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Fit in fitness this Christmas

This month we asked sports medicine expert Dr George Janko, McKinnon Sports Medicine for his team's top lifestyle and fitness tips for surviving this silly season.
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Fit in fitness this Christmas

This month we asked sports medicine expert Dr George Janko, McKinnon Sports Medicine for his team’s top lifestyle and fitness tips for surviving this silly season.

  • Increase that training – whatever it may be.Let’s up the ante! Push harder, faster, stronger, and longer! Do something each day even if only a brisk walk. Remember getting a bit of a sweat up is the thing.

  • Get enough sleep.Australians are sleep deprived and during the silly season, more so then ever. So sleep your way to the top and make it a pact to get an extra hour sleep a night whenever you can fit it in.

  • Watch what you eatand try to get back to your normal weight before all the grog and food to come. Remember less fat, fewer takeaways (except for salads without mayo), and when you eat out ask for sauces on the side (usually that will mean fewer kilojoules).

  • A bottle of white, a bottle of red, maybe a bottle of rose instead.For those who don’t remember this Billy Joel song remember that while alcohol has some anti-oxidant qualities, too much is not too good. Try to have at least three alcohol free days and keep the other days for up to four standard drinks per day only for men and two standard drinks for women.

  • Get a massageto take time out for yourself. We all get a bit tired before the Christmas break arrives and a massage is a great way to revive your energy.

  • Look after you biomechanics.A new pair of runners might be a great X-mas present. Now is the time to drop some hints. Remember the most important thing about runners is the “last”. This is the way the sole is attached to the upper. The shoe should not twist or bend in the mid foot. It should only bend in the toe region.

  • Remember that life is a team sport.Make time for all those important people in your life. It is they who give your life meaning.

  • Lastly, remember those New Year resolutions could start now!Give yourself a head start — why wait to the 1st of January?

Your say: How do you keep healthy over the festive season?

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Fit in fitness this Christmas

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Fit in fitness this Christmas

This month we asked sports medicine expert Dr George Janko, McKinnon Sports Medicine for his team’s top lifestyle and fitness tips for surviving this silly season.

  • Increase that training – whatever it may be.Let’s up the ante! Push harder, faster, stronger, and longer! Do something each day even if only a brisk walk. Remember getting a bit of a sweat up is the thing.

  • Get enough sleep.Australians are sleep deprived and during the silly season, more so then ever. So sleep your way to the top and make it a pact to get an extra hour sleep a night whenever you can fit it in.

  • Watch what you eatand try to get back to your normal weight before all the grog and food to come. Remember less fat, fewer takeaways (except for salads without mayo), and when you eat out ask for sauces on the side (usually that will mean fewer kilojoules).

  • A bottle of white, a bottle of red, maybe a bottle of rose instead.For those who don’t remember this Billy Joel song remember that while alcohol has some anti-oxidant qualities, too much is not too good. Try to have at least three alcohol free days and keep the other days for up to four standard drinks per day only for men and two standard drinks for women.

  • Get a massageto take time out for yourself. We all get a bit tired before the Christmas break arrives and a massage is a great way to revive your energy.

  • Look after you biomechanics.A new pair of runners might be a great X-mas present. Now is the time to drop some hints. Remember the most important thing about runners is the “last”. This is the way the sole is attached to the upper. The shoe should not twist or bend in the mid foot. It should only bend in the toe region.

  • Remember that life is a team sport.Make time for all those important people in your life. It is they who give your life meaning.

  • Lastly, remember those New Year resolutions could start now!Give yourself a head start — why wait to the 1st of January?

Your say: How do you keep healthy over the festive season?

Video: Christmas detox

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Elle Macpherson splits from banker boyfriend, Roger Jenkins

Bachelors of Australia rejoice! Elle 'The Body' Macpherson is single again after splitting from her banker boyfriend.
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Elle Macpherson and Roger Jenkins.

Bachelors of Australia rejoice! Elle ‘The Body’ Macpherson is single again after splitting from her banker boyfriend.

Elle, 49, has reportedly ended her seven-month relationship with Roger Jenkins, 57, — who is rumoured to be worth more than $450 million — because he did not share her love of London.

The Aussie supermodel lives in the English capital with her two sons Arpad, 14, and Aurelius, nine, while Jenkins splits his time between California, the Middle East and Brazil.

“Roger was reluctant to spend more time in London, which led to the end of their relationship,” an insider told the UK’s Daily Mail.

“They’re still friends but the romance fizzled out pretty quickly.”

Elle has been unlucky in love. She married US Elle creative director Gilles Bensimon when she was just 21, but they divorced three years later in 1989.

In 1995, she got engaged to financier Arpad Busson, the father of her children, but they split in 2005.

Since then she has dated several bankers and businessmen, but none of the relationships has worked out.

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A date with Nemo: Sick Chloe is granted her wish

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A date with Nemo: Sick Chloe is granted her wish

Nine-year-old Chloe has not had an easy start to life. Diagnosed with Herpes Encephalitis, a degenerative brain disease, at just 20 months old, the young sister of seven was given only a 50 per cent chance of survival.

The illness, more commonly known as ‘cold sores on the brain’ destroys brain cells and as a result severely impacts motor skills – meaning that Chloe had to learn how to walk, talk and eat all over again.

With ongoing treatment essential, Chloe has spent much of her life in and out of hospital, as doctors do all they can to prevent the virus from reoccurring. Although it’s unlikely to come back, there are no guarantees.

“Developmental delay often causes Chloe to become frustrated as she desperately wants to be included with her seven brothers and sisters and finds it difficult to make friends at school,” says Chloe’s mum Helen.

Chloe has always loved the ocean and been fascinated by fish and sealife, so her family have for years dreamt of taking her away to a place she can meet her favourite Disney character, Nemo. With a family of eight however, a holiday of that expense was always more of a pipe dream.

That was until The Starlight Children’s Foundation made the dream of a trip to the Great Barrier Reef a reality. Through the foundation’s Wishgranting program, Chloe was given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal to tropical fish, turtles and coral reef.

“Chloe’s whole personality came alive with the thought of being granted a special wish,” says Helen.

“We as a family cannot express enough gratitude to The Starlight Children’s Foundation and all that they do, in and outside hospitals.”

Give your support

In support of The Starlight Children’s Foundation, celebrities such as Amanda Keller, Natarsha Belling, Magdalena Roze and Matt Doran will tonight battle it out on live TV to sell as many products as possible to the viewing audience.

The Celebrity Challenge, which will be hosted on Television Shopping Network’s Freeview Channel 14, from 7.30 to 9.30 pm on Monday 19th November, is hoping to raise up to $100,000 for the charity.

“We encourage as many people as possible to watch the program on Monday night, back their favourite celebrity and buy the products to help us reach our goal for the The Starlight Children’s Foundation,” said Erin Davis, the Online and PR Manager at the network.

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Kim Kardashian receives a royal snub

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Kim Kardashian receives a royal snub!

A future queen of England and a US reality TV star were perhaps never going to be the best of pals, but recent events may have settled that once and for all.

Bootylicious Kim Kardashian is reported to have sent the Duchess of Cambridge a huge package of free clothing from her new fashion label when recently over in the UK, only to have the clothes sent straight back to sender.

According to The Examiner, Kate graciously declined the gift, returning them immediately to the famous TV star. The clothing range, which consists largely of leopard-skin prints, gold sequins and figure-hugging silhouettes, was certainly not in keeping with the princess’ usual elegant style – nor perhaps appropriate for the future monarch.

“Kate is hardly going to turn up for an event with the Queen in a cheap miniskirt or gold sequined jacket,” a palace insider told the magazine.

Sources say that Kim has been itching to befriend the royal brunette for a while, and even recently invited Kate over for tea. In an interview with Now Magazine, Kim revealed she was a huge fan of the Duchess’ style.

“Kate seems like a really sweet person… We love her sense of fashion. She could wear our looks and team it with one of our hats.”

Certainly a friendship between the pair would have been a perfect way to raise the profile of the Kardashians in the UK, and the Kardashian Kollection brand which was launched earlier this year.

A representative of Kate, however, told the Daily Mail that “the policy of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge is not to accept any unsolicited gifts unless the sender is known personally to His or Her Royal Highness. Any such gifts are returned to the sender with thanks and an explanation of Their Royal Highnesses’ policy.”

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Dieter Brummer and Melissa George’s 20 year feud

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Dieter and Melissa's 20 year feud

Former Home And Away star Dieter Brummer begged to be killed off so he could escape Melissa George. He tells PHIL KOCH why he hasn’t spoken to the actress in 17 years…

Dieter Brummer is still rolling around laughing after the latest rant from Melissa George, who became famous playing his lover on Home And Away. He hasn’t spoken to Melissa since he asked producers to kill off his character, Shane Parrish, 17 years ago to escape the tension and diva-like demands she made even when she was starting out.

“I think they were unnecessary and a bit ridiculous – but then that’s Mel,” Dieter says in the wake of Melissa’s recent outburst. “We may have been love interests on the show but the chemistry was far from real!” Melissa threw a tantrum and “threatened to walk off set” on The Morning Show when her Home And Away character, Angel Parrish, was mentioned last week. The US-based actress further isolated herself from her Aussie fans by lashing out after the incident.

“I don’t need credibility from my country anymore; I just need them all to be quiet. If they have nothing intelligent to say, please don’t speak to me anymore,” Melissa told Melbourne’s Herald Sun. “I’d rather be having a croissant and a little espresso in Paris or walking my French bulldog in New York City,” snapped the actress, who is dating French millionaire Jean-David Blanc.

Dieter jokes he’d probably also rather be “walking his French bulldog and enjoying a croissant” but is happy to settle for a takeaway coffee and a cuddle with Jelly, his 10-year-old fox terrier. “Mel was incredibly ambitious right from the outset,” explains Dieter, who has made a comeback in Underbelly and still works as a high-rise abseiler in between acting gigs. “I think she wanted to be the next Kylie Minogue. She was a big fan and she aspired to be a big star just like Kylie. I don’t think she had much time for the cast of Home And Away.”

Read more about Dieter and Melissa’s feud in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday November 19, 2012.

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Nikki Webster’s wedding! She’s a princess bride!

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Nikki Webster's wedding! She's a princess bride!

The darling of the 2000 Olympics is on cloud nine after tying the knot in Sydney.

Having flown high above Sydney’s Olympic stadium with the world’s eyes upon her, Nikki Webster should be used to being the centre of attention. But in front of her family and closest friends, Nikki couldn’t have been more nervous as she walked down the aisle to wed the man she met two-and-a-half years ago on a blind date, Matthew McMah.

“Put me in front of 1000 people to perform, and I’m fine. Make me say vows and a speech and I’m a wreck,” Nikki tells Woman’s Day. “I’m also the clumsiest girl ever. I said to Dad, ‘You better hold me up in case I trip over my dress!’”Just like on that magical night 12 years ago at the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, Nikki felt like her feet never touched the ground as her dream wedding came true. Nikki, 25, and Matt, 32, spent more than 18 months planning their big day, but there was still plenty of room for the unexpected.

While Matt handed Nikki the reins to create her dream wedding, he still managed to surprise her with a fairytale grand entrance. “He got me a horse and carriage,” gushes Nikki. “It was so romantic!” “I did it because her grandmother and her mother arrived at the church on their wedding days in a horse and carriage,” explains Matt. “I thought it would be a lovely gesture, especially since her grandparents came all the way from the UK for the wedding. I looked at a few and picked the one that most looked like a princess carriage.”

Unfortunately, due to a technical hitch on the roads, Nikki wasn’t able to travel to the church in the carriage, but she still felt like royalty arriving in a Rolls Royce in her breathtaking Arushie gown she designed herself. “I felt beautiful in the dress,” says Nikki. “Like a princess. I couldn’t wait for Matt to see me in it.”

Read more, plus see all of the stunning pictures from Nikki’s wedding exclusively in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday November 19, 2012.

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Mum tells *Modern Family* teen: You’re too fat for TV

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Mum tells Modern Family teen: You're too fat for TV

Shocking new claims emerge in bitter child custody case.

Ever since Modern Family burst into the TV arena, Ariel Winter, the breakout teen star of the show, appeared to be living every girl’s dream life. But sadly, what appeared to be a Hollywood fairytale is being exposed as a nightmare.

Last week, Woman’s Day reported that Ariel, 14, was trying to legally emancipate herself from her mother and former manager Chrisoula (Chrystal) Workman, amid court accusations of physical and emotional abuse, including slapping, name-calling and food deprivation.

As shocking details continue to emerge about Ariel’s life, sources from the popular show say that until recently, Ariel’s mum was a constant – and highly unwelcome – presence on set. “Chrystal screamed at her in front of the cast and crew,” a source tells Us Weekly. “She would tell Ariel she was fat and had to lose weight.”

Other witnesses allege Chrystal made repeated attempts to “sexualise” her young daughter in the hope of propelling her acting career. “Chrystal would come in with Ariel and ask us to dress her sexy,” says an LA boutique stylist. Another insider tells Us , “Her mum had her looking like a slut with three inches of make-up!” It’s alleged that Ariel’s $75,000 per episode pay cheque is the motivation behind the mother and daughter’s ugly public feud.

Read more about Ariel’s nightmare mum in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday November 19, 2012.

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The hot new fang

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Twilight fans are sinking their teeth into the finale of the hit franchise, and chewing through their savings to do it!

Ditch those plastic fangs from the $2 shop for the final instalment of the Twilight series, out now at Australian movie theatres. The hottest new Twihard accessory for viewings of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 are “life-like” vampire veneers fitted to your own canine teeth.

“Every year I put them on for Halloween,” says Sydney’s dentist to the stars Dr David Carr, who has tailored hundreds of Halloween fangs over the years. Lara Bingle even got a pair two years ago. But Dr Carr says the hysteria surrounding the movie has seen unprecedented interest in the procedure.

“Many patients are now saying they don’t want to take them off because of the movie,” says Dr Carr, who takes Twihards like 15-year-old Milana Touaeva from human to creepily undead in as little as an hour.

The vampire veneers are not cheap – they cost between $500 and $1000 a pair depending on the material used – but the effect is scarily real. “All my friends are very jealous,” beams Milana. “They feel like my own teeth. They’re so comfortable. I can’t wait to turn up to the movie wearing these.” But they come with a warning… “Your boyfriend’s going to have puncture marks in his neck,” says Dr Carr. “I can see it coming.”

Read more about this new teen craze in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday November 19, 2012.

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Bring aunty Schapelle home for Christmas

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Clinging to hopes of an early parole, Schapelle’s family is preparing for the celebrations.

Schapelle Corby brought out a photo of her dream house to show her sister Mercedes on a recent prison visit. Ripped from the pages of a magazine, it was of an old-fashioned Balinese home surrounded by coconut trees.There wasn’t a fence in sight and it was on the opposite side of Bali to the Kerobokan hellhole she’s called home for the past eight years.

It was the most encouraging sign yet for Mercedes that Schapelle, 35, is slowly coming to terms with her imminent freedom. No-one knows for sure when the Gold Coast beautician, who was convicted in 2005 of smuggling 4.2kg of marijuana into Bali, will be paroled. But her family hopes it may yet be in time for Christmas. Indonesian prisoners, or foreign prisoners with family in Indonesia, are eligible for parole after serving two-thirds of their sentence.

In May, the president cut a further five years from Schapelle’s 20-year sentence, in addition to the 27 months remission already granted. When Schapelle is released, she will have to serve out her parole period living with Mercedes, her Balinese husband Wayan and their children Wayan, 13, Nyleigh, 11, and Nyoman, 5. Mercedes and Wayan built a simple two-storey house when they realised they’d have to say in Bali. Their compound in the heart of busy Kuta comprises six houses and 32 family members.

Mercedes, who has nursed Schapelle through some of the lowest moments – even feeding her when she was in a catatonic state – feels communal living will help Schapelle adjust to the outside. “She lives in a cell with 12 others, so it will be good for her to have people around, and there’s always someone here,” she explains.The children, who have gone from toddlers to teens since their “Aunt Pelle” was locked up, are also excited at the prospect of her coming to live with them.

Read more about Mercedes’ hope for Schapelle in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday November 19, 2012.

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