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According to a recent study, 96 per cent women feel guilty at least once a day, having a destructive effect on their health. Here are 10 ways to deal with this, that could leave you happy and guilt-free. Are you sick of reading about how an amazing broccoli-only diet will make you happier, how spending more time with your children will boost their self-esteem, or how decluttering your home could transform your sex life ? You're not the only one. According to a recent study, 96 per cent of women feel guilty at least once a day. This can have a destructive effect on our health, even factoring in the onset of depression. Here's how you can beat the 10 most common causes of guilt. Not spending enough time with your children A startling majority of working moms feel like they haven't struck the right balance between their work and children. If you're at work worrying about the children, work isn't getting the best out of you and the kids are

Nithisha Gaur, a young PR professional, confesses that when she had a Pomeranian as her first pet, she had difficulties in understanding its language and movements. Five years since she had her first pet, she is now a proud parent of two more pets - a Great Dane and a Labrador. She feels more confident now while communicating with them as she "thinks" she understands their body language. As responsible pet owners, we believe that we know all about our pets - when they are hungry, when they are upset, angry, what is it that they think by the way they react. Well, the latest research suggests that we have it all wrong! In fact, with pets such as dogs, the same reaction coupled with their body language may mean different things in a different situation. Dog communication refers to body movements, sounds that dogs use to send signals to other dogs and animals (usually humans). Dog communication comes in a variety of forms and is part of the foundati

Baby on the way? Your life is about to somersault. Here's what to expect when she's expecting Keep a tab on sex During the pregnancy , indulge in sex only if your wife's gynaecologist has given the go-ahead. Though she may not have strong sexual urges, she does need gentle physical contact and caressing. A sitting position is fine so that there is no pressure on her abdomen. Intercourse should be avoided from the sixth to the twelfth week of pregnancy, as it can cause a miscarriage . Sexual abstinence is also recommended during the last two months of pregnancy. Looking down there Inviting a new soul in the world is wonderful, but the process of birthing is a task. Doctors may encourage you to look down there, while the little one is on its way, but if you don't have the stomach to see a gooey, bloody head, just avoid. Be a homemaker While your wife is taking care of the baby, learn to take charge. You don't have to sit at home, cook and answ

You've been together for years on end. Have you ever wondered what helped you and your partner run the extra mile in an age when most couples around are falling apart? Take this test and find out what makes you tick as a couple! He wants to indulge in a sailing trip to the Andaman's, but you find travelling by sea a tedious affair: A) You agree only if he includes a couple of more friends, so that the hours pass quickly. B) You say yes and go with him anyway. C) You'd rather chill on the beach than take on bear the tedious journey. You've planned a quiet weekend, but find friends at your doorsteps out of the blue: A) You make it clear that you want a chilled one by sticking a DND on your door. B) You whine about not getting a minute to yourself! C) Great! You like surprises, especially when it means meeting people unexpectedly. As a child, when your parents had friends for the weekend, you: A) Would make up new recipes for everyone to try. B) Wou

Organically farmed produce is better than conventionally farmed produce. This statement has been backed variously by scientific studies and empirical evidence to that effect. However, organically farmed crops are not everybody’s cup of tea for all sorts of reasons, including that the wallet factor is high.The least we can do then, to help ourselves is thoroughly wash our fruit and vegetables, thereby making them cleaner and safer to consume. Some old fashioned cleaning materials either combined or used by themselves are known to reduce the impact of eating sprayed produce. Practical and cheap Hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar put separately into dark spray bottles and sprayed at the same time but separately on the fruit and vegetabl

Breast cancer can be avoided if you follow a healthy lifestyle, which includes exercising regularly, proper diet, avoiding junk food and other unhealthy vices. We chalk out nine everyday habits that will help you avoid breast cancer completely. Keep a tab on your weight Women are more inclined to get breast cancer after they hit menopause. Generally, at this time in their lives, they tend to ignore themselves completely and as a result, put on a lot of weight. So if you want to avoid getting breast cancer, maintain a healthy weight in your late 40s (preferably a body-mass index under 25). Add greens and fruits to your diet While junk food certainly seems appetising, your bad calorie count increases. So ditch the fast food and focus on healthy food. Include more raw veggies and fruits in your diet to boost antioxidants and keep disease away. Wear the right bra size An ill-fitting garment is not only unattractive but also risky. Wear the right bra, which allows

Want truly fabulous skin - glowing, vibrant, and younger-looking skin? Make sure you are adding right foods to your plate. Whatever you eat not only reflect on your body but also on your beautiful skin. The healthier foods you consume the better and beautiful skin you will be blessed with. Dr. Neena Chopra - Biochemist and a certified Naturopathy and Yogic Science expert and a co-founder of Just Herbs, shares a list of 20 best foods to achieve that flawless beauty. Food for beautiful skin # 1: Chocolate Your favourite bar of chocolate can bless you with a beautiful and wonderful skin. Wondering how? The cocoa presents in chocolate helps in hydrating your skin and makes it more firm and supple. Choose dark chocolates as it contains high level of flavonoids - an antioxidant. Just add a couple of cubes to boost your beauty in a sweet way. You can also apply melted chocolate on your skin to get a glowing skin. Food for beautiful skin # 2: Strawberries These delicious

Are you a single woman who has kissed umpteen toads but not yet landed the Prince? Or are you just holding on to something that was never meant to be? If you want to know what makes a man fall for a woman and willing to walk her down the aisle, read on... 1. A woman with her own life : Ladies, please note that he doesn't want someone clingy. If you are one person who has her own set of friends and can hang out by yourself, you are closer to hitting the jackpot. 2. No first move: OK, so is it ladies first or do men get be gentlemen and ask the lady out? The guy likes a woman who never makes the first move. He wants to decide how he's going to woo you serenade you - so be a lady and let him! 3 . Love's in the air: Does your heart beat faster when you see him? Does his voice make you want to see him? While some may experience these, others may feel a sense of comfort and security when with him. This makes for a good foundation to take the relati

While men ogle women and start forming their opinion, women too notice a few primal things in men as soon as they see them, and this first unspoken impression opens the door for future communication. We give you five tips to make that first impression count. Physical appearance Your physique or physical build is the primary feature that any woman notices within a few seconds of seeing you. This includes everything from height to weight, features, hair, eyes and more. So, guys spend some time at the gym to stay healthy inside out. And, don't forget about personal grooming. Please keep your hands and nails clean, for instance. Style sense In next few seconds, your fashion and style sense is on her scanning radar. The way you dress up speaks a lot about your personality. This doesn't mean that you have to look like a movie star all the time, but avoid making silly fashion mistakes like wearing sport shoes on formal pants. You may not know, but she will noti

Selecting the right life partner is necessary to lead a happy married life. Here's how you can select your perfect one There are many factors that one needs to consider when choosing a life partner. The most important aspect is to consider things that are crucial to you. Find someone who you can connect with easily It is very important to choose somebody who you can easily strike a conversation with. This way, you can enjoy doing things and talking about them together without getting bored. Potential partner with same interests Selecting someone who shares a lot of common interests with you will work in your favour. Remember that all your interests don't really have to be the same, but some would do. Says clinical psychologist and relationship expert Seema Hingorrany, "When you decide to spend your life with someone, you must look at things that the two of you would love to do together. For example, if you are a movie buff, you would ideally like

Your relationship has entered its fourth year and the two of you have planned a romantic dinner to mark the occasion . Everything was sailing smooth until you saw her come down the stairs in a dress way too skimpy for her, sporting an obnoxious hairdo and makeup like it's war paint. She flutters her eyelashes in hope of a compliment or two from you, and you comply awkwardly with a cliche like, "You look great, sweetheart". Here are 9 such things (in random order) that men are all the time dying to say, but can't seem to get it out of their system. 1. How many digits in your salary : "What's your salary package," a question that every guy dreads and wishes to evade more than a question like "Are you gay?" They will inform you about a salary increment or a promotion at work but will never divulge the statistical details even if it is good. Dipti Sahu, a media professional, says, "Guys are competitive even with their part

It started out fine and full of promise. But as time goes on, you cannot help but shake that feeling that she is using you, and giving nothing in return. One of the cruelest things a woman can do to a guy, is to know that he has a soft spot for her and believes in her niceness, but will use that to sweetly use him as a way to pass the time and help do odd-jobs, and to keep him hanging. She also offers nothing in return apart from empty words. A fake friendship of one-sided convenience. In short, you are her go-to person, her Man Friday. In such cases, the best thing you can do yourself is simply this - save yourself before the inevitable showdown, take the higher ground and cut off ties. Do this not to get back at her, but to simply realise that you are not getting younger and you should be focusing your efforts and energies on a girl that truly feels for you and reciprocates. Here are some of the signs that you are being royally used. It's important that you le

Despite falling in the popular junk food category, hot dogs have somehow never managed to pique the interest of the cheese and patty loving folks here in India. West devours hot dog like none other as the perfect quick snack on the move that is both cheap and succulent. But back in the sub-continent we haven't quite moved on from thick pizzas exploding with cheese and dry, veggie-less burgers to embrace smooth frankfurters garnished with mustard and mayonnaise. Hot dogs are actually quite delicious and rather easy to put together, easier than burger, and you can never go wrong with it. You can so much as experiment with the dressing by topping the sausage with cheese or baked beans, or sauteed mushrooms and onion, basically anything you wish. Just dip it in mustard sauce and your hot dog will taste heavenly. It's worth a note that hot dogs are best paired with black coffee and not any rich, creamy beverage. Did you know that US celebrates a National Hot

First impressions may be made in moments, but they predict the course your relationships follow. So if you know what exactly about you draws in the votes, you can perfect it -- and do better with the opposite sex. So what do women notice immediately? According to Dr Gordon Patzer, author of Looks: Why They Matter More Than You Ever Imagined , and one of the world's leading authorities on physical attractiveness, a lot of what women notice in the first few minutes is appearance-based. "A substantial portion of the six features of a man are apparent, in terms of height, weight and overall physical attractiveness," he says. And when appearances don't make the cut, the door slams shut on further interactions. Here's a list of things to keep that door open. 1. Physical stature Yep, you knew this already: size matters. Height and weight are right on top of the list of things women notice. "Too much or too little of either immediately classifies

  Here is an exclusive plan to help you shape up in 2012... Celebrity trainer James Duigan's Clean & Lean diet plan can help you lose all the unwanted flab. The diet involves cutting out 'toxic' foods that encourage the body to store fat - including alcohol, sugar and processed foods. Meals on James's diet plan are full of fish, lean meat - including turkey and chicken - and fresh, preferably organic vegetables. James says, "My diet works on the principle that your body's natural state is lean and fit, not sluggish and fat. But processed foods and drinks and excess sugar pollute the body, causing fat to cling to the hips, thighs, bum and tummy. However, as soon as you stop doing the wrong thing, your body responds very quickly, and you'll get lean fast. But you have to believe you can do it. It doesn't matter how often you have failed in the past. What matters now is focusing on what you want and taking action.&qu

(NaturalNews) The culture of prescription drug addiction in America seems to be spreading to the pet population, as an increasing number of pet owners opt to medicate their furry family members into behavioral compliance with mind-altering mood medications like Prozac. A recent report by MyFoxNY.com explains that more pet owners are choosing to dope up their pets with calming meds in order to address behavioral issues rather than simply spend more time exercising and playing with them, which is what they really need. New York City-based pet expert and trainer Andrea Arden is deeply concerned about this disturbing trend, which she says has seen a massive uptick within the past 10 years. The overall number of pet prescriptions being filled for dangerous mind-altering drugs like Prozac and Xanax, for instance, is simply staggering, and the root cause of the issue likely has nothing to do with pets themselves and everything to do with overly busy and even irresponsible pe

We all know that our health depends on what we eat.  Our diet consists of different varieties of food items which are prepared and processed using different methods.  During the preparation, storage and processing various changes occur to the naturally obtaining foods and some of these changes are damaging to our body cells.  There are many food items which are considered as carcinogenic or which act as cancer causing agents and hence are to be avoided completely, if you want to enjoy a healthy life for a long time.  Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases of the modern age and diet plays an important role in causing cancer, apart from other factors such as genetics, exposure to chemicals and life style.  To avoid cancer risk one should have basic knowledge about the food items that are harmful to our body.  Most of the mouth watering foodstuffs available in the market are actually carcinogenic and hence a careful selection of food is necessary to protect ourselves

What Is Dry Skin? One of the most frustrating and common problem that you see in many women and men is dry skin problem. Constant weather changes, pollution, current food habits as well as harmful rays of the sun all are some of the causes for dry skin problems in men and women. They cause destruction on the skin and make it quite dry and sensitive. The skin needs to be hydrated all the time to remain soft and smooth. Once the skin gets dehydrated it loses its flexibility and smoothness and becomes scaly, cracked and so dry that you feel like itching and scratching your skin. It is important for you to treat dry skin symptoms as soon as possible in order to regain the glow of the skin. There are a few home remedies that you can try out to treat dry skin problems. Simple & Effective Home Remedies for Treating Dry Skin 1 Cucumber Face Pack Cucumber is a cooling agent and helps in effectively treating dry skin. Make a thick paste of one solid cucumber and apply

Depression and mood disorders  are devastating health problems today.  When you go to your doctor, their answer is often a prescription for one of the various popular anti-depressant  drugs.  Many doctors do not investigate for metabolic or nutritional deficiencies that may be the ‘real problem’ for your depression. Patients have no idea why they feel so awful or where to start looking for the answer. They expect their doctor to give them real solutions. Instead they get drugs as the easy fix. Drugs are not an easy fix because of the serious side effects that come with taking them. Doctors prescribe these drugs from information they get from the drug sales rep which often is only part-truth. The side effects and dangers of these drugs are down-played or left out altogether. Prescription drugs should only be prescribed after other medical problems have been ruled out. Learn About  10  Nutrient Deficiencies That Cause Depression and Mood Disorder Symptoms: If you su