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COUR PARTNER... finances, she might find he uses few skilfully applied
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set to be a bit fraught? Life coach to rebel. Simonne Gnessen of more sustained relief
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\my meets her parents without says, 'Discuss how much you'll , lan physiotherapy,
ler partner prior to Christmas for spend on each person, then go
some straight talking. Tell them: shopping together. The talk will Ik chocolate
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f not, let's each do our own thing.' I LIKE SIENNA MILLER, Lisa Miles of the British Nutrition which help protect
| YOU STRUGGLE TO Foundation points out, it's even tooth enamel.
LIKE ANGELINA JOLJE, KEEP UP WITH HIS PARTYING... harder for us to stay sober these
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A FLAT TUM No one wants to be
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Top tips to beat a bloated belly case they look huge
1 Drink camomile tea
The 'mother of the
gut', as it's known in
hydrochloric acid in the
gut and aid digestion.
Hold off on the
next to her tiny
frame. Dr James
Fowler, who
herbalism circles, soothes ham-and-cheese
claims obesity is
gut tension, promotes sarnies Double protein
'catching', says
^ e an from being good. angel digestion and settles
stomach upsets.
combinations increase
bloating, as do double
the desire for
thinness can be
Our brains get a thrill
'caught', too.
Apparently, giving money to good ^3 Bread is easier to with cereal.
causes fires off the same mental sparks digest after it has been C Slow down and
As a supplement, it
as enjoying delicious food or having toasted as the starch is chill out Eating
does little to ward off
sex Researchers have discovered that broken down by the heat. on the run slows down
colds or flu, it seems.
we don't mind parting with our money
if it's going to charity, and this might
be the reason -humans are hardwired
3 Sip cider vinegar
Add one teaspoon to
a glass of water and drink
digestion and can lead to
excess gas production.
Adapted from The Healthy
Only extreme-
sports people need
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a natural high from being selfless. GOING DOWN