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"unicron" being a serious term in transformers lore is bringing me back to my blue sky days. guy with a cigarette looking out the window. i havent heard that name in 84 years

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For the week of 3 June 2019

Quick Bits:

Batman #72 essentially gives a bit of recontextualization for what has been going on during the series, giving a summation of events, in this third part of “The Fall and the Fallen” from Tom King, Mikel Janín, Jorge Fornés, Jordie Bellaire, and Clayton Cowles. It’s all right, with some glorious artwork as always, but it kind of feels like we’re treading water here.

| Published by DC Comics

Bettie Page: Unbound #1 builds on what’s come before and the magic of her unicursal hexagram pendant, but you needn’t have read anything previously as this first issue does a good job of weaving in the relevant information to inform this adventure. I quite like what David Avallone, Julius Ohta, Ellie Wright, Sheelagh D, and Taylor Esposito have been doing long term with Bettie Page and this is another fun start to the next chapter, blending Lovecraftian horror with a jaunt through pastiches of Dynamite’s current properties.

| Published by Dynamite

Birthright #36 returns from the trade break with the start of the next stage in dealing with the weakening walls between realms and what terrible things may happen as magic keeps building up on the threshold of our world. The artwork from Andrei Bressan and Adriano Lucas remains absolutely stellar as they, Joshua Williamson, and Pat Brosseau continue one of the best fantasy adventure series that strangely keeps flying under the radar.

| Published by Image / Skybound

Black Cat #1 is a highly entertaining debut, leaning hard into history and heists, with three tales spotlighting the Black Cat and the Black Fox. Jed MacKay pens two of the tales, one in the present illustrated by Travel Foreman, one in the past by Mike Dowling, both coloured and lettered respectively by Brian Reber and Ferran Delgado, that play stylistically off one another as they build up the respective crews and show them in action. There’s also a very cute two-page heist with cats by Nao Fuji.

| Published by Marvel

Buffy the Vampire Slayer #5 begins a long dark night for Xander’s soul as he’s struggling with overcoming the demon trying to take control as a vampire. Great bits building what he means to Buffy and Willow. David López takes over line art duties here, and it’s definitely a change, darker and scratchier than what’s come before, but it suits the raw emotion of the story.

| Published by BOOM! Studios

Captain Marvel #6 begins a tie-in to War of the Realms with Carol and Natasha trying to find Doctor Strange in South America. It’s a fun start to this story from Kelly Thompson, Annapaola Martello, Tamra Bonvillain, and Clayton Cowles with a Freaky Friday twist as they try to stop Enchantress.

| Published by Marvel

Criminal #5 begins “Cruel Summer”, which Ed Brubaker promises to possibly be the longest arc yet, kicking off an investigation into a woman running from an abusive affair. Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and Jacob Phillips give us an intriguing start to this arc through a sad sack private investigator in Dan Farraday 

| Published by Image

DCeased #2 continues the destruction of the DC Universe through a “not zombie” zombie plague. Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsine, Stefano Gaudiano, Rain Beredo, and Saida Temofonte are telling a great horror story here, with some big casualties wiped off the board pretty quickly.

| Published by DC Comics

Deadpool #13 is another War of the Realms tie-in, dropping Deadpool into Australia to tackle Ulik and his trolls. It’s a decent start from Skottie Young, Nic Klein, and Jeff Eckleberry with some funny Wade/Blind Al moments and Wade trying to convince the Australian heroes of his worth as an Avenger.

| Published by Marvel

Deathstroke #44 is part one of “RIP”, with Priest, Fernando Pasarin, Ryan Winn, Jeromy Cox, and Willie Schubert kicking it off with Slade’s funeral. Some interesting bits of possibility as to who might pick up the Deathstroke mantle.

| Published by DC Comics

Descendent #2 continues this conspiracy-laden thriller from Stephanie Phillips, Evgeniy Bornyakov, Lauren Affe, and Troy Peteri. This one’s a bit heavy on the shadowy organization being shadowy and light on explanation, but there are still some entertaining character moments.

| Published by AfterShock

Eclipse #16 brings this series from Zack Kaplan, Giovanni Timpano, Flavio Dispenza, and Troy Peteri to a close. I find it kind of funny that the reason for the solar activity and underlying state of the world aren’t answered, but that’s been part of the through line of this final arc, focusing more on the characters and the heart that keeps people going.

| Published by Image / Top Cow

Fallen World #2 continues this wonderful exploration of the new state of 4002 AD by Dan Abnett, Adam Pollina, Ulises Arreola, and Jeff Powell. The threat of Father-possessed Bloodshot in horrifying and the future is looking pretty bleak. Also, I think this is some of the best artwork I have ever seen from Adam Pollina. He’s really giving it his all for this series and it shines through on the page.

| Published by Valiant

Giant Days #51 deals with the fallout of McGraw’s loss as we head towards the end of the series. The shift in behaviour for Esther to more responsibility and adult attitudes also seems to be a sign that John Allison is giving us that the end is near.

| Published by Boom Entertainment / BOOM! Box

The Green Lantern #8 is one of the weirdest Green Lantern/Green Arrow team-ups you’re going to come across. With awesome demons from Liam Sharp.

| Published by DC Comics

Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1 gives us a trio of tales and a framing story, focusing on the other heroes who were sucked into oblivion in the first issue, and where some of them have ended up now. Great work from all of the creators involved and hope to see them usher more stories of the characters.

| Published by Marvel

Incredible Hulk: Last Call #1 is another of the 80th Anniversary specials, this time reuniting the classic Hulk team of Peter David and Dale Keown for this one-shot. It’s an interesting tale of Bruce wanting to kill himself and an old co-worker of Betty’s trying to talk him out of it.

| Published by Marvel

Justice League #25 concludes “The Sixth Dimension” from Scott Snyder, Jorge Jimenez, Alejandro Sánchez, and Tom Napolitano. Gorgeous art as always, and an interesting bit of the League being more than the sum of their parts to choose a different way. There’s also a prelude for the “Year of the Villain” even from James Tynion IV, Javier Fernandez, Hi-Fi, and Napolitano and it’s a little grim. While they were gone, the world has been doomed.

| Published by DC Comics

Meet the Skrulls #5 brings this excellent series to a close, with hints of something even bigger than a Skrull invasion lurking within the Marvel Universe. Robbie Thompson, Niko Henrichon, Laurent Grossat, and Travis Lanham have provided a taut thriller through this series, but also shown that the tightest bonds in the field are really with your family.

| Published by Marvel

Savage Avengers #2 continues slowly bringing together the team in the Savage Land, along with revealing the long time Conan villain pulling the strings. It’s bloody, violent, and great. Mike Deodato Jr. and Frank Martin are making this look gorgeous.

| Published by Marvel

Stronghold #4 goes in some very interesting directions as Michael and Claire escape from the Stronghold’s clutches and go searching for the Apostate. Some absolutely marvellous artwork from Ryan Kelly and Dee Cunniffe, with some great repeated variations on layouts as Michael cycles through different lifetimes.

| Published by AfterShock

Uncanny X-Men #19 catches us up with what’s been going on with Emma Frost since her X-Men: Black story across Astonishing X-Men and the beginning of this series, and, well, it’s also bleak. And there’s more death. Also a reminder that the Vanisher’s name is Telford Porter. TELFORD PORTER.

| Published by Marvel

War of the Realms #5 is kind of a mess of pieces, I don’t recommend anyone trying to reconcile appearances and locations in this book with any of the tie-ins, but on its own, it’s one hell of a gathering storm for the finale. Russell Dauterman and Matthew Wilson are unparalleled here with the artwork. It’s drop dead gorgeous.

| Published by Marvel

Witchblade #14 slips back to the present to deal with what happens after Alex and co. get ported off to the future. I love how Caitlin Kittredge, Roberta Ingranata, Bryan Valenza, and Troy Peteri are presenting this, rather than just leaving us confused in the future.

| Published by Image / Top Cow

Young Justice #6 concludes “Seven Crises” with some answers, kind of, but not any particularly satisfying ones, more just a bunch of hand waving. Which is not to say this isn’t good, Brian Michael Bendis, John Timms, Gabe Eltaeb, and Wes Abbott deliver a very entertaining excursion into Gemworld, with some funny moments and great action. It’s just that the questions about how and why any of this is happening or who these versions of the characters are and out of which continuity remain.

| Published by DC Comics / Wonder Comics

Other Highlights: Age of X-Man: Prisoner X #4, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III #2, Beasts of Burden: Presence of Others #2, Black Hammer ‘45 #4, Dead Man Logan #8, Domino: Hotshots #4, The Dreaming #10, Elvira: The Shape of Elvira #3, Female Furies #5, Hashtag Danger #2, Hotel Dare, Jim Henson’s Beneath the Dark Crystal #10, Jughead: The Hunger vs. Vampironica #2, Marvel Action: Avengers #5, Marvel Team-Up #3, Noble #18, Old Man Quill #6, Paper Girls #29, Red Sonja #5, Ronin Island #4, Section Zero #3, Shadow Roads #8, Sharkey: The Bounty Hunter #4, Six Million Dollar Man #4, Spider-Gwen: Ghost Spider #9, Star Wars: Age of Rebellion - Luke Skywalker #1, Star Wars Adventures #22, Thumbs #1, Tony Stark: Iron Man #12, Vampirella: Roses for the Dead #4, Volition #6, War of the Realms: Journey into Mystery #4, War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas #3

Recommended Collections: Avengers - Volume 3: War of the Vampires, Captain Ginger - Volume 1, Cemetery Beach, Cloak & Dagger: Agony & Ecstasy, Die - Volume 1: Fantasy Heartbreaker, The Dreaming - Volume 1: Pathways & Emanations, Hack/Slash Omnibus - Volume 6, Impossible Incorporated, Maxwell’s Demons - Volume 1, Mind MGMT Omnibus - Volume 2, Mirror: The Nest, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars Adventures: Destroyer Down, The Thrilling Adventure Hour - Volume 2: Residence Evil

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Love Island

So, here we go; this is the big one.  No pressure, but there probably isn’t a bigger show out there right now.  I’ve got to get this right.  It’s an island, yeah, and there’s love on it.  Any questions?  I’m glad I started blogging about TV as now I get to put all sorts of pressure on myself to do justice to my favourite shows.  Love Island is so significant to 16-34s (TV buying language for young people) that, for the first time, I’m a bit worried that Just One More Episode might fall short of the mark.  Every other post has been sublime, as the very consistent read counts show (detect the sarcasm), so I’ve given myself a stiff talking to and on we shall crack.

In marketing (the broadest term for the industry where I’ve spent ten years making up the answers to questions), the year is divided up into Christmas and non-Christmas.  This is because December 25th is the biggest cultural event in our calendar (in a world where cultural means commercial).  But now there is a second coming, catching up with the birth of baby Jesus at an alarming rate: Love Island.  Series four has just exploded across our summer screens like a bottle of sun cream where you didn’t realise so much was going to come out and now you’ve got an embarrassing surplus of white liquid on you and you’re trying to rub it in before anyone notices the mess you’ve made but everyone’s already seen and you’re trying but failing to style it out.  Clients started asking about hooking up with Love Island as soon as 2018 began.  Where people go, brands will follow.  So, join me, as we journey through the series that have led us to this moment.  Then we will investigate the emotions you experience in an average episode.  Then we will all just be, like, bonding over our love of Love Island.

2005 and 2006

Everyone has an embarrassing progenitor.  I have two (love ya, mum and dad).  And so does Love Island.  There were two series of the old format, which cast only celebrities in the contest to form couples in the sun or face deportation.  For some reason, I didn’t watch any of it.  I think I was living abroad.  It doesn’t matter, most of the contestants have since appeared on Celebrity Big Brother (still the most-read post on this entire blog, surprisingly), so I don’t think I missed out on anything.  The format then lay fallow over at ITV Studios for the best part of a decade, until…

2015

ITV2, one of the cheekiest channels in the UK, filled its summer schedule with a reboot of fondly remembered Love Island.  Gone were the washed-up celebs.  In strolled normal, real people.  You know, impossibly attractive characters that, if you came across them in real life, you’d stop and stare, just like people do at you and me, all the time.  Around half a million of us tuned into each of the 29 episodes, watching Caroline Flack look slightly embarrassed to be sorting through 23 different islanders until the winners finally emerged (with one ending up on Ex On The Beach, so winning can’t be everything then).  Everything just worked.  It was reality TV, but with beautiful people.  The tension was generated by the simple concept: get in a couple or get out.  Its Majorcan setting was like an ersatz-holiday.  The islanders felt like your friends, only better looking.  The casting was so careful that, instead of drunkenly duvet twitching like in Geordie Shore, there was a charm and classiness to the awkward dating and cracking on (before it led to duvet twitching).  I felt like I was the only viewer, as nobody talked about it.  My housemates at the time wouldn’t even let me watch it, so I caught up a day behind on Sky Go, hoping someone at Sky HQ would remember to upload the previous episode, which they didn’t always.

2016

Summer came back, and 26 islanders jetted back and forth to the same villa in Majorca.  I remember being surprised about how many young people smoke (though this is banned for 2018), but it must be stressful holding your tummy in for days on end.  The villa left nowhere to hide, with a sun-drenched terrace, outdoor kitchen (which we all want) and a very large pool.  Sadly, no ginger contestants could take part due to the risk of sun burning in the shade-free grounds.  This didn’t stop an additional million viewers per episode tuning in, with extra weeks tagged on before the finale.  Again, the casting was genius, with the bikini and swimming short-clad specimens achieving just as much in the field of personality as they had achieved in the field of making your body look banging for Instagram.  Your enjoyment of their relationships was only slightly dampened by how awful you are as a human mess in comparison.  Series two also finely tuned the regular tasks and twists to stress-test all the coupling up in order to surface the drama we had all gathered round to view.  There was even a same-sex pairing, a small baby step in Love Island’s journey to any diversity at all.  A handful of my office chums and I sniffed each other out to discuss each evening’s goings-on.  It was now our secret.  Apart from the one time at the gym when I ended up in a conversation with Henry Cavill and someone asked if he had seen Love Island.  He hadn’t.

2017

This is when we implemented the policy of don’t even come into the office if you haven’t watched last night’s Love Island yet.  Some people called it agile working and said it was a response to us running out of seats, but I know it was all down to the Flack.  Viewing figures had now almost doubled, with 2.5m of us tuning in.  You had to have an opinion on every argument.  You had to be able to quote every expression the show was contributing to the English language (“100% my type on paper”).  Luckily, you didn’t have to look like the islanders, as there were free donuts in the office and we needed some sugar to numb the pain of our worthless lives.  The show came into its own with a new villa (allegedly the old villa’s neighbours had had enough of the constant noise and mugging off) and this was even supplemented with a secret second villa.  I know now that Love Island’s production crew shack up in a sweaty cabin in between, planning when to drop bombs in order to set off fireworks among the budding romances and bromances.  Through work, I was lucky enough to attend a Q&A with the show’s producers.  I won’t go as far as to call this a career highlight, but nothing else I have achieved even matters.  I even won a Love Island water bottle with my name on, because I knew the answer to a trivia question was Tyne-Lexy.  I’ll assume you���re impressed.  Either way, the awkward stalking continued when I had a wee next to Theo.  Most of the 2017 islanders were at the ITV Gala that winter.  Trying to find my team at the hotel bar we had arranged to meet in, I accidentally found myself in a room where everyone was ridiculously good looking.  I was a steaming troll somewhere I didn’t belong.  I then realised this was the holding room for the Love Island cast and scurried away to find the normos.

2018

I left work early on Monday to make sure no transport issues could scupper my chances of getting home in time for the 9pm kick off of series four.  I was home by 5, so that was fine, but better to be safe than sorry.  It felt like Christmas Eve.  Whatsapp discussion groups crackled with hilarious observations.  The islanders completed their first pairing up.  The drama began.  We’re still in the early stage where the cast is too excited about being on the show to calm down properly and stand a chance of forming a relationship.  But, patience, we must allow this fine wine to mature.  Should be ok by Friday.

So there’s my blow-by-blow account of the series so far.  But what’s it like to watch an episode?  Let’s find out.  I’ve picked out some of the most common sentiments you’ll come across in your viewing.

Why would the sponsor have such bad idents?

Nobody knows why.  Superdrug have hung on the property since series two, after Match.com picked up the first.  The 2016 series remains a best-in-class about how to annoy viewers with irritating ident casting and then how to compound that by having them on a frequency of about a million.

The voiceover seems to hate everyone.  What is he doing?

He’s just enjoying himself.  Iain Stirling is the main instrument Love Island has in preventing everything from being taken too seriously.  You can tell it’s all from an affectionate place, and that he isn’t actually really fed up that series two’s Zara couldn’t stop mentioning that she’s Miss Great Britain or that Marcel from series three used to be in the Blazin’ Squad, innit, but don’t tell anyone.  It’s all a bit of fun, especially when some of the contestants are too young to remember Blazin’ Squad.

I should go to the gym more.

You probably should.  Islanders must do little else once they find out they’re on the show, with most of them carrying on with the calisthenics and curls at the in-villa gym.  Yet you’re still on your sofa just watching them.

They all seem like such good pals.

This is one of the best parts of the show.  The friendships.  Best known of these was the de facto civil partnership of Kem and Chris from last year.  Matching outfits, inside jokes, rapping together: this is what pals do nowadays.  Love Island lets you feel like you’re part of the friendship to such an extent that, when the series is over, you suddenly feel like your social life has contracted.  The reality is that it really has, as you’ve been sacking off real-life social engagements in order to watch it.

I’m cynical about whether they really are in love.

Well yes, you root for the ones that seem to belong together, or just for Camilla from last year to stop crying, but it’s worth bearing in mind that, for most of the day, they’ve got nothing else to do but work on their relationships.  The show has to construct situations where romance is accelerated so you can reach the arguing stage of being a couple as quickly as possible.  Arguing equals entertainment and we must be satisfied.

Why are people using hashtags in their texts?

I don’t know.

I want to go on holiday.

Yes, but you won’t look as good as an islander when you get there, so stay in your living room and view the show under cover of darkness.

I don’t think I could sleep in one big bedroom with all my friends, especially with people doing bits.

Another reason why you’re not on the show, then, and can just enjoy the experience vicariously through your screen.  Sleeping in that room is a small price to pay for the chance to front your own Boohoo.com collection once you’re out the house.

I like the look of the new ones they are going to add in.

Somehow, we still haven’t used up all the good-looking people in the UK, and there are yet more that can be brought into the villa to stir things up.  The show carefully trails these additions with gratuitous body shots so the perv in you can plan your viewing more precisely.

So there we have it, a bumper post, but this show is everything.  For an hour each evening (apart from Saturdays when you get fobbed off with a best of from the week before and, accordingly, nobody watches) you can be young, gorgeous, single and on holiday with all your new pals.  You’ll forget that tomorrow the alarm will go off and you’ll find yourself at your day job, but at least you’ll have Love Island to talk about. All together now: “I’ve got a text!”

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GLAMOUR’s 14 day skin detox challenge

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GLAMOUR’s 14 day skin detox challenge

Welcome to Glamour’s 14 day skin detox challenge!

Scared? Don’t be.

We know programmes can be hard to follow, so we’ve made this one as non-disruptive and easy to incorporate into your daily life as possible.

PLUS the motivation is something we all want: amazing skin.

Join us for two weeks of skin boosting recipes, advice from skin care experts and tiny tasks you can do every day to clear, hydrate and smooth your complexion.

You in?

Use today to read through all the directions, gather everything you need and we’ll kick it all off tomorrow!

Share your journey with us using the hashtag #GlamourSkinDetox.

8 things to know before starting this challenge

This skin detox is based on the advice of nutritionists, dermatologists, facialists and product developers. However, every skin type is different so always do what’s best for you.

For the best results, eat a well-balanced diet of fresh fruit, vegetables, legumes and lean protein.

We will be sharing one recipe per day full of skin-loving ingredients to help you along.

Cut out coffee and alcohol (sorry!). Green tea should be your fix when you need it, but try limiting it to at three cups per day.

Aim for the recommended three litres of water per day. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

We know you’re a busy bunch, so stick to a quick cleanse, moisturise and SPF in the morning and we’ll provide you with a nigh time routine for every evening.

We’ll be offering product suggestions throughout the challenge, but of course the detox can be followed using similar products you may already have.

Take photos of your skin! Skin changes can be really subtle and if you wear makeup everyday you might not notice the improvement. Set an alarm on your phone every morning to take a quick selfie so you can compare your skin from the start and finish of this detox. Remember to use the hashtag #GlamourSkinDetox if you post on your social media.

The plan

Day 1 is all about purification. To start this detox we need a clean slate. Click here for Day 1 instructions.

Day 2 we delve even deeper into your routine to make sure your skin is squeaky clean. Click here for Day 2 instructions.

Day 3 eases you into an exfoliation routine you’ll actually maintain. Click here for Day 3 instructions.

Day 4 is hella hydrating. How else will you get that dewy glow? Click here for Day 4 instructions.

Day 5 takes on the task of tightening your pesky pores. Click here for Day 5 instructions.

Day 6 has pigmentation on the skin menu, with a routine to brighten and even. Click here for Day 6 instructions.

Day 7 provides a much needed moisture boost. Click here for Day 7 instructions.

Day 8 it’s time to target texture. Let’s make you as smooth as Jamie Fox. Click here for Day 8 instructions.

Day 9 zones in on your peepers. Time to brighten and tighten. Click here for Day 9 instructions.

Day 10 gets the blood and the collagen flowing. Click here for Day 10 instructions.

Day 11 sets about softening any existing lines. Click here for Day 11 instructions.

Day 12 arms you with more anti-ageing tips. Click here for Day 12 instructions.

Day 13 and we’re almost there. Don’t ruin your hard work now by forgetting your skin’s protection. Click here for Day 13 full instructions.

Day 14 is your glory day. Give your skin one final glowing treatment and get the basics right so you can keep up the good work. Click here for Day 14 full instructions.

THE GLAMOUR DETOX PANEL

Abigail James, International Facialist and Wellness Expert

Abigail James is one of London’s top celebrity facialists. An industry expert with over a decade of experience, her signature facials, and unique massage techniques are highly sought after and respected by industry insiders, celebrities and London’s elite. At the core of her methods and philosophy is a natural approach to health and well-being, combined with advanced technology. Abigail’s work proves that beautiful skin really can be achieved with a whole health approach.

Dr. Daniel Glass, Consultant Dermatologist

UK trained Consultant Dermatologist Dr Daniel Glass is a General Medical Council registered skin specialist, qualified in both adult and paediatric Dermatology. He has specialised in Dermatology for more than a decade and Glass consults with patients across London about skin conditions such as acne, eczema and rashes, as well as discussing the diagnosis and management of skin cancer. In addition to his private practice, Dr Glass is a lead skin cancer clinician and Consultant Dermatologist at London North West Healthcare NHS Trust.

Dr Jules Nabet, Medical Director at Omniya Medi-Clinic

Dr Jules Nabet is a world-renowned French aesthetic doctor with over 25 years’ experience in his specialised field of aesthetics. Well known for his new Botox pen, baby Botox, Reaction Double Chin, a new facial filler based on dynamism and has his own hormone based skin care line and treatments such as the City Skin Buster, with clinics in Paris and London. He is the co-author of the book “The Hormone Solution: Stay Younger Longer with Natural Hormone and Nutrition Therapies” and Dr Jules Nabet has his own line of cosmeceutical skincare products.

Roz Purcell, Bestselling Cookery Author and Entrepreneur

Roz Purcell has become a successful media personality, after a winning role on Come Dine with Me Ireland, a guest chef appearance on TV3’s the Restaurant, and a stint as a Celebrity Bainisteor on RTE. Her passion for healthy food and lifestyle has earned her thousands of followers on social media, leading her to publish two cook books – Natural Born Feeder and Half Hour Hero. Roz’s passion for food and fitness has taken her all around the world and her approach to cooking is simple: use whole foods to live a whole life. Roz uses her passion for food to develop tasty recipes that fuel the body, providing the energy and vitality needed to look and feel great.

Dr. Justine Hextall, dermatologist on behalf of The Harley Medical Group

Dr Hextall has a reputation for her scientific approach to anti-ageing . She takes a holistic approach to skin health and is well known for her aesthetic work and her light approach for skin rejuvenation, which focuses on skin texture, tone and hydration.

Amanda von dem Hagen, Lead Developer at Glo skin beauty

Amanda is a licensed esthetician and with a Bachelor’s degree in Science and Marketing. She is now Lead Developer at glo skin beauty where she has spent the last 5+ years.

Amy Morris, Naturopathic Nutritionist for Water for Health

Amy Morris is a Naturopathic Nutritionist who focuses on holistic health and alternative, natural treatments and therapies, which treat the body as a whole for improved health and wellbeing. Founder of Great Health Naturally, Amy prescribes a range of natural and high quality supplements and foods to her clients, to naturally improve their health and quality of life.

Aliza Marogy, Nutritional Therapist and Founder, Inessa Wellness

Aliza Marogy became an early advocate of the impact of nutrition on health, after she failed to respond to medical treatment in her teens. After conducting her own research, Aliza successfully managed a serious autoimmune condition into remission using diet and supplements. After reading languages at university, she retrained as a qualified nutritional therapist and ND, going on to establish a clinical practice that she ran for over 6 years. In 2016 she founded Inessa Wellness, a nutritional supplement company offering clinical grade nutritional supplements in convenient once daily doses direct to consumers online.

Dalia Maori, Registered Dietician

Dalia Maori is a registered dietitian who has worked in both the NHS and private practice for ten years. Dalia strongly believes in the power of nutritional therapy to reverse, manage, heal and prevent health conditions which impact both physical and mental health.

Cassandra Barns, Nutritional Therapist on behalf of Herbatint

Cassandra is a nutritional therapist and freelance writer on health and nutrition. She’s particularly interested in traditional diets and ‘real food’ nutrition, as well as digestive health, energy and sleep.

YOUR SHOPPING LIST

Quantities based on 1 x person.

Proteins

1 x sea bass fillet 2 x skinless salmon fillets 1 x boneless trout fillet 1 x free-range chicken leg 150g sashimi-grade fresh, sustainable tuna 1 x mackerel (approx. 275g)

Fresh fruits & vegetables

3 x lemons 1 x lime 1 x bunch of kale 1 x 500g bag of spinach leaves or spinach and rocket mix 1 x punnet cherry tomatoes 1 x large butternut squash (about 1kg) 1 x medium-sized aubergine 1 x bunch of shallots 2 x avocados 1 x bunch radish 1 x banana 1 x punnet blueberries 1 x punnet raspberries 1 x fennel 1 x red onion 1 x small bunch watercress 1 x small bunch carrots 1 x pomegranate 1 x small bunch fresh dill 1 x small bunch fresh basil 1 x small bunch of coriander 1 x red chilli 50g green beans Garlic Knob of ginger Olives (optional)

Pantry items

Check your cupboards first! Tumeric Cayenne pepper Ras el hanout spice mix Cumin seeds Ground coriander Dried chilli flakes Curry powder Chicken stock cubes Vegetable stock cubes Dijon mustard Extra virgin olive oil Avocado oil (can substitute for olive oil) Small jar of coconut oil Vanilla extract Soy sauce Sesame oil Red wine vinegar 50g red lentils 55g quinoa Honey 130g self-raising flour 15g caster sugar 100g walnuts Black sesame seeds (optional)

Supplements & powders

Super Glowy£25 Glow Bar 1 tsp beetroot powder 1 tsp strawberry powder

Miscellaneous

Purchase in small amounts unless specified. 1 x loaf of sourdough or rye bread 350ml macadamia milk (or any other non-dairy milk) 1/2 tsp rose water Light tahini Agave syrup Yuzu juice Rapeseed oil Mirin Gochujang

Ready to start the challenge? Click here for Day 1 instructions.

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Creamy Tomato Hummus Detox Soup

This Creamy Tomato Hummus Detox Soup is the perfect remedy for cold and flu season that is filled with tons of antioxidants and immune-boosting ingredients to keep you healthy all season long!

I sure am sad to see summer go, but seriously couldn’t be more excited to kick off the fall season!  Not only does it bring us cooler weather and gorgeous foliage, but this means football season, pumpkin spice lattes and of course breaking out those boots and scarves!  Unfortunately all good things have their down sides and with fall comes the dreaded cold and flu season…..which is NEVER fun for anyone.

Luckily for you this Creamy Tomato Hummus Detox Soup is the perfect recipe to battle all those unwanted colds that come with the changing seasons and it couldn’t be any easier to make!  This soup is also packed with so much incredible flavor as well as tons of immune-boosting ingredients like garlic, ginger, chickpeas, turmeric, carrots and leafy greens to help you stay healthy and nourished all season long!

I was able to easily find all of these ingredients at my local Safeway which, lucky for me, is right down the road from our new house!  Safeway always has everything I need whether I’m running out for just a few items or need to do a large grocery haul and their exclusive, top-selling, O Organics® line makes it super EASY for anyone to purchase great-tasting organic food at affordable prices!  O Organics products are available in my area exclusively at Safeway.  Don’t have a Safeway in your area?  That’s okay because you can find O Organics products at all Albertsons Companies family of stores, including Albertsons, ACME Markets, Jewel-Osco, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Shaw’s, Star Market, United Express, United Supermarkets, Market Street and Carrs/Safeway.

I’ve always been so impressed with the quality of O Organics produce at Safeway.  Everything is so vibrant and fresh, and the bins and shelves are always fully stocked for convenient shopping making it simple to incorporate these items into your health and wellness routine, especially during cold and flu season!  Safeway’s O Organics line offers over 300 different products ranging from fresh produce, milk/eggs and grass fed beef to canned food items, coffee and various different condiments so there is always something for everyone!

This creamy tomato hummus detox soup has everything you could want to keep you healthy this season.  I added a lot of garlic to this soup which not only adds a lot of flavor, but garlic is such a powerful antioxidant that strengthens immune function and just overall makes you feel really good.  Don’t worry, the garlic definitely mellows out while cooking so don’t expect the flavor to be too intense!  I also added some fresh ginger and turmeric for their anti-inflammatory benefits as well as carrots because they are rich in beta-carotene which the body then converts into Vitamin A.

And I must say there is just something so soothing about the combination of carrots, celery, onions, garlic and ginger all simmering together in a hot flavorful broth that gives me such a great pick-me-up when I’m starting to feel under the weather.  For the base of this soup, I mixed together vegetable broth and whole tomatoes along with some hummus and coconut milk to make this rich and creamy!  Chickpeas are a great source of fiber and protein too so I loved adding in some hummus because not only does it taste great, but it makes the soup nice and thick to keep you full and satisfied longer.  I also threw in some vitamin C-rich spinach from Safeway’s O Organics line right at the end just to get in those dark leafy greens.

Safeway also has a Just for U® savings tool which gives you tons of digital coupons and savings, allows you to create your own shopping list which has been so helpful to me when shopping, and also lets you know which items are on sale each week!

This soup is also the perfect recipe to add to your weekly meal routine because it just makes you feel SOO good!  Because it’s great for digestion and metabolism along with the added anti-inflammatory benefits, this soup makes a delicious healthy meal option regardless of cold and flu season.  This recipe makes a TON too and tastes even better on day 2 (or even 3!) after all the flavors have marinated together.  I always like to make a big batch ahead of time to last me a good part of the week OR I’ll just freeze the soup in small batches so I can grab some anytime I feel a cold coming on.  It’s super warm and comforting and I’m really excited for you guys to try this!

To add even more flavor as well as a nice crunch, I topped my bowl of soup with some crunchy spiced chickpeas that were seasoned with a combination of chili powder, cumin, paprika and sea salt.  Easy and delicious!  I like to roast a bunch of these to snack on during the week or even throw them in my salads as well.  You can just pop these in the oven while your soup is simmering on the stove.

So if you’ve been feeling a bit under the weather or are just looking for a soothing, flavorful soup, this is definitely the recipe for YOU and the best part is you can easily make this in just 30 or 35 minutes!  This recipe is also vegan and gluten-free.

I really hope you all enjoy this soup as much as we did and if you do end up making this for you and your family, don’t forget to share your delicious photos on Instagram or Twitter and remember hashtag #eatyourselfskinnyrecipe so I can see what you all are eating!

Creamy Tomato Hummus Detox Soup

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Serves: 6 Servings

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 yellow onion, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 cup O Organics baby carrots, halved

5 cloves garlic, minced

2 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated

1½ cups O Organics vegetable broth

2 (28 oz) cans O Organics whole tomatoes

½ cup O Organics traditional hummus (or roasted garlic)

1 (13.5 oz) can coconut milk

1 tsp. sea salt

½ tsp. turmeric

2 tsp paprika

2 to 3 sprigs of thyme

Handful of O Organics baby spinach

For the spiced chickpeas:

1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 tsp. cumin

½ tsp. chili powder

¼ tsp. paprika

½ tsp. sea salt

Instructions

In a large pot or dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat and sauté onion, celery and carrots, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, cooking an additional 3 minutes, until fragrant.

Pour in the vegetable broth along with the rest of the ingredients except the spinach, mixing well, and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat, cover and allow soup to simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes.

To make the spiced chickpeas: After draining and rinsing, pat them dry using paper towels. In a large bowl, drizzle olive oil over chickpeas and add seasonings, tossing until chickpeas are completely coated. Spread chickpeas out on a prepared baking sheet and roast in oven at 400 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes, shaking pan halfway through.

After about 30 minutes, transfer soup to a blender or food processor (you may need to do this in small batches) and blend until smooth, adjusting the seasonings as-needed. Pour soup back into the pot and mix in a handful of spinach leaves.

Scoop into bowls and top with crunchy chickpeas. Serve and enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1½ cups • Calories: 305 • Fat: 19.8 g • Saturated Fat: 11.4 g • Carbs: 21.3 g • Fiber: 4.6 g • Protein: 6 g • Sugars: 7.7 g • WW Points+: 8 • Smart Points: 13

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If you want to learn more about the O Organics line along with meal prep tips and recipe ideas, make sure to follow Safeway on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram or head to your local Safeway grocery store and stock up on your favorite products! 

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Albertsons Companies. The opinions and text are all mine.

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