me<br />

how much<br />

fun cycling<br />

can be.’<br />

pasta primavera<br />

‘Everyone needs a<br />

go-to pasta dish, and if<br />

this one’s good enough<br />

for Oprah, it’s good<br />

enough<br />

for<br />

me.’<br />

THE FINAL STEP... TURN TO<br />

P.122 TO SEE NATALIE NOW<br />

built-in bras<br />

‘There’s loads of<br />

beachwear out<br />

there specifically<br />

designed for busty<br />

folk like me. I<br />

wish I’d known<br />

that years ago!’<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine / 5

REGULARS<br />

NEWS<br />

9 Are you ready to join the<br />

#NoMakeUp movement?<br />

SUBSCRIBE TODAY…<br />

46 And receive a free copy of<br />

our No Count cookbook<br />

WE’RE TALKING ABOUT…<br />

117 Fruity feasts, getting active<br />

outdoors, and making the<br />

most of the sunshine<br />

<strong>July</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />

SUCCESS<br />

18<br />

DARE TO BARE<br />

After losing more than<br />

4st, Helen, has never felt<br />

better in swimwear<br />

26<br />

WORDS OF WISDOM<br />

Oprah shares how she<br />

made peace with food<br />

32<br />

LOVE IS IN THE AIR<br />

Meet the couple who lost<br />

19st 11lb and found love<br />

with <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong><br />

38<br />

IS 50 THE NEW 40?<br />

Diane shed more than 4st<br />

after turning 50, and now<br />

feels years younger<br />

18<br />

SUCCESS<br />

From camerashy<br />

to bodyconfident<br />

80<br />

FOOD<br />

Plan-friendly<br />

pud<br />

FOOD<br />

51<br />

RECIPE INDEX<br />

This month’s SmartPoints<br />

recipe round-up<br />

52<br />

FINGER-LICKING GOOD<br />

Mix-and-match marinades<br />

you’ll be loving all summer<br />

63<br />

OPRAH’S EATS<br />

Four tasty recipes from<br />

Oprah’s new cookbook<br />

122<br />

THE FINAL STEP<br />

Natalie describes how<br />

her life has improved<br />

since losing 6st 10lb<br />

70 INSTAFOODIE<br />

@sarah2016ww shares her<br />

favourite seafood recipe<br />

73<br />

CHICKEN TONIGHT<br />

A sneak peek at what’s<br />

on offer in our latest<br />

cookbook, Chicken<br />

79<br />

KITCHEN<br />

CONFIDENTIAL<br />

Take a look inside<br />

Rebecca’s kitchen<br />

80 ZERO-HERO<br />

DESSERT<br />

No SmartPoints<br />

left? No problem!<br />

74<br />

FOOD<br />

Our new<br />

chicken<br />

favourites

32<br />

SUCCESS<br />

‘We’re on<br />

the ride of<br />

our lives’<br />

94<br />

26<br />

SUCCESS<br />

What would<br />

Oprah do?<br />

92<br />

98<br />

HOW TO DO<br />

YOUR 27-PAGE GUIDE TO NAVIGATING<br />

THE SUNSHINE MONTHS<br />

SEVEN FOR SEVEN<br />

84 Supper for 7 SmartPoints or less<br />

90<br />

104<br />

PICK OF THE SHOPS<br />

The WW Kitchen team have<br />

been on the hunt for the best<br />

ready-made picnic foods<br />

WHAT’S YOUR SWIMWEAR STYLE?<br />

94 How to find the perfect bathers<br />

98<br />

GET SUMMER-READY<br />

Must-have beauty buys to prep<br />

your skin and hair for the sun<br />

104<br />

YOUR FULL-BODY WORKOUT<br />

Try fitness expert Jennie Gadsby’s<br />

quick, get-fit-at-home routine<br />

108<br />

ASK OUR EXPERTS<br />

Your wellbeing, nutrition, fitness<br />

and health questions answered<br />

112<br />

COMPETITION<br />

Your chance to get in shape with a<br />

stay at No1 Boot Camp in Norfolk<br />

ON THE COVER<br />

COVER PHOTOGRAPHY<br />

IAN HARRISON<br />

STYLING<br />

CLARE LAZARO<br />

HAIR AND MAKE-UP<br />

BRYONY BLAKE AND<br />

ENYA SULLIVAN<br />

EDITORIAL<br />

Editor in Chief HELEN RENSHAW<br />

Deputy Editor ANDREA LEEBODY<br />

Contributing Editor LARA PALAMOUDIAN<br />

Managing Editor CHRISTINE FAUGHLIN<br />

Senior Sub Editor SARAH ALLEN<br />

Junior Sub Editor CHLOE HAY<br />

Junior Writer SARAH NITTINGER<br />

Food Editor SARAH AKHURST<br />

Food Team Manager LINZI BRECHIN<br />

Senior Food Assistant NADINE BROWN<br />

Food Assistant GABRIELLA ENGLISH<br />

DESIGN<br />

Art Director KIRSTY HARLOW<br />

Acting Art Director (Maternity Cover)<br />

MARK TAYLOR<br />

Art Editor REBECCA KING<br />

Senior Designer STELLA KWOK<br />

Acting Senior Designer (Maternity Cover)<br />

SARAH PRESCOTT<br />

Picture Editor CARL PALMER<br />

PRODUCTION<br />

Production Director SOPHIE DILLON<br />

Deputy Production Manager CHRIS GARDNER<br />

With thanks to: Alexandra Harris, Sarah Peak<br />

PUBLISHING<br />

Group Publishing Director KIRSTEN PRICE<br />

Account Manager GINA CAVACIUTI<br />

ADVERTISING<br />

Ad Manager TIM ROBINSON<br />

Senior Account Manager RICHARD COUTTS<br />

Account Manager BARRON EDWARD NOUBAN<br />

Classifieds Executive VANESSA CHARLES<br />

MARKETING<br />

Circulation and Trade Manager VANYA BOWMAN<br />

Marketing Manager GEORGIE WALTON<br />

PROMOTIONS<br />

Head of Project Management HELEN DACRE<br />

Project Manager ZOE WILKINSON<br />

Chief Art Director MAILYNNE WOOLLEY<br />

Senior Promotions Art Director MARION TEMPEST<br />

Promotions Copywriter GEMMA FISHER<br />

WEIGHT WATCHERS<br />

Publishing and Content Manager SAMANTHA REES<br />

Publishing Projects Manager NICOLA KIRK<br />

Senior Product Manager – Content<br />

IMOGEN PRESCOTT<br />

Nutrition STEPH WILLIAMS<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> Management Dietitian TONY HIRVING<br />

Head of Public Health ZOE GRIFFITHS<br />

SEVEN<br />

CEO SEAN KING<br />

Content Director NIC McCARTHY<br />

Business Director ANDY ROUGHTON<br />

Chief Financial Officer, <strong>UK</strong><br />

TOM KRAILING<br />

Chief Commercial Officer<br />

ROWAN MANNING<br />

Published by Seven Publishing,<br />

3-7 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EJ<br />

020 7775 7775 seven.co.uk<br />

weightwatchers@seven.co.uk<br />

ISSN 039-8095 TALLY CODE 746<br />

This magazine is printed on paper using pulp from wellmanaged,<br />

certified forests. All rights reserved. Reproduction<br />

in part or in whole, without written permission of the<br />

publishers, is strictly prohibited. The publishers cannot be<br />

held responsible for unsolicited manuscripts.<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine / 7

'I'M READY FOR MY<br />

CLOSE-UP...'<br />

NEWS<br />

Sunlight, camera... action!<br />

Pro photographer<br />

Matt Monfredi is<br />

on hand to get you<br />

camera-ready just<br />

in time for summer!<br />

For those of us who<br />

try to avoid the lens, holiday<br />

snaps can be a minefield. There’s<br />

the fear of unflattering poolside<br />

pics, candid beach shots and the<br />

dreaded tagged photos on social<br />

media. But don’t panic! Follow<br />

these expert tips and you’ll be<br />

photo-ready every single time<br />

MAKE THE MOST OF<br />

THE ‘MAGIC HOUR’<br />

Take group shots when the<br />

sun is low – early mornings<br />

and evenings are best. The<br />

warmth of the light (with no<br />

harsh shadows) will make<br />

everyone look great.<br />

DON’T GO LOW<br />

Low camera angles – think<br />

photographing someone<br />

from ground level when<br />

they’re standing – are rarely<br />

flattering. Instead, shoot<br />

from slightly above for<br />

a slimming perspective.<br />

MIND YOUR POSTURE<br />

Good posture is key to<br />

looking and feeling your<br />

best in photos. Stand<br />

up straight and you’ll<br />

instantly look better.<br />

PUT YOUR BACK INTO IT<br />

Stand with the sun slightly<br />

behind you when posing<br />

for a photo – the lighting<br />

will naturally shape and<br />

flatter your figure.<br />

GET CREATIVE<br />

Try different shots, angles,<br />

and backgrounds. Most<br />

of us shoot with a digital<br />

camera or phone now,<br />

which means we’re not<br />

limited on how many photos<br />

we can take. Experiment<br />

as much as you can and<br />

choose the best ones later.<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine / 9

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NEWS<br />

ARE WE THERE YET?<br />

A holiday can be a chance to let go of stress, strengthen relationships, try new,<br />

healthy cuisines, and be more active. From long-haul hols in far-flung places,<br />

to week-long trips closer to home, here’s how we Brits like to spend our summers…<br />

70 MILLION<br />

TRIPS ABROAD WERE MADE BY BRITS<br />

IN 2016, UP 7 PER CENT FROM 2015.<br />

MAJORCA<br />

is our number-one<br />

foreign summer holiday<br />

destination, followed<br />

by Tenerife, Ibiza<br />

and Lanzarote.<br />

OVER £43BN<br />

WAS SPENT BY<br />

BRITS ABROAD<br />

IN 2016.<br />

NEW YORK<br />

is our most popular<br />

long-haul summer<br />

holiday destination.<br />

LAST YEAR<br />

HOLIDAYS IN<br />

EUROPE ROSE BY<br />

In 2016, Brits<br />

holidaying abroad<br />

increased by<br />

FEVER RELIEVER<br />

Green grass, blooming flowers, leafy<br />

trees… they’re all welcome signs of<br />

summer. But if you get hay fever –<br />

which peaks around now – they can also<br />

be signs that natural allergens such as<br />

pollen are heavy in the air, irritating your<br />

eyes, nose and throat. While there’s no<br />

cure, studies have found a link between<br />

stress levels and the severity of hay fever,<br />

with the most stressed sufferers having<br />

the worst symptoms. Also, those who<br />

exercise regularly were found to have<br />

milder symptoms. Exercise is a great<br />

stress buster, and you earn FitPoints<br />

at the same time.<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine / 11

Smaller-ship cruising<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> has teamed up with award-winning Fred. Olsen<br />

Cruise Lines to give you a very tempting 10% membership discount *<br />

on your first sailing with them – and that’s on top of any current<br />

offers. Existing Fred. Olsen customers can save 5%, in addition<br />

to their 5% Loyalty Club discount.<br />

With departure ports located across the <strong>UK</strong> and more than 200 ports of call<br />

to choose from, you can travel the whole world with Fred. Olsen. Discover the<br />

spectacular Norwegian Fjords, cruise the beautiful rivers and waterways of Europe<br />

or relax on the white sand beaches of the Caribbean. Wherever you sail, you’ll be<br />

enjoying it all on our smaller, more friendly ships.<br />

To book using your discount code WEIGHT10 call the <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> booking<br />

hotline 0800 0355 108 or visit www.fredolsencruises.com/weightwatchers<br />

*All bookings are subject to Fred. Olsen’s (FOCL) standard terms & conditions, available on our website & on request. All prices quoted under the <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> members discount<br />

offer are exclusive to qualifying members & their travelling companions only, members must quote their discount code at time of booking. Membership discounts cannot be applied<br />

retrospectively. Bookings must be made via the booking hotline number 0800 0355 108. Proof of membership will be required at the time of booking. Offers cannot be extended to any<br />

unrelated third party, are subject to availability & may be withdrawn or amended at any time without prior notice. From time to time FOCL may run special offers which cannot be combined<br />

with this discount, including selected group travel deals. All guests booked under this scheme are requested to refrain from disclosing the fare paid whilst on board. Offer<br />

is for first-time cruisers with Fred. Olsen only. Fred. Olsen Oceans members are entitled to a 5% <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> discount subject to the same terms & conditions, to be<br />

applied after the standard Oceans discount, where applicable. In this instance, Oceans Terms & Conditions apply. This offer expires on the 01st September <strong>2017</strong>. E&OE.

OUR<br />

summer<br />

movie<br />

picks<br />

THE LATEST FILMS<br />

WORTH HITTING<br />

THE CINEMA FOR<br />

Festival time!<br />

It’s that time of year again… you’re off to a festival, but never know what the weather<br />

THE BAG<br />

Aztec<br />

shopper,<br />

£35, Marks<br />

& Spencer<br />

NEWS<br />

will have in store. Be prepared with these on-trend, festival-friendly buys<br />

THE SHADES<br />

Sunglasses,<br />

£8.99,<br />

New Look<br />

FAMILY FUN<br />

Captain Underpants:<br />

The First Epic Movie<br />

Out 28 <strong>July</strong><br />

Two kids turn their school<br />

principal into a hilarious<br />

comic-book creation.<br />

THE SHACKET<br />

Embroidered<br />

jacket, £55,<br />

Red Herring<br />

at Debenhams<br />

ACTION THRILLER<br />

Dunkirk<br />

Out 21 <strong>July</strong><br />

Suspense drama (starring Tom<br />

Hardy and Harry Styles)<br />

depicting the WWII Allied<br />

evacuation of Dunkirk.<br />

THE BOOTS<br />

Wellies, £12,<br />

George<br />

at Asda<br />

CHICK FLICK<br />

Girls Trip<br />

Out 28 <strong>July</strong><br />

Four friends (Jada Pinkett<br />

Smith, Queen Latifah, Regina<br />

Hall and Tiffany Haddish)<br />

rediscover their wild sides.<br />

THE SEAWEED THAT TASTES LIKE BACON<br />

Trend alert! Scientists have discovered a seaweed that<br />

tastes like bacon when it’s fried – and is even more<br />

nutritious than kale. No wonder it’s the latest internet<br />

foodie sensation. The red seaweed, known as dulse, is<br />

a source of many vitamins, fibre, iron and potassium.<br />

Crumble it over popcorn as an alternative to salt, eat<br />

straight from the bag as a crunchy snack, or soak<br />

in hot water before adding to a salad or stir-fry.<br />

Atlantic Kitchen Dulse, £4.99, Ocado<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine / 13

NEWS<br />

BARE-FACED<br />

Summer can mean lighter make-up, but would you<br />

follow singer Alicia Keys’ lead and go bare-faced when<br />

out and about? Doing away with cosmetics in one fell<br />

swoop could make you feel a bit, well… naked. Ease<br />

into the #NoMakeUp look by following a good skincare<br />

routine and balanced diet, to get a healthy glow. Then<br />

all you’ll need in order to make the leap is a boost of<br />

self-confidence. Prep your skin with these top buys,<br />

and see P.98 for more head-to-toe beauty tips.<br />

A CLEAN SWEEP<br />

This plum-size silicone facial<br />

brush gently pulsates to help<br />

exfoliate skin, unclog pores, and<br />

remove make-up and excess oil.<br />

LUNA play, £29, Foreo<br />

STAY WHEELIE SAFE<br />

Tour de France inspired you to cycle more?<br />

Go for it – but don’t forget to stay safe:<br />

✔ Never ride up the inside of lorries or<br />

buses – the driver might not see you.<br />

✔ Always use lights and reflective<br />

clothing after dark and in the rain.<br />

✔ Plan your route in advance so you<br />

can ride with confidence.<br />

If you’re a keen cyclist, check out next-gen<br />

gadget Beeline, £99. It’s a smart compass<br />

that will guide you to your destination<br />

without giving precise instructions – for<br />

all the freedom of cycling without ever<br />

having to get lost again.<br />

FRESH START<br />

Give your skin a deep clean<br />

with this refreshing mask.<br />

Kind to Skin Deep Cleansing<br />

Face Mask, £3.99, Simple<br />

BESIDE THE SEASIDE<br />

Be gentle to your face with this<br />

soap-free cleanser. Seaweed Cleansing<br />

Gel Wash, £7.50, The Body Shop<br />

... is the<br />

number of<br />

FitPoints<br />

you can<br />

earn during<br />

an hour of<br />

tennis*. Get<br />

inspired by<br />

Wimbledon<br />

this month<br />

and get<br />

out there!<br />

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(newlook.com), Ocado (ocado.com), Simple (widely available), The Body Shop (thebodyshop.com). *Based on a 10st person exercising at moderate intensity<br />

14 \ <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine

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Success<br />

IF<br />

THEY<br />

CAN DO IT,<br />

YOU CAN<br />

T O O !<br />

WHY SHOULD I…<br />

HAVE MORE FUN?<br />

because it's a fab way to celebrate a healthier you! p.38<br />

HELEN’S<br />

LOST 4ST &<br />

FOUND BODY<br />

CONFIDENCE<br />

P.18<br />

Photography: Chris Winter, Ian Harrison, Matt Monfredi<br />

‘WE’RE<br />

ON THE RIDE<br />

OF OUR LIVES’<br />

KELLY & PHIL<br />

P.32

So long,<br />

SARONG!<br />

Recognise the gorgeous Helen Brown from the latest <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong><br />

TV ads? Just 18 months ago, she did all she could to avoid attention. Now?<br />

Ta dah! Helen’s lost more than 4st and is glowing in the limelight…<br />

WORDS KATHRYN KNIGHT<br />

PHOTOGRAPHY IAN HARRISON<br />

Before<br />

18 \ <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine

SUCCESS<br />

4st 7lb<br />

LOST!<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine / 19

SUCCESS<br />

Oliver’s first<br />

summer holiday<br />

and my first ever<br />

bikini pic!<br />

One of my favourite family<br />

snapshots was taken in<br />

Majorca last year – it<br />

shows me, in a striped<br />

bikini, holding my<br />

nine-month-old son<br />

Oliver (above). That<br />

photo captures two really<br />

special moments for me: Oliver’s first trip<br />

in the sunshine, and the first time I’ve felt<br />

truly confident about my body.<br />

In fact, it was the first time I’d ever<br />

allowed anyone to photograph me<br />

wearing swimwear – something I’d<br />

avoided for pretty much my whole life.<br />

For the longest time, the beginning<br />

of summer was something I dreaded.<br />

Even as a teenager, although I wasn’t fat,<br />

I felt lumpy and self-conscious next to<br />

everyone around me in their bikinis.<br />

I was always the one covered in a sarong.<br />

At 18 I met my lovely husband Danny,<br />

and by 21 we had bought a house and<br />

settled down. I stopped worrying so much<br />

about how I looked. As a result, my weight<br />

fluctuated and I became stuck in a cycle<br />

of crash diets and weight gain.<br />

Danny always tried to reassure me,<br />

saying I looked great whatever my size, but<br />

the thought of wearing a bikini terrified me<br />

and would overshadow the joy of a holiday.<br />

Before we had kids, we’d take regular<br />

trips to the Caribbean, but despite the<br />

beautiful surroundings, I could never<br />

relax much during the day. I wore tankinis<br />

and sarongs and would look forward to<br />

the evening when I could cover up again.<br />

Pregnancy didn’t help either. In 2008,<br />

while pregnant with my daughter Daisy,<br />

I piled on even more weight. I loved being<br />

a mum, and put the thought of managing<br />

my weight on the back burner. It wasn’t<br />

until 2013, when Daisy was four, that<br />

I decided to do something about it by<br />

joining <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong>. I got to my goal<br />

weight of 10st a year later.<br />

But it didn’t last. An incredibly difficult<br />

few months followed, when my<br />

beloved father was diagnosed with<br />

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This is<br />

HELEN<br />

START WEIGHT<br />

13st 5lb<br />

GOAL WEIGHT<br />

10st<br />

CURRENT WEIGHT<br />

8st 12lb<br />

Age 37<br />

HEIGHT<br />

5ft 6in<br />

JOINED<br />

January 2016<br />

TIME TAKEN<br />

TO GOAL<br />

7<br />

MONTHS<br />

Meeting<br />

Timperley Methodist<br />

Church, Cheshire<br />

Coach<br />

Pamela Aspinall<br />

I KNEW<br />

LIFE WAS<br />

TOO SHORT TO<br />

BE UNHAPPY<br />

AND LACKING<br />

CONFIDENCE

…and would shyi<br />

away from the i<br />

camerai<br />

I used to cover<br />

up as much<br />

as possible on<br />

summer holidays…<br />

cancer. I was also struggling to conceive<br />

again and I started comfort eating to cope<br />

with the stress. Even when I became<br />

pregnant in early 2015, I didn’t stop eating.<br />

STARTING OVER<br />

It was a roller-coaster year. While new life<br />

was growing inside me, I was witnessing<br />

my dad fade before my eyes. In October<br />

2015, Dad passed away, leaving me<br />

heartbroken. Three weeks later I gave<br />

birth to my beautiful baby boy, Oliver.<br />

It was a poignant time, but my dad’s<br />

death reaffirmed to me how precious<br />

life was. I knew how it felt to be happy<br />

with my weight, yet there I was weighing<br />

more than 13st – the heaviest I’d ever<br />

been –and feeling miserable about it.<br />

I knew life was too short to be unhappy<br />

and lacking confidence, so in January 2016,<br />

when Oliver was eight weeks old, I rejoined<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong>. I was determined to<br />

not only get in shape, but to regain my<br />

confidence, too. I believed I owed it to<br />

myself, and to my family.<br />

That first week, I lost 7lb – a good start<br />

– but I knew I needed all the motivation<br />

I could get, so Danny and I booked a family<br />

holiday to Majorca. It would be Oliver’s<br />

first summer holiday and I wanted it to<br />

be a time spent making beautiful family<br />

memories, not hiding under baggy outfits<br />

waiting for the sun to set.<br />

I set mini goals along the way – Oliver’s<br />

christening in February, my birthday in<br />

March… but something that really helped<br />

was when my Coach, Pamela, suggested<br />

I pack a ‘virtual’ suitcase with the clothes<br />

I wanted to take on my holiday. It really<br />

made me focus on how I wanted to feel as<br />

I sat in the airport, waiting to depart. And<br />

while there were struggles along the way,<br />

having the image of that suitcase in the<br />

back of my mind helped me navigate them.<br />

I took active steps to avoid temptation,<br />

checking menus at restaurants ahead of<br />

nights out, and militantly sticking to<br />

healthy meats and salads at our<br />

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HELEN’S TIPS FOR<br />

FEELING BODY<br />

CONFIDENT<br />

THIS SUMMER<br />

1 PAMPER YOURSELF<br />

‘No matter what size I’ve been, I’ve always<br />

felt better after a good pampering session!<br />

Hair cut and colour, exfoliation, fake<br />

tan, manicure, pedicure, hair removal…<br />

Try whatever makes you glow and feel<br />

confident in the skin you’re in.’<br />

2 SHOW OFF YOUR BEST BITS<br />

‘Try not to hide away under layers. Instead,<br />

wear semi-sheer kaftans and light clothing<br />

so you can cover up while keeping<br />

cool. Although I’m now below my goal<br />

weight, I still have body hang-ups. I’m not<br />

particularly happy with the shape of my<br />

legs or bottom, so I opt for mid-length<br />

skirts and dresses that flatter my shape.’<br />

3 A HELPING HAND<br />

‘Don’t underestimate what<br />

well-fitting underwear can<br />

do! It can make such<br />

a big difference<br />

to your shape.’<br />

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I’m now a much<br />

happier, healthier<br />

mum to Daisy<br />

and Oliver<br />

family barbecues, which are something<br />

we love and are a hallmark of summer.<br />

BODY CONFIDENT<br />

It was all worth it when it came time to<br />

shop for holiday clothes last August. I was<br />

almost at goal, and instead of choosing<br />

the usual ‘hide-me maxi dresses, I could<br />

browse the rails of bright summer dresses<br />

and pretty bikinis.<br />

The holiday was everything we could<br />

have hoped for. Nine months after having<br />

a baby, I felt better about my figure than I<br />

ever had! It was wonderful to be able to play<br />

in the sand and splash around in the pool<br />

with my kids without feeling self-conscious.<br />

I allowed myself to enjoy the food and drink,<br />

but every other morning I went running<br />

along the beach and walked Oliver for<br />

miles in his buggy every day. Having<br />

got to goal, I was determined not to<br />

slip back into old, unhealthy habits.<br />

And, thanks to the support of my<br />

fellow members and Coach, Pam, I’ve<br />

succeeded. I’ve made lots of friendships<br />

on my journey and they’ve all been key to<br />

my success and continued maintenance.<br />

Today, at a little less than 9st, I’m<br />

actually below my goal. It didn’t happen<br />

consciously, but I’ve found that once<br />

you’re in the <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> routine,<br />

it’s incredibly easy to follow. I both look<br />

and feel like a different person. Now,<br />

if Danny and I come across any of<br />

my ‘before’ pictures, we joke that it<br />

looks like I’ve been Photoshopped!<br />

I couldn’t believe it when I was<br />

recently chosen to star in a <strong>Weight</strong><br />

<strong>Watchers</strong> TV advert – something<br />

the old me would never have had<br />

the confidence to do.<br />

As you can see, having my<br />

pic taken in summer clothes<br />

and swimwear no longer<br />

worries me at all. Summer<br />

doesn’t hold any fears for me anymore.<br />

NINE MONTHS<br />

AFTER HAVING<br />

A BABY,<br />

I FELT BETTER<br />

ABOUT MY<br />

FIGURE<br />

THAN I HAD<br />

IN MY LIFE<br />

Styling: Clare Lazaro. Hair and make-up: Bryony Blake, Enya Sullivan. With thanks to: Accessorize (accessorize.co.uk), ASOS (asos.com),<br />

House of Fraser (houseoffraser.co.uk), Marks and Spencer (marksandspencer.com), Next (next.co.uk)<br />

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Oprah’s finally making<br />

her own wellbeing a<br />

priority, and feeling<br />

happier than ever<br />

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‘I WANT TO<br />

BE THE BEST<br />

POSSIBLE ME’<br />

With a year of <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong><br />

under her belt, Oprah Winfrey<br />

opens up about making peace<br />

with food, ignoring the scales,<br />

and putting herself first…<br />

Just imagine having one of the most<br />

influential and respected people in the<br />

world sharing your weight-loss journey<br />

and guiding you along the way. Wouldn’t<br />

that be incredible? Well, you’re in luck.<br />

Here, Oprah Winfrey shares some<br />

words of wisdom one year into her<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> experience. And<br />

– like most of what Oprah says – her words<br />

have a way of sticking with you.<br />

What’s the most important lesson you’ve<br />

learned on the <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> plan?<br />

The beautiful thing about <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> is<br />

that it keeps you accountable if you follow the<br />

plan long enough for the ultimate to happen.<br />

For me, the ultimate is a shift in the way you see<br />

yourself. It’s not the way you see yourself fitting<br />

into that dress, or those jeans. It’s in the way you<br />

see yourself fitting into your life. Embracing your<br />

life. Having appreciation for your life.<br />

So it’s not only changing your relationship<br />

with food – though that happens too – but also<br />

changing how you think about yourself?<br />

It’s so interesting, when I was 150lb, I’d imagine<br />

getting up to 200lb and think, ‘Oh my god.’ But now<br />

I think, ‘I never thought that weighing more than<br />

200lb I could look in the mirror and love my<br />

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I DON'T LOOK<br />

AT THIS<br />

AS A DIET,<br />

I SEE IT<br />

AS A PLAN<br />

FOR LIFE<br />

Savouring foodi<br />

is a part ofiOprah’si<br />

goal to be thei<br />

healthiest she can bei<br />

body and love myself, not chide and minimise myself<br />

for being more than 200lb.’ At 200lb, I was okay.<br />

I have never, ever, ever been at that point before.<br />

Then, at 190lb, I was okay. If I don’t lose another<br />

pound right now, I’m still okay. Before, I’d always<br />

beaten myself up because I was tied to a number.<br />

So, wanting to improve yourself is okay, but it’s<br />

more important to recognise that you deserve<br />

to be healthy and to appreciate your life?<br />

It was frustrating to promise myself ‘I’m going to<br />

do it today, I’m going to do it today…’ and then not<br />

stick to my plan. So I shifted. Now, I don’t have a<br />

goal in mind. I get to a certain weight and I’m okay,<br />

and say, ‘This is where I want to be. Hang in there.<br />

I’ll get there when I get there.’<br />

Looking on <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Connect, I see people<br />

who’ve lost almost twice as much weight as I have.<br />

And I love that. I lost at a steady pace and then went<br />

through a whole summer without losing a pound.<br />

That was okay, because I was so happy with my life.<br />

I focused on what I was eating, and appreciating my<br />

life. Isn’t that what everyone is looking for?<br />

Is it important to be clear about why you<br />

want to lose weight?<br />

Intention is the most powerful principle that rules<br />

my world. It’s the principle by which I manage my<br />

company and every action in my life. I do nothing<br />

without first thinking about why I’m doing it.<br />

What’s the real motivation?<br />

When the weight started to come off, I needed to<br />

get clear on my intention. I could lose weight to fit a<br />

dress size, or attend an event, or to make other people<br />

like me. But I couldn’t keep it off for those reasons.<br />

I always put the weight back on. This time I changed<br />

the intention to, ‘I want to be the healthiest I can be<br />

– physically, emotionally, spiritually.’ So the process<br />

and purpose of losing weight shifted for me. And it<br />

was easier, because my intention was clearer.<br />

What happens when your intention isn’t clear?<br />

Sometimes you don’t succeed because you let life,<br />

distractions, or temptation get in the way. I’ve been<br />

there and I’m not saying those things won’t show<br />

up again. They will, unless you stand strong in your<br />

intention. If you sit in fear or frustration or are<br />

unmotivated, they’ll show up as you try to lose weight.<br />

My hope is that your intention will be more than<br />

a number on the scales. Is your intention to live with<br />

more joy, energy, confidence and vitality? Maybe<br />

it’s to get into a pair of jeans, but what is the feeling<br />

you need to stay in those jeans?<br />

Can you state your intention in three words<br />

or less?<br />

Live more fully. I want the best possible me in every<br />

circumstance. This morning, as I was literally climbing<br />

a mountain, I said, ‘Whoa, this is amazing.’ I’m<br />

almost 63 and still climbing. Physically, emotionally,<br />

spiritually, metaphorically. And I want to be able<br />

to do that and give it my full energy and presence.<br />

How do you manage that, as busy as you are?<br />

I make my wellbeing and fitness a priority, no matter<br />

what. Once I delay something, I find another reason<br />

to delay it, and then another reason to delay it, and<br />

so on. You can’t allow yourself to use excuses. You<br />

are the priority.<br />

Was it hard to make yourself a priority?<br />

There are women who live in fear of making<br />

themselves a priority. I learned this on a show I did<br />

with life coach Cheryl Richardson in 1992. When<br />

Cheryl said, ‘Your name should be at the top of your<br />

priority list,’ the audience booed her. Literally booed<br />

out loud. The women were saying, ‘Where did you<br />

get her? She obviously doesn’t have children. She<br />

doesn’t have any responsibilities.’ I remember it well.<br />

I said, ‘She’s not saying that by putting yourself first<br />

you’re abandoning everything else. She didn’t say<br />

leave your children in the streets. She just said put<br />

yourself on the list.’ It was a strange concept.<br />

Putting your own needs second is so<br />

ingrained, don’t you think?<br />

The hardest question for any human being is, what<br />

do I really want? It used to be a hard question for me,<br />

because I organised my life around what everyone<br />

else wanted. When your whole life revolves around<br />

fulfilling other people’s needs and being the answer<br />

to their questions, you don’t know the answer to<br />

your own. You automatically do what other<br />

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SUCCESS<br />

people want. You can call it obligation and some<br />

of it is. But a lot of it is habit.<br />

You call it the ‘disease to please’…<br />

I used to have this disease. I wanted people to<br />

think I was nice, and they did. They also thought<br />

I was a doormat. Another thing I’ve learned is that<br />

any time you tell a person no, and they continue to<br />

ask why not, the next question you should ask is,<br />

why are you trying to control me?<br />

@OPRAH ON INSTAGRAM<br />

You’ll find food, fitness, and the occasional celeb…<br />

How does <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> help with that?<br />

What <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> does is slow you down. It<br />

actually allows you to be more conscious. And not<br />

just about food, but about your surroundings, what<br />

you are eating, what you are doing, how you are<br />

taking care of yourself, how everyone else shows up<br />

in your life, and how you show up for everyone else.<br />

Look at the life you have, and if it’s not the life<br />

you want, you need to look at what you’re doing.<br />

Really become aware of it. Most people look at what<br />

everyone else is doing –what their husband is doing,<br />

what their children aren’t doing, what everybody<br />

else isn’t doing to make them happy. It has nothing<br />

to do with anyone, except you.<br />

Happy morning after a hike.<br />

Hot out of the oven jalapeño<br />

cheese bagels. 10 SmartPoints.<br />

Worth it! #ilovebread<br />

My first time trying micro<br />

mustard lettuce. Gonna mix<br />

with other greens for a great salad<br />

tonight! #WWSmartPoints<br />

How has the <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> community<br />

helped you?<br />

You need friends who want nothing from you but<br />

everything for you. So you build community around<br />

that idea. The <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Connect community<br />

is so great because everybody’s on the same page,<br />

wanting you to win. It’s the only social media app I’ve<br />

seen where people are 100 per cent rooting for you.<br />

Post a picture at 32st and they’ll say, ‘Way to go, girl.’<br />

No journey is smooth. What have you learned<br />

from dealing with setbacks?<br />

At this point, I’m wise enough to know that there’s<br />

no such thing as failure. It’s all here to teach me.<br />

I don’t look at this as a diet; I see it as a plan for life.<br />

Every time I go over my allotted SmartPoints, I don’t<br />

see it as failure, I see it as ‘let’s do better tomorrow’.<br />

The other day, I started counting the pretzels I was<br />

eating, but lost count. Before I knew it, half the bag<br />

was gone. I said okay, I need to do better tomorrow.<br />

Which is how it works.<br />

Tell us how you came to write your new<br />

cookbook Food, Health and Happiness?<br />

Living fully is about having reverence for this body,<br />

this journey, this life, and every step you take. I think<br />

about this when I have guests over. What do I eat?<br />

What do I serve? That’s why I wound up writing the<br />

cookbook. I needed a way to have wonderful meals<br />

that my guests could also enjoy, without having to<br />

cook separate dinners. The entire book is about that.<br />

Some recipes have a higher and lower SmartPoints<br />

version, and sometimes I will have a few bites of<br />

the higher SmartPoints version mixed with my<br />

lower version. But often I end up loving the lower<br />

SmartPoints version more. I can really taste the<br />

ingredients in the pasta with asparagus pesto and<br />

morels, for example. The higher SmartPoints version<br />

is all about the butter and cream.<br />

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Salad from microgreens!<br />

1 SmartPoint salad (tsp olive oil).<br />

#WWSmartPoints<br />

Oprah’s new cookbook,<br />

Food, Health and<br />

Happiness, is packed<br />

with brilliant recipes<br />

she’s developed over the<br />

past year. Turn to P.63 to<br />

discover her go-to meals.<br />

Morning hike with the team!<br />

#FitPoints<br />

What are your favourite ingredients?<br />

I use a lot of ginger. Prawns have become my friends.<br />

You can do anything with vegetables and prawns.<br />

If I really want to buckle down and I’ve eaten too<br />

many pretzels, I will make up more of the meal<br />

with vegetables. Stir-fried. Using a teaspoonful<br />

of oil. You can get a lot done with a teaspoon!<br />

Do you feel you savour food more now?<br />

Savour is a really good word. I feel like I am savouring<br />

everything more. On a hike, I can’t wait to get back<br />

and savour what we call our sexy breakfast, which is<br />

just eggs with salsa, but I have a deeper appreciation<br />

for it after hiking for two hours.<br />

It sounds like you’ve made peace with food?<br />

For the longest time, I was afraid of a potato chip.<br />

Now I deny myself nothing. I just don’t give myself<br />

everything at the same time. Last night, burritos,<br />

soup and salad were on the menu, but because I’d<br />

used all my SmartPoints, I had half a burrito and<br />

none of the black-eyed peas and greens soup.<br />

And that was okay. I’ll have the soup for lunch.<br />

What word would describe your life right now?<br />

Contentment. I feel content.<br />

Photography: Harpo Inc./Ruven Afanador, Jose Tutiven

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We're on<br />

THE<br />

16st 11lb<br />

LOST!<br />

RIDE<br />

OF OUR<br />

LIVES!<br />

Hanky at the ready. You’ll need it for the<br />

story of Kelly and Phil and how they lost a<br />

total of 19st 11lb – and found true love – as<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> members. Oh, we do<br />

love a happy-ever-after…<br />

WORDS JANE COMMON<br />

PHOTOGRAPHY MATT MONFREDI<br />

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WE’VE LOST<br />

MORE THAN<br />

19 STONE!<br />

3st<br />

LOST!<br />

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Kelly<br />

‘WE’RE THERE FOR<br />

EACH OTHER EVERY<br />

STEP OF THE WAY’<br />

Returning home after<br />

a busy day working<br />

as a teaching assistant,<br />

I logged on to Facebook<br />

and scrolled through my<br />

Coach Marsha’s group<br />

page. It wasn’t just her<br />

pictures of delicious,<br />

healthy meals that tempted me. There<br />

was another tasty dish… Phil Kettle,<br />

a fellow <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> member.<br />

Although we shared a Coach,<br />

we’d never actually met, as I went to<br />

Marsha’s Friday morning meetings and<br />

Phil attended on Monday evenings. But<br />

we started liking each other’s comments<br />

and pictures on Facebook, and were<br />

soon exchanging private messages.<br />

Finally, in December 2013, Phil gave<br />

my weight-loss journey the perfect<br />

motivational boost – he asked me<br />

out on a date!<br />

FIRST-DATE NERVES<br />

I’d joined <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> just<br />

over a year earlier. I’d been slim<br />

and active in my 20s, and the gym<br />

was my second home in my 30s, as<br />

I was single with plenty of time on<br />

my hands. Then, in 2012, a bus<br />

smashed into my car. The accident<br />

was terrifying and I injured my<br />

lower back, right arm and neck.<br />

As a result, I couldn’t exercise – even<br />

a short walk made my back hurt. And,<br />

as I was living alone, I struggled to<br />

keep up with housework and cooking.<br />

Depressed, I fell into the habit of<br />

opening a bottle of wine and slumping<br />

on the sofa after work. Before I knew<br />

it, I’d gained 2st in as many months.<br />

Physiotherapy alleviated the pain<br />

of the accident, and I decided to rejoin<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> to get myself back in<br />

shape. By the time Phil asked me out,<br />

most of the excess weight was gone.<br />

Having been single for six years,<br />

I was nervous on our first date in an<br />

Italian restaurant. But we clicked in<br />

real life just as we had online. When<br />

he agreed to accompany me to a<br />

1980s-themed club – and bought a belt<br />

with flashing lights for the occasion<br />

– I knew I’d found my match.<br />

Before<br />

This is<br />

KELLY<br />

START WEIGHT<br />

12st 7lb<br />

GOAL WEIGHT<br />

9st 7lb<br />

CURRENT WEIGHT<br />

9st 7lb<br />

Age 41<br />

HEIGHT<br />

5ft 7in<br />

JOINED<br />

<strong>July</strong> 2012<br />

TIME TAKEN<br />

TO GOAL<br />

4<br />

YEARS<br />

Meeting<br />

Francis Bardsley<br />

School, Romford<br />

Coach<br />

Marsha Giltnane<br />

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Phil<br />

Before<br />

This is<br />

PHIL<br />

START WEIGHT<br />

32st 7lb<br />

GOAL WEIGHT<br />

14st 7lb<br />

CURRENT WEIGHT<br />

15st 10lb<br />

Age 56<br />

HEIGHT<br />

6ft<br />

JOINED<br />

December 2011<br />

TIME TAKEN<br />

SO FAR<br />

5 4<br />

YEARS<br />

MONTHS<br />

Meeting<br />

Francis Bardsley<br />

School, Romford<br />

Coach<br />

Marsha Giltnane<br />

‘I HAD SO MUCH TO<br />

LOSE BUT KELLY WAS<br />

MY INSPIRATION’<br />

O<br />

nce, when Kelly and<br />

I were out riding our<br />

bikes, we suddenly<br />

found ourselves<br />

surrounded by people<br />

in 1940s costumes<br />

– we’d somehow<br />

ended up on the film<br />

set for Mary Poppins Returns. That’s<br />

us, though. We always manage to have<br />

an adventure when we’re together.<br />

It’s an adventure that began back<br />

in December 2011 when I first joined<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong>. At that first meeting,<br />

the scales read 32st 7lb… talk about<br />

horrified. The reality that I was<br />

morbidly obese had finally sunk in.<br />

I was so completely fed up with being<br />

unhealthy and was 100 per cent<br />

determined to change.<br />

OUT OF HAND<br />

The reason my weight had got so out<br />

of control was the breakdown of my<br />

first marriage – as it came to an end,<br />

I comfort-ate to stop myself feeling so<br />

unhappy. The word moderation wasn’t<br />

in my vocabulary; if someone offered<br />

me a biscuit, I’d eat the whole packet.<br />

Exercise, too, was an alien concept.<br />

My unhealthy choices were putting<br />

my life in danger. I was on several<br />

tablets a day for high blood pressure<br />

and raised cholesterol, and the cartilage<br />

in my knee had torn from the pressure<br />

of bearing my bulk. I couldn’t even fit<br />

in the hospital MRI machine and had<br />

to go for scans operated by a specialist<br />

firm, which was humiliating. My<br />

hospital consultant couldn’t operate<br />

on my knee – the risks associated<br />

with putting a person of my size<br />

under anaesthetic were too great.<br />

So, after being referred by my GP,<br />

I joined <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> and followed<br />

the plan to the letter. Single, after 25<br />

years of my ex-wife making our meals,<br />

the closest I’d ever come to cooking<br />

was ordering a pizza. I started<br />

experimenting in the kitchen and<br />

discovered I could actually cook!<br />

I shared my culinary successes on<br />

my Coach Marsha’s Facebook page,<br />

and soon started ‘chatting’ to Kelly.<br />

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SUCCESS<br />

Kelly continued from P.34<br />

When we met, I was 4lb off goal<br />

and Phil was inching towards his own<br />

goal weight. But, comfortable in our<br />

relationship, we took a few wrong turns<br />

on our weight-loss journey. In February<br />

2014, after a year of dating, Phil moved<br />

in with me in Purfleet, Essex. We were<br />

so content and celebrated our happiness<br />

with treats here and there and bottles of<br />

wine in the evenings. I made the classic<br />

mistake of almost reaching goal and<br />

thinking, ‘That’s it – job done.’ We<br />

started skipping meetings and were<br />

no longer actively following the plan.<br />

Within months, I’d crept back up<br />

to 12st 7lb and was again wearing a size<br />

16-18. I’d feel self-conscious about my<br />

lumps and bumps in front of Phil but,<br />

being big himself, he understood. I<br />

knew he loved me unconditionally, but<br />

I wanted to lose weight again – for me.<br />

STARTING OVER<br />

We both decided to rejoin <strong>Weight</strong><br />

<strong>Watchers</strong> in January 2016. We were<br />

introduced to SmartPoints and, by<br />

August, I’d lost 3st. Phil’s support was<br />

invaluable. He’d commiserate when<br />

I hadn’t lost anything, but he’d make<br />

me laugh, too. There’s a picture of me<br />

that I hate, wearing a swimming<br />

costume in Turkey. ‘Remember your<br />

thunder-thighs photo,’ he’d joke when<br />

I was tempted to fall off the wagon.<br />

Last September, Phil and I completed<br />

the Shine Night Walk together, raising<br />

£600 for Cancer Research <strong>UK</strong>. That<br />

sums up our attitude to weight loss<br />

and our relationship – we’re there<br />

for each other every step of the way.<br />

After several years together, we<br />

decided to make it official in March<br />

this year and got engaged! Of course,<br />

we threw a great big party to celebrate<br />

with all our friends and family. I’m<br />

so proud of all that we’ve achieved<br />

together, and I’m also proud of the<br />

fit man who’s by my side.<br />

We’re there for<br />

each other, every<br />

step of the way<br />

Celebrating our<br />

engagement and<br />

feeling fantastic<br />

in our new outfits<br />

LOSING WEIGHT IS<br />

BETTER TOGETHER<br />

Kelly and Phil’s top tips<br />

for sticking to the plan<br />

PHIL:‘We plan ahead for supermarket trips<br />

and have downloaded shopping list apps to<br />

our phones. We type everything in beforehand,<br />

then, when we’ve put an item in the trolley, we<br />

simply tap the screen and it disappears from<br />

the list. We also have the <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> app<br />

with barcode scanner on our phones so, if<br />

anything has too many SmartPoints, it goes<br />

back on the shelf. We must look crazy, but it’s<br />

good fun and helps us stay on track.’<br />

KELLY: ‘There’s no greater incentive to stay<br />

at goal than having a wardrobe full of amazing<br />

dresses. I’m lucky as Phil’s got good taste and<br />

he’ll often surprise me with a new dress. He just<br />

bought me a gorgeous multi-coloured sequined<br />

frock. There’s no way I‘m going above a size 10<br />

knowing I have that to wear.’<br />

Pedal power has<br />

helped us both to<br />

shed more weight<br />

Phil continued from P.35<br />

She was a difficult woman to pin<br />

down for a date – I had to compete<br />

with combat, spin and LBT gym<br />

classes! After we’d finally met, I invited<br />

her to dinner and impressed her with<br />

my <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> paprika chicken<br />

recipe. I think it sealed the deal!<br />

I had so much weight to lose, but<br />

with Kelly as my inspiration, I was<br />

determined to do it. Sticking to the<br />

plan and tracking everything I ate, the<br />

pounds melted away. When I’d lost a<br />

few stone, I started walking everywhere<br />

but lacked the confidence to set foot<br />

inside a gym. Kelly nagged me to join<br />

hers and I was soon doing cardio<br />

sessions three times a week. I could<br />

barely believe how far I’d come – and<br />

exercise helped shift even more weight.<br />

EPIC JOURNEYS<br />

Kelly and I regained weight when<br />

we moved in together – we were so<br />

focused on each other that we let bad<br />

habits slip back in. Thankfully, we<br />

acknowledged it had happened and<br />

decided to return to <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong>.<br />

When I spotted Kelly’s bike in the<br />

shed soon after, I decided to buy one<br />

too. We started going on local cycle<br />

rides, which soon turned into epic<br />

50-mile journeys. We even cycled from<br />

our home in Essex into central London!<br />

Anything seemed possible, especially<br />

when my specialist examined my<br />

knee and declared I no longer needed<br />

surgery! Thanks to medication and<br />

an almost 17st weight loss, it had<br />

healed. I suppose I should have got<br />

down on it to propose to Kelly!<br />

We knew we were destined to<br />

marry and, in March <strong>2017</strong>, we threw<br />

an engagement party. I wore a white<br />

James Bond-style dinner jacket, while<br />

Kelly wore a show-stopping dress.<br />

Our Coach, Marsha, was the star guest.<br />

It was, after all, thanks to her and<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> that we met in the<br />

first place. It’s changed our lives.<br />

Styling: Zoe Kozlik. Hair and make-up: Ami Penfold<br />

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is the new orty!<br />

With a milestone birthday on the horizon, Diane Letley knew<br />

it was time to get her health and happiness back on track.<br />

After hitting the big 5-0, and losing more than 4st,<br />

she’s feeling better than she has in decades…<br />

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SUCCESS<br />

4st 3lb<br />

LOST!<br />

After years of i<br />

feeling unhappy with i<br />

my size, I’m now i<br />

loving fashion i

This is<br />

DIANE<br />

START WEIGHT<br />

15st 3lb<br />

GOAL WEIGHT<br />

11st 6lb<br />

CURRENT WEIGHT<br />

11st<br />

Age 52<br />

HEIGHT<br />

5ft 6in<br />

JOINED<br />

January 2015<br />

TIME TAKEN<br />

TO GOAL<br />

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MONTHS<br />

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SUCCESS<br />

Greetings from<br />

Brighton!<br />

I WAS A YO-YO DIETER,<br />

STARVING MYSELF<br />

AND LOSING LOADS<br />

OF WEIGHT,<br />

THEN PILING IT ALL<br />

BACK ON AGAIN<br />

Wish you<br />

were here!<br />

S<br />

Some people see a big<br />

birthday as a good<br />

excuse for a party. But<br />

when my 50th was<br />

looming, a celebration<br />

was the last thing on my<br />

mind. Weighing 15st 3lb<br />

and wearing a uniform<br />

Sof leggings and loose shirts to hide my<br />

shape, I was dreading my birthday.<br />

Not that I usually let my weight get<br />

in the way of my social life. I’ve always<br />

loved a good party. However, I dealt<br />

with my size by acting like the jokey,<br />

fat friend, making fun of my weight<br />

before anyone else did. On nights out<br />

I’d say: ‘No one’s leaving until the fat<br />

lady sings,’ meaning me!<br />

As a beautician, I’d always taken<br />

care of my appearance and liked to<br />

look my best. Deep down, I didn’t want<br />

to be wearing a size 18 and longed to<br />

put on a gorgeous dress, but those<br />

shapeless shirts were easier to wear.<br />

My weight struggles began when<br />

I had my first son, at 25. I became a<br />

classic yo-yo dieter, starving myself<br />

and losing loads of weight, then piling<br />

it all back on again. I’d go to the gym<br />

several times a week, but exercise<br />

couldn’t offset all the takeaways<br />

and snacks I indulged in.<br />

When I was in my mid-40s,<br />

I went to my GP, complaining about<br />

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SUCCESS<br />

I’d smile and joke i<br />

about my weight, i<br />

but often felt i<br />

quite insecure i<br />

pain in my knees and feeling constantly<br />

exhausted. Tests revealed I was<br />

suffering from an extremely underactive<br />

thyroid and early signs of arthritis.<br />

Given my size, achy joints weren’t<br />

surprising. But to learn I’d have to<br />

take thyroid medication for the rest<br />

of my life came as a shock. I had three<br />

children – my youngest was only 12 –<br />

and I wanted to be fit and healthy. I was<br />

still young, and wanted to enjoy life.<br />

The doctor said I’d benefit from<br />

losing weight, which I suppose I already<br />

knew. But at that time, I just couldn’t<br />

muster the motivation to make a lasting<br />

change. A few years later, turning 50<br />

was the push I needed to start looking<br />

after my health, once and for all.<br />

A NEW START<br />

As it turned out, my birthday was<br />

wonderful – despite my size. I didn’t<br />

want a party, but my husband David<br />

took me on a day trip to Brighton to<br />

celebrate. We ate ice cream on the<br />

beach, enjoyed arcade games<br />

on the pier and strolled<br />

through the town.<br />

In the evening,<br />

we shared a few<br />

drinks with close<br />

family and<br />

friends, at home.<br />

I felt great that<br />

day, but I didn’t<br />

look it. I wish<br />

I’d lost weight<br />

sooner, so I could<br />

have worn a<br />

pretty dress, like<br />

the ones I’m able<br />

to wear now, instead of<br />

leggings, shirt and a big coat.<br />

Once the fun was over, I joined<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong>. In my first week,<br />

I lost more than 3lb, and was hooked.<br />

Unlike diets I’d tried previously,<br />

with <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> I didn’t have<br />

MY TOP<br />

THREE TOOLS<br />

MY JOURNAL: ‘I’m a real paper-and-pen girl. If I’ve<br />

had a bad day, I’ll write something like a swear word<br />

across the page then start again the next day. It’s great<br />

to be able to look back and see how far I’ve come.’<br />

MY FITBIT: ‘I wear it most days and average<br />

around 13,000 steps a day.’<br />

MY KITCHEN SCALES: ‘After two years of being<br />

a member, I’m pretty good at estimating,<br />

but there are some foods, like fish<br />

and meat, where scales<br />

are invaluable.’<br />

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Now, I ‘m able toi<br />

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feel good i<br />

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to be on a ‘diet’. If I wanted a Chinese<br />

takeaway or slice of cake, I could have<br />

it. I simply couldn’t have it every day.<br />

It’s incredible how little tweaks<br />

can make a big difference. My family<br />

didn’t even notice when I started<br />

cooking wholemeal pasta and brown<br />

rice instead of white. I also started<br />

buying extra-lean mince, using<br />

Warburtons thins or <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong><br />

bread, and instead of snacking on<br />

crisps I’d go for air-popped popcorn.<br />

I absolutely love a Sunday roast<br />

with my family, but when I first<br />

joined <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> I worried<br />

I’d feel guilty whenever I had one.<br />

But a roast can be a great, balanced<br />

meal. Whether it’s chicken or lamb,<br />

you just pile up your plate with veg,<br />

go easy on the potatoes and skip<br />

the Yorkshire pudding.<br />

When I got to goal 11 months<br />

after my first meeting, I’d lost 3st 11lb<br />

and felt so happy about what I’d<br />

achieved. I finally felt like me again.<br />

Now, as a size 12, I love dressing up.<br />

Being able to wear jeans and a fitted<br />

shirt, or a figure-hugging dress is<br />

fantastic. The best thing is thinking,<br />

‘What should I wear today?’ and being<br />

able to choose clothes I love – not being<br />

limited to the baggy stuff I used to<br />

wear, which covered up the real me.<br />

As for my health, it’s improved<br />

dramatically. I used to go to the<br />

gym even when I was bigger, but<br />

now I can do more advanced classes.<br />

And my knees no longer ache. I’ll<br />

be taking thyroid medication for the<br />

rest of my life but, thanks to <strong>Weight</strong><br />

<strong>Watchers</strong>, my health is much better.<br />

Also, my skin looks much fresher,<br />

so I definitely feel younger.<br />

Now, I receive so many compliments.<br />

People come up to me and say how<br />

well I’ve done and it makes me feel<br />

wonderful. Forget 50 and frumpy,<br />

I feel better than I have in decades!<br />

MY<br />

FAVOURITE<br />

SUMMER RECIPE<br />

‘I love barbecues, but<br />

didn’t think I’d be able to<br />

enjoy them on the plan.<br />

This recipe proves<br />

I was wrong!’<br />

PORK & APRICOT BURGERS WITH SWEET POTATO WEDGES<br />

SERVES 2 ~ Prep time 10 minutes ~ Cook time 30 minutes ~ Calories 468 per serving<br />

~ SmartPoints 14 per serving<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

300g sweet potato, scrubbed, cut into wedges<br />

Calorie controlled cooking spray<br />

125g extra-lean pork mince<br />

35g dried apricots, finely chopped<br />

2 tsp chopped fresh thyme<br />

15g pine nuts, toasted and roughly chopped<br />

Salad leaves, to serve<br />

Tomato slices, to serve<br />

2 x 50g soft brown rolls, split and toasted<br />

1 tbsp 0% fat natural Greek yogurt<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Preheat the oven to 200ºC, fan 180ºC,<br />

gas mark 6. Put the wedges on a baking<br />

sheet lined with baking paper. Mist with<br />

cooking spray, season with sea salt and<br />

roast for 30 minutes, turning once, until<br />

golden and cooked through.<br />

2 Meanwhile, put the mince in a large bowl<br />

and combine with the apricots, thyme and<br />

pine nuts. Season well, then shape the<br />

mixture into patties.<br />

3 Mist a nonstick frying pan or griddle<br />

with cooking spray and heat over a high<br />

heat. Cook the burgers for 8-10 minutes,<br />

turning once, until cooked through. Layer<br />

the salad leaves and tomato slices on<br />

one half of each roll. Top with a burger,<br />

a dollop of the yogurt, and the other half<br />

of the roll. Serve the wedges on the side.<br />

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Photography: Adrian Lawrence. Food styling: Rukmini Iyer. Prop styling: Luis Peral<br />

WHAT’S<br />

OPRAH BEEN<br />

COOKING?<br />

P.63<br />

ADD HEAPS<br />

OF FLAVOUR<br />

WITH SIMPLE<br />

MARINADES<br />

P.52

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P.75<br />

Southern baked chicken<br />

‘This is so easy and so delicious. It’s my<br />

new comfort food favourite.’<br />

Andrea, Deputy Editor<br />

P.60<br />

Lamb wraps<br />

‘I feel like I’m on holiday whenever I eat<br />

these – especially if the sun’s shining!’<br />

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Recipe indexJUly<br />

In this issue...<br />

0 Nectarine, mint & elderflower jellies P.80 ✔<br />

1 Chilli & lime marinade P.54 ✔ ✔<br />

1 Orange & rosemary marinade P.55 ✔ ✔<br />

1 Spicy Szechuan marinade P.54 ✔ ✔<br />

1 Zesty oregano marinade P.55 ✔ ✔<br />

1 Mango kulfi pops P.89 ✔ ✔<br />

2 Paprika vinegar marinade P.54 ✔ ✔<br />

2 Sweet & sour marinade P.55 ✔ ✔<br />

3 Basic tomato soup P.66 ✔<br />

3 Breakfast cookies P.65 ✔<br />

4 Prawn & mango glass noodle salad P.86 ✔<br />

4 Seafood & tomato stew P.71 ✔<br />

6 Panzanella P.85 ✔<br />

6 Pasta primavera P.67 ✔ ✔<br />

7 Brunch-style spanakopita P.85 ✔<br />

7 Griddled courgette, pea & pesto frittata P.88 ✔ ✔<br />

7 Miso-glazed cod P.68 ✔<br />

7 Spanish-style tuna steaks with chickpea salad P.56 ✔<br />

7 Summer lentil salad P.88 ✔ ✔<br />

7 Turkey burgers with pickled cucumber & wedges P.87 ✔<br />

8 Harissa roast chicken P.75<br />

8 Roast pork fillet P.57 ✔<br />

8 Spicy prawn parcels P.59 ✔<br />

9 Chicken noodle soup P.74<br />

9 Pao chicken stir-fry P.58 ✔<br />

11 Southern baked chicken P.75<br />

11 Tex Mex chicken schnitzel P.76<br />

13 Fusion tofu tacos P.55 ✔<br />

13 Lamb wraps P.60<br />

14 Pork & apricot burgers with sweet potato wedges P.45<br />

KEY SYMBOLS<br />

NO COUNT<br />

Recipes that use ingredients<br />

you don’t have to track.<br />

GLUTEN-FREE<br />

Recipes do not include any<br />

ingredients that contain gluten.<br />

VEGETARIAN<br />

Recipes that are meat-free and<br />

use only vegetarian ingredients.<br />

EXTRA INFO<br />

● All spoon measures are level and all eggs, fruit and veg are medium unless stated otherwise.<br />

● Low-fat spread is a light spread with a fat content of no less than 38%.<br />

● Recipes displaying a tick in the gluten-free column include ingredients that naturally do not contain gluten, but may also contain<br />

processed products, such as sauces, stock cubes and spice mixes. If so, you should ensure that those products do not include<br />

any gluten-containing ingredients (wheat, barley or rye) – these will be highlighted in the ingredients list on the product’s label.<br />

Manufacturers may also indicate whether there is a chance that their product may have been accidentally contaminated with<br />

gluten during the manufacturing process. For more information and guidance on gluten-free products, visit coeliac.org.uk.<br />

● Recipes displaying a tick in the vegetarian column include non-animal-based ingredients, but may also contain processed<br />

products that aren’t always vegetarian, such as parmesan and pesto. If you are vegetarian, you should ensure you use vegetarian<br />

varieties and check the ingredients labels.<br />

● On a No Count day, include 2 teaspoons of healthy oil (sunflower, olive, flaxseed, safflower or rapeseed, or calorie-controlled<br />

spray). If you have already used your allowance for the day, take the oil in this recipe from your weekly SmartPoints allowance.<br />

● SmartPoints have been calculated using the values for generic foods, not brands (except where stated). Tracking using branded<br />

items may affect the recorded SmartPoints. We calculate the cost of our recipes by checking current prices at supermarkets<br />

online. We vary between budget and mid-range lines, but always cost for free-range eggs. Costings are based on the exact<br />

amount of ingredient used – for example, 125g low-fat spread is costed at half the price of a 250g pack.

FUSION<br />

TOFU TACOS<br />

P.55<br />

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FOOD<br />

YOUR<br />

ULTIMATE<br />

MIX &<br />

MATCH<br />

marinades<br />

Aah, marinades. They make<br />

all the difference between<br />

marvellous and meh.<br />

Get to grips with these<br />

little beauties and watch<br />

your summer turn into an<br />

effortless taste sensation<br />

PHOTOGRAPHY ANDY LEWIS<br />

RECIPES TRACY RUTHERFORD<br />

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BASICS OF<br />

MARINATING<br />

ESSENTIALS<br />

Generally, a<br />

marinade should<br />

have a salty<br />

component, such as<br />

soy sauce, to help<br />

retain moisture;<br />

a dash of something<br />

sweet, such as<br />

honey, to help foods<br />

caramelise while<br />

cooking; an acid,<br />

such as citrus<br />

juice, to tenderise<br />

tougher meat; and<br />

aromatics, such as<br />

herbs and spices,<br />

to enhance flavour.<br />

TIMINGS<br />

Not all foods need<br />

the same amount<br />

of marinating time.<br />

Fish and tofu<br />

usually require just<br />

30 minutes, unless<br />

a fish fillet is quite<br />

thick, in which case<br />

it might want a little<br />

more time.<br />

Whereas it takes<br />

a few hours (or<br />

even overnight) to<br />

marinate most meat<br />

and poultry.<br />

STORAGE<br />

Marinate food in<br />

a glass, stainlesssteel<br />

or ceramic<br />

dish, a food-grade<br />

plastic container<br />

or a large, sealable<br />

plastic bag.<br />

How to make your<br />

It couldn’t be simpler! All of our marinades serve four,<br />

but can be doubled or tripled to make a bigger batch<br />

Paprika<br />

vinegar Chilli and<br />

lime<br />

1 tbsp red wine<br />

vinegar<br />

+<br />

2 tbsp olive oil<br />

+<br />

1 tsp smoked<br />

paprika<br />

+<br />

1 garlic clove,<br />

crushed<br />

Put the ingredients<br />

in a screw-top jar<br />

and shake well<br />

to combine.<br />

Good with… tuna,<br />

firm white fish,<br />

chicken or pork.<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Calories<br />

71 per serving ~<br />

SmartPoints<br />

2 per serving<br />

4 red chillies,<br />

deseeded and<br />

roughly chopped<br />

+<br />

2 garlic cloves,<br />

roughly chopped<br />

+<br />

1 tbsp lime juice<br />

+<br />

1 tbsp groundnut oil<br />

+<br />

Salt and pepper<br />

Blitz in a mini food<br />

processor until<br />

almost smooth.<br />

Good with…<br />

seafood or chicken.<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Calories<br />

41 per serving ~<br />

SmartPoints<br />

1 per serving<br />

Spicy<br />

Szechuan<br />

1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar<br />

(or malt vinegar)<br />

+<br />

1 tbsp shaoxing rice wine<br />

(or dry sherry)<br />

+<br />

1 tbsp Szechuan<br />

peppercorns, crushed<br />

+<br />

1 tsp clear honey<br />

+<br />

1 garlic clove, crushed<br />

+<br />

1 tbsp soy sauce<br />

Put the ingredients in a screw-top<br />

jar and shake well to combine.<br />

Good with… chicken or pork.<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Calories<br />

19 per serving ~<br />

SmartPoints 1 per serving<br />

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marinades<br />

FOOD<br />

FUSION TOFU TACOS<br />

Think tofu lacks flavour? We<br />

hear you. But once it’s sucked<br />

up some of that sweet and<br />

sour magic, it’s transported<br />

to a flavoursome new level<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Prep time 30 minutes<br />

+ marinating ~ Cook time 5 minutes<br />

~ Calories 468 per serving ~<br />

SmartPoints 13 per serving<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

Zesty<br />

oregano Sweet<br />

and sour<br />

1 tbsp olive oil<br />

+<br />

2 tbsp lemon juice<br />

+<br />

2 tsp chopped<br />

fresh oregano<br />

+<br />

1 garlic clove,<br />

crushed<br />

Put the ingredients<br />

in a screw-top jar<br />

and shake well<br />

to combine.<br />

Good with… lamb,<br />

beef, pork or veal.<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Calories<br />

36 per serving ~<br />

SmartPoints 1 per<br />

serving<br />

2 tbsp soy sauce<br />

+<br />

2 tbsp rice wine vinegar<br />

+<br />

2 tsp clear honey<br />

+<br />

2 tsp sesame oil<br />

+<br />

2 garlic cloves, crushed<br />

+<br />

2 tsp finely chopped fresh chilli<br />

+<br />

Large pinch of white pepper<br />

Put the ingredients in a screw-top<br />

jar and shake well to combine.<br />

Good with… tofu, pork or chicken.<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Calories<br />

41 per serving ~ SmartPoints<br />

2 per serving<br />

Orange<br />

and<br />

rosemary<br />

80ml fresh<br />

orange juice<br />

+<br />

2 tbsp orange zest<br />

+<br />

2 tsp cold-pressed<br />

rapeseed oil<br />

+<br />

1 tsp chopped<br />

fresh rosemary<br />

+<br />

1 bay leaf<br />

Put in a screw-top jar<br />

and shake well<br />

to combine.<br />

Good with… pork,<br />

lamb or chicken.<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Calories<br />

31 per serving ~<br />

SmartPoints<br />

1 per serving<br />

1 quantity sweet & sour<br />

marinade (see left)<br />

500g firm tofu, drained and cut<br />

into 1cm-thick slices<br />

250g red cabbage, finely shredded<br />

2 carrots, coarsely grated<br />

½ red onion, thinly sliced<br />

Large bunch fresh coriander,<br />

roughly chopped<br />

1 tbsp lime juice<br />

2 tsp peanut or groundnut oil<br />

12 soft mini tortillas<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Pour the marinade into a large, shallow<br />

dish. Add the tofu in a single layer and<br />

turn to coat both sides. Cover the dish<br />

with clingfilm and chill for at least 30<br />

minutes, turning the tofu once or twice.<br />

2 Combine the cabbage, carrots, onion,<br />

coriander, lime juice and peanut oil in<br />

a bowl. Season to taste and set aside.<br />

3 Heat the tortillas to pack instructions,<br />

then wrap in kitchen foil to keep warm.<br />

4 Meanwhile, heat a griddle or large<br />

frying pan over a medium-high heat.<br />

Cook the tofu (in batches if necessary)<br />

for about 1-2 minutes each side, or<br />

until golden brown.<br />

5 Serve the tortillas filled with the<br />

salad and marinated tofu.<br />

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COOK’S TIP<br />

WANT TO BULK<br />

THIS UP? STIR 240G<br />

COOKED BROWN RICE<br />

THROUGH THE SALAD.<br />

THE SMARTPOINTS<br />

WILL BE 8 PER<br />

SERVING.<br />

SPANISH-STYLE TUNA STEAKS WITH CHICKPEA SALAD<br />

This healthy dish is absolutely delicious. The secret ingredient<br />

that brings it to life? The spicy, smoky marinade…<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Prep time 20 minutes<br />

+ marinating ~ Cook time 10 minutes<br />

~ Calories 371 per serving ~<br />

SmartPoints 7 per serving<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

1 quantity paprika vinegar<br />

marinade (P.54)<br />

4 x 150g tuna steaks<br />

400g tin chickpeas, drained<br />

and rinsed<br />

1 red pepper, deseeded<br />

and finely diced<br />

1 red onion, finely diced<br />

200g cherry tomatoes, quartered<br />

1 tbsp red wine vinegar<br />

2 tsp olive oil<br />

60g young leaf spinach<br />

METHOD<br />

1 METHOD Pour the marinade into a large, shallow<br />

dish and arrange the tuna steaks in a<br />

single layer, turning once to coat. Cover<br />

the dish with clingfilm and chill for 30<br />

minutes to 1 hour.<br />

2 Meanwhile, combine the chickpeas,<br />

pepper, onion and tomatoes in a large<br />

bowl. Drizzle over the vinegar and<br />

oil, then season to taste. Just before<br />

serving, toss the spinach through<br />

the salad mixture.<br />

3 Heat a griddle over a mediumhigh<br />

heat. Cook the tuna steaks for<br />

2-3 minutes each side, or until lightly<br />

charred and just cooked through.<br />

4 Serve the chickpea salad topped<br />

with the tuna steaks.<br />

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FOOD<br />

ROAST PORK FILLET<br />

More of a meat-and-two-veg person? No problem!<br />

Our tasty orange and rosemary marinade works<br />

perfectly with roast pork<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Prep time 20 minutes + marinating ~ Cook time 30 minutes<br />

~ Calories 359 per serving ~ SmartPoints 8 per serving<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

1 quantity orange & rosemary<br />

marinade (P.55)<br />

2 x 300g lean pork tenderloins<br />

Calorie controlled cooking spray<br />

400g Desirée potatoes, cut<br />

into 3mm-thick slices<br />

2 courgettes, cut into batons<br />

200g green beans, trimmed<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Pour the marinade into a large, shallow<br />

dish and add the pork in a single layer,<br />

turning to coat. Cover the dish with<br />

clingfilm and chill for at least 1 hour,<br />

turning occasionally. Remove from<br />

the fridge 15 minutes before cooking.<br />

2 Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan<br />

180°C, gas mark 6. Lightly mist a large<br />

roasting tin with cooking spray and<br />

add the potato slices in a single layer,<br />

overlapping slightly. Mist with cooking<br />

spray and season. Bake for 30 minutes,<br />

or until golden brown.<br />

3 Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan<br />

over a medium-high heat and cook the<br />

pork for 5 minutes, turning often, until<br />

evenly browned (reserve the marinade).<br />

Transfer the pork to a roasting tin and<br />

roast with the potatoes for 15 minutes.<br />

4 Remove the pork from the oven, cover<br />

loosely with kitchen foil and set aside<br />

to rest. Put the reserved marinade,<br />

along with any roasting juices, in the<br />

frying pan and set over a medium heat.<br />

Bring to the boil and cook for 2 minutes,<br />

or until the liquid has reduced.<br />

5 Meanwhile, steam the courgettes<br />

and beans over a pan of boiling water<br />

for 3-4 minutes, or until just tender.<br />

6 Slice the pork and serve with the<br />

vegetables, drizzled with the sauce.<br />

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PAO CHICKEN STIR-FRY<br />

We love the distinctly tangy flavours of Southwest<br />

Chinese dishes – and this classic stir-fry sure ticks the box<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Prep time 25 minutes + marinating ~ Cook time 20 minutes<br />

~ Calories 445 per serving ~ SmartPoints 9 per serving<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

600g skinless chicken breast<br />

fillets, cut into thin slices<br />

1 quantity spicy Szechuan<br />

marinade (see P.54)<br />

200g brown rice<br />

2 tsp cornflour<br />

4 tsp vegetable oil<br />

1 red onion, sliced<br />

1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced<br />

1 courgette, sliced<br />

200g Tenderstem broccoli,<br />

cut into thirds<br />

1 tbsp soy sauce<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Toss the chicken slices with the<br />

marinade, cover with clingfilm and<br />

chill for at least 1 hour.<br />

2 Cook the rice to pack<br />

instructions and drain.<br />

3 Meanwhile, remove the<br />

chicken from the marinade<br />

and sprinkle over the<br />

cornflour. Put a large<br />

nonstick wok or frying pan<br />

over a high heat. Stir-fry the<br />

chicken in 3 batches, using<br />

1 tsp of oil for each batch.<br />

4 Heat the remaining oil in<br />

the wok and stir-fry the onion<br />

for 1 minute. Add the rest of the<br />

vegetables and stir-fry for 2 minutes.<br />

Then, add 2 tbsp water and stir-fry for<br />

another minute, or until the veg is tender.<br />

Return the chicken to the wok, add the<br />

soy sauce and cook until heated through.<br />

5 Serve the chicken stir-fry with the rice.<br />

COOK’S TIP<br />

PREFER NOODLES?<br />

SWAP THE RICE FOR<br />

250G MEDIUM EGG<br />

NOODLES FOR<br />

10 SMARTPOINTS<br />

PER SERVING.<br />

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FOOD<br />

SPICY PRAWN PARCELS<br />

Chilli. And. Lime. Need<br />

we say more? The winning<br />

combination brings a hint<br />

of Southeast Asia to this<br />

simple, summery lunch<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Prep time 25 minutes<br />

+ marinating + cooling ~ Cook time<br />

15 minutes ~ Calories 344 per serving<br />

~ SmartPoints 8 per serving<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

600g raw king prawns, peeled<br />

and deveined (or 1.2kg unpeeled)<br />

1 quantity chilli & lime<br />

marinade (see P.54)<br />

150g basmati rice<br />

3 spring onions, trimmed<br />

and thinly sliced<br />

2 celery sticks, thinly sliced<br />

250g tinned sweetcorn, drained<br />

1 tbsp cider vinegar<br />

12 lettuce leaves (we used<br />

round lettuce)<br />

1 red chilli, finely sliced,<br />

to garnish<br />

Lime wedges, to serve<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Toss the prawns with the marinade in<br />

a large bowl. Cover with clingfilm and<br />

chill for 10-20 minutes, but no longer,<br />

as the lime juice will begin to react with<br />

the prawns, changing their texture.<br />

2 Meanwhile, cook the rice to pack<br />

instructions until tender. Drain well and<br />

set aside to cool, fluffing occasionally<br />

with a fork to separate the grains.<br />

3 Add the spring onions, celery and<br />

sweetcorn to the rice. Season, drizzle<br />

over the vinegar and toss to combine.<br />

4 Heat a large nonstick frying pan<br />

or griddle over a medium-high heat.<br />

Remove the prawns from the marinade<br />

and cook, in batches if necessary, for<br />

3-4 minutes, turning once, until golden.<br />

5 Spoon the rice mixture into the<br />

lettuce leaves. Top with the prawns<br />

and garnish with the chilli. Serve<br />

with the lime wedges on the side.<br />

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COOK’S TIP<br />

FILL THESE<br />

W R A P S W I T H A N Y<br />

SALAD VEGGIES YOU<br />

LIKE – CUCUMBER,<br />

LAMB’S LETTUCE AND<br />

GRATED CARROT ALL<br />

WORK WELL.<br />

LAMB WRAPS<br />

Lunch in a sun-drenched<br />

taverna? Yes please! The<br />

Mediterranean flavours of this<br />

dish will transport you there<br />

MAKES 4 ~ Prep time 20 minutes<br />

+ marinating ~ Cook time 30 minutes<br />

~ Calories 462 per wrap ~ SmartPoints<br />

13 per wrap<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

1 quantity zesty oregano<br />

marinade (see P.55)<br />

600g lamb leg steaks, fat trimmed<br />

1 cucumber, coarsely grated<br />

95g 0% fat natural Greek yogurt<br />

1 tbsp chopped fresh dill<br />

1 garlic clove, crushed<br />

4 x 48g wholemeal mini tortilla wraps<br />

4 large iceberg lettuce leaves,<br />

shredded<br />

2 tomatoes, sliced<br />

1 raw beetroot, trimmed, peeled<br />

and coarsely grated<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Pour the marinade into a large, shallow<br />

dish and add the lamb steaks in a single<br />

layer, turning to coat. Cover with<br />

clingfilm and chill for at least 1 hour,<br />

turning occasionally. Remove from the<br />

fridge 15 minutes before cooking.<br />

2 Heat a large frying pan over a<br />

medium-high heat. Cook the steaks, in<br />

batches, for 3 minutes on each side for<br />

medium, or until cooked to your liking.<br />

Transfer to a warm plate, cover loosely<br />

with kitchen foil and set aside to rest<br />

for 5 minutes before thinly slicing.<br />

3 Meanwhile, using your hands,<br />

squeeze as much liquid as you can<br />

from the grated cucumber before<br />

combining with the yogurt, dill and<br />

garlic in a bowl. Season to taste.<br />

4 Spread one side of each wrap with<br />

the yogurt mixture. Top with the<br />

lettuce, tomato, beetroot and sliced<br />

lamb. Finish with another dollop of<br />

the yogurt mixture and season. Roll<br />

up the wraps to serve.<br />

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Oprah Winfrey’s the first to admit her relationship with food has been complicated.<br />

For decades, her approach to eating meant it was a source of delight and comfort, but also led<br />

to struggles with her weight. In her new book Food, Health and Happiness, Oprah shares the<br />

journey – and recipes – that have made eating healthy food a joyful experience for her<br />

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Oprah’s farm, on the<br />

island of Maui, is<br />

abundant with fruit<br />

and veg, which she<br />

often shares with locals<br />

Opah says:<br />

In order to wake up to a new way<br />

of eating, moving and being with<br />

yourself, you must first recognise that<br />

you deserve to be healthy and you’re<br />

worthy of being loved. You have to<br />

be willing to give yourself the best<br />

care you can, every day.<br />

These are ideas that demand a new<br />

consciousness. For me, that means<br />

really feeling what I feel. No more<br />

masking or avoiding my anxiety – or<br />

anger, sadness, or fear of confrontation<br />

– with a bag of crisps or a handful of<br />

nuts… For sure, it’s a new way of being.<br />

This new consciousness extends to<br />

how I eat – and this is where <strong>Weight</strong><br />

<strong>Watchers</strong> has been so helpful. It’s<br />

a really effective tool for being more<br />

aware of the food I put on my plate<br />

and in my mouth. It’s not a diet. You<br />

can eat anything you want – and I do.<br />

Because I now know that food is<br />

supposed to be about joy, not suffering.<br />

It’s meant to nourish and sustain us,<br />

not cause us pain.<br />

As long as I can remember, I’ve<br />

been the kind of person who wants<br />

to share the things that make life better.<br />

When I come upon something useful,<br />

something that brings me pleasure or<br />

comfort or ease, I want everyone else<br />

to know about it and benefit from it,<br />

too. And that’s how this cookbook<br />

came to be. It’s part of my story – the<br />

lessons I’ve learned, the discoveries<br />

I’ve made – told through food.<br />

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FOOD<br />

BREAKFAST COOKIES<br />

‘I used to skip breakfast, thinking I was saving calories. Now it’s the meal I won’t<br />

miss. Even if it’s just a breakfast cookie and a chai on the run, breakfast sets the<br />

tone (not to mention the blood sugar) for the rest of my day’<br />

MAKES 30 ~ Prep time 20 minutes<br />

+ cooling + resting ~ Cook time<br />

35 minutes ~ Calories 85 per cookie<br />

~ SmartPoints 3 per cookie<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

150g rolled oats<br />

Calorie controlled cooking spray<br />

2 small Gala apples, peeled, cored<br />

and roughly chopped<br />

4 ripe bananas, mashed<br />

75ml apple juice<br />

150g walnuts, roughly chopped<br />

120g dried apples, finely chopped<br />

75g raisins<br />

70g oat flour (from health-food stores)<br />

1½ tsp ground ginger<br />

1 tsp ground cinnamon<br />

½ tsp ground cloves<br />

½ tsp ground mace<br />

½ tsp ground nutmeg<br />

½ tsp baking powder<br />

½ tsp salt<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan 160°C,<br />

gas mark 4 and line a baking sheet with<br />

a silicone mat or baking paper. Spread<br />

the rolled oats evenly over the sheet and<br />

bake for 15-20 minutes, until they are<br />

lightly coloured and fragrant. Remove<br />

from the oven, transfer to a plate, and<br />

leave to cool to room temperature.<br />

2 While the oats are cooling, coat a<br />

nonstick pan with cooking spray and<br />

heat over a medium-high heat. Add the<br />

chopped apples and cook for 3 minutes,<br />

or until they are tender. Scrape the apples<br />

into a large bowl and set aside for about<br />

10 minutes to cool. Add the mashed<br />

bananas and apple juice and stir with<br />

a wooden spoon. In a separate bowl,<br />

combine the toasted oats, walnuts,<br />

dried apples, raisins, oat flour, ginger,<br />

cinnamon, cloves, mace, nutmeg,<br />

baking powder, and salt. Pour the wet<br />

ingredients into the dry ingredients and,<br />

using your hands or a large spoon,<br />

mix the dough together. Cover the bowl<br />

with cling film and let the dough rest,<br />

at room temperature, for 10 minutes.<br />

3 Using a 20ml ice-cream scoop, portion<br />

12 scoops of cookie dough onto the<br />

baking sheet. Cover the scooped<br />

portions with clingfilm and, using the<br />

flat bottom of a glass, press down on the<br />

scoops until they are 1cm thick. Remove<br />

the cling film and bake for 12-15 minutes,<br />

until golden brown. Remove from the<br />

oven and set on a cooling rack to cool<br />

completely. Repeat with the remaining<br />

dough. The cookies will keep, stored in<br />

a plastic container, for up to 1 week.<br />

IF I EAT WELL<br />

IN THE MORNING,<br />

I’M OFTEN NOT<br />

HUNGRY UNTIL<br />

LATE AFTERNOON<br />

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BASIC TOMATO SOUP<br />

‘I’ve never met a tomato<br />

soup I didn’t like. It looks<br />

rustic, feels rich, and it tastes,<br />

well, honest. Here’s a base<br />

that’s beautiful just on its own<br />

– I like freezing a couple of<br />

batches to have on hand’<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Prep time 20 minutes ~<br />

Cook time 30 minutes ~ Calories 165<br />

per serving ~ SmartPoints 3 per serving<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil<br />

1 onion, finely chopped<br />

2 celery sticks, finely chopped<br />

1 large carrot, finely chopped<br />

6 fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces<br />

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped<br />

4 tbsp tomato paste<br />

6 large ripe tomatoes, peeled<br />

and chopped<br />

750ml chicken stock<br />

Optional garnishes<br />

Fresh basil leaves, finely sliced<br />

4 tsp grated parmesan<br />

Chilli flakes<br />

Tomato concasse (peeled, deseeded<br />

and chopped tomatoes)<br />

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her grandmother’s farm<br />

in Mississippi, Oprah’s<br />

loving growing her own<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Heat the oil in a large pan over a<br />

medium-low heat. Add the onion, celery,<br />

carrot and basil and season with salt.<br />

Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring<br />

occasionally, until softened but not<br />

coloured. Add the garlic and cook for<br />

1 minute, until aromatic. Stir in the tomato<br />

paste and cook for 2 minutes, then add<br />

the tomatoes and stock and season with<br />

salt and freshly ground black pepper.<br />

Increase the heat to high and bring to<br />

a simmer, then reduce the heat and<br />

simmer for 20 minutes to break down<br />

the tomatoes and blend the flavours.<br />

2 Working in batches, pour the soup<br />

into a blender and blend until smooth<br />

(or leave part of it chunky for one of the<br />

variations), returning the soup to a new<br />

pan to warm through. Spoon into bowls<br />

and serve with your choice of garnish.

FOOD<br />

I’VE BEEN MAKING<br />

THIS DISH<br />

SINCE MY FIRST<br />

APARTMENT KITCHEN<br />

AT AGE 22<br />

PASTA PRIMAVERA<br />

‘This is my go-to pasta dish,<br />

only now I make it with a lot less<br />

pasta and a lot more veggies.<br />

The light sauce is delicious,<br />

so you won’t miss a thing’<br />

SERVES 6 ~ Prep time 30 minutes ~ Cook<br />

time 20-25 minutes ~ Calories 248 per<br />

serving ~ SmartPoints 6 per serving<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

2 tbsp sea salt, plus extra, to taste<br />

3 carrots, finely chopped<br />

1 courgette, cut into 1cm pieces<br />

225g tiny broccoli florets<br />

225g pasta of your choice<br />

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil<br />

1 shallot, finely chopped<br />

3 garlic cloves, crushed<br />

6 chestnut mushrooms, stems<br />

removed, very thinly sliced<br />

400g tin chopped tomatoes<br />

1 tsp chilli flakes<br />

1 small yellow pepper, halved,<br />

deseeded and finely chopped<br />

2 tbsp freshly grated parmesan<br />

4 tbsp fresh basil leaves, finely<br />

sliced just before serving<br />

3 tbsp toasted pine nuts<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Fill a large bowl with ice and water<br />

to make an ice-water bath. Add the salt<br />

to a large pan of water and bring it to<br />

the boil. Add the carrots, courgette, and<br />

broccoli and cook for about 3 minutes,<br />

until just tender. Using a slotted spoon,<br />

scoop out the vegetables (don’t drain<br />

the water) and transfer to the ice-water<br />

bath to cool completely, then drain.<br />

2 Add the pasta to the boiling water<br />

and cook according to pack instructions<br />

until al dente. Drain.<br />

3 While the pasta is cooking, heat the<br />

oil in a large nonstick frying pan over a<br />

medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic<br />

then cook for 2 minutes, or until softened<br />

and aromatic. Add the mushrooms and<br />

cook for 5 minutes, until softened, adding<br />

a tiny bit of water if they start to stick.<br />

Add the tomatoes and chilli flakes and<br />

cook for 10 minutes. Add the blanched<br />

carrots, courgette and broccoli and pasta<br />

and stir to fully coat them in the tomatoes;<br />

cook just until everything is heated through.<br />

4 Remove from the heat, stir in the yellow<br />

pepper and parmesan and season with<br />

salt and pepper.<br />

5 Divide among bowls and serve topped<br />

with the basil and pine nuts.<br />

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FOOD<br />

MISO-GLAZED COD<br />

‘This quick midweek meal<br />

is sweet, savoury, decadent,<br />

and low in SmartPoints!<br />

I love to pair it with spicy,<br />

sesame-scented green beans<br />

and, my favourite, forbidden<br />

black rice with chives. Miso,<br />

which is made mostly from<br />

fermented soybeans, is a<br />

nutritional superstar’<br />

SERVES 6 ~ Prep time 15 minutes<br />

+ overnight marinating ~ Cook time<br />

10 minutes ~ Calories 273 per serving<br />

~ SmartPoints 7 per serving<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

6 tbsp mirin<br />

2 tbsp sake<br />

6 tbsp white miso paste<br />

3 tbsp agave syrup<br />

Zest of 1 lime<br />

1 tsp freshly grated ginger<br />

1 garlic clove, grated<br />

6 skinless cod fillets<br />

1 tsp salt<br />

Grapeseed oil spray<br />

Chopped fresh chives and<br />

coriander, to serve<br />

Food, Health and Happiness: 115 On-Point Recipes for Great Meals and a Better Life by Oprah Winfrey, Macmillan, £20<br />

For the sesame green beans<br />

350g green beans<br />

1 tsp toasted sesame oil<br />

1 tsp black sesame seeds<br />

½ tsp chilli flakes<br />

METHOD<br />

1 In a bowl, whisk together the mirin,<br />

sake, miso paste, agave syrup, lime<br />

zest, ginger and garlic. Put the fish in<br />

a zip-slide bag, add the marinade, seal<br />

the bag then refrigerate overnight.<br />

2 When ready to cook, heat the grill to<br />

high. Combine the salt and 1 litre of water<br />

in a medium pan and bring to a boil.<br />

3 While the water is coming up to a boil,<br />

remove the fish from the marinade and<br />

place it in a grill-proof dish in one layer.<br />

Lightly wipe off any excess marinade, but<br />

do not rinse the fish. Mist lightly with the<br />

grapeseed oil and grill for 8-10 minutes,<br />

until the fish is opaque and the surface<br />

of the fish has a caramelised look to it.<br />

4 While the fish is cooking, add the<br />

beans to the boiling water and cook for 3<br />

minutes, or until al dente. Drain the beans,<br />

place them in a bowl, and toss with the<br />

sesame oil, sesame seeds, and chilli flakes.<br />

5 Divide the fish and beans among plates<br />

and garnish with the chives and coriander.<br />

ONE OF MY<br />

FAVOURITE<br />

FISH DISHES<br />

FOR COMPANY!<br />

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she’s developed with top<br />

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For more on her <strong>Weight</strong><br />

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Recording my progress<br />

and posting photos of<br />

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accountable and focused.<br />

I love food and <strong>Weight</strong><br />

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SEAFOOD &<br />

TOMATO STEW<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Prep time 20 minutes ~<br />

Cook time 35 minutes ~ Calories 384<br />

per serving ~ SmartPoints 4 per serving<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

Calorie controlled cooking spray<br />

1 onion, finely chopped<br />

2 garlic cloves, crushed<br />

1 tsp dried oregano<br />

2 tsp smoked paprika<br />

½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)<br />

1 tbsp tomato purée<br />

400g tin chopped tomatoes<br />

500g passata<br />

400g new potatoes, cut into<br />

bite-size pieces<br />

360g raw peeled king prawns<br />

200g raw calamari rings<br />

250g mussels, beards removed<br />

and shells scrubbed clean<br />

Fresh flat-leaf parsley, to serve<br />

4 x 40g slices crusty bread, optional*<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Mist a large pan with cooking spray<br />

and fry the onion over a medium<br />

heat for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and<br />

cook for 1 minute. Stir in the oregano,<br />

paprika, chilli (if using) and tomato<br />

purée, and cook for 1 minute. Add<br />

the tomatoes, passata and potatoes,<br />

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tin of water. Cook for 20 minutes.<br />

2 Stir in the seafood, cover and cook<br />

for 5 minutes, until the mussels have<br />

opened and the prawns are pink.<br />

3 Discard any mussels that remain<br />

shut and then scatter over the<br />

parsley to serve.<br />

Photography: Adrian Lawrence. Food styling: Rukmini Iyer. Prop styling: Tonia Shuttleworth<br />

*Include 4 x 40g bread, for an extra 3 SmartPoints per serving<br />

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<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine / 73

CHICKEN<br />

NOODLE SOUP<br />

If you’re a fan of punchy Asian<br />

flavours, the star anise, ginger<br />

and chilli in this vibrant broth<br />

are sure to hit the spot<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Prep time 10 minutes ~<br />

Cook time 15 minutes ~ Calories 407<br />

per serving ~ SmartPoints 9 per serving<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

2 spring onions, trimmed and<br />

cut into 7cm lengths<br />

4 x 125g skinless chicken breast fillets<br />

3 whole star anise<br />

30g fresh ginger, grated<br />

270g dried soba noodles<br />

100g oyster mushrooms, thinly sliced<br />

200g mange tout, halved diagonally<br />

80ml reduced-salt soy sauce<br />

80g young leaf spinach<br />

Handful fresh coriander leaves<br />

1 red chilli, sliced<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Put the spring onions, chicken, star<br />

anise and ginger in a large pan. Cover<br />

with 2 litres of water and bring to a<br />

simmer over a medium-high heat. Cook,<br />

uncovered, for 10 minutes, or until the<br />

chicken is just cooked through. Remove<br />

the chicken from the broth using a<br />

slotted spoon, then shred and set aside.<br />

2 In a separate pan, prepare the<br />

noodles to pack instructions until<br />

just tender. Drain.<br />

3 Meanwhile, line a sieve with a double<br />

layer of kitchen paper and put over<br />

a medium pan. Strain the broth into<br />

the pan, discarding any solids caught<br />

in the sieve, then bring to the boil.<br />

4 Add the mushrooms, mange tout<br />

and shredded chicken to the pan.<br />

Reduce the heat and simmer for<br />

1-2 minutes, or until the vegetables are<br />

just tender and the chicken is heated<br />

through. Stir in the soy sauce.<br />

5 Divide the leaves and noodles<br />

between serving bowls. Ladle over the<br />

hot soup and serve garnished with<br />

the coriander and chilli.<br />

*SmartPoints are based on mixed skinless meat<br />

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FOOD<br />

HARISSA<br />

ROAST CHICKEN<br />

Think outside the box when<br />

it comes to a roast dinner and<br />

try this spicy harissa chicken<br />

with a bulgur wheat side<br />

SERVES 6 ~ Prep time 20 minutes<br />

+ resting ~ Cook time 1 hour 40<br />

minutes ~ Calories 390 per serving<br />

~ SmartPoints 8 per serving*<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

1.75kg whole chicken<br />

2 tsp harissa paste<br />

2 lemons (1 quartered and 1 zested<br />

and juiced)<br />

3 mixed red and yellow peppers,<br />

deseeded and thinly sliced<br />

2 red onions, cut into wedges<br />

2 tsp olive oil<br />

250g bulgur wheat, rinsed well<br />

1 chicken stock cube, mixed with 5 tbsp<br />

boiling water to form a paste<br />

Handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped<br />

METHOD<br />

SOUTHERN BAKED CHICKEN<br />

All the flavour of the takeaway favourite, but these thighs<br />

and drumsticks are oven-baked instead of deep-fried<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Prep time 15 minutes + marinating ~ Cook time 30-35 minutes<br />

~ Calories 433 per serving ~ SmartPoints 11 per serving<br />

1 Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C,<br />

gas mark 6. Put the chicken in a roasting<br />

tin, then carefully lift the skin away from<br />

the breast, starting at the neck end. Rub<br />

most of the harissa paste over the breast<br />

meat (under and over the skin) then rub<br />

the remainder over the skin of the legs<br />

and wings. Replace the skin over the<br />

breast, squeeze the lemon quarters over,<br />

then add them to the tin. Roast for 1 hour<br />

40 minutes (loosely cover with kitchen<br />

foil after about 30 minutes) or until the<br />

juices run clear. Remove from the oven<br />

and let rest for 20 minutes.<br />

2 Meanwhile, toss the peppers and<br />

onions with the oil in a roasting tin.<br />

Roast for 45 minutes alongside the<br />

chicken, until softened and charred.<br />

3 Put the bulgur wheat in a heatproof<br />

bowl, add the chicken stock paste, then<br />

pour over 600ml boiling water. Stir, cover<br />

with clingfilm and let stand for 15 minutes<br />

until the liquid is absorbed. Fluff the<br />

grains with a fork then mix in the roasted<br />

veg, lemon zest and juice, and parsley.<br />

Season to taste and serve with 120g<br />

carved skinless chicken per person.<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

4 x 150g skinless chicken drumsticks<br />

4 x 125g skinless chicken thighs<br />

250ml buttermilk<br />

75g plain flour<br />

1½ tbsp Cajun seasoning<br />

Calorie controlled cooking spray<br />

500g potatoes, cut into small chunks<br />

2 tsp low-fat spread<br />

Lemon wedges, to serve<br />

Green salad, to serve<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Put the chicken pieces in a shallow dish<br />

and pour over 185ml of the buttermilk.<br />

Cover with clingfilm and chill for 3 hours,<br />

then drain and discard the buttermilk.<br />

2 Combine the flour and Cajun seasoning<br />

on a plate. Toss each piece of chicken<br />

in the flour mixture to coat and then put<br />

on a tray and chill for 15 minutes.<br />

3 Preheat the oven to 240°C, fan<br />

220°C, gas mark 9. Line a baking<br />

tray with baking paper. Put a wire<br />

rack on the tray and mist with cooking<br />

spray. Arrange the chicken on the rack<br />

in a single layer and mist with cooking<br />

spray. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce<br />

the oven to 220°C, fan 200°C, gas mark<br />

7. Turn the chicken and bake for another<br />

15-20 minutes, until golden and cooked.<br />

4 Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave<br />

the potatoes until tender. Drain, then<br />

mash with the spread and remaining<br />

buttermilk until smooth. Season to taste.<br />

Serve the chicken and mash with<br />

lemon wedges and a green salad.<br />

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<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine / 75

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SCHNITZEL<br />

Adding taco seasoning to the<br />

crumb coating takes chicken<br />

schnitzel into the realm of<br />

tastiest meal, ever!<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Prep time 10 minutes ~<br />

Cook time 10 minutes ~ Calories 409<br />

per serving ~ SmartPoints 11 per serving<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

2 x 200g skinless chicken breast fillets<br />

2 tbsp plain flour<br />

1 egg, lightly beaten<br />

50g panko breadcrumbs<br />

30g pack taco seasoning<br />

1½ tbsp sunflower oil<br />

500g reduced-fat coleslaw<br />

Lettuce leaves, to serve<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Slice each chicken breast horizontally<br />

into 2 thin fillets. Using a meat mallet<br />

or a rolling pin, pound the chicken<br />

fillets between 2 pieces of clingfilm<br />

until they’re each about 4mm thick.<br />

2 Put the flour on a plate. Whisk the<br />

egg with 2 tsp water in a shallow bowl.<br />

Combine the breadcrumbs and taco<br />

seasoning on another plate.<br />

3 Coat each chicken fillet in the flour,<br />

then the egg mixture and finally the<br />

breadcrumb mixture. Set aside.<br />

4 Heat the oil in a large nonstick frying<br />

pan over a medium-high heat. Add<br />

the schnitzels and cook, in batches,<br />

for 2 minutes each side, or until golden<br />

and cooked through.<br />

5 Serve the schnitzels with the coleslaw<br />

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FOOD<br />

KITCHEN confidential<br />

What happens in your kitchen plays a big part in your weight-loss journey.<br />

Here, member Rebecca Mills invites you into her foodie HQ…<br />

IF I CAN LEARN TO COOK, ANYONE CAN! When i was at<br />

university, I could barely boil an egg. And, thanks to a student<br />

diet of burger deals, pints of cider and blackcurrant, and<br />

Chinese takeaways, I went up a dress size during my first year.<br />

But it didn’t stop there. By the time I graduated, I weighed<br />

nearly 16st. It wasn’t until I joined <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> in <strong>July</strong><br />

2010 that I finally lost weight, and learned to cook for myself.<br />

YES, YOU CAN EAT CAKE I love baking and there’s<br />

nothing more rewarding than seeing people enjoying my<br />

cakes. A couple of years ago, I started selling them at local<br />

markets and fairs. By then, I’d become a <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong><br />

Coach and when my members saw my shortbread, lemon<br />

drizzle cake and chocolate honeycomb, they were shocked.<br />

But every time I baked something, I’d use the app to calculate<br />

the SmartPoints. Recently, for my dad’s birthday, I baked a<br />

totally plan-friendly lemon curd and raspberry cake. It was<br />

so delicious, no one guessed it was low in fat.<br />

SURROUND YOURSELF WITH GORGEOUS GADGETS<br />

I love my retro mixer. It cost a small fortune, but looks great<br />

on my kitchen worktop. I mostly use it for baking, but it’s<br />

also good for making really creamy mashed potato.<br />

SQUAFFLES ARE MY SAVIOUR My latest discovery is<br />

waffles made from butternut squash. You can’t beat an<br />

egg white omelette and salad either, if you want a filling<br />

meal but only have a few SmartPoints left that day.<br />

STUFF YOUR DRAWERS WITH CONDIMENTS<br />

At work, I have a drawer that’s like a mini larder – it’s<br />

filled with flavour boosters. There’s salt and pepper<br />

for soups, balsamic vinegar to dress salads, ground<br />

cinnamon to sprinkle over fruit salad and cereal, and<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> salad dressing sachets. I have<br />

colleagues queuing at my desk every lunchtime!<br />

This is<br />

REBECCA<br />

START WEIGHT<br />

15st 10lb<br />

GOAL WEIGHT<br />

10st<br />

CURRENT WEIGHT<br />

10st 3lb<br />

Age 34<br />

Height 5ft 6in<br />

Joined <strong>July</strong> 2010<br />

Time taken<br />

to goal<br />

9 months<br />

Meeting<br />

Online<br />

Before<br />

5st 10lb<br />

LOST!<br />

Squaffles!<br />

My new favourite<br />

zero heroes<br />

As told to: Jane Common. Photography: Shutterstock<br />

NOTHING BEATS A HOMELY KITCHEN My partner,<br />

Jonathan, and I are house-hunting at the moment and<br />

hoping to buy a country cottage. My dream is to have<br />

a farmhouse-style kitchen, with a large table in front<br />

of a range oven. Our families are in the North East, while<br />

we’re in Oxfordshire, so we often have guests staying with<br />

us. I need a kitchen with room to cook and entertain. I tend<br />

to make pizza when we have guests – a <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong><br />

one for me, and standard ones for everyone else.<br />

DON'T BE SCARED OF COLOUR In our last house, we had a red<br />

feature wall and I bought a matching toaster, kettle, food mixer<br />

and soup maker. All red! Then Jonathan bought me a set of<br />

dinnerware decorated with red hearts. When I’m stacking<br />

plates, I always make sure they’re on top. They’re cheery,<br />

and make me feel happy every time I look at them.<br />

Since joining <strong>Weight</strong><br />

<strong>Watchers</strong> and learning<br />

to cook, making healthy,<br />

flavour-packed recipes<br />

– especially cakes – has<br />

become a joy for me, and<br />

something I’m known for<br />

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LITTLEgems<br />

Want the fresh flavours of<br />

summer all in one hit? Your<br />

wish will come true with this<br />

deliciously fruity zero (yes,<br />

zero!) SmartPoints dessert<br />

PHOTOGRAPHY ADRIAN LAWRENCE<br />

FOOD STYLING R<strong>UK</strong>MINI IYER<br />

NECTARINE, MINT &<br />

ELDERFLOWER JELLIES<br />

MAKES 6 ~ Prep time 15 minutes<br />

+ chilling and setting ~ Cook time<br />

5 minutes ~ Calories 30 per jelly<br />

~ SmartPoints 0 per jelly<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

5 sheets leaf gelatine<br />

4 tbsp Canderel sweetener<br />

3 tbsp elderflower cordial<br />

2 nectarines, stones removed<br />

Handful fresh mint leaves, reserving<br />

small ones for garnish<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Soak the gelatine leaves in cold water<br />

until soft. Put the sweetener in a pan<br />

with 475ml water and warm over a low<br />

heat until hot. Remove from the heat.<br />

Squeeze out the excess water from<br />

the gelatine leaves, then add to the pan<br />

and stir until melted. Stir in the cordial.<br />

2 Slice 1 nectarine into very thin slices.<br />

Roughly chop the larger mint leaves<br />

and scatter half of them into 6 small<br />

glass dessert bowls. Top with half<br />

the nectarine slices, then pour half the<br />

liquid over the top. Chill in the fridge<br />

for 3 hours, or until softly set.<br />

3 Add the remaining mint and nectarine<br />

slices to each jelly and top with the rest<br />

of the liquid. Return to the fridge for at<br />

least 4 hours to set.<br />

4 Once the jellies are set, remove from<br />

the fridge. Finely chop the remaining<br />

nectarine and scatter over the top of the<br />

jelly. Serve decorated with mint leaves.<br />

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FOOD<br />

Make it<br />

your way<br />

You could use any<br />

fruit you like in<br />

this jelly recipe.<br />

Blueberries would<br />

work particularly<br />

well with the<br />

elderflower and<br />

mint flavours.<br />

(<br />

( (<br />

Experiment with<br />

other cordials in<br />

place of elderflower.<br />

Bottlegreen makes<br />

a ginger and<br />

lemongrass cordial<br />

that would taste<br />

sensational with<br />

melon, such as<br />

sliced cantaloupe<br />

or honeydew.<br />

For a summer party,<br />

try serving these<br />

pretty jellies topped<br />

with a sponge finger<br />

and a dollop of<br />

0% fat natural Greek<br />

yogurt – trifle-style.<br />

This will add<br />

2 SmartPoints<br />

per jelly.<br />

Recipe: Nadine Brown. Prop styling: Luis Peral

PART<br />

HOW TO DO<br />

YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE<br />

TO NAVIGATING THE<br />

SUNSHINE MONTHS<br />

We all look forward to summer – but<br />

the holiday season can be tough, too.<br />

All that bare flesh and uncomfortable<br />

heat! All those other people looking<br />

perfect on the beach! Yes, we know…<br />

But never fear, because as ever,<br />

we’re here to help. This special<br />

section brings you solutions that<br />

will help you navigate all those<br />

pesky summer pitfalls.<br />

Photography: Getty Images<br />

FOOD<br />

SEVEN SUPER-<br />

SIMPLE RECIPES<br />

FOR 7 SMARTPOINTS<br />

OR LESS<br />

PLUS<br />

The WW Kitchen team’s<br />

essential guide to staying<br />

on track while still having<br />

fun at barbecues, picnics<br />

and days out.<br />

FASHION<br />

FLATTERING<br />

SWIMWEAR?<br />

Yes it is possible, with<br />

our guide to choosing<br />

the right bathers for your<br />

shape and skin tone.<br />

PLUS<br />

Psychologist Deborah Smith<br />

helps you find the<br />

confidence to wear them.<br />

FITNESS<br />

PUSHED FOR<br />

TIME AND MONEY<br />

OVER THE SUMMER<br />

MONTHS?<br />

Fitness expert Jennie<br />

Gadsby’s 10-minute home<br />

workout is perfect<br />

for squeezing into<br />

a busy schedule and<br />

is absolutely free!<br />

HEALTH<br />

EXPERTS Q&A<br />

Our panel of experts tackle<br />

summer issues and help<br />

you stay happy and healthy<br />

while the sun shines.<br />

PLUS<br />

Win a week-long get-fit<br />

holiday in the beautiful<br />

Norfolk countryside with<br />

No1 Boot Camp!<br />

LOOK OUT FOR PART 2 NEXT ISSUE<br />

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HOW TO DO<br />

Seven<br />

SEVEN FOR<br />

What we need at this time of year is delicious, plan-friendly food<br />

that will help us stay on track over summer. At just seven SmartPoints<br />

or less per serving, these super recipes sure tick the box!<br />

PHOTOGRAPHY ANT DUNCAN<br />

FOOD STYLING KATY GREENWOOD<br />

Panzanella P.85<br />

Prawn & mango<br />

glass noodle salad P.86 Turkey burgers P.87<br />

Griddled courgette, pea<br />

& pesto frittata P.88<br />

Summer lentil<br />

salad P.88 Mango kulfi pops P.89<br />

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7 RECIPES FOR 7 SMARTPOINTS<br />

1 BRUNCH-STYLE<br />

SPANAKOPITA<br />

This lighter version of a<br />

Greek classic is ideal at<br />

brunch, and also makes a<br />

delicious meat-free supper<br />

how I do<br />

summer<br />

food<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Prep time 15 minutes<br />

+ cooling ~ Cook time ~ 40 minutes<br />

~ Calories 262 per serving ~<br />

SmartPoints 7 per serving<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

500g young leaf spinach<br />

100g light feta, crumbled<br />

30g fresh dill, leaves picked and<br />

roughly chopped<br />

2 eggs, lightly beaten<br />

¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg<br />

Calorie controlled cooking spray<br />

4 x 45g sheets filo pastry<br />

25g low-fat spread, melted<br />

MEET KELLY<br />

She loves summer<br />

gatherings, but<br />

approaches them<br />

the healthy way.<br />

Read Kelly’s<br />

story on P.32.<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan<br />

160°C, gas mark 4. Heat a splash of<br />

water in a large pan over a medium<br />

heat then cook the spinach until just<br />

wilted (you might need to do this in<br />

batches). Put the spinach in a sieve<br />

set over a bowl to cool and drain the<br />

excess moisture. Once cool, pat dry<br />

with kitchen paper then roughly<br />

chop. Put in a bowl and mix in the<br />

feta, dill, eggs and nutmeg. Season.<br />

2 Mist a 20cm nonstick springform<br />

cake tin with cooking spray.<br />

3 Carefully unroll the filo sheets.<br />

Layer the sheets in the prepared tin,<br />

ensuring they overlap and the base<br />

and side of the tin are well covered,<br />

with the excess pastry draping over<br />

the side of the tin. Spoon in the<br />

filling and level the top. Fold in the<br />

overhanging filo to completely cover<br />

the filling. Brush the filo with the<br />

melted spread then put the tin on<br />

a baking sheet and bake for 35-40<br />

minutes, until golden and crisp.<br />

4 Cool in the tin for 15 minutes<br />

before removing and cutting into<br />

quarters to serve.<br />

Cook's TIP<br />

This spanakopita also travels well, and<br />

makes a tasty alternative to sandwiches<br />

on a summer picnic. Once cooled, remove<br />

from the tin and cut into quarters. Wrap<br />

the spanakopita in kitchen foil, then pop<br />

it into your picnic basket.<br />

● There’s so<br />

much tasty,<br />

colourful salad on<br />

offer at this time<br />

of year, so pile<br />

your plate with<br />

it – especially<br />

when you’re at<br />

barbecues or<br />

buffets. It will help<br />

fill you up and<br />

tastes great, as<br />

it’s all in season.<br />

● I like to enjoy<br />

myself at summer<br />

parties, but stick<br />

to water and<br />

spirits mixed with<br />

slimline drinks,<br />

as these options<br />

are lower in<br />

SmartPoints than<br />

glasses of wine.<br />

● For a lean<br />

but tasty summer<br />

lunch, toss<br />

bite-size pieces<br />

of skinless<br />

chicken breast<br />

and green and<br />

red peppers in<br />

taco seasoning,<br />

then thread onto<br />

skewers and<br />

barbecue. Serve<br />

with a crisp<br />

green salad.<br />

2 PANZANELLA<br />

Use really ripe tomatoes, for maximum flavour and<br />

juiciness, when making this fabulous Tuscan-style salad<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Prep time 10 minutes + resting ~ Cook time 30 minutes<br />

~ Calories 257 per serving ~ Smart Points 6 per serving<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

4 peppers (we used red and yellow)<br />

Calorie controlled cooking spray<br />

175g ciabatta, thinly sliced<br />

2 garlic cloves, halved<br />

800g mixed tomatoes (we used<br />

vine, cherry and miniature plum),<br />

roughly chopped<br />

2 tsp capers<br />

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil<br />

2 tbsp red wine vinegar<br />

30g fresh basil, leaves picked,<br />

large leaves torn<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan<br />

180°C, gas mark 6. Put the whole<br />

peppers in a roasting tin and mist<br />

with cooking spray. Roast for<br />

25-30 minutes, or until the skins<br />

have begun to blister and the<br />

peppers have softened. Remove<br />

from the oven, put the peppers<br />

in a bowl and cover with cling<br />

film. Once cool, peel off the skin,<br />

then halve, remove the seeds<br />

and slice into thick strips.<br />

2 Meanwhile, put the ciabatta on a<br />

baking sheet and mist with cooking<br />

spray. Bake until golden and crisp.<br />

Remove from the oven and rub the<br />

toasts with the cut side of a garlic<br />

clove. Break into chunky croutons.<br />

3 Put the tomatoes in a mixing bowl<br />

with the peppers and capers. Whisk<br />

together the oil and vinegar, season<br />

well, then add to the bowl with the<br />

croutons and basil. Mix well.<br />

4 Let the salad sit for 10 minutes,<br />

so the croutons can soak up some<br />

of the dressing and tomato juices,<br />

then serve at room temperature.<br />

Recipes: Linzi Brechin, Nadine Brown, Gabriella English. Prop styling: Tonia Shuttleworth<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine / 85

HOW TO DO<br />

3<br />

PRAWN & MANGO GLASS NOODLE SALAD<br />

This sensational salad takes little time to prep, is super low<br />

in SmartPoints, and would make a great take-to-work lunch<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Prep time 10 minutes ~ Cook time 3-5 minutes ~ Calories 176 per serving<br />

~ SmartPoints 4 per serving<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

1 mango, halved, stone removed,<br />

cut into thin strips<br />

1 carrot, grated<br />

1 cucumber, cut into thin strips<br />

1 red chilli, deseeded and<br />

finely diced<br />

100g vermicelli rice noodles<br />

Juice of ½ lime<br />

1½ tsp toasted sesame seed oil<br />

1½ tsp light soy sauce<br />

1 tsp clear honey<br />

150g cooked and peeled<br />

king prawns<br />

1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander<br />

1 tbsp chopped fresh mint<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Put the mango in a large bowl with<br />

the carrot, cucumber and chilli.<br />

2 Cook the noodles to pack<br />

instructions then drain and<br />

immediately rinse in cold water.<br />

Whisk together the lime juice,<br />

oil, soy sauce and honey and<br />

season to taste.<br />

3 Add the cooked noodles, dressing,<br />

prawns and most of the coriander<br />

and mint to the bowl and toss to<br />

combine. Serve garnished with<br />

the remaining herbs.<br />

Cook's TIP<br />

If you don’t like prawns,<br />

this salad works just as<br />

well with cooked and<br />

shredded chicken breast<br />

fillet or thin strips of<br />

seared rump steak.<br />

Replacing the prawns<br />

with 400g cooked<br />

chicken breast or<br />

250g seared steak will<br />

increase the SmartPoints<br />

to 5 per serving.<br />

86 \ <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine

7 RECIPES FOR 7 SMARTPOINTS<br />

4<br />

TURKEY BURGERS<br />

WITH PICKLED<br />

CUCUMBER & WEDGES<br />

These burgers are big on<br />

Thai-inspired flavour, but<br />

light on carbs<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Prep time 15 minutes<br />

~ Cook time 40 minutes ~ Calories<br />

325 per serving ~ SmartPoints<br />

7 per serving<br />

Cook's TIP<br />

This meal is surprisingly low in<br />

SmartPoints, even with a side of wedges!<br />

That’s because we’ve bypassed the bun.<br />

If you can’t do without one, try dishing up<br />

these burgers in small wholemeal rolls, for<br />

an extra 4 SmartPoints per serving.<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

600g sweet potatoes, scrubbed<br />

and cut into thick wedges<br />

Calorie controlled cooking spray<br />

1 stalk lemon grass, finely diced<br />

1 large shallot, chopped<br />

½ tbsp chopped fresh ginger<br />

3 garlic cloves, crushed<br />

1 red chilli, chopped<br />

500g turkey breast mince<br />

Small handful fresh coriander<br />

1½ tsp fish sauce<br />

For the pickled cucumbers<br />

200ml rice vinegar<br />

1 tbsp palm sugar<br />

1 tbsp fish sauce<br />

1 cucumber<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan 160°C,<br />

gas mark 4. To make the cucumber,<br />

put the vinegar, sugar and fish sauce<br />

in a pan and heat until the sugar has<br />

dissolved. Set aside to cool. Using a<br />

vegetable peeler, slice the cucumber<br />

into strips (discard the watery middle).<br />

Put the cucumber and pickling liquid<br />

in a jar or bowl then cover and chill.<br />

2 Put the wedges on a baking sheet<br />

lined with baking paper. Mist with<br />

cooking spray and season. Bake for<br />

35-40 minutes, turning halfway,<br />

until golden and cooked through.<br />

3 Meanwhile, blitz the lemon grass,<br />

shallot, ginger, garlic and chilli in<br />

a mini food processor. Combine with<br />

the mince, coriander and fish sauce<br />

then divide into four patties. Mist<br />

a nonstick frying pan with cooking<br />

spray and cook the burgers over<br />

a medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes<br />

each side. Transfer to a baking tray<br />

and add to the oven with the wedges<br />

for the last 10 minutes of cooking,<br />

until cooked through.<br />

4 Drain excess liquid from the<br />

cucumber slices then put on top of<br />

the burgers. Serve with the wedges.<br />

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HOW TO DO<br />

5<br />

GRIDDLED COURGETTE, PEA & PESTO FRITTATA<br />

You can use any veg you like to make this filling frittata<br />

– broad beans, spring onions and baby spinach all work well<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Prep time 10 minutes ~ Cook time 30 minutes<br />

~ Calories 227 per serving ~ SmartPoints 7 per serving<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

Calorie controlled cooking spray<br />

3 courgettes, peeled into ribbons<br />

6 eggs<br />

100ml skimmed milk<br />

90g soft goat’s cheese, crumbled<br />

2 tbsp reduced-fat green pesto<br />

150g frozen peas<br />

2 shallots, finely chopped<br />

1 large garlic clove, crushed<br />

Fresh dill, to serve<br />

Salad leaves, to serve<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Mist a griddle with cooking spray<br />

and heat over a high heat. Working<br />

in batches, griddle the courgette<br />

ribbons for 1-2 minutes on each side<br />

until tender and charred. Set aside.<br />

2 In a large jug or bowl, whisk<br />

together the eggs, milk, goat’s<br />

cheese and pesto. Season well.<br />

Stir in the peas.<br />

3 Lightly mist a nonstick, ovenproof<br />

frying pan with cooking spray.<br />

Add the shallots and cook for 3-4<br />

minutes, until softened, then add the<br />

garlic and cook for another minute.<br />

4 Lay half the courgette ribbons on<br />

top of the shallots, then pour over<br />

the egg and pea mixture. Top with<br />

the remaining courgette then cook<br />

for 10-12 minutes, or until the frittata<br />

is just beginning to set. Meanwhile,<br />

preheat the grill to medium-high.<br />

5 Transfer the pan to the grill for 3-4<br />

minutes, until the frittata is golden.<br />

6 Allow to cool slightly, then garnish<br />

with the fresh dill. Cut into quarters<br />

and serve with the salad leaves.<br />

6 SUMMER<br />

LENTIL SALAD<br />

If you’re searching<br />

for recipes that will<br />

give you more time<br />

to spend in the sun,<br />

rather than the kitchen,<br />

look no further than<br />

this light lentil salad<br />

SERVES 4 ~ Prep time<br />

5 minutes ~ Calories 273<br />

per serving ~ SmartPoints<br />

7 per serving<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

2 x 250g packs ready-to-eat<br />

Puy lentils<br />

100g reduced-fat feta,<br />

crumbled<br />

2 tbsp capers, roughly<br />

chopped<br />

1 small red onion,<br />

thinly sliced<br />

120g rocket<br />

Juice of 1 lemon<br />

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil<br />

1 tbsp white wine vinegar<br />

Zest of ½ lemon<br />

Fresh parsley, to serve<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Put the lentils, feta, capers,<br />

red onion and rocket in a bowl<br />

and gently toss to combine.<br />

2 In a small jug or bowl, whisk<br />

together the lemon juice, oil<br />

and vinegar; season to taste.<br />

3 Drizzle the dressing over the<br />

salad. Serve garnished with<br />

the lemon zest and parsley.<br />

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7 RECIPES FOR 7 SMARTPOINTS<br />

7<br />

MANGO KULFI POPS<br />

These Indian-inspired treats taste indulgent, but are<br />

only 1 SmartPoint, so there’s no need to miss out when<br />

everyone’s cooling off with an ice cream this summer<br />

MAKES 8 ~ Prep time 30 minutes + freezing ~ Calories 81 per pop<br />

~ SmartPoints 1 per pop<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

400g diced mango<br />

1 banana (you’ll need 100g peeled<br />

weight), cut into small chunks<br />

200g 0% fat natural<br />

Greek yogurt<br />

1 tbsp clear honey<br />

Seeds of 6 cardamom<br />

pods, ground<br />

Juice of 1 lime<br />

3 tbsp pistachio kernels,<br />

roughly chopped<br />

METHOD<br />

1 Line a baking sheet with baking paper.<br />

Put the fruit on the sheet and freeze<br />

for at least 4 hours, or until solid.<br />

2 Put the frozen fruit, yogurt, honey,<br />

cardamom and lime juice in a blender<br />

and blitz until thick and smooth. Pour<br />

into 8 small dariole moulds, cups or<br />

ice lolly moulds and smooth the tops.<br />

3 Sprinkle over the pistachio kernels<br />

then insert a wide lolly stick into each.<br />

Freeze overnight, or until solid.<br />

Cook's TIP<br />

If you don’t have<br />

individual moulds or<br />

would like to serve this<br />

up as a dessert for the<br />

whole family, you can set<br />

the kulfi mixture in a<br />

1-litre loaf tin. Line it with<br />

clingfilm first, then pour<br />

the mixture in, seal with<br />

more clingfilm and<br />

freeze, reserving the<br />

pistachios. When you’re<br />

ready to serve, turn the<br />

kulfi out on a serving<br />

plate and slice into 8.<br />

Serve with the pistachios<br />

sprinkled over.<br />

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HOW TO DO<br />

1<br />

THE<br />

WW KITCHEN<br />

GUIDE TO<br />

Summer<br />

ood<br />

2<br />

3<br />

5<br />

Whether you’re searching<br />

the supermarket for picnic food,<br />

firing up the barbie or just out and<br />

about this summer, the WW Kitchen<br />

team have got you covered<br />

All our SmartPoints recipes and ideas are tried<br />

and tested. Let us know what foodie experiments<br />

you’d like the team to trial by emailing them at<br />

foodteam@seven.co.uk<br />

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SARAH<br />

AKHURST<br />

FOOD EDITOR<br />

NADINE BROWN<br />

SENIOR FOOD<br />

ASSISTANT<br />

LINZI BRECHIN<br />

FOOD TEAM<br />

MANAGER<br />

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WW KITCHEN GUIDE TO SUMMER FOOD<br />

Perfect<br />

PICNICS<br />

4<br />

8<br />

‘We were going to come up with a bunch of picnic recipes, but then<br />

Nadine<br />

says: we thought… who bothers to cook for picnics?! I know I rarely have the<br />

time. So instead, we checked out what picnic goodies are on offer in<br />

the supermarkets then put together our edit of the tastiest, healthier options.’<br />

Tesco Reduced-fat<br />

1<br />

Piri Piri Houmous<br />

7 SmartPoints per 100g,<br />

3 SmartPoints per ¼ pot (45g)<br />

This spicy houmous makes<br />

a great dip for vegetable<br />

crudités – try it with crunchy<br />

peppers and carrots.<br />

Tesco Malted<br />

2<br />

Grain & Rye<br />

Folded Flatbreads<br />

3 SmartPoints per flatbread<br />

Stuff these flatbreads with<br />

all your favourite sandwich<br />

fillings – we love a mix of<br />

roasted veg and feta.<br />

Asda Piri Piri<br />

3<br />

Chicken Breasts<br />

1 SmartPoint per 100g fillet<br />

Slice these up and toss<br />

into salads. Or, keep them<br />

whole and enjoy with some<br />

fresh veggie sides.<br />

Marks & Spencer<br />

4<br />

Courgetti, Rocket<br />

& Borlotti Bean Side<br />

4 SmartPoints per pack<br />

Enjoy all the flavours of the<br />

Mediterranean with this<br />

super summery salad with<br />

an olive and sun-dried<br />

tomato dressing.<br />

5 Sainsbury’s<br />

Taste The<br />

Difference Beetroot<br />

& Goat’s Cheese Salad<br />

4 SmartPoints per ½ pack,<br />

9 SmartPoints per pack<br />

The goat’s cheese makes<br />

this salad deliciously<br />

creamy. Add the honey<br />

and cider dressing just<br />

before eating.<br />

Quorn Picnic Eggs<br />

6<br />

1 SmartPoint per egg<br />

A traditional Scotch egg<br />

will set you back around<br />

8 SmartPoints, so this<br />

clever 1 SmartPoint Quorn<br />

version makes a tempting<br />

alternative. They’re the<br />

perfect picnic snack,<br />

but they’ve also become<br />

a firm favourite at <strong>Weight</strong><br />

<strong>Watchers</strong> magazine<br />

photo shoots.<br />

7 Sainsbury’s<br />

Be Good To<br />

Yourself Potato Salad<br />

3 SmartPoints per<br />

⅓ tub (100g)<br />

A summer staple, it wouldn’t<br />

be a picnic without a potato<br />

salad. Keep the SmartPoints<br />

down with this healthier<br />

version using reduced-fat<br />

mayo for all the flavour<br />

without going off track.<br />

Marks & Spencer<br />

8<br />

Broccoli,<br />

Cauliflower, Black Bean<br />

& Pea Shoots Side<br />

5 SmartPoints per pack<br />

A great low-carb salad that<br />

mixes veg with fibre-packed<br />

black beans to keep you<br />

feeling full. For a zingy kick,<br />

add the chipotle and lime<br />

dressing just before serving.<br />

Picnic tips<br />

Preparation is<br />

everything! Be smart<br />

when buying ready-made<br />

salads and keep an<br />

eye out for hidden<br />

SmartPoints. Creamy<br />

dressings, croutons,<br />

bacon and avocado<br />

all tend to be high in<br />

SmartPoints so avoid<br />

these if you’re low on<br />

SmartPoints and opt for<br />

simple leafy salads<br />

topped with grilled<br />

chicken or fish instead.<br />

Pack <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong><br />

individual dressing<br />

sachets – pick from Soy,<br />

Chilli & Ginger or Tangy<br />

Balsamic – to liven up<br />

plain salads for no extra<br />

SmartPoints! £1.50 for 6.<br />

Make smart swaps<br />

wherever you can…<br />

Ditch white pasta, rice<br />

and bread and go for<br />

wholegrain varieties, and<br />

choose fruit platters<br />

or veggie crudités<br />

over crisps for tasty<br />

picnic snacks.<br />

At the picnic, fill your<br />

plate rather than picking<br />

so you can keep track<br />

more easily. If you prefer<br />

to graze, consider packing<br />

a No Count spread so you<br />

don’t need to keep track!<br />

Eat slowly so you can fully<br />

savour the flavours,<br />

textures and variety<br />

of your picnic, and<br />

appreciate the people<br />

you’re with and the<br />

scenery around you (let’s<br />

hope the sun’s shining!).<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine / 91

HOW TO DO<br />

BRILLIANT<br />

barbecues<br />

Linzi<br />

says:<br />

‘A barbie without a sausage just isn’t a barbie, in my<br />

opinion! Luckily, there are some deliciously healthy<br />

bangers out there. Here are our favourites…’<br />

1<br />

The posh hot dog<br />

A barbecued sausage for just 2 SmartPoints? Yes please!<br />

Add a bun and a tasty topping to really give it some bite<br />

Take one…<br />

Marks & Spencer<br />

Skinny Pork Sausages<br />

~ 2 SmartPoints per sausage<br />

These beauties are the same<br />

size as a standard sausage<br />

but each one contains just<br />

3% fat and 78 calories.<br />

Or try…<br />

HECK<br />

Chicken Italia Chipolatas<br />

~ 1 SmartPoint per chipolata<br />

Everyone’s favourite chicken<br />

sausage for just 1 SmartPoint!<br />

And add some…<br />

Finishing touches<br />

Customise your hot dog with<br />

one of these topping ideas…<br />

Middle Eastern<br />

1<br />

Combine 1 tbsp 0%<br />

fat natural Greek yogurt and<br />

1 tsp tahini, plus shredded<br />

cabbage for 2 SmartPoints.<br />

2 American<br />

Add 1 tsp mustard and<br />

a few sliced gherkins for no<br />

extra SmartPoints.<br />

2<br />

3<br />

Then halve one…<br />

Warburtons Hot Dog Rolls<br />

~ 4 SmartPoint per roll<br />

Soft, white and delicious!<br />

Marinate your meat, or rub with<br />

spices, to add flavour without<br />

using oil or salt. We love using<br />

a mix of chilli powder, turmeric,<br />

garlic powder, pepper and cumin.<br />

Pick lean meats such as skinless<br />

chicken breast or fish fillets to<br />

keep SmartPoints low, and trim<br />

any fat before cooking.<br />

Wrap fish in kitchen foil with<br />

some veg and ‘steam’ it on the<br />

barbecue. Or, thread pieces<br />

of lean meat, onions, cherry<br />

tomatoes and mushrooms onto<br />

skewers to make kebabs. If<br />

you’re making burgers, pack<br />

them with finely chopped herbs.<br />

Barbecue tipS<br />

3 Chinese<br />

Add 1 tbsp satay sauce<br />

and some finely shredded<br />

lettuce for 1 SmartPoint.<br />

Watch your portions when<br />

it comes to meat – it’s easy<br />

to overindulge at a barbie!<br />

Skip the creamy, fatty sauces<br />

and try a squeeze of lime to<br />

pep up your meat instead.<br />

Use lettuce wraps for a fresh,<br />

zero SmartPoints alternative<br />

to a burger bun.<br />

Pack your plate with healthy<br />

salads and a variety of colourful<br />

grilled veg rather than creamy<br />

coleslaws or potato salads.<br />

Choose fruit for dessert – you<br />

can even barbecue it. Pineapple<br />

and mango skewers are delicious!<br />

Photography: Adrian Lawrence. Illustration: Lisa Maltby. Food styling: Rukmini Iyer. Prop styling: Luis Peral<br />

92 \ <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine

WW KITCHEN GUIDE TO SUMMER FOOD<br />

Fancy a burger?<br />

Hot dogs not your thing? Take your<br />

pick of healthier burgers and boost the<br />

flavour with a well-chosen condiment<br />

WE love...<br />

Heck Zesty Chicken<br />

Burgers – 3 SmartPoints each<br />

Tesco Reduced-Fat Beef<br />

Burgers – 5 SmartPoints each<br />

Heck Beef Burgers<br />

– 6 SmartPoints each<br />

Sarah<br />

says:<br />

Out and about<br />

‘One of the best things about summer is all the fun days out!<br />

Suddenly your social calendar will be packed with events – but<br />

how to navigate them and stay on track? These ideas will help…’<br />

Heinz Tomato<br />

Ketchup<br />

1 tbsp = 1 SmartPoint<br />

Waitrose<br />

Reduced-Fat<br />

Guacamole<br />

¼ tub = 3<br />

SmartPoints<br />

Morrisons<br />

Garlic Mayo<br />

1 tbsp = 1<br />

SmartPoint<br />

Asda Extra<br />

Special<br />

Caramelised<br />

Onion Chutney<br />

1 tbsp = 2<br />

SmartPoints<br />

At the seaside...<br />

● An average portion of<br />

fish and chips from the<br />

chippie is around 30<br />

SmartPoints! Ask for a<br />

smaller portion or save<br />

up your weeklies and<br />

fill up on mushy peas<br />

rather than chips.<br />

● When possible, choose<br />

a grilled, steamed or baked<br />

fish fillet rather than fried.<br />

● Alternatively, pick<br />

seafood options lower<br />

in SmartPoints but big<br />

on flavour such as crab<br />

(3 SmartPoints for 100g),<br />

scallops (1 SmartPoint for<br />

100g), squid (1 SmartPoint<br />

for 100g) or mussels<br />

(1 SmartPoint for 100g).<br />

At a festival...<br />

● Check out all the food<br />

stalls when you first arrive.<br />

Then you’ll know where<br />

to find the better options<br />

when you’re hungry.<br />

● Avoid greasy fried foods<br />

or pies, and choose fresh,<br />

herb salads or veg-packed<br />

rice bowls instead.<br />

● Look for dishes with<br />

filling ingredients such as<br />

beans, legumes and grains.<br />

● Take your own snacks<br />

with you. Bananas, rice<br />

cakes and popcorn are<br />

all good options.<br />

● Always carry a water<br />

bottle with you to help you<br />

stay hydrated and avoid<br />

buying sugary drinks.<br />

At the buffet...<br />

● Scope out the entire<br />

buffet table to find the<br />

healthier dishes before<br />

you start filling your plate.<br />

● Go for foods that are<br />

grilled, steamed, baked<br />

or boiled and load up on<br />

veggies and lean meats.<br />

● Find somewhere to sit<br />

down so you can eat more<br />

leisurely – and try to stay<br />

out of view of the buffet.<br />

● Avoid foods laden with<br />

sauces and condiments.<br />

Adding your own will<br />

make it easier to track.<br />

● It can be easy to overeat<br />

at buffets. Avoid this by<br />

eating mindfully and<br />

stopping when you’re full.<br />

CLEVER DRINKING RULES<br />

Keeping an eye on your food intake is one thing, but you also have to be savvy<br />

about what you’re drinking. Stay on track with these tips and swaps<br />

Sauerkraut<br />

1 tbsp = 0<br />

SmartPoints<br />

Sainsbury’s<br />

Sweetcorn Relish<br />

1 tbsp = 1 SmartPoint<br />

Tesco Mango<br />

Chutney<br />

1 tbsp = 2<br />

SmartPoints<br />

THE PUB<br />

Remember to point correctly<br />

– not all wines are equal. A<br />

125ml glass of medium white<br />

wine is 4 SmartPoints whereas<br />

the same quantity of red is 3.<br />

Go for slimline or diet mixers<br />

with your spirits. A gin or<br />

vodka with slimline tonic<br />

is just 2 SmartPoints.<br />

Choose alcohol-free lager<br />

– a 330ml bottle is 1 SmartPoint<br />

whereas a standard lager<br />

is 3 SmartPoints.<br />

THE PARTY<br />

Dilute your drinks with soda<br />

or diet lemonade to make wine<br />

spritzers or lager shandies.<br />

Drink lots of water – make it<br />

your first, your last, and every<br />

second drink in between.<br />

Choose low-alcohol wine, like<br />

Torres Natureo De-alcoholised<br />

Muscat (£5.99, Waitrose), for a<br />

refreshing but low-calorie drink.<br />

Or go for cans of ready-mixed<br />

spirits made with low-calorie<br />

tonic for really easy tracking.<br />

THE COCKTAIL BAR<br />

Steer clear of prosecco and<br />

Champagne, and choose<br />

spirit-based cocktails instead.<br />

Try Pimm’s (2 SmartPoints<br />

per 25ml) mixed with diet<br />

lemonade, and add slices of<br />

strawberries and cucumber<br />

for a really summery drink.<br />

Or skip the alcohol altogether<br />

and make it a mocktail.<br />

Ask for your cocktail ‘skinny’<br />

– that’s without the syrups<br />

or sugar-rimmed glasses.<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine / 93

HOW TO DO<br />

TAKE<br />

THE<br />

Whether you’re feeling anxious<br />

about baring all on the beach or<br />

are daunted by the challenge of<br />

finding swimwear that actually<br />

fits, our experts are on hand<br />

to help. Check out stylist<br />

Anna Woodham’s ultimate<br />

guide to looking your best<br />

by the pool, and read<br />

psychologist Deborah<br />

Smith’s top tips for<br />

feeling confident enough<br />

to rock your cossie. Then all<br />

you’ll have to worry about on<br />

holiday is whether you’ve<br />

remembered your sunnies!<br />

READER OFFER 20% off at Naturana<br />

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offering every reader 20% off the bikini, tankini or<br />

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your order at naturana.co.uk before 4 <strong>July</strong> <strong>2017</strong>.<br />

94 \ <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine

FASHION SWIMWEAR<br />

A BIGGER BUST<br />

Larger on top? Then comfort,<br />

control, and support are your<br />

guiding principles! Halterneck<br />

styles might look good, but<br />

they can also put pressure on your neck, so<br />

opt for wider straps to be comfortable. And<br />

steer clear of strappy triangle tops – they<br />

won’t give the support you need. Specialist<br />

shops like Boux Avenue, Bravissimo and Fig<br />

Leaves offer lots of choice for DD+ cup sizes.<br />

3 KEYS TO SWIMWEAR SUCCESS…<br />

● Correct cup size Have a professional bra<br />

fitting to ensure you are wearing the right size.<br />

● Wider straps Spreading the weight of<br />

your bust evenly will keep you comfortable<br />

and properly supported.<br />

● Bra-style tops Swimwear with built-in bras<br />

will help keep everything under control.<br />

AN ATHLETIC<br />

SHAPE<br />

Rectangular frames – think<br />

a small chest and bottom<br />

without much of a defined waist – look<br />

best in swimsuits with strong details. Your<br />

aim is to create ‘curves’ with clever styling,<br />

like ruffles around your hips or bust,<br />

graphic prints, and cut-outs.<br />

3 KEYS TO SWIMWEAR SUCCESS…<br />

● Bold patterns Colour-blocked cossies<br />

with V-shaped details or curved panels will<br />

give the illusion of a defined waist.<br />

● Padded cups A little padding will define<br />

your bust, and add extra oomph to your assets.<br />

● Strong detailing Ruffles and ruching will<br />

enhance your bust and hips.<br />

If you've got...<br />

LARGER HIPS<br />

Classic pear shape? Finding<br />

the right suit can be tricky,<br />

but drawing the eye upwards<br />

is a great way to help balance<br />

out your frame – think plunging necklines<br />

and pretty halterneck styles. Shapewearinspired<br />

swimsuits with extra support and<br />

skirted bottoms may also help you feel more<br />

confident about any wobbly bits you’d rather<br />

not have on show.<br />

3 KEYS TO SWIMWEAR SUCCESS…<br />

● Eye-catching styling Look for tops with<br />

beading, patterns, or bows to draw eyes<br />

up towards your narrowest part.<br />

● Halterneck suits This style will help keep<br />

your body’s proportions in check.<br />

● Skirted bottoms The extra fabric will give<br />

better coverage of your hips and thighs.<br />

AN HOURGLASS<br />

FIGURE<br />

Choose a suit that cinches<br />

at the waist to show off your<br />

curves – wrap-style suits are brilliant for<br />

this. And, to further flaunt your figure, try<br />

halterneck tops and high-waisted bottoms.<br />

For extra support, choose swimwear with<br />

shapewear inserts to help hold everything in.<br />

3 KEYS TO SWIMWEAR SUCCESS…<br />

● Sweetheart-style necklines This classic<br />

heart shape will show off your fuller bust.<br />

● Ruching Gathering around your waist has<br />

the same effect as a belt or your favourite<br />

wrap dress – it flaunts your trimmest part.<br />

● Shapewear inserts Clever panelling with<br />

tummy control may improve your confidence.<br />

HOW TO<br />

shop for<br />

swimwear<br />

Follow Anna’s<br />

tips to make<br />

bikini shopping<br />

less daunting<br />

1 Take a friend<br />

You’ll have more<br />

fun shopping with<br />

a friend, and feel<br />

more confident<br />

with someone<br />

by your side.<br />

2 Mix ‘n’ match<br />

Buying tops and<br />

briefs separately<br />

can make it much<br />

easier to find<br />

the perfect fit.<br />

3 Upsize It’s not<br />

uncommon to need<br />

a bigger size in<br />

swimwear, so don’t<br />

be disheartened if<br />

that’s the case for<br />

you. Simply choose<br />

the size that gives<br />

you the most<br />

flattering fit.<br />

4 Move it Don’t<br />

be afraid to jump<br />

around and do a<br />

little dance in the<br />

fitting room to test<br />

how much support<br />

the suit gives you!<br />

5 Go for glow<br />

Changing-room<br />

lighting isn’t always<br />

complimentary.<br />

Counteract this by<br />

treating yourself<br />

to a fake tan<br />

the day before.<br />

FIND YOUR COLOUR<br />

Know your shape? Now find the hue that’s right for you<br />

PASTEL<br />

Soft pinks, blues and<br />

yellows look especially<br />

great on fair skin, but are<br />

also flattering on almost<br />

all skin tones.<br />

BRIGHT<br />

Bold reds and citrus<br />

colours are gorgeous on<br />

dark skin, and will bring<br />

out a tan in medium and<br />

olive skin tones, too.<br />

COOL<br />

Chilled-out blues, purples<br />

and greens look best<br />

against fair and medium<br />

skin tones with blonde,<br />

brunette or black hair.<br />

EARTHY<br />

Go golden-brown in the<br />

sun? Khakis, taupes, and<br />

tans will flatter, and are<br />

especially nice against<br />

olive skin tones.<br />

MONOCHROME<br />

Red hair or dark eyes?<br />

Choose off-whites and<br />

dark browns, otherwise<br />

blacks and bright whites<br />

are for you.<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine / 95

HOW TO DO<br />

PERFECT match!<br />

Our handy grid will help you find the suit for you…<br />

BIGGER<br />

BUST<br />

ATHLETIC<br />

SHAPE<br />

LARGER<br />

HIPS<br />

FAIR SKIN<br />

A built-in bra<br />

means you’ll feel<br />

more supported<br />

and under control.<br />

Tankini, £40,<br />

Curvy Kate<br />

(curvykate.com)<br />

Ruffles on top and<br />

bottom help add<br />

volume to bust and<br />

hips. Bikini top,<br />

£30, and briefs,<br />

£18, Figleaves<br />

(figleaves.com)<br />

Contrasting vertical<br />

stripes will make<br />

your hips appear<br />

narrower.<br />

Bikini top, £14.99,<br />

and briefs, £12.99,<br />

New Look<br />

(newlook.com)<br />

MEDIUM SKIN<br />

A double band<br />

gives extra<br />

support.<br />

Bikini top, £30,<br />

and briefs,<br />

£18, Figleaves<br />

(figleaves.com)<br />

One shoulder styles<br />

help add roundness<br />

to your shape.<br />

Swimsuit, £10,<br />

Primark<br />

(primark.co.uk)<br />

A daring neckline<br />

will draw attention<br />

to your thinner<br />

top half. Swimsuit,<br />

£8, Primark<br />

(primark.co.uk)<br />

OLIVE SKIN<br />

Wide straps help<br />

keep shoulders<br />

comfortable.<br />

Tankini top, £47,<br />

and briefs, £15,<br />

Viva Voluptuous<br />

(vivavoluptuous.<br />

com)<br />

High-waisted<br />

briefs and cut-outs<br />

accentuate your<br />

curves.<br />

Bikini top, £18,<br />

and briefs, £14,<br />

River Island<br />

(riverisland.com)<br />

The dark panels<br />

and trim will<br />

take inches<br />

off your silhouette.<br />

Bikini, £13,<br />

George at Asda<br />

(direct.asda.com)<br />

DARK SKIN<br />

The underwired<br />

bra and soft cups<br />

provide comfort<br />

and support. Bikini,<br />

£42, Naturana<br />

(naturana.co.uk)<br />

Padding on<br />

top gives your<br />

bust a boost.<br />

Bikini, £22.99,<br />

Swimwear 365<br />

(swimwear365.<br />

co.uk)<br />

A skirted bottom can<br />

give you confidence<br />

to hit the beach.<br />

Swimdress, £44.99,<br />

Swimdress Boutique<br />

(swimdressboutique.<br />

com)<br />

96 \ <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine

FASHION SWIMWEAR<br />

HOURGLASS<br />

SUNNY ATTITUDE!<br />

Finding the perfect bikini is only half the battle.<br />

You also need the right mindset. Our psychologist<br />

Deborah Smith shares her body-confidence tips<br />

1<br />

Under<br />

cover<br />

Complete your look<br />

with a cool cover-up<br />

for maximum<br />

pool-side style<br />

The horizontal<br />

stripes will<br />

complement your<br />

balanced frame.<br />

Swimsuit, £48,<br />

Figleaves<br />

(figleaves.com)<br />

LOVE WHO YOU ARE… Before you head off on holiday, write a list of all<br />

your good qualities (don’t leave anything out!). Ask friends or<br />

family for help if you need it. Look at the list whenever you want<br />

a confidence boost, and pack it in your suitcase, too!<br />

2<br />

LET GO OF OTHER PEOPLE’S EXPECTATIONS… We’re surrounded by images<br />

of ‘perfect’ bodies, holidays and relationships; and it’s difficult not<br />

to be affected by them. Make the decision to let go of what other<br />

people expect of you this summer, and just enjoy yourself.<br />

£16, Matalan<br />

(matalan.co.uk)<br />

Retro high-waisted<br />

briefs will accentuate<br />

you curves. Highwaisted<br />

bikini,<br />

£24.99, Bon Prix<br />

(bonprix.co.uk)<br />

3<br />

SMILE… Instead of waiting for something to trigger a smile,<br />

plaster one on anyway – no matter how you feel. Smiling<br />

helps to decrease stress levels and makes you feel happier.<br />

But you need to smile with your whole face for it to work!<br />

4<br />

‘CATCH’ SOME CONFIDENCE… Have you noticed that when you spend<br />

time with certain people you feel more positive, whereas others<br />

leave you feeling drained? Other people’s outlooks can rub off on<br />

us, so surround yourself with confident people this summer.<br />

£32, Cotton Edits<br />

(cottontraders.com)<br />

£19.99, TK Maxx<br />

(tkmaxx.com)<br />

Ruching helps<br />

define and show<br />

off your assets.<br />

Swimsuit,<br />

£76, Seaspray<br />

(seasprayswimwear.<br />

com)<br />

The clever panelling<br />

cinches at the waist,<br />

showing off your<br />

curvy figure.<br />

Swimsuit,<br />

£76, Seaspray<br />

(seasprayswimwear.<br />

com)<br />

my bikini bodyconfidence<br />

tips<br />

MEET HELEN<br />

Our cover star’s never<br />

felt so good in a bikini.<br />

Read Helen’s story on P.18<br />

● Most shops now have<br />

cup-sized bikini tops, which<br />

are perfect for ensuring<br />

a correct, supportive fit.<br />

● Mix ’n’ match swimwear<br />

is great for finding the right<br />

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● Remember, everyone<br />

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HOW TO DO<br />

3<br />

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Shopping for new beauty kit is loads of fun,<br />

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SUMMER-READY BEAUTY BUYS<br />

8<br />

7<br />

9<br />

SKINCARE<br />

Top products to prep, polish and<br />

protect your face and body…<br />

12<br />

11<br />

10<br />

Even Brighter Spot<br />

1<br />

Corrector, £14.50, Eucerin<br />

Target uneven skin tone and pigmentation<br />

with this clinically developed serum.<br />

City Block Sheer 25 SPF, £18,<br />

2<br />

Clinique Light, colourless sun cream<br />

that can double as a primer under make-up.<br />

Rosa Centifolia Hot Cloth<br />

3<br />

Cleanser, £16, Ren Skincare<br />

This exfoliating cleanser comes with a bonus<br />

towel and will leave skin soft and refreshed.<br />

Retexturizing Mask with<br />

4<br />

Rose Clay, £24, Origins<br />

The clay, herbs and oils in this mask work to<br />

remove impurities and refine pores.<br />

Moisture Rich Face Cream,<br />

5<br />

£24, balance me Hydrates and<br />

plumps skin to soften the look of fine lines.<br />

The Face Anti-Aging<br />

6<br />

Self-Tanning Lotion with<br />

Matrixyl-3000®, £22, Fake Bake<br />

Developed for delicate facial skin, this tanner<br />

also boasts anti-aging properties.<br />

Sparkle Skin Exfoliator, £20,<br />

7<br />

Clinique Massage into damp skin<br />

then rinse, for silky limbs with subtle sparkle.<br />

Silk Hydration Lotion SPF<br />

8<br />

30, £14.99, Hawaiian Tropic<br />

Nourish your skin while protecting it from<br />

the sun with this clever two-in-one lotion.<br />

Gradual Tan In Shower<br />

9<br />

Lotion, £14.50, St Tropez<br />

Apply this foolproof formula as you shower,<br />

and build up to your desired depth of colour.<br />

Once A Day Sun Protection<br />

10<br />

SPF 30, £24.49, Riemann<br />

P20 A quick-drying spray offering 10 hours<br />

of UVA and UVB protection, even in water!<br />

11<br />

Firming Butter, £5, Palmer’s<br />

Cocoa Butter Formula It firms<br />

and nourishes skin, and smells heavenly.<br />

Lip Care Sun Protect SPF 30,<br />

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Superfood Repair Oil, £15,<br />

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Nails Inc Treat damaged nails and<br />

cuticles with this nourishing oil before polish.<br />

Venus Embrace Sensitive<br />

14<br />

Disposable Razor, £7.99<br />

(pack of 3), Gillette Try using these<br />

aloe-infused razors if you have sensitive skin.<br />

15<br />

Foot Buffer, £9, Soap & Glory<br />

Brush away rough skin from heels<br />

and toes with the coarse side of this<br />

cleverly-shaped tool, then buff to perfection.<br />

Perfect Heels Rescue Balm,<br />

16<br />

£16, This Works Massage this<br />

hydrating heel cream into rough skin after<br />

a bath, to restore your feet to silky softness.<br />

The Cool Fix (Ingrown<br />

17<br />

Hair Treatment), £25,<br />

Shaveworks This cooling gel soothes<br />

irritation following shaving or waxing,<br />

and also slows down hair regrowth.<br />

Strengthening Nail Colour,<br />

18<br />

£8.50, Liz Earle Look great in<br />

sandals with a chip-resistant paint job that<br />

strengthens and protects nails all day long.<br />

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HOW TO DO<br />

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Bleach London Coloured hair?<br />

Sunflower oil and wheat proteins in this mask<br />

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Renewing + Argan Oil of<br />

20<br />

Morocco Conditioner, £6.99,<br />

OGX Get gorgeous shine and manageability<br />

with this argan oil-infused conditioner.<br />

21<br />

Sun Shield, £22, Philip<br />

Kingsley Hair feels the burn,<br />

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fade, chlorine damage and frizz – with<br />

this easy-to-apply lightweight spray.<br />

Aqua Splash, £11, Tangle<br />

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Teezer Get the most out of your<br />

deep-conditioning routine with this brush,<br />

which detangles as it distributes product.<br />

Soothing Scalp Oil, £22,<br />

23<br />

L’Occitane Sensitive, dry scalp?<br />

Massage this non-greasy oil in at the roots<br />

before you shampoo – it’ll relieve dryness<br />

and prevent breakage, so hair looks its best.<br />

Coconut Oil, £4.99, Vita<br />

24<br />

Coco Great for moisturising skin,<br />

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HOW TO DO<br />

SUMMERTIME<br />

or FITNESS<br />

ree!<br />

No time to exercise?<br />

Try my 10-minute<br />

at-home workout<br />

While summer means lovely long holidays, it can<br />

also mean a lack of daily routine, and less spare cash<br />

to pay for the gym. All of which can add up to a<br />

great excuse not to keep up your fitness regime. Not<br />

so fast! Our fitness expert Jennie Gadsby has got<br />

you sorted with a free workout you can do anywhere<br />

WORDS JENNIE GADSBY<br />

YOUR 10-MINUTE<br />

FULL-BODY WORKOUT<br />

If you already exercise regularly<br />

but are looking to up the intensity<br />

or need a speedier workout, try<br />

this quick but effective routine.<br />

You’ll work to your full power for<br />

short intervals, with brief periods<br />

of rest in between. Regular<br />

training can help to improve heart<br />

health, increase strength and<br />

improve endurance. Complete the<br />

workout as often as you feel able,<br />

just make sure to listen carefully<br />

to your body and take rest days.<br />

HERE’S HOW…<br />

1 Use a stopwatch to keep<br />

track of your intervals.<br />

2 Work for 20 seconds at<br />

full power (do as many reps<br />

as you can, while maintaining<br />

a good technique) then rest<br />

for 10 seconds. Complete five<br />

rounds of each exercise.<br />

Let's get started<br />

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Only have 10 minutes to spare? Our full-body home workout is for<br />

you. Rev yourself up with some fast-paced music and give it a go<br />

3 Work as hard as you can but if<br />

something feels wrong or hurts,<br />

stop exercising straight away.<br />

4 Rest for up to 60 seconds<br />

between exercises if you need<br />

to – this will make your workout<br />

13 minutes. Otherwise complete<br />

them one after the other.<br />

COMPLETELY NEW TO EXERCISE?<br />

Try these alternative workout tips:<br />

1 Complete 20 reps of each<br />

exercise at a low intensity. See<br />

how many rounds you can do in<br />

10 minutes. If you’re an absolute<br />

beginner, aim for 1-2 rounds and<br />

add a third round as you get fitter.<br />

2 Challenge yourself to work<br />

hard but make sure you maintain<br />

a good technique throughout<br />

your workout.<br />

3 Rest as much as you need to.<br />

4 Aim to do the workout at least<br />

three times a week, making sure<br />

you have rest days in between.<br />

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SUMMERTIME FITNESS FOR FREE<br />

FIRST, WARM UP<br />

This is important to reduce<br />

risk of injury. Gradually elevate<br />

your heart rate by walking or<br />

jogging on the spot, until your<br />

muscles feel warm. Then stretch<br />

in different directions – over<br />

your head, out to the sides<br />

and down to the floor.<br />

STEP 1<br />

Jumping jacks<br />

AREAS WORKED shoulders, core, bottom, hips, calves<br />

Stand with your feet together and your arms at your side. Jump<br />

both feet out so that they are hip-width distance apart, and raise<br />

your arms up over your head at the same time. Jump your feet back<br />

together, and lower your arms back to your sides to return to the<br />

start position. Repeat as many times as you can in 20 seconds.<br />

As you get fitter, you’ll be able to do more.<br />

Reverse lunge<br />

STEP 2<br />

AREAS WORKED bottom, thighs, calves<br />

Stand with your hands on your hips and take a large step back with<br />

your right foot. As you do this, keep your left foot flat on the floor and<br />

bend both your knees to lower your hips. Remember to keep your<br />

body tall and your back straight. Aim to get your left thigh parallel<br />

to the floor and your left knee bent at 90 degrees, directly over your<br />

foot. Step back to the start position and repeat with the other leg.<br />

LASTLY,<br />

COOL DOWN<br />

Cooling down after your<br />

workout will reduce the risk of<br />

aches and pains. Walk briskly on<br />

the spot for 1-2 minutes, gradually<br />

slowing down, then stretch all<br />

muscles used, holding each<br />

stretch for 20 seconds. For<br />

more tips, see P.110<br />

Scissor legs<br />

AREAS WORKED tummy, hips<br />

Lie on your back with your arms flat against the floor at your sides.<br />

Start with both feet raised slightly off the ground and legs slightly<br />

bent. Create a scissor movement with your legs by lowering and<br />

raising them, one at a time, trying hard not to let your feet rest<br />

on the floor. The closer your feet get to the floor, while remaining<br />

elevated, the harder this exercise will be.<br />

STEP 3 STEP 4<br />

Plank knee to elbow<br />

AREAS WORKED shoulders, arms, waist, tummy, hips<br />

Start in a push-up position with your hands directly under your<br />

shoulders. Keep your arms straight and your tummy pulled in.<br />

Bend your right leg up and outwards and move your knee towards<br />

your right elbow (keeping your left leg straight to hold your body<br />

up), as if you’re trying to touch your elbow with your knee. Return<br />

to the start position and repeat on the other side.<br />

<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine / 105

HOW TO DO<br />

5 more free<br />

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to try yourself<br />

1 WALK SOMEONE<br />

ELSE’S DOG<br />

Help out those unable to walk<br />

my<br />

summer<br />

fitness<br />

toolkit<br />

their own dog by volunteering<br />

with The Cinnamon Trust<br />

(www.cinnamon.org.uk).<br />

2 PLAY A GAME<br />

OF TENNIS<br />

Find listings of free courts<br />

plus coach-led sessions at<br />

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for Free (tennisforfree.com).<br />

3 JOIN THE GOOD GYM<br />

Get fit while helping your<br />

community by going on a group<br />

run that stops along the way to<br />

MEET PHIL<br />

Joining <strong>Weight</strong><br />

<strong>Watchers</strong> led Phil<br />

to find love. Read<br />

his inspiring<br />

story on P.32<br />

complete community tasks<br />

such as gardening. Or, sign<br />

up for a solo run ending in a<br />

visit to an isolated person<br />

(goodgym.org).<br />

4 REGISTER<br />

WITH PARKRUN<br />

Take part in free, organised<br />

5k runs in your local park. They<br />

take place nationwide at 9am<br />

on Saturdays (parkrun.org.uk).<br />

5 LOG ON<br />

AND WORK OUT<br />

If you’re a member, don’t<br />

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Download<br />

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Whether you need<br />

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Mix up your workouts with<br />

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SWORKIT<br />

Short for ‘simply work it’,<br />

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and goals. Video instructions<br />

show you how to complete<br />

each move correctly.<br />

Free, iOS or Android<br />

STRAVA<br />

This GPS cycling and running<br />

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time and speed. All your<br />

workouts are logged, so<br />

you can see how you’re<br />

progressing and analyse<br />

your runs and rides.<br />

Free, iOS or Android<br />

● Summer is<br />

a great time to<br />

get outside to<br />

exercise, rather<br />

than being stuck<br />

inside a gym.<br />

Whether walking<br />

along the coast,<br />

cycling around<br />

a park, or trying<br />

out a new water<br />

sport, there are<br />

plenty of summer<br />

fitness activities<br />

to try. I find that<br />

being outside<br />

in the sunshine,<br />

combined with<br />

feel-good<br />

exercise<br />

endorphins,<br />

puts me in a<br />

great mood.<br />

● Don’t let<br />

fitness slip when<br />

you’re on holiday.<br />

I try to keep<br />

active by taking<br />

the stairs rather<br />

than the lift, and<br />

hiring a bike to<br />

go sightseeing.<br />

These little<br />

holiday habits<br />

will keep your<br />

FitPoints up.<br />

Photography: Getty Images, Tom Watkins<br />

Consult your doctor before trying a new exercise regime.<br />

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experts<br />

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ASK OUR<br />

Our regular panel of experts has all the answers when<br />

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it comes to health, fitness, and living life to the full<br />

WELLBEING NUTRITION FITNESS HEALTH<br />

Deborah Smith is a<br />

positive psychologist<br />

specialising in the<br />

science of happiness<br />

and mindfulness.<br />

She has more than<br />

25 years’ experience<br />

as a psychotherapist<br />

and is here to help,<br />

so email her at<br />

weightwatchers<br />

@seven.co.uk<br />

It’s important to try to see the bigger<br />

picture. Your preoccupation is causing<br />

you to focus solely on the number on<br />

the scales, so you’re likely forgetting<br />

about all the other positive things that<br />

go hand in hand with weight loss, such as<br />

improving your wellbeing or fitness level.<br />

It’s crucial to ensure that you are taking<br />

care of every aspect of your wellbeing,<br />

including what you’re eating and drinking. To<br />

redress this balance, try listing all your non-scale<br />

victories. For example, are you feeling happier,<br />

more confident, or more energetic? Do this<br />

every day, or every week, so you can start to<br />

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THIS<br />

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I’m going on summer<br />

holiday soon and<br />

keep stepping on the<br />

scales and obsessing<br />

about the number<br />

I see. How can I keep on<br />

track without getting fixated<br />

on my weight? Fiona Wright, Deal<br />

Try to stick to weighing yourself only<br />

once a week to break the obsession.<br />

Each time you feel like hitting the scales<br />

outside your weekly meeting or weigh<br />

day, try a simple wellbeing exercise<br />

instead. For example, do something<br />

creative, get outside for some gardening,<br />

or start a positive-thinking Pinterest board,<br />

which can help to keep you feeling inspired.<br />

If you don’t have time for any of these,<br />

then simply take a minute to think about<br />

what you’re grateful for at the moment: what<br />

are the things that make you smile? Some<br />

of the best ways to help break a bad habit<br />

are to create new positive ones instead.<br />

'Confidence is the<br />

sexiest thing<br />

a woman can have...<br />

… It’s much sexier than any body part.’ So says<br />

American model and Paralympian Aimee Mullins.<br />

Aimee had both lower legs amputated as a<br />

baby, due to a medical condition, and set world<br />

records in 100m, 200m and long jump in 1996.<br />

TALKING<br />

POINT<br />

HOW TO<br />

STAY ON TOP<br />

OF YOUR<br />

THOUGHTS<br />

1<br />

TAKE A STEP<br />

BACK<br />

It’s easy to feel<br />

consumed by negative<br />

or anxious thoughts,<br />

but the first thing to<br />

do is to recognise that,<br />

then take a step back<br />

from the thoughts and<br />

give yourself some<br />

breathing space.<br />

2<br />

SORT THE WHEAT<br />

FROM THE CHAFF<br />

Next, become a neutral<br />

observer and label your<br />

thoughts as they occur<br />

– for example, decide<br />

if they are useful,<br />

or not useful.<br />

3<br />

LEARN TO LET GO<br />

Finally, start to dismiss<br />

negative thoughts. This<br />

should help give you a<br />

sense of freedom, and<br />

help you move onto<br />

more positive things.<br />

108 \ <strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Watchers</strong> Magazine

ASK OUR EXPERTS<br />

WELLBEING NUTRITION FITNESS HEALTH<br />

Zoe Griffiths<br />

is head of public<br />

health at <strong>Weight</strong><br />

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all the answers<br />

when it comes to<br />

eating well. If you<br />

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touch. Email her at<br />

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@seven.co.uk<br />

TALKING<br />

POINT<br />

I’d like to lose weight,<br />

but am concerned<br />

that I won’t get<br />

enough calcium in<br />

my diet if I switch<br />

to low-fat dairy products.<br />

What do you think?<br />

Jill Moss, Scunthorpe 1<br />

THREE<br />

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– SUMMER<br />

FOOD IDEAS<br />

Calcium is essential for<br />

maintaining strong bones<br />

and teeth, so it’s important we<br />

meet the recommended intake.<br />

An adult requires 700mg per<br />

day, but some people, such as women<br />

past the menopause, have greater<br />

needs. You can reach your minimum<br />

calcium requirements even if you switch<br />

to low-fat dairy products.<br />

A healthy, balanced diet will<br />

incorporate plenty of calcium-rich foods<br />

and drinks from dairy and non-dairy<br />

sources. For example, you could start<br />

your day with a calcium-fortified cereal,<br />

plus milk (a 200ml serving of skimmed<br />

milk provides 240mg of calcium).<br />

For lunch, try an open sandwich<br />

– bread flour (with the exception of<br />

wholemeal) is fortified with calcium<br />

T R Y I T<br />

THIS<br />

MONTH<br />

GORGEOUS GRILLING<br />

The compact Lotus Grill BBQ (£145,<br />

Cuckooland), uses 90 per cent less<br />

charcoal than standard grills. It’s<br />

super-fast, too: you can start cooking<br />

food just 3-4 minutes after lighting.<br />

by <strong>UK</strong> law. Sprinkle<br />

over calcium-rich<br />

cheese, such as<br />

reduced-fat Cheddar, at<br />

2 SmartPoints per 30g<br />

serving. Then, for dinner, make<br />

a summer salad with oil-rich fish,<br />

such as tinned salmon (include the<br />

bones), or a stir-fry with tofu, pak choi,<br />

purple sprouting broccoli and sesame<br />

seeds, which all provide calcium. Low-fat<br />

yogurts are a good snack option as they<br />

have the same, sometimes even more,<br />

calcium as full-fat versions.<br />

Vitamin D boosts calcium absorption,<br />

so expose your skin to 10-15 minutes<br />

(depending on skin colour) of summer<br />

sunlight two to three times a week –<br />

vitamin D supplements are an option<br />

if you avoid the sun.<br />

'Chill<br />

while you're<br />

grilling'<br />

Barbecuing for friends this summer?<br />

Add extra flavour to meat, seafood or tofu<br />

with a marinade (see our tasty recipes on P.52)<br />

and use the chilling time as a chance to<br />

sit back, and relax.<br />

DIY FRUITY<br />

YOGURT TUBS<br />

Put a layer of frozen<br />

fruit, such as berries<br />

or chopped mango, in<br />

a small container and<br />

top with 0% fat natural<br />

Greek yogurt. As the<br />

fruit thaws, the juices<br />

will be released into the<br />

yogurt, creating a tasty<br />

No Count snack.<br />

2<br />

GRILLED<br />

VEGGIE ROLLS<br />

For a clever twist on a<br />

tortilla wrap, cook thin<br />

slices of aubergine or<br />

courgette on the grill.<br />

Lay the grilled veg on<br />

a flat surface, top with<br />

a mix of grains and<br />

chopped herbs, then<br />

roll to enclose. Try<br />

quinoa as a filling, for a<br />

hit of protein and fibre.<br />

3<br />

ICED-TEA CUBES<br />

Add some oomph<br />

to drinking water<br />

by packing it with<br />

flavoured ice cubes.<br />

Brew some green or<br />

mint tea, allow to cool,<br />

then add some small<br />

fruit pieces or mint<br />

leaves before freezing.<br />

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HOW TO DO<br />

WELLBEING NUTRITION FITNESS HEALTH<br />

Jennie Gadsby<br />

is a personal trainer<br />

who specialises<br />

in weight loss and<br />

supporting people<br />

who are new to<br />

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The health advantages are the<br />

same – exercise helps to keep<br />

your heart strong, control blood<br />

pressure, maintain strength and<br />

mobility, and reduce your risk<br />

of stroke, diabetes and certain cancers.<br />

Working at a higher intensity is just more<br />

time efficient. However, it comes with<br />

a greater risk of injury, such as sprains,<br />

fractures or cardiac issues, and beginners<br />

should take particular care (check out<br />

my tips and workouts on P.104).<br />

The NHS recently updated its exercise<br />

guidelines and, while it still recommends<br />

we do at least 150 minutes of moderate<br />

activity (such as cycling or walking) each<br />

week, plus two sessions of strength<br />

exercises, it’s now added a second option<br />

of 75 minutes of ‘vigorous’ exercise<br />

(such as running or a game of tennis),<br />

T R Y I T<br />

THIS<br />

MONTH<br />

I’m determined to<br />

get fit this summer.<br />

Which is better<br />

for my health: more<br />

frequent sessions of<br />

moderate activity or a few<br />

bouts of intense exercise?<br />

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a week. You could, of course,<br />

do a mixture of both.<br />

How often and how intensely<br />

you should exercise depends on<br />

your fitness goals and the type of<br />

exercise you enjoy. Bear in mind that<br />

any activity could be moderate or<br />

intense, depending on your level<br />

of fitness and how hard you work.<br />

You might find that by fitting in 30<br />

minutes of moderate activity at least five<br />

days a week, exercise will become part<br />

of your lifestyle. If, like me, you enjoy<br />

pushing yourself and want to challenge<br />

your body, then you might like to step<br />

up the intensity. I love the buzz I get<br />

from a tough workout, seeing my body<br />

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I never thought it could.<br />

'Don't just set a<br />

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Having a target is great, but you’ll also need a<br />

strategy to help you get there. Try making exercise<br />

a habit and then set mini, achievable fitness<br />

milestones that you can work towards.<br />

TALKING<br />

POINT<br />

WHY YOU<br />

SHOULD<br />

COOL DOWN<br />

AFTER A<br />

WORKOUT<br />

1<br />

TO AVOID SHOCK<br />

TO THE BODY<br />

You should gradually<br />

reduce your pace at<br />

the end of a session<br />

(rather than going from<br />

full speed to a stop)<br />

to prevent sudden<br />

changes in blood<br />

pressure, or drops in<br />

heart rate, which can<br />

make you feel dizzy.<br />

2<br />

TO MINIMISE<br />

ACHES AND PAINS<br />

It’s important to stretch<br />

out all the muscles<br />

you have used while<br />

exercising, to reduce<br />

the risk of them feeling<br />

tight or sore the<br />

following day.<br />

3<br />

TO STEER CLEAR<br />

OF INJURIES<br />

It’s also a good idea to<br />

spend time easing out<br />

any knots and tension<br />

in your muscles. You<br />

could do this using a<br />

foam roller or massage<br />

ball after cooling down<br />

(doing this regularly<br />

could help reduce the<br />

risk of injuries).<br />

Consult your doctor before trying a new exercise regime. Find more advice from Jennie at: setufree.co.uk Find more advice from Deborah at: growyourownhappiness.com<br />

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Dr Potter is here to<br />

answer any health<br />

concerns you may<br />

have. Email her at<br />

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Eczema can occur when the<br />

immune system reacts to an<br />

irritant in products like soap,<br />

washing powder and shampoo.<br />

Food can also be a trigger if our<br />

antibodies mistakenly target protein, for<br />

example in egg, peanuts or milk, and<br />

attack it as it would do invading bacteria.<br />

Try to work out if there’s something<br />

you do differently in summer that might<br />

explain why you’re more affected at this<br />

time of year. Keep a diary of when you<br />

get a flare-up and record the foods and<br />

drinks you consumed in the hours before<br />

you noticed it, and make a note of<br />

anything that you have changed<br />

recently, such as switching to a new<br />

brand of washing powder or trying a<br />

new soap or moisturiser for the first time.<br />

If you’re still puzzled by the cause,<br />

I have sensitive skin, and<br />

am prone to eczema<br />

and rashes, which can<br />

be difficult, especially<br />

during the summer.<br />

Is there anything I can do –<br />

or avoid – that might help?<br />

Lorraine Taylor, Warrington<br />

and it’s very troublesome, your GP<br />

can arrange for you to have a blood<br />

test to check for allergy to pollen,<br />

animal hair, peanuts, egg, milk and<br />

other potential allergens. The NHS<br />

also offers skin-prick testing, which<br />

involves observing the reaction to<br />

various proteins when introduced<br />

to the skin of the arm.<br />

If you have sun-sensitive skin,<br />

protect it using an appropriate<br />

hypoallergenic sunscreen<br />

(particularly for rosacea, as this<br />

condition can often worsen in<br />

the sun). It’s worth noting that,<br />

while the sun can improve some<br />

skin conditions, such as eczema,<br />

it can also aggravate skin,<br />

especially if you suffer<br />

from prickly heat.<br />

T R Y I T<br />

THIS<br />

MONTH<br />

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'Be good<br />

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ees'<br />

Protect your peepers from the sun – buy<br />

sunglasses that block 100 per cent of both<br />

UVA and UVB rays. They will also help prevent<br />

cataracts, and wrinkles caused by squinting.<br />

TALKING<br />

POINT<br />

HOW TO<br />

MANAGE<br />

OILY SKIN<br />

THIS<br />

SUMMER<br />

1<br />

KEEP IT CLEAN<br />

Oily skin tends to be<br />

due to genetics or<br />

hormones, but hot<br />

weather and sweating<br />

can make it feel worse.<br />

Use a gentle cleanser,<br />

as harsh soaps can<br />

trigger the skin to<br />

increase oil production.<br />

2<br />

PICK THE RIGHT<br />

MOISTURISER<br />

Choose an oil-free<br />

formula and try varying<br />

the amount you apply,<br />

depending on whether<br />

areas of your face<br />

feel oily or dry.<br />

3<br />

USE SUNSCREEN<br />

Find a light, non-greasy<br />

sunscreen and don’t<br />

skimp on it! If a cream<br />

doesn’t appeal, try<br />

using a gel or powder<br />

formula instead.<br />

Sunscreen is essential<br />

during summer, to<br />

protect your skin from<br />

UVA and UVB rays,<br />

as well as premature<br />

ageing, and you should<br />

reapply it every two<br />

hours when you’re<br />

outdoors.<br />

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