10 Ways to Help Your Teen Love Herself

Why do some young girls, even those who look fine, healthy, and normal, feel the need to diet? Many of them may feel pressured by the images of "perfect" models in magazines, TV, and movies. While media can affect our teens' perception of their bodies, there's more than this obvious culprit to blame.

What's the real issue? Teens generally like to be accepted by their peer group. Their body issues are related to fitting in and being like everybody else. So if the present trend pushes a certain body type, they would want that as well.

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Anne: I have nothing more to ask for

Many people agree 2011 is Anne Curtis' year. She has a daily show, lots of endorsements, movies lined up until 2012, a recording album, a top grossing film ("No Other Woman") and is the first Filipino to have a million followers on Twitter.

"2011 was a rollercoaster ride. So many things happening, one after the other. I don't expect anything so the more you appreciate blessings that come to your life," Anne says.

That's why she can't ask for anything more this Christmas. "Wala na akong mahihiling pa. Parang napakaselfish ko na if I keep asking for anything else pa. No expectations but it's nice to hope," Anne adds.

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6 Ridiculously Unhealthy Hot Drinks, and What to Drink Instead

We can wax poetic about the virtues of green tea and black coffee, but the truth is these low-cal drinks don't satisfy the urge to sip something rich, creamy and comforting. With coffee shops promoting pumpkin lattes, hot chocolate, and other rich drinks this season, there are plenty of liquid diet wreckers to tempt you as the weather cools down.

Sexy And You Know It

Now the I am in my 30s, I can say without doubt or discomfiture that I am sexy-- and not necessarily because of my cup size, the length of my skirt, or the way I wear my hair.

For the longest time, I always wondered what constitutes being "sexy." In my teens, I would wear tight-fitting, skin0baring tank tops, keep my hair long and straight, force myself into jeans one size too small, and cheat with a bra that was one cup size too big. Despite all this, I still looked like a 17-year-old who was trying too hard.

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Miss Earth 2011 Pageant happens in Manila on December 3

The 89candidates for Miss Earth 2011 arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday for the beauty pageant slated to take place on December 3. But before these beauties compete for the coveted crown, they will first embark on a mission to help, protect and save the environment. 

Five of them visited the Manila Times office on Wednesday--Miss Panama Marelissa Him Betacourt, Miss Dominican Republic Sarah Feliz, Miss Northern Ireland Alixandra Halliday, Miss Hungary Dora Szabo and Miss Guatemala Ana Luisa Montufar.

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PacMan should run after Mayweather

I have no doubt that Pacman won that fight. But I'm utterly disappointed that he didn't measure up to the public's expectations. The vaunted sting in his fists, the angles, the speed and footwork were nowhere to be found. Has Pac-quiao already reached his peak? PacMan can erase all uncertainties on this matter by declaring in no uncertain terms he would fight nobody else but Mayweather when he returns to the ring.

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