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is there something that will make your teeth yellower? because i hardly EVER drink any pop i usually drink alot of water or orange juice and i use this whitening stuff but my friends all have whiter teeth than me and they drink pop and all this stuff. is there foods or something that will do this to my teeth or any drinks i should stay away from? also is water like good for your skin will it help clear it up at all?

thanks!

Strawberries whiten teeth. All you have to do is mash them up, and then get youre toothbrush and brush your teeth like you normally would.

Another thing is baking soda. Put some water in it and then get a toothbrush and brush like you normally would.

You can even mix the strawberries and baking soda together! and it will work twice as good.

Baking soda DOESNT taste good though. I will warn you, it has a terrible taste. But it is worth it. Just do it everyday and you will see a difference!

Pop causes staining on teeth, and as you know sweets.

Water is EXCELLENT for your skin. Thats probably the best thing you can do for skin. If youre worried about your skin, take vitamins. They have special ones called Hair,skin,and nails. It smells gross but they do work. [from experience]

Remember to drink 8 glasses of water a day. It will help weight loss, and is just very very healthy for you!

good luck

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Im 13, female. and i like this guy. but people at school really dont like him...and i have a small reputation and im afraid that if i go out with him, ill shatter it. see...he asked me out tonight and i said yes. and then after i thought about it...i didntkno if i am mature enough...WHAT THE HELL SHOULD I DO????

WOW. You have to get over yourself. You shouldnt be embarassed of him. If you like him say yes, and if you dont then say no. But, if you say no it shouldnt be because "nobody likes him" Thats just retarded and selfish. If you dont because of it,then he dont need you.

Good luck

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heyy. im fourteen years old and im female. && i have a sort of a problem. i flirt with EVERY guy i talk to. i thought i liked this guy because we flirted alottttt but then within the next week i started flirting with one of his bestfrineds. he got angry . this happens all the time. i endup eading guys on becaus they believe that i really like them; and i make myself believe that aswell. things never work out with anyone because of what i do to guys. is there any epxplanation for this? or is there anythign i can try to stop myself from being a pathaligicial flirt? (i think thats what its called) thankyou soo much for the help! =)

hailey

Well, there isnt really a "cure" for it.
But, you can try to disipline yourself. Everytime you catch yourself do it, just make yourself stop. Thats the only way you can.

And you can also ask one of your friends to yell at you everytime they see you doing it.

Sorry i didnt help much :[

Good luck though.

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I have been dating my boyfriend for 3 months and due to my work schedules I never get to see him.I really like him and he really likes me but we only see each other every other saturday.DO you think it is a good idea to continue dating?

This is totally up to you both. If you both are alright with it, then why not? If you are having doubts then it might not be such a good idea. I know i couldnt do it,but people handle situations differently. But, you can look at it this way too. You can ask him if he wants to take a break for a while,and explain to him about youre schedule.If he agrees,then maybe in the future once you change youre work schedule it will work between you both.

But keep in mind, if you have any doubts about it...i would end it =[

Good luck!

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Im 15 and there is a chance im pregnant. if so the father would be my stepbrother. I want him to know its his child bout I wanna keep him a secret to everyone else because are intamantcy is unknown. How can I give him a chance to bond without family finding out?

well, maybe you can say that he saw the baby and he wants to help you out.

But, sooner or later you will have to tell them

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Okay well about a week or so ago I had sex. well the guy didnt use a condom which I know is bad but he did pull it out before spermen. n when he did that some had got on the inner lining of my underwear by my croch area. I manage to whip alot of it off but am I still at risk.

Yes. Even when somebody pulls out. You are still very much at risk.

Use condoms

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When going out with some one. There are only a few reason. My main one would be boredem. I have no lust for wemon. Well theres one, but that`ll never happen. And I want a child one day if my life plans go according to plan. And i dont see why anymore. Why be with some one! It will stimulate your basic needs as a humen. But arent we at a point where we should leave are basic needs behide? Mating is only for survival. And having sex will only make me want it again. which will only cause me sorrow. And I do want someday to be with someone, but idk if im gonna want sex of any kind. and these days its hard to find someone like that. And its hard to find someone how`s fun to be with i could do that with. So should I even try?

Yes, you should try. I believe in this world there is 2 people meant to be. I am sure youre not the only one who feels this way. So, if i were you, i would just wait and see. Give it time and see what happens.

But,dont you want to cuddle? Everyone needs lovin. you know? So, maybe you will think that true as well.

Good luck

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Does anyone know a good place to shop for belts?
Thanks.

Pac sun has really nice ones. =]

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What can boast your metabolism....???????

Also does green tea even work?

Yes, green tea does work. Its very healthy.

You can also eat a teaspoon of peanut butter before bed.

♥ Good luck

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I know green tea boosts your metabolism, but I also have heard if you eat a tablespoon of peanut butter before bed, it helps boost it too. Is that true or just total BS?

Its true =]



Play Up Protein

Protein spurs one of your body's fat-burning mechanisms: the production of the hormone glucagon. Glucagon signals your body to move dietary fat into your bloodstream and use it for energy rather than just store it, Workman says. What's more, when you don't eat enough protein, your metabolism slows. That's because your body breaks down muscle to meet its protein needs, explains Cruise. And when you lose muscle, you lose a key calorie-burner.

Workman and Goglia recommend including 4 to 6 ounces of protein with every meal. (Four ounces of protein roughly equals the size of your fist.) Healthy sources include beans, eggs, fish, and poultry. Of course, you shouldn't just dine on protein foods: Consume plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Also eat two protein- and energy-rich snacks a day, like an apple with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter and I cup of soy milk, or 8 to 12 almonds sprinkled on 1 cup of low-fat yogurt, Goglia says.

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Hi, in answer to my question you told me to eat peanut butter to speed up my metabolism. I'm not saying you're lying or anything, but how can that be possible when peanut butter is one of the most fattening foods out there?

Yes it is very much true =] I am not lying

Here look:

Relax and burn calories easily: experts say you can speed up your metabolism so you melt fat and lose weight. Here's what you need to do.
Natural Health, July, 2003, by Amy Rapaport Karlson

Part 1

SOME LUCKY PEOPLE burn calories almost as fast as they consume them. Fortunately, you can convert your own metabolism (the rate at which you burn calories) from a smolder to a blaze with a few simple diet and exercise changes. "A typical person can increase her metabolism by around 10 percent," says Philip Goglia, a nutritionist in Los Angeles and author of Turn Up the Heat (Viking, 2002). Follow one or two of our metabolism-maximizing tips and you could drop a pound a week--without restrictive dieting. The more of these healthy habits you take on, the more pounds you'll take off.

(1) Eat Cheese

Eating dairy foods may increase your muscle mass, helping you burn more fat, says Michael Zemel, Ph.D., a professor of nutrition and medicine at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.

Several studies demonstrate the effect. In one 2002 study led by Zemel, people who ate three daily servings of dairy, which provided 900 mg of calcium, lost fat and gained lean body mass. Those who ate less than one daily serving of dairy, which provided less than 300 mg calcium, had no significant change in body fat or muscle mass. None of the participants altered their usual calorie, protein, or fat intakes or exercise routines. Zemel and his team aren't sure exactly how dairy products increase muscle mass, but calcium and amino acids found in dairy products may play a role. Interestingly, he says, calcium and amino acids from other sources, like supplements or vegetables, don't seem to have the same fat-burning effect.

Zemel recommends substituting three servings of dairy foods daily for other foods, taking care not to add calories to your diet. For example, try 1 cup of low-fat milk (120 calories), 1 cup of low-fat vanilla yogurt (194 calories), and 1 ounce of cheddar cheese (114 calories). Subtract a 12-ounce can of cola (151 calories), an energy bar (240 calories), and a small bag of pretzels (140 calories). If you're surprised that Zemel okays full-fat cheese, listen to his explanation: "As long as you control your calories, full fat is okay," he says. "If you're satisfied by the food you're eating, you're more likely to stick with the diet."

(1) Put Your Muscles to Work

A toned body looks good, but it delivers an even greater benefit: "The more lean muscle tissue you have, the more body fat you will shed--even at night, while you sleep," says Jorge Cruise, a San Diego-based weight-loss specialist and author of 8 Minutes in the Morning (HarperResource, 2003). For example, adding a pound of lean muscle will allow you to burn 50 additional calories a day, he says. A pound of fat, on the other hand, burns nothing. So if you build 5 pounds of muscle you will burn 250 extra calories a day. Multiply this by 365 days in a year and divide by 3,500 (the number of calories in one pound). The result indicates that with this added muscle you will lose an extra 26 pounds in just one year.

Building muscle is easier than you think. You'll gain it fastest if you work the major muscle groups (butt, thighs, abs, chest, and arms), which demand the most calories, says Johanna Hoffman, exercise physiologist at the Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center in Lutherville, Md. Just work two of these areas for a few minutes daily, Hoffman says. For a series of simple workouts, try the Quick Fix: Total Body Toning video ($9.95; 800-433-6769; www.collagevideo.com).

(3) Fan the Flames with Spices

Spices can stoke your metabolic fire, says Jennifer Workman, R.D., a dietitian in Boulder, Colo., and author of Stop Your Cravings (Free Press, 2001). Spices have thermogenic, or heating, properties that increase fat burn, she explains. A 1999 Canadian study found that people who consumed 10 g of ground red pepper (about 5.5 teaspoons) with a meal showed a significantly higher metabolic rate than those who didn't eat any pepper. The boost lasted for 20 minutes.

You probably won't want to add that much spice to your food, but smaller amounts will still help increase your fat burn, Workman says. She recommends seasoning dishes with 1/2 teaspoon per serving of cayenne or pungent spices like allspice, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, or wasabi powder (Japanese horseradish). You can also garnish meals with 1 tablespoon of spicy condiments like salsa and chutney, or use fresh spices like chiles, garlic, ginger, and onions liberally in cooking.

(4) Play Up Protein

Protein spurs one of your body's fat-burning mechanisms: the production of the hormone glucagon. Glucagon signals your body to move dietary fat into your bloodstream and use it for energy rather than just store it, Workman says. What's more, when you don't eat enough protein, your metabolism slows. That's because your body breaks down muscle to meet its protein needs, explains Cruise. And when you lose muscle, you lose a key calorie-burner.

Workman and Goglia recommend including 4 to 6 ounces of protein with every meal. (Four ounces of protein roughly equals the size of your fist.) Healthy sources include beans, eggs, fish, and poultry. Of course, you shouldn't just dine on protein foods: Consume plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Also eat two protein- and energy-rich snacks a day, like an apple with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter and I cup of soy milk, or 8 to 12 almonds sprinkled on 1 cup of low-fat yogurt, Goglia says.

(5) Choose Fats that Burn Fat

Like protein, omega-3 fatty acids boost your metabolism. Adding a daily serving of fish high in omega-3s while reducing calories helped overweight people lose more weight than reducing calories alone, according to a 1999 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The researchers concluded that the omega-3s helped subjects burn more calories.

Workman recommends eating 4 to 6 ounces of salmon, mackerel, or sardines with lunch or dinner two to three times a week, or following either of these daily habits: Add 1 teaspoon of flaxseed oil to your salads (flaxseeds are a plant source of omega-3 fatty acids) or take 2 to 6 g of fish oil supplements.

(6) Vary Your Pace

All exercise increases your metabolism, but interval training gives you a bonus burn. Doing intervals consumes significantly more calories per hour than exercising at a moderate pace, Hoffman says. Intervals consist of spurts of intense aerobic exercise followed by short periods of slower-paced activity, which allow you to recover. Thanks to those rejuvenating breaks, you're able to spend more time than usual at a high intensity level, which burns more calories, Hoffman explains.

Hoffman recommends doing intervals (alternating, for example, between two minutes of intense activity and two minutes of easy activity) for 20 to 30 minutes three times a week. You can do intervals while walking, running, cycling, or using cardio-machines at the gym. For example, walk or stair-climb at a pace that feels challenging for 2 minutes, and then slow down to an easy pace (that still requires effort) for 2 minutes. Repeat these intervals for your entire workout.

(7) Maximize Your Morning

Morning is the best time to goose your metabolism. If you don't eat breakfast, start. "There appears to be a link between eating breakfast and increasing the number of calories you can burn," says Cynthia Finley, R.D., a clinical dietitian at the Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center in Lutherville, Md. "Your metabolic rate decreases about 10 percent while you sleep; eating breakfast restores that deficit."

Eat breakfast within an hour of awakening. Don't worry if you're not a big morning eater; even a little breakfast helps. Try protein-and-complex carbohydrate combinations like a small bowl of oatmeal (1/2 cup dry) with 1/2 cup of skim milk and a small banana. Or poach an egg and eat it with half a grapefruit.

Exercising in the morning can also bring that sluggish metabolism up to speed, Cruise says. Right after you wake up, do a few minutes of resistance training, like squats or push-ups. Or go out and walk briskly for 20 minutes around your neighborhood.

(8) Breathe for Better Digestion

Strong and efficient digestion improves your metabolism, according to Ayurveda (India's traditional health care system) and traditional Chinese medicine, Workman says. A great way to ensure good digestion is to practice this breathing technique immediately after you eat meals. You'll minimize stress, which hinders your digestion.

Sit in a comfortable place where you won't be disturbed, like your office, an empty conference room, your bedroom, or even your car. Clear your mind of extraneous thoughts. Inhale deeply through your nose for a count of four, while expanding your belly. Hold for a count of two, and exhale through your nose for a count of four, contracting your belly. Repeat for 5 to 10 minutes and focus on your breathing, so that your mind stays clear. Whether you close your eyes or not is up to you.

If you can find enough privacy, curl up on your left side on a rug or mat in a fetal position. (Lying on your left side makes digestion more efficient, Workman says.) Tuck your hands under your head and bring your knees toward your chin and breathe as above for 5 minutes.

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Whats some good tips to keep a relationship alive that is with two people tat are trulely in love but dont see eachother a lot? we talk evreyday... anwere from 2-7 hours on the phone and atlest 2 hohurs on the internet a day... but we go like a mont without seeing eachother until January when we'll see eachother like evrey weekend... [[he lives 35-40 minutes away]]

Love itself should keep the relationship going. Just have some faith!

Good luck

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Im getting my belly naval pierced tomorrow and i was wondering on a scale 1 - 10. 10 being the worst.. how bad did it hurt? Im kind of nervous but I just want a heads up thing. Thanks in advanced

Maybe a 3. It doesnt hurt that much,honestly. Um. Buy seasalt stuff H20 its blue and it helps soo much with healing and all.

Good luck

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i'm fixing to chenk google in just a second, bit since it's not likely i'll find anything of use, could someone give me some sites or info on internet abuse, and what you should do about it? i appreciate anything you can tell me.

Maybe this will help ya!


http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=slv2-&p=websites+about+abuse

Good luck

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Ok so i'm 14 im 5'2 about 104 pounds. Ok well my problem is that i want my stomach to be flat and look good i mean its pretty much flat now but i have that band under my belly button. How do i fix this problem?

Exercise && eat healthy.

Green tea speeds up youre metabolism and so does eating a teaspoon of peanut butter before bed.

Good luck

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i am 13 years old and i weigh 86 lbs is that over weight or under?

It depends on how tall you are. But, youre probably underweight :\

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ok like i have big bags or circles i dont know what there called under my eyes. and people say to get rid of them you have to get some more sleep. but all i do is sleep. like i go to bed around 10 pm or 11 pm then i wake up the next day at like 11 am. i get like 12 hours asleep per nite or even more. so i was just wonderin how do i get them to go away? i eman there not bg but there dark. it makes me look like bad or like im on drugs or whatever so it like changes my appearance. sorry if this is in the rong category. so... does anyone know like what to do?? thanks

Put 2 spoons in the freezer and wait a couple hours and when they are frozen, but them over youre eyes and let them stay there for a while.

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well I have this big problem that I flirt whenever, because I was just talking with this person that I don't "like-like" he's just okay, well anyway I realized after that I was sorta flirting and I realized I do it a ton, with out trying, and I am sending those people the wrong message, can someone help me with my problem, is it normal, I am way confused, thanks

Theres not really a way. Unless you realluy focus and try to stop yourself when you catch yourself doing it. But, i think its pretty natural for girls to do it.

Good luck

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me and my boyfriend are planning on having sex. im 14 hes 15 and im a virgin and he isnt. i know were young but were ready. i am kinda scared though i mean how bad will it hurt? and i have no clue about what to do i have friends thats arent virgins but i dont really wanna tell them im planning on having sex. so i have threee questions, how bad will it hurt? will i bleed? and what do I do?

If youre asking questions like "What do i do?" it sounds to me like youre not ready.

But, i will answer youre question anyway.

How bad will it hurt? well, it all depends on the person. I was hurting ALOT! i mean i was in serious pain. Ouch. And you may not bleed, but if he breaks youre hymen you will.

Whatever you do, DO NOT TENSE UP [i made the mistake of doing that] you just need to relax and you'll be fine. and make sure yins do a lot of foreplay before he sticks it in.

Good luck

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uhh how bad is drinking for you actually? I'm 15 I drink almost every day but I'm pretty much an honor student so I don't get it what's so bad with it?

Well, theres a couple reasons. When youre drink people tend to do some dumb stuff. It can cause liver damage and so much more. And it depends on the person but when somebody drinks a lot, they seem warn out.


Heres a site, maybe you'll find more info =]

http://www.health.org/govpubs/ph323/

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