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Zara Baker looks at Laser Lipo as a way to lose inches before the Christmas excess

As the temperature drops, many of us instantly crave comfort food. Home-made stews, pies and crumbles fill the sun-sized hole November left behind. Then there’s the inevitable food excess over Christmas. The shape we worked hard for over the summer months deteriorates. It’s a cycle many of us are familiar with. We know that what we ate to get slim is what’s needed to stay slim. In other words, a low-fat, high-fibre diet. If your body is need of some help with winter weight loss, here’s a new method taking off in the UK that will help you achieve a toned, svelte figure.

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Zara Baker gets in shape for the upcoming party season at the newly opened Otium Health & Leisure

Otium is a Latin term meaning ‘leisure with dignity’ so I knew what to expect ahead of Otium Health & Leisure’s opening. Based in a prime position in the popular Thistle Hotel on Kings Road, Otium is an exclusive leisure club that’s been refurbished to offer first-class facilities to any discerning health nut. Or, if you’re like me, planning to take your exercise routine inside now the dark nights have drawn in and a run in cold temperatures is out of the question. It’s the perfect time to start – with an estimated half a million people in the UK falling to Seasonal Affective Disorder, exercise is the non-medicinal way to boost your mood and leave you looking great.

The newly refurbished facilities on offer at Otium are something to get excited about and I quickly say goodbye to my old routine. Here, they offer a fully equipped gym with a cardio theatre, a heated swimming pool, steam room, sauna and one-to-one personal training. Personal training? The perfect timing for the little black dress (or suit and tie) party season, with a session based around areas the individual needs to address. Also, it’s a whole lot easier to get motivated with someone there helping every treadmill-step of the way.

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The Life Makeover Show is back this autumn to help you make the most of you

The Life Makeover Show is back again this autumn taking place on Saturday 8 November at Hove Town Hall.

The first event in April was a resounding success with crowds flocking there to gain inspiration, advice and decide their next step to personal improvement. Featuring over 40 exhibitors offering ideas to improve health, career, finances and relationships, The Life Makeover Show is a must-attend event to enhance your life. And you can also take advantage of the Pamper and Indulge area to enjoy different massage techniques, reflexology and kinesiology.

There’s also reiki, tarot counselling, manicures and pedicures, plus delicious food and drink available all day. Opening times 09:30 – 17:30. Save money on admission and pamper treatments by booking in advance via the show website at www.lifemakeovershow.co.uk.

Latest 7 has secured 75 free tickets (each worth £7.50) for the show, providing one person with free admission and a second for half price. The first 75 people to email their name and address to lucy@thelatest.co.uk will each win a free ticket!

Zara Baker looks at modern pregnancy and methods to make labour and post-birth easier on mum

For first-time mums-to-be or a mother of three, pregnancy can cause plenty of stress, anxiety and fear. Your world is going to change – for the better – but it’s a huge change and a daunting one nonetheless. Methods like hypnotherapy may be beneficial for expecting mums and can significantly reduce pain during labour and ease any anxiety.

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