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ISSUE NUMBER: 7 - FEBRUARY 2013

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HERE at TRENDHFL HQ, we know that healthy lifestyles are all about balance.

And what better time to reward yourself with a few days off and some indulgence than across the upcoming Valentine’s weekend?

It’s a time to spend with loved ones, and will no doubt inspire a few proposals and wedding plans, so this month, we’re taking a look at the latest wedding fashion, while you’ll find Valentine’s tips throughout the magazine.

Of course we’ve got the usual array of great columnists too, plus record-breaking biker Maria Costello joins our team with the first of her monthly columns.

As always, enjoy the issue, and have a fantastic month!

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WARM-UP

5 Trend Notes The best bits to come across the TRENDHFL radar in the last month, including news from the Cobblers, another brilliant giveaway and the NBA All-Star kits!

The Chronicle & Echo’s Kelly Cooper’s brilliant snow glow image sums up January in one, awesome shot

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On the cover: Penny Mitchell takes part in our Valentine’s photo shoot Picture: Alisdair Tait

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12 Diet & Nutrition James Coe talks vitamins, minerals and supplements in an insightful column

15 Body Works Resident columnist Rob Harris helps you tone up those legs while keeping your weight gain to a minimum

17 Recover

Mark Buckingham is back in his usual place as our expert physiotherapist. This month is all about taking care of the muscles which help you walk, run and sprint!

19 Doctor’s Notes The Football Association’s Pippa Bennett tells us why getting less sunlight may affect more than just your tan FEATURES

21 Love is in the air!

With Valentine’s Day approaching this month, we thought we’d take you through the best of 2013’s wedding fashion! Featuring Katie Mitchell’s pictures from Lola Bridal’s December fashion show, and a photo shoot with a difference by Alisdair Tait.

36 Maria Costello Northamptonshire’s recordbreaking biker starts her

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38 Trend Setter The Valentine’s gifts to suit any budget

40 Beauty Aimee Garner tells the guys the best beauty gifts to buy for your lady

42 Grooming Have your man looking and smelling tip-top with these Valentine’s Day grooming gifts

43 Staying In/Going Out The best films, books, music and games meets the places to go and things to see across February

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TREND Notes We round-up the best bits to come across the TREND radar

All star apparel

Adidas combine performance and style for the NBA All-Star game this month BASKETBALL hasn’t been the most prominent sport on the TRENDNotes radar, but we know some fancy-looking team-wear when see some, and these uniforms for the NBA All-Star game in Houston on February 17th had us wanting to get out in the cold and shoot some hoops.

And with TV giant Sky having snapped up the rights to screen NBA matches live in Britain, we’re

pretty sure it will be popping up on our radar a little more often from now on.

The vests for the East meets West contest are inspired by the hosting city’s rich aeronautical history, and the speed and performance of jet planes that streak across the city’s skyline.

The jerseys and shorts feature an impact camo pattern with a white three-stripe design flanking the side, while specially engineered

mesh reduces weight and provides maximum mobility and breathability.

Black-and-white aviator style warm-up jackets should help give the egos on show a good massage, too: Each jacket is customized with patches to signify individual career accomplishments such as All-Star game appearances, Most Valuable Player awards, NBA titles and scoring accolades. www.NBAstore.com Twitter.com/TRENDHFL

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On track and en vogue

British cycling aim to stay top of the pile while looking the part in 2013

GOLD MEDAL STANDARD: Six-time Olympic Champion Sir Chris Hoy models the new British Cycling kit

THERE was a time when a new team kit would just suddenly pop-up, unannounced.

Those days are consigned to history, however, in an era where replica jerseys and the money they generate are nearly as important as the actual results.

Sports giant adidas insist that the two are connected though, with performance gains to be found in the miniscule details of the clothing that dons the sportsman.

And following months of close work between adidas and British Cycling, the new-look team kit is the most innovative ever launched, with the new design combining the aerodynamics of time trial skin suits with the comfort

of elite stage race jerseys.

The latest formotion patterns and ClimaCool technologies have been incorporated to ensure optimal movement and comfort for the wearer, while elastic grippers feature across the range to ensure that the apparel doesn’t slip out of place.

The new kit marks a new chapter in a long-standing partnership spanning seven years, during which adidas have provided British Cycling with performance kit that has helped contribute to an unprecedented period of success, with 26 Olympic medals, 42 Paralympic medals and 52 World Champions crowned.

Over to the guys on the track... www.adidas.com

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Dean an England star Highly-rated youngster spends time with the national set-up

YOUNG Northampton Town FC goalkeeper Dean Snedker has been called in to the England under 19 squad for their friendly with Denmark on February 5th following his spell with the national youth squad last month.

Snedker spent some time at St George’s Park, the new home of the Football Association, in January under the guidance of coaches Martin Thomas and Simon Smith.

The 18 year-old was joined by Manchester City’s Angus Gunn, Alex Palmer of West Bromwich Albion, Luke Coddington of Middlesbrough and John Sutherland of Manchester United at the training camp.

Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd was delighted for the player, who has progressed through the Town youth system, and said, “This is a terrific opportunity for Dean. He is only 18

years-old but there are not too many 18 year-old ‘keepers who have played first team football and this call up shows the progress he is making is being recognised at the highest level.

“Northampton Town have a fine tradition of producing good goalkeepers with the best recent example being Mark Bunn who has been playing regularly in the Premier League (with Norwich City).

“The call up is also a massive pat on the back to our academy, who are producing a number of exciting young players who could have very bright futures ahead of them.

“It also sends out a message to local youngsters that Northampton Town and our excellent academy is the best place to develop your skills and experience.

“We hope Dean enjoyed the training camp and it will have been a wonderful experience for him.”

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Courses will run in 8 week blocks, with the crew showcasing their routine with performances at the Accrington Stanley game on 9th March and the Barnet game on 27th April!!!

Classes are available for the bargain price of £4 each, or just £3.50 for season ticket holders. If you pay for all 8 classes up front you'll also get one lesson free; that’s £28 for all 8 lessons (or £24.50 for season ticket holders). And as an extra bonus, you'll get a free child ticket to the showcase match too.

Places are limited, so hurry and get yourself signed up today!! No experience required!!

To reserve your place please email dance@ntfc.tv, or book online at www.cobblers-dance-crew.co.uk !!

IT’S not something you’d traditionally associate with a football club, but the Cobblers have decided to launch their very own branded street dance lessons.

“With the likes of Britain’s Got Talent promoting a variety of new entertainment acts, street dance is something that has started to really take off around the country,” communication chiefs at NTFC tell us.

‘Cobblers Dance Crew’ classes will run in eight week blocks at Sixfields Stadium for eight to 12 year-olds, on Monday nights between 5-6pm.

Prices start from £3.50 per session for season ticket holders.

Following the completion of the course, the crewe will showcase their talent on the pitch at the games against Accrington Stanley on March 9th and Barnet on April 27th.

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GLOW IN THE SNOW The Cobblers glow in green as snow engulfs the playing surface at Aldershot on Tuesday, January 22nd, in a throw back to how games used to be played in inclement weather. Town won 2-1 to move up to third in npower League Two, and in to the automatic promotion places.

Top marks to photographer KELLY COOPER for capturing the moment with this superb picture.

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Health&Fitness Stay in shape with the help of our team of experts:

Rob Harris Accredited UKSCA strength and conditioning specialist, and senior regional ABA coach writes exclusively for you

Mark Buckingham Two time Olympic Physiotherapist tells you how to stay in shape every month in Recover

Dr Pippa Bennett Chief Medical officer of the Women’s Football Association writes exclusively for TrendHFL readers

Golden girl Laura on track to help youngsters with Asthma New queen of the track is the face of the ‘Big Up Your Chest’ campaign DOUBLE gold medalwinning track cyclist, Laura Trott, has become the face of Asthma UK’s online resource to help 16 to 25 year olds living with the condition.

The Olympic hero, who was recently made an OBE, defied the odds to become a cycling champion after she was born with a collapsed lung and developed severe asthma.

And the 20 year-old now wants to inspire other young people with asthma by supporting the charity’s Big Up Your Chest Facebook page.

“When I was a child I developed severe asthma,” said Laura. “As a result, my doctors advised me to start swimming to help me to regulate my breathing and later I took up cycling with my mum.

“I was overjoyed when I won two gold medals for track cycling at the London 2012 Olympics - I couldn’t believe how far I’d come

and I was so proud to fly the flag for Britain!

“I was able to achieve these amazing victories because I manage my asthma by taking my medicines and making sure I’m looking after my condition sensibly.

“It still impacts me physically as I tend to get a dry cough after I’ve been training so I have to be aware of my limits.

“I hope that I can inspire other people my age with asthma through my own accomplishments and show that with the right treatment, management and attitude to asthma, it doesn’t have to hold you back.”

The Big Up Your Chest page is an award-winning health resource developed

by Asthma UK. It supports young people with asthma by sharing helpful and relevant health information .

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ bigupyourchest

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Supplement your vitamins the natural, healthy way We all need vitamins and minerals to function at our optimum, but popping pills may not be the way forward...

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or decades there has been the opportunity and the emphasis on the need to supplement for vitamin and mineral intake as we may not be consuming enough through our daily diet.

However, to date there has been no evidence to support the need for supplementation and subsequent benefits (www.

‘To date there has been health acsm.org). no evidence to support Indeed, advocating the need for supplementa- supplementation of and minerals tion as a way of increasing vitamins beyond recommended health benefits’ daily amounts may in fact cause more damage than good; high levels of vitamin C may be associated with stomach cramps or diarrhea, while excessive mineral intake has been associated with dry mouth and drowsiness at the very worst convulsions!

Furthermore, supplements can be hard on the wallet with some multi vitamin jars costing upwards of £10.

However, winter in the UK can present several challenges to the immune system. We take on less vitamin D through lack of sunlight (see Doctor Pippa Bennett’s column on vitamin D on page 20), cold weather may increase likelihood of infections (Shepherd R. J., Sheck P. N., 1998) and hot rooms with central heating can dry out the epithelial tissues that may increase the incidence of upper respiratory tract 12

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infections, colds and coughs.

With Valentine’s Day approaching fast the last thing we want is to be curled up in bed fighting illness rather than spending quality time with our beloved partners!

Foundations of health As always the foundations of health are to be found within the foundations of healthy diet.

Consuming a variety of at least five plus servings of fruit and vegetables a day, lean protein foods alongside wholemeal carbohydrates should provide recommended daily amounts for vitamins and minerals.

However, according to research at the University of California based on US populations (Saltman, 1993) vitamins and minerals such as Calcium, vitamin C and Iron can at times be lacking in diets due to food processing, cooking methods or even lifestyle.

URBAN MYTH: Expensive vitamin and mineral supplements could do more harm to us than good.

Health & Fitness With James Coe - Course Manager and lecturer for personal training at Moulton College.

Tel: 01604 646274 ext: 643 Email: James.Coe@moulton.ac.uk

The fitness courses at Moulton have a wide range of industrial contacts and subsequently a high level of student employment.

Studying personal training at Moulton College will provide mandatory fitness qualifications, valid commercial experience and additional qualifications such as a level 3 sports therapy.

Vitamins Vitamin C Ever since Captain Cook realised the power of citrus fruits in preventing scurvy for his sailors whilst navigating the world, vitamin C has become synonymous with healing and fighting infection.

As vitamin C is water soluble it is unfortunately not easily stored within the body. Subsequently the demands for vitamin C supplementation has created supply amounting to a multi-million pound industry.

Candidates for supplementation would be those recovering from surgery and infection, smokers and those receiving other drugs for medicinal purposes that may affect vitamin C absorption.

The best sources of vitamin C for normal healthy populations are vegetables and fruit with as little processing and interference from cooking as possible.

One cup of freshly squeezed orange juice contains 200% (125mg) of RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance). If time is of the essence or you don’t have an orange squeezer, take comfort in that a cup of concentrated orange juice will still provide approximately 90-95mg, or 150%, of RDA. Ironically, aim to avoid the marketing phenomenon of ‘not from concentrate’

orange juice as the processing and lengthy storage of ‘not from concentrate’ orange juice can diminishes other valuable nutrients such as vitamin A and thiamine (Ewoldt, 2009).

A half cup of broccoli will provide 50mg (83%) of RDA. To protect the fragile vitamin C and enhance the cancer protecting properties of broccoli, some studies have found that slicing broccoli into smaller florets prior to cooking and leaving for several minutes activates essential enzymes that may improve the antiinflammatory properties of broccoli in your meal (Ambrosone, Tang, 2009).

Light steaming or stir frying at low temperatures for three to five minutes will help to retain fragile vitamin C. As a rule of thumb if your broccoli is water sodden and tasteless, all of the nutritional value has been lost in the cooking process!

Iron RDA in the UK for the age group 11-50 currently stands at 8.7mg for men and 14.8mg for women.

However, the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (2011) reported whilst men are matching RDA, women were under with an average intake of 10mg.

Deficiencies in iron intake may lead to reduced physical and intellectual performance, chronic fatigue, shortness of breath and ultimately anemia.

Is there a case for supplementation? Thankfully iron is readily available in poultry, red meat and fish. Unfortunately, low calorie diet fads and avoidance of red meat may be contributor to iron deficiency for women.

If you are vegetarian or do not like meat and fish, sensible substitutes rich in iron are soya beans, tofu, olives and asparagus. One cup of soya beans provides 8.84mg - 50% of the RDA for women!

- and provides a great salad foundation!

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Diet&Nutrition Vitamins Calcium With the onset of fad diets and less dairy consumption, it is possible to not consume the required RDA of calcium.

Calcium builds bone, is essential to blood clotting and helps regulate fluid balance in the body. Deficiency many result in muscle pain and stiffness.

Vegetables can provide good sources of calcium; follow Popeye’s example and reach for a cup of spinach that provides 24% of RDA. Alternatively, collard greens such as kale and cabbage provide 26% of RDA. Fish; sardines in particular, are a great alternative to dairy, providing 34% of RDA per serving, though ensure cooking is light to preserve goodness.

If dairy is not an issue, skimmed milk provides a slightly higher proportion of calcium compared to semi-skimmed and whole milk due to fat removal and subsequent higher water content where calcium is found.

Although whole milk is higher in fat it also contains vitamins A and D within the fat. For children and those that are likely to be fatigued due to high intensity in sport and exercise, whole milk is an easy way to boost growth and aid recovery.

Dangers Supplementation for pregnant women, unwell populations and children may be necessary upon recommendation of a dietician.

For the normal, healthy population, reaching for magic mega dose pills beyond a rounded wholesome diet should not be necessary.

Indeed, too much calcium (300mg+) can inhibit iron absorption in the body and too much iron may lead to nausea.

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supplements containing vitamin C and iron amounting to two to three times percentage RDA of each, then promoted iron uptake in the body may lead to toxic effects such as increased risk of infection or liver damage!

Cold weather, central heating, new fitness regimes and lack of sunlight all make their impact on our bodies, but combat this by eating how we were designed to; prepare and cook sensibly and save the money you’d spend on supplements for Valentines treats!

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Tone up your legs without worrying about weight gain

These simple, low load exercises will have your lower body toned and in shape in no time, without piling on the pounds...

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ost people do not have to be worried about getting too big when training with weights.

Evidence suggests that less than 20 percent of men, and very few women, can develop large muscles even if they wanted to, regardless of what program they follow.

When beginning an ‘When beginning an exercise program, muscle exercise programme, mass increases may initially outpace fat loss, resulting muscle mass increases in a very small, temporary may initially outpace fat weight gain. loss, result in temporary The combination of weight training, aerobic weight gain’ exercise and sound eating habits have shown to be the most effective for fat loss and toning.

Toning is simply the restoration of muscle and the simultaneous

decrease of fat.

Low load clams The clams exercise shown below essentially work out your deep lateral rotators and your gluteus max, medius and minimus, helping you tone these areas.

These muscles are so important as they stabilise your hips and pelvis when you get out of bed, walk, run, swim, stand on one leg – everything!

Most hip, knee and even lower back injuries come from not using enough of the glutes and making the hamstrings do all the work.

This exercise will help stabilise your body when you move and protect you from further injury. This exercise is also suitable for people with injuries as it’s a low load exercise, your spine and hips remaining very still in neutral position and you’re just isolating your bum muscles.

Clams While lying on your side, keep both knees bent and flex the hips to 30 degrees.

Keeping your heels touching and pelvis still, open your knees by contracting your glute medius bum muscles. This is a very slow, small and targeted movement.

Repeat the movement slowly 10 to 15 times and switch sides.

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By Rob Harris An accredited UKSCA strength & conditioning specialist, Rob has over 20 years experience in the physical preparation of high performance athletes, with a history of proven results.

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Legs and bum Kneeling kick-backs The glutes are one of the largest muscle groups in the body and an area that most people want to tone.

Fortunately, it’s relatively easy to isolate and exercise these muscles. This lower-body workout with clams (bottom left), will work your bum and your lower back.

Assume the start position by kneeling down and supporting your upper body on your forearms or hands.

Keeping your right knee bent and supporting you, slowly lift the left leg behind you so your foot raises up toward the ceiling.

Return to start position and repeat with left leg. Do 10-15 on each side, three times.

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Important for stability, posture and mobility, our calf muscles can also be a source of pain when they cramp or feel tight.

Sitting down a lot or not moving much can be a major source of tightened calf muscles, and exercising them regularly can help allay such problems, as well as keeping your legs in great shape. The low-intensity exercise of calf raises is simple but is an excellent way to strengthen and tone your calf muscles, when done regularly.

Stand up straight, grasping a chair or wall for balance. Position your feet hipwidth apart and raise up on to the balls of your feet.

To make this exercise more challenging, try balancing your body weight on the ball of only one foot. Tuck your left foot behind your right heel and repeat the above steps. Then switch sides. Add weights on a barbell if required! Do 10-15 on each leg, three times.

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Check your leg strength to go faster for longer In the first of a four part series, leading physiotherapist Mark Buckingham looks at the basic strengths required for running

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ack in issue four (which you can view by clicking HERE, or by visiting our back issues on the TRENDHFL website), I explored how to assess your own running style, and pick up and solve problems that may well lead to injuries if not corrected.

Over the coming ‘At jogging pace, each leg four months, I’ll talk has to absorb four-times you through the basic your bodyweight during strengths required for running, and show every step’ you how to improve areas that are currently deficient, allowing you to run and take part in sports without needing to worry about any weaknesses that will have an impact on your body.

Hopefully, the series will help you to have a better understanding of why

things hurt and some of the simple things that you can do.

It is not a substitute for a proper assessment from a Chartered Physiotherapist with a particular interest and understanding of the runner. If in doubt always seek further advice.

Lower leg strength

The first article is on the lower leg and we will move on to other areas of the legs in the proceeding articles.

There are a few simple lower leg strength tests and exercises that you can perform to see if you have the basic strengths required in some of the most important running muscles.

At jogging pace, each leg has to absorb four times bodyweight during every step and there are around 2,000 steps to a mile. This puts the tests below in context. You need to be strong!

Calf raises For steady, distance running work.

Three sets of 25 single leg calf or heel raise off the edge of a step with a two minute recovery is a standard strength test for a calf to see if there is an inherent weakness.

If you are not moving through the whole range then you are cheating! Many Achilles and foot issues start with weakness in the calf.

Remedial work for this is to build-up from the number of reps that you fail at, to the 25 required for three sets in a row, with a two minute recovery between sets. Do three sets of as many as you can to failure once a day and it will improve.

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By Mark Buckingham Mark was head physiotherapist for Team GB athletics at the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Olympics, and is a director of Witty, Pask & Buckingham physiotherapists, Billing Road, Northampton For appointments call 01604 601641

Lower leg strength Foot inversion There are important muscles (mostly Tibialis Posterior) that absorb the impact of the foot hitting the ground and control the tendency to roll in (pronation).

If they allow too much rolling in or pronation then it affects the mechanics of the leg leading to inefficient running (slowness!) and possible injury.

Test it: You should be able to stop your foot being pushed out (you will need someone to do this for you).

The foot should not be able to be pushed away from the starting position shown.

If it can then it is weaker than it should be.

It does not matter how strong the person is - it should not move!

Foot inversion rehab Lay on a bed or sofa on the side to be exercised and the foot over the end or arm.

Turn the foot up and in against an exercise band three sets of 15 repetitions for a very heavy exercise band (black or purple or an old inner tube). It is only the foot that should move, not the whole leg.

Three sets of 15 should be manageable but tough. If you cannot repeat 15, reduce the tension - if it is easy, then increase the tension again.

You can find exercise bands easily online!

This is just the start! I hope you get on well with these exercises. It all fits into a much bigger picture as you will see over the next few months!

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Doctor’s Notes

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By Dr Pippa Bennett Pippa is the Chief Medical officer of the Women’s Football Association

Sunlight is more than just an indulgence - your body needs it!

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e’ll have to wait for a while to get a decent dose of sunlight back in to our lives and all the way until June 21st for our longest, sun-filled day.

But sunlight is important to our health and in particular to our levels of vitamin D, which is important for bone health, immune function, inflammation and muscle function.

We need sunlight to convert our vitamin D into a biologically active form - it is the UVB rays we need, therefore most sunbeds do not and should not be an alternative!

There are some factors that may limit your ability to have good vitamin D levels

‘Sunlight is important to our levels of vitamin D - which is crucial to our bone health, immune and muscle function’ through sunlight exposure, which include: Aging (impairs synthesis capacity), Skin pigmentation (melanin absorbs UVB photons), regular sunscreen use of more than SPF 15), clothing, cloud cover and atmospheric pollution and wintertime latitude of more than 35° north or south.

Groups of the population at risk of not getting enough vitamin D include all pregnant and breast-feeding women, those aged under five and over 65, people who are not exposed to much sun, and people who have darker skin, such as those of African, AfricanCaribbean and South Asian origin.

So if you are someone who spends most of your time indoors, you will be prone

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to viruses through vitamin D deficiency!

If you’re in any of the atrisk groups then do ask your GP to check your vitamin D levels. Normal levels should be over 50nmol/L. Your GP should be able to advise on supplementation if needed, though it is important not to over-supplement.

If you would like to optimize vitamin D naturally then foods such oily fish, fortified cereals and milk can be good sources. Couple this with exposure to sunlight to convert those dietary sources.

Your whole body does not need to be exposed in order to generate vitamin D - the hands and the face are sufficient.

Accumulating 20 minutes over the course of the day will generate enough vitamin D each day to raise levels sufficiently.

Sun block above factor 15 prevents vitamin D synthesis, however factor 15 is the lowest factor that you should use in order to prevent skin damage and reduce your risk of skin cancer. A good balance between exposure and preventative is what’s needed!

In the meantime, whilst we are waiting for the longest day, lets make the most of the little sunshine we have. Get up, get out and get active!

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February 14th means one thing: St Valentine’s Day, the annual celebration of love.

With this in mind, we teamed up with Lola Bridal and Ossie Clothing to take a look at the latest wedding fashion...and lined up a photo shoot with a difference!

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n estimated 25 million of us will send a card to our ‘Valentine’ this February 14th.

St. Valentine’s Day, as it is commonly known, began as a celebration of an early Christian saint named Valentinus, who was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians.

Nowadays, the 14th day of the second month symbolizes love for most and for many, will form the start of wedding plans.

There’s little more romantic than a proposal on Valentine’s day, which is why we decided to pop

‘An estimated 25 million of us will attempt to woo our Valentine’

to the Lola Bridal fashion show before Christmas, to sample the latest wedding fashion in order to bring it to our readers as part of our special Valentine’s-themed issue.

The shop offer some gorgeous outfits and accessories for brides, fit to grace any wedding, while Ossie Clothing Store provided some great looking groom wear.

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Charlotte wears: Dress: 1960, by the Vintage Wedding Dress Company from the Decades Collection, £1,265 Beaded lace overskirt £940, beaded sash £199, both by the Vintage Wedding Dress Company

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Abi wears: Dress: 1920, by the Vintage Wedding Dress Company from the Decades Collection, £2,760 Headpiece by Polly Edwards.

Right: Suit: Peter Van Holland velvet blazer, £123, Gibson black trousers, £65 Shirt: Mish Mash, £49.50 Bow Tie: Michealis, £16.50

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Sonya wears: Dress: Misouri by La Sposa, £1,600.

Sash by The Vintage Wedding Dress Company.

Headpiece by Polly Edwards.

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Jaime wears: Dress: Harriet by Phil Collins Bridal, £800 Birdcage veil by Polly Edwards Sash by The Vintage Wedding Dress Company.

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So we spoke to photographer Alisdair Tait and asked him to bring us a truly unique Valentine’s photo shoot.

What follows are the results...

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wanted to try to capture the carefree nature of falling in love...the excitement and the fun alongside the elegance and beauty of a bride,” said photographer Alisdair Tait on the shoot which dons these pages.

Charged with creating something unique, interesting and eye catching, Alisdair commandeered Northants Trampoline Gymnastics Academy’s Moulton Park base and with the help of Great Britain international trampolinist Penny Mitchell and trampoline analyst Ross Whittaker, put together some truly stunning shots.

“The most intriguing element of the pictures are the way Penny is effectively floating, walking on air if you like, and what the air does to the freedom of her dress and hair,” added Alisdair.

“I think we shot something that looks fantastic, and certainly not something you see very often!”

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Both dresses Penny modelled are by Phil Collins Bridal.

The dress on the left retails for £800, while below and right can be found for £900.

Both from Lola Bridal.

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Maria Costello

Record breaking biker writes exclusively for TRENDHFL readers...

Exciting times are ahead as 2013 is off to a flying start!

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couldn’t have wished for a better start to 2013 as I’ve just become the first motorcycle racer to be signed up by Cranfield University as an Associate Rider!

It’s a scheme that supports talented motorsport competitors.

As well as backing from the university I will benefit from the knowledge of the academic team and the postgraduate students on its Motorsport Engineering and Management MSc, plus I’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities.

In return I will act as an ambassador for Cranfield’s Motorsport MSc, its students and alumni, hopefully leading students to get more involved with motorcycle racing and working on projects.

I’m really looking forward to visiting Cranfield in the near future to meet the current students and give them an insight into real road racing from my perspective.

This position is just one of the many exciting ventures that, along with my racing plans will make for a fantastic 2013.

The off-season is an important time for me, not only fitness, sponsorship hunting and bike preparation wise, but it’s a chance to attend shows and events and represent my sponsors, giving them a return on their investment.

Hanging out with MotoGP commentator Julian Ryder at the Classic Bike Guide Winter show at Newark was also a great opportunity to meet up with some of my fans and supporters.

Then I took the Team Classic Suzuki XR69 I raced with me as I made a TV appearance on the new Superbike TV show, alongside presenters Jamie Whitham and Candice Collyer. The XR69 did even more showing off when it was displayed on the Draper Tools stand at the Motorcycle Trade show at the

BUSY TIMES: Maria Costello MBE makes sparks fly during the early stages of the build of her Kawasaki ER6 Supertwin.

NEC in Birmingham!

It’s actually a busier time than people outside of motorsport realise and behind the scenes work never stops.

My home built Kawasaki ER6 Supertwin is currently getting an engine rebuild by Bob Jackson and while that’s out, the frame will be re-powder coated by Alpha Powder Coatings of Peterborough.

My website and logo are receiving an overhaul and I should be able to reveal the new look in March.

My most exciting announcement is the women riders association I am

developing.

It began as this Facebook page (click HERE to view) but I have been overwhelmed by the response it attracted and I’ve decided to head up an association that brings events, courses, meet-ups, trackdays, touring, talks and discounts on products to women bikers.

It’s just one of many exciting things I’m looking forward to in 2013 - it promises to be another memorable year!

Maria

Check out Maria’s website at www.costelloracing.com/

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Trend Setter + Beauty + Grooming + Staying In + Going Out + What’s On

Luscious Lingerie

A present for both of you this Valentine’s Day IT’S a simple fact: Men love lingerie and women love wearing it.

That makes it, in our eyes, the perfect Valentine’s present. But what’s en vogue, we hear you ask?

Well, the males among us tend not to be the fussy types, so the ladies shouldn’t worry about them too much - wear what you like, what you feel comfortable in and most importantly, what you feel sexy in.

But lads, buying lingerie for your partner can be a fine art. What sort of underwear does she already own? Does that give any clues as to the style she likes, the materials she wears or the colours she favours?

To help you along, we thought we’d showcase a few of the latest underwear fashions here, but we’ve set-up this month’s Life and Style to help the guys and girls make Valentine’s Day special for you both.

So worry no more, and check out our gift tips across Trend Setter and our Beauty and Grooming columns, before checking out what’s to do in our Going Out and Staying In Pages.

Main image: Penneys (Ireland) bra and knickers set Inset image: Limited collection body lingerie £29.50, necklace £15, Marks and Spencer Featured Products: Red Holly bra £8, brief £4, and suspender belt £4 by F&F. Juliet Chiffon Tie Side Knicker Front, £60 by Dirty Pretty Things.

Black bar by Asos.

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RED ROSES 20% of proceeds to the British Heart Foundation! £25, www.arenaflowers.com

WE LOVE TEA Ashley Thomas, ceramic hearts storage jar, £10, www.debenhams.co.uk

SIMPLE STYLE Stylish Valentine’s card, £3.50 , www.marksandspencer.com

PINK CHOCOLATE Charbonnel et Walker pink truffles, £15, www.houseoffraser.co.uk

ROYAL APPROVAL Royal Doulton set of two champagne flutes, £40, www.houseoffraser.co.uk

LANGUAGE OF LOVE You, Me, Oui T-Shirt, £19.50, www.marksandspencer.com

ALL HEART Radley British Heart Foundation tote bag, £10, www.radley.co.uk

SEXY TIME Heart clock, £12, www.next.co.uk

LOVE NOTES Paris notebook, £10, www.paperchase.co.uk

LOVE LIGHT Heart shaped tealight holder, £3.50, www.marksandspencer.com

RAVISHING RED Radley British Heart Foundation pocket bag, £99, www.radley.co.uk

LOVE MUG TU pink love text mug, £2.50, www.sainsburys.co.uk

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MAN MUG Size matters extra large mug, £8, www.next.co.uk

MANLY SCENT Black moustache air freshener, £2, www.riverisland.com

EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS Polo Ralph Lauren cotton trunks, £40, www.ralphlauren.co.uk

PIGGY BANK Black beer fund piggy bank, £6, www.riverisland.com

BEST OF BRITISH Simon Carter for John Lewis Union Jack cufflinks, £59, www.johnlewis.co.uk

EGG-CELLENT Valentine’s Day ceramic egg cups, £7.50, www.marksandspencer.com

SOZZLED SAILOR Izola drunken sailor coasters, £15, www.izola.com

COOL CASE Original Penguin tan leather phone case, £35, www.originalpenguin.co.uk

PERFECT PIZZA Lovers 7” chocolate pizza, £13, www.prezzybox.com

LEATHER LOVER Tommy Hilfiger leather wallet and money clip, £65, www.next.co.uk

LOOKING GOOD Heritage grooming kit, £12, www.marksandspencer.com

HAIR OF THE DOG Izola 3oz hair of the dog hip flask, £25, www.izola.com

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Valentine’s special With Aimee Garner Aimee is a freelance hair and make-up artist based in and around Northamptonshire, who is known for creating exceptional looks which have earned her a leading reputation in the media industry. Contact Aimee at: www.aimeegarnermua.co.uk & sales@aimeegarnermua.co.uk

Get the lady in your life something she’ll really love “Forget the flowers and chocolates, these are the gifts she really wants on Valentine’s Day!”

Soap & Glory bubble bath and shower gel Win over your lady with soap and glory bubble bath and shower gel.

I love Soap & Glory products and so do a lot of other girls! Their best products have to be the bath and body range. You can get them in any Boots store and they are really well priced from £5 upwards, so will suit any budget!

As well as their quirky names they smell amazing and, let’s face it, a girl can’t have too many bath products!

Illamasqua ‘create your own lips’ A perfect duo!

M.A.C Fabulousness eye shadow An amazing pallet of highly pigmented colours, in super cute packaging, this present is going to be your girl’s new best friend!

It comes in several options; natural/warm colours are perfect for blondes or light brown hair colours while the blue option will work amazingly with darker hair.

At £32 it’s a bit of a splash out but worth it if you’re out to impress!!

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This gift contains one of Illamasqua’s fabulous lipsticks and a matching gloss for ultra-kissable lips - perfect for Valentine’s Day! The lipstick is the best I have found on the market for smudge proof and staying power.

Both the lipstick and the gloss come in a variety of different shades and at only £25, this is a bargain!

Your girl will love it!

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Valentine’s special

Give your man the gift of great grooming

A well chosen Valentine’s Day gift can have the man in your life looking and smelling fantastic for your perfect night out E-Shave start-up kit The start up kit from E-shave will let him discover the pleasures of wet shaving in style. Containing: 1/2 oz pre shave oil, 1oz shaving cream, 1oz after shave cream, genuine badger hair shaving brush and a water resistant black toiletry bag. £40. www.mankind.co.uk

Autograph Mixed Gift Set A sophisticated collection of Autograph and Autograph Sport eau de toilette and hair and body wash miniatures, ideal for use at home or away. This four-part set includes Autograph eau de toilette 30ml, Autograph hair and body wash 30ml, Autograph Sport eau de toilette 30ml and Autograph Sport hair and body wash 30ml. £11.20. www.marksandspencer.com

Men’s fragrance selection vivabox Give a warm round of applause for the fragrance vivabox - the perfect gift solution. Each vivabox contains seven fragrance samples and a voucher for a full size bottle, meaning your man can choose his favourite before collecting a free bottle. Contains mini bottles of Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme, Diesel Only The Brave Tattoo, BOSS Orange Man, HUGO Just Different, Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men, Montblanc Legend and Givenchy Play. £37.99. www.theperfumeshop.com

Clinique ‘Happy for him’ set Inject some happiness into a man’s shaving regime this season. These products soothe and comfort whilst a splash of Happy for Men refreshes and revitalizes.

Set Contains: Happy for Men cologne spray 100ml, Happy for Men aftershave balm 50ml and SSFM M-Shave Aloe Gel 41ml. Worth £62, on sale for £35! www.clinique.co.uk

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No fault in this star NUMBER one in the New York Times bestseller list and one of the Richard and Judy Spring 2013 Book Club selections, this heart-catching novel, The fault in our stars, has already made waves since it’s release last month.

Exploring the relationship between Hazel and Augustus, teenagers who meet at a cancer support group, the book handles a full spectrum of emotions with the deftest of touches.

Hazel’s cancer is incurable: she is managing her situation; Augustus has already lost a leg to his but he has an 80% chance of survival.

But cancer does not rule them; here are two teens being as normal as they can be while coping with the emotional and physical side effects of their treatments in the face of an uncertain future.

The result is a heart-wrenching, funny and insightful novel that will have you reading ‘just one more page’ time after time.

Out now

FILM A FILM that hardly needs an introduction; the latest Bond blockbuster, Skyfall, received a rapturous reception at the box office.

Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her, but as MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. Starring Daniel Craig.

Out February 18th

MUSIC COURTEENERS third studio album, Anna, is - according to frontman Liam Fray - a “new chapter sonically for Courteeners. Our music, like our minds, has evolved and expanded.

We have re-arrived - welcome to the rave”.

Out now

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GAME

THE sixth studio album from Scottish alternative rockers Biffy Clyro, comes four years after Only Revolutions, during which time the band have graduated to the stadium-filling outfit they are today.

Opposites is a double album split over two discs. The first disc is named The Sand at the Core of Our Bones while the second is titled The Land at the End of Our Toes. The deluxe edition also contains a DVD with a feature length documentary on the making of the album.

Out now

THIS latest version of the classic Tomb Raider explores the intense and gritty origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a frightened young woman to the hardened survivor that she would become known as.

Armed only with raw instincts and the ability to push beyond the limits of human endurance, Lara must fight to unravel the dark history of a forgotten island to escape its relentless hold.

Out March 5th

BOX SET THE BBC’s stunning portrayal of the landscapes and undiscovered creatures of Africa.

Presented by David Attenborough, using stateof-the-art technology, cameramen journey across the length and breadth of the continent, documenting previously unseen wildlife behaviour and discovering an array of spectacular, never-before-filmed locations.

A must see.

Out February 18th

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Stand up for the cream of the crop Comedy stars Micky Flanagan and Jimmy Carr arrive in the county

IT’S not often Northamptonshire can boast to playing host to two entertainment acts at the very top of their profession in just a matter of weeks.

But if you’re a standup comedy fan, sit back, relax and revel in the laughter brought by two industry heavyweights as

Northampton’s Royal & Derngate play host to cockney joker Micky Flanagan, and the sharp-tongued Jimmy Carr across February.

Unfortunately if you didn’t get in quick, you’ll have to wait for Flanagan’s next DVD as his performance of the Back In The Game tour on Saturday

16th February is already sold out.

Last time we checked there were still tickets available for Carr’s Gagging Order on Tuesday February 26th though, suggesting a possible shift in power in British comedy.

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Enemy at the Roadmender COVENTRY’S finest guitar heroes, The Enemy (pictured left) play live at the Roadmender as part of the Propaganda club night - the UK’s biggest indie night - on Friday, March 8th.

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Tickets £5 www.theroadmender.com

Life & Style - Going Out PARTY THIS Valentine’s weekend, Northampton’s membership-only club, the Black Bottom Club, has decided to divert the attention away from the usual theme and will instead be dedicating the night of Saturday 16th February to raising money and awareness for armed forces charity Help For Hero’s.

Hats off at the BBC will pay tribute to our muchloved servicemen and women, and those who wear a hat on a daily basis to keep our country safe and well. Though guests are invited to wear any type of headwear, whether that be a cowboy hat, pirate bandanna, or pilot’s hat.

Managing Director of the Richardson’s Group, Jake Richardson, said: “It’s the month where everyone shows their love for one another.

“Therefore it’s a perfect opportunity for us to show those that fought for us and got injured in the process that we really appreciate what they have done for us.

“Although we can never truly repay them, we must help them as much as we can.”

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The perfect half-term tonic SANTA POD present Stunt Fest on Saturday 23rd February: An afternoon of awesome stunts, displays and fireworks.

Featuring fun for all the family, the event will showcase same of the top UK stunt drivers and riders and provide the perfect high octane half-term entertainment for the kids!

Expect to see monster trucks,

freestyle motocross, drift rides, jet karts, car jumping, caravan racing, fireworks and fun fair rides, while riders will be crashing, rolling and somersaulting their way through the day, before signing autographs for any excited spectators.

Tickets from £9, under 13s go free. www.stuntfest.co.uk

CINEMA COURTING plenty of controversy on it’s way to number one in the US Box Office chart, Zero Dark Thirty follows the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden, from the September 2001 attacks on the USA to his death at the hands of a Navy S.E.A.L. team in May 2011.

Five Oscar nominations prove the quality of the film, staring Chris Pratt,

Jessica Chastain and Joel Edgerton, though it has been accused of “promoting the acceptance of the crime of torture, as a legitimate weapon in America’s so-called War on Terror,” by a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Ampas).

Judge for yourself at the cinema.

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February is the month of love and you can win £300 towards your wedding at the Northamptonshire Newspapers Spring Wedding Show, Kettering Conference Centre between 10.30am - 3.30pm. Fashion showcases start at 11.30am and 1.30pm. Entry is free!

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Angela Stanbridge, Fine Art graduate of the University of Northampton, presents Tulipmania, a solo exhibition demonstrating her obsession with the endless variety of patterns and shapes plus the intense colours of tulips. www.78derngate.org.uk/

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Rumours of Fleetwood Mac are back to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Fleetwood Mac’s eleventh studio album, Rumours.

A nostalgic evening of breathtaking musicianship. www.royalandderngate. co.uk

February 12th - April 14th ART

Over 1000 hand-made replica pink jelly shoes formed into a large circular floor sculpture? It can only be an installation project by Tom Hackett at Northampton Museum. www.northampton.gov.uk/ museums

February 24th CRAFT FAIR

The perfect place to get your mothers day presents!

From 10:30am-3pm at Moulton Village Hall.

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