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Intelligent diet: Secrets from Viva Mayr - where the rich and famous lose weight
We can reveal the secrets of the clinic in an exclusive extract from the Viva Mayr Diet, which promises a flatter tummy and younger skin in just 14 days - with no faddy fitness routines and no intensive crash dieting.
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We can reveal the secrets of the clinic in an exclusive extract from the Viva Mayr Diet, which promises a flatter tummy and younger skin in just 14 days - with no faddy fitness routines and no intensive crash dieting.
IN FEMAIL TODAY...
- The look of love Pixie Lott, Paris and Katy Perry sport heart-shaped sunglasses
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- Fashion faux pas Oops, even Cheryl Cole can get it wrong in the style stakes
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- Oops, even Cheryl Cole can get it wrong in the style stakes
- The art of being single: Stop sobbing into your Chardonnay, single does not have to mean sad
- MODEL OUTFIT: Make a statement with safari style
- Why I'm carried away by the handbag with its own TV screen
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- How to... pack the perfect suitcase
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SUMMER COMBO... Heels and handbags
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Heloise leather tote, £800, Chloe, 0207 823 5348
Flat sandal, £55, www.dune.co.uk
Leather pleated bag, £20, www.asos.com
Marc by Marc Jacobs wedge, £134.99, www.liberty.co.uk
Marc by Marc Jacobs, £310, Selfridges, 0800 123 400
Nicole Farhi court, £78.99, www.liberty.co.uk
Quilt fold bag, £32.50, www.frenchconnection.com
Carvela pump, £39, www.kurtgeiger.com
Maggie tote, £976, www.mulberry.com
Sandal, £228, www.jimmychoo.com
REAL ISSUES
FASHION & BEAUTY
IN GOOD HEALTH TODAY
- NANCY DELL'OLIO: The glamorous property magnate on why she's never dieted and always cooks with garlic
- MOTION SICKNESS: How to stop travel sickness wrecking your summer holiday
- RECEDING HAIR: The new epidemic in older women - that often goes undiagnosed
- ASTHMA OPERATION: How heating up your lungs can stop severe asthma attacks
- PAIN ZAPPER: A device that fires a mild electric current through the abdomen could be a radical new treatment for period pain
- ASK THE DOCTOR: Are growing pains all in the mind?
- BEATING PILES: On sufferer shares her battle with the embarrassing condition
LIZ JONES
Why I've fallen in love with Panamas
HAVE YOUR SAY...
DO FEMALE TV PRESENTERS STILL FACE SEXISM?
I have never heard Andrew Castle or Eamonn Holmes criticised for wearing the wrong clothes or 'only reading the autocue.'
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I have never heard Andrew Castle or Eamonn Holmes criticised for wearing the wrong clothes or 'only reading the autocue.'
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Celebrity Style Watch... Marion Cotillard
We show you how to recreate Marion's style for a fraction of the cost. Plus, click and buy her style at the Fashion Store...
Ravishing in red: Marion Cotillard
TEN OF THE BEST... Tropical bikinis
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Red, orange and black, £32, Monsoon, www.monsoon.co.uk
Turquoise, gold and purple string bikini, Missoni, £190, brownsfashion.com
Light blue and red floral print, £35, Joules, 08456066871
Bandeau, £139, Zimmerman at net-a-porter.com
Blue and pink print, £126, Elizabeth Hurley Beach, www.elizabethhurley.com
Green tropical print,£119, Flamingo Sands at Fenwickc 0207 629 9161
White print bandeau with neck tie, £28, accessorize.com
Purple floral string, £14, Red Herring at www.debenhams.co.uk
Peacock print, £30, Butterfly by Matthew Williamson, www.debenhams.co.uk
Tropical halterneck purple, £10, Peacocks, 02920 270 222
MUST READ
FOOD, RECIPES & COOKING
IMPRESS WITHOUT STRESS
- Pan-fried mackerel with pea shoots Make the salad ahead and fry the fish at the last moment
- Seared scallops with leeks and orange butter Cook the sauce early and reheat to serve
- Artichoke and truffle-crusted rack of lamb A stress-free dish that looks great
- Cappuccino panna cotta with hazelnut syrup Impressive to look at, easy to cook - delicious to eat
DELICIOUS SPANISH CLASSICS
SCRUMMY SUMMER SUPPERS
- Harissa salmon with minted bulgar Fresh and tangy - and easy to make
- Saffron and pesto spaghetti with beetroot and feta With fresh beetroot this is tasty and refreshing
- Smoked mackerel and horeseradish fishcakes For a casual supper
- Pimm's and strawberry ripple creams Light, fruity and boozy, these taste as good as they look