Lucky me – my daughter Sophie, 5, loves to help with the housework! Esther Joseph, Lelant
It’s hard to tell who snores the loudest – my pooch Tilly or my grandad! Beth Williams, Canterbury
Posted 14 hours ago
Well, OK, we all overeat from time to time, but binge eating is different. It’s a medical condition, where someone regularly eats a large quantity of food in a short space of time, even if they aren’t hungry. Binge eating usually takes place alone and the person will often have feelings of guilt afterwards. Unusually for eating disorders, it affects men…
Posted 14 hours ago
If you’re having a romantic dinner this Valentine’s Day, add red chilli to the recipe. Said to be an aphrodisiac, chilli contains a substance called capsaicin, which gives the body a sexy buzz! Just make sure you both eat it!
Posted 15 hours ago
1. Sex is good for your immune system
True. One American study found that those who had sex once or twice a week had higher levels of a substance called immune-booster immunoglobulin A (IgA) in their bodies. This was compared to those that had no sex at all. However, more research is needed as the lowest levels of IgA were in…
Posted 15 hours ago
New products and old favourites – tried and tested!
They say: Specially formulated with three key ingredients to nourish skin and promises softer, more healthy skin in just three weeks.
You say: ‘I suffer from really dry and sensitive skin, which gets worse in winter. This was absorbed really quickly and left my skin felt softer. After 3 weeks, my dry patches…
Posted 2 days ago
*Single, 4 kids & Cancer – then an army of mums saved me
*I gave my kidney away at a party
*My twins born 10 days apart
*I saw my boy’s murder on CCTV
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Posted 3 days ago
Tasty Food Tasty Price
Sausage and bean stew
Serves: 4
Ready in 25 min
Cost per portion 68p
1 Grill 2 reduced fat sausages 8-10 min, turning occasionally, until they’re thoroughly cooked.
2 Meanwhile, heat 2tsp olive oil in a large saucepan and gently fry a chopped onion and 2 chopped cloves of garlic for 2-3 min.
3 Stir in a 400g can of chopped tomatoes, a…
Posted 3 days ago
We Love Food
Orange and Lemon Soufflés
Serves 4
Ready in 25 min
Price per serving 40p
Ingredients:
4tbsp lemon curd
50g caster sugar
3 medium British Lion eggs
3tbsp plain flour
150ml semi skimmed milk
4tbsp reduced sugar marmalade
Icing sugar to decorate
1 Lightly butter four ramekin dishes. Put a spoonful of lemon curd in each dish and place on a baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas 5.
2 In a…
Posted 3 days ago
Ugly scar
I developed a large, thickened scar from my TB jab when I was 14. I’ve had it cut out twice but each time it came back twice as bad. It’s been frozen with liquid nitrogen, which helped a bit, but it’s still so ugly! What else can I do?
Tessa, Greater Manchester
Some unlucky people do produce these thickened scars, called keloid…
Posted 3 days ago
Even the most successful marriages have their ups and downs and if you’re feeling a bit stuck in a rut, it can be depressing and make things worse. Relationship Psychologist, Massimo Stocchi has advice to help keep any relationship fresh.
Communicate
* Let your partner know that you love them and appreciate them. By communicating openly and honestly, life changes. Forgive and…
Posted 5 days ago
Here’s my little treasure, Marlon, enjoying his bubble bath. Isn’t he a cutie?
Katalin Jones, Stevenage
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