Eat the Years Away

#15 Pomegranates

Full of polyphenol antioxidants, pomegranates help fight free radicals. And like the color of the ruby red fruit, they help regulate blood flow which gives skin it's nice rosy color. A glass of pomegranate juice will give these benefits but it can also be applied topically to help smooth fine lines and give skin a moisturized glow.

#14 Peppers

Green and yellow peppers can help to prevent wrinkles and crows feet. Studies have shown that the carotenoids found in yellow and orange peppers can decrease the skin's sensitivity to sun exposure and loss of elasticity.

#13 Sunflower Seeds

Sunflower seeds are packed with vitamin E. This can keep your skin looking radiant, even after sun exposure so next time you're going to catch some rays, bring some sunflower seeds with you!

#12 Kidney Beans

Kidney beans are high in zinc. In recent studies, there has been a connection between low zinc levels and skin blemishes such as pimples. Some studies have shown that zinc may be even more effective against acne than antibiotics.

#11 Oatmeal

Oatmeal takes a while to break down in your body, keeping your blood sugar regulated and preventing your body from elevating its level of androgens -- a hormone that contributes to wrinkles. Oats also have healing properties for the skin. For best results, eat steel-cut oatmeal, which gives all of the vitamins that are usually taken out of the instant brands by over-processing.

#10 Tomatoes

Tomatoes are high in lycopene, which decreases the risk of sunburns and helps the skin produce more collagen. Eating tomatoes may also lower the risk of heart disease so next time, keep the tomatoes in your salad and on your burger.

#9 Romaine Lettuce

Ever wonder why you feel so good after eating a green salad? By eating just six leaves of romaine lettuce, you are consuming just over your daily requirement for vitamin A. This increases cell turnover and gives skin a boost of oxygen and circulation improving nutrients.

#8 Strawberries

A cup of strawberries has about 130% of your daily need for vitamin C. This increases the production of collagen to keep skin smooth, reduce the appearance of fine lines and eliminate problems with dry skin. Studies show that it may also help lower the risk of certain types of cancer.

#7 Apples

Apples contain a lot of antioxidants including quercetin which can be found in the peel. It gives protection from sun rays that can cause skin cancer. By eating just two apples each week, you can also reduce the risk of dying from heart disease by about 15% in just one year.

#6 Soy

Soy helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles because the antioxidants found in it improve skin firmness.

#5 Eggs

Eggs are a protein-rich food that give you potent antioxidants. The antioxidants found in eggs gives your skin more than 4 times the protection against UV damage than normal. In addition to making a great firming mask when applied topically to the face, the benefits list of eggs is almost endless.

#4 Almonds

By eating about a handful of almonds each day, you are giving your body more vitamin E, a crucial antioxidant when it comes to skin health. In addition to gorgeous skin, eating almonds at least two times each week may help you keep weight off.

#3 Walnuts

Walnuts hold alpha-linolenic acid which is an omega-3 fat that helps lubricate the layer of skin that keeps it moist. Just a 1/2 ounce serving gives you all of your daily recommended serving of ALA. Studies show that eating walnuts around dinnertime can also help you get better beauty sleep!

#2 Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate is high in flavonoids which can rejuvenate your complexion and give you smoother, softer, hydrated skin. It can also increase the blood flow to the brain for up to 2 hours after consuming. Some even suggest that may reduce the risk of dementia later in life.

#1 Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Because of the essential fatty acids in evoo, it can help protect the skin from UV damage and causes the cell membranes to hold in moisture. Consume at least a tablespoon of it each day for beautiful skin. You can also apply it topically as a moisturizer for skin or hair.

Biggest Relationship Mistakes

#15 Forgetting to Be Friends

The root of a healthy relationship is friendship. Don't let your romance (or lack thereof) make you forget that.

#14 Intentionally Saying Hurtful Things

This is a tactic that some people just didn't grow out of after high school like they should have. Even when you are arguing with each other, don't say things that you know will hurt them. Don't disrespect them or say something that could affect them negatively.

#13 Not Resolving Conflict

It's become pretty popular to avoid saying "I'm sorry" at all costs these days. This may work for you if you'd like to make your partner feel terrible, but owning up to your mistakes will be worth it for both of you.

#12 Can't Handle Distance

It is not uncommon for someone to have a job that takes them far away at times. Some people are not cut out for a relationship like this but will make the mistake of trying to stick with it anyway. It may seem brutal to break it off because you can't handle the distance, but in the end you will only be saving each other from years of misery.

#11 No Romance

Sure, feeling like you're in a chick flick can be pretty cheesy, but sometimes it's those cheesy little moments that really show your partner that you care.

#10 Not Handling Embarrassment

A lot of people will accept being with someone that makes them feel embarrassed, or worse, someone that is embarrassed to be seen with them. Don't sell yourself short just because you're afraid of being alone. You owe them and yourself the respect to get out.

#9 Not Compromising

Let him pick where you go to eat if you get to pick the movie or vice versa. In the end, neither of you will really care what you did that day, but you'll always remember that you were both willing to do something just because the other person likes it.

#8 Not Being on the Same Page

Some couples have a problem with one person feeling more committed than the other. The best way to ensure this problem never arises is to make sure you're on the same page about everything. Talk it out, assure your partner of how you feel about them.

#7 Not Seeing Things From Their View

You need empathy to get through any other relationship in your life -- with co-workers, your family, your friends -- why should it be different with your partner?

#6 Making Assumptions

One of the biggest assumptions made in a relationship is thinking that your partner is a certain way just because you met someone else that's that way too. The whole "all guys/girls are the same" idea gets old fast.

#5 Pretending to Like Things You Don't

This is a textbook mistake that people have been making since the beginning of time! Be with someone that shares your interests or at least someone that respect your differences, you will be much happier.

#4 Expecting Things to Change

This is a hard lesson for some people to learn, but you can't change your boyfriend/girlfriend. Only they can do that and only when they decide to. If you're waiting it out, expecting something wonderful to happen, you're only wasting your time.

#3 Constant Fighting

You may have been raised to think that men and women are supposed to fight like cats and dogs, but this is far from true. If you find yourself fighting nearly every day just to make yourself heard, it's probably time to head out or send your partner packing.

#2 Avoiding the Issues

Couples that argue all the time are not healthy, however couples that never discuss the tough issues may be worse. If you both keep sweeping problems under the rug and pretending to be happy, the downfall may be drastic.

#1 Expecting Marriage to Fix Everything

Too many couples hurry to the alter expecting it to magically fix everything. Marriage certainly can feel magical sometimes, but it does not make life suddenly perfect.

Strange Facts About Kissing

#15 Hormones abound

Did you know that open-mouth kissing allows for the transfer of hormones from a man to a woman? Mucus membranes in the mouth are permeable to hormones like testosterone, which a man can introduce into a woman's mouth through kissing. The testosterone then increases arousal in the woman, which leads to higher chances of sex!

#14 Make or break

Remember the scene in "27 Dresses" where Katherine Heigl's character finally kisses her crush/boss and she says it just doesn't feel right? That's because kissing is the ultimate "mate assessment tool" that allows us to find a partner who we are genetically compatible with. That's why first kisses can make or break a relationship. Biology can determine whether two people are compatible or not.

#13 Burning up

Like most physical activity we encounter on a daily basis, kissing burns calories. A quick romantic kiss is said to help burn around 2 to 3 calories while a passionate kiss can burn 5 or more calories. That means the longer and more passionate the kiss, the more calories are burned.

#12 A healthy kiss

The taste and smell of a person's mouth can signal health issues -- both in general (to a doctor, for example) and to the partner. Women seek signs of a healthy partner that can provide security for them and their future children. Men, on the other hand, seek healthy women to become mothers and raise their offspring.

#11 Let's bond

Kissing can definitely lead to emotional bonding, which is why men who seek shorter relationships are hesitant to stay in a woman's bed after sex to cuddle. Cuddling leads to kissing, which leads to intimacy -- and that's just not what some guys are looking for.

#10 Work your face

We can do squats for our booty, lift weights for Michelle Obama arms, and leg curls to develop a stronger stride -- but when it comes to our faces, kissing is the ultimate workout to keep our facial muscles strong. Our cheeks are kept tight and supple when we engage around 30 different muscles in our faces when kissing.

#9 Exchanging fluids

Kissing obviously is also an exchange of saliva between two people. But did you know that the salts, minerals, and other substances in saliva that cause the smell of your breath to change can also regulate a woman's receptivity to sexual activities? 

#8 Pretty woman

Remember the scene in the 1990 film "Pretty Woman" when Vivian (played by Julia Roberts) tells her client Edward (played by Richard Gere) that the only thing she doesn't do is kiss on the mouth? That wasn't just a plot mechanism written into the script for the love story to work. Prostitutes are said to avoid kissing their clients to reduce the likelihood of bonding or emotional attachment.

#7 Women and kissing

Kissing reveals a lot about the kisser and his or her compatibility with the other person. Women use kissing to evaluate a man's potential in a short-term relationship through the intensity and frequency of the kissing. While women are on the lookout for short-term relationship clues, they are also seeking signs of whether there is potential for the relationship to grow.

#6 Men and kissing

While women use kissing to evaluate a partner's potential for a relationship, men use kissing for a simpler purpose. Men are likely to use kissing as a means to increase the likelihood of sex. Nonetheless, that's not to say that all kisses from a man are sex-oriented. 

#5 Before or after

Women have a reputation of being cuddle-friendly after sex, so it's no surprise that women are more likely than men to initiate kissing after sex. However, men are actually more likely to initiate kissing before sex!

#4 Fights and kisses

We've all seen Hollywood movies depict a man and a woman rushing together for a long and passionate kiss after an intensely emotional fight. In real life, men are more likely to use kissing as an attempt to end a fight.

#3 Kiss for immunity

Kissing has long been recognized as a good way for our bodies to pass along bugs that help build immunity. Once you've contracted a bug, your body then learns to strengthen itself despite showing symptoms of a cold or flu. Kissing merely helps expedite our immune system-boosting processes.

#2 Kiss of a lifetime

Whether it's a quick peck on the cheek before heading out the door in the morning or a long passionate kiss that marks the completion of a marvelous date, kissing is a commonplace activity. The average person spends approximately 20,160 minutes of his/her life kissing!

#1 Rest and relaxation

Did you know that kissing creates feel-good chemicals in our bodies that help us feel relaxed? Research shows that kissing increases levels of oxytocin in our bodies, which is a natural calming chemical, and increases endorphins. Dopamine levels can also increase, leading to happy feelings of romantic attachment.

How Sexy Are You?

#20 Taken Care Of

The sexiest version of you is probably also the cleanest, best-smelling version of you. Remember that hygiene is a big part of your sex appeal.

#19 Know Your Body and Love It

A confident person is the sexiest kind of person. Knowing your body and what you like makes you the definition of sexy.

#18 Can't Please Yourself

It isn’t really sexy for most people to be with someone that can’t please themselves. For some, this is actually a major turn off.

#17 Devil May Care

Having said that, a messy hairdo or a makeup free look can be very sexy. He probably loves the look of you in your PJs at the end of the day just as much as when you’re dressed for a social event.

#16 Close-Eyed Kiss

Closing your eyes when you kiss can be very sweet and innocent. Your partner will probably like your shyness and feel like this is something truly special for you both.

#15 Smile More

We’re all for those “come hither” looks and making bedroom eyes but your sexiest look just might be your smile. A happy person is infinitely more attractive!

#14 All Business

No one likes to feel like they’re on a job interview when they’re really on a date. It’s not sexy to constantly talk about work.

#13 Flirty and Fun

It is sexy when you get to have conversations that engage both you and your partner. If it’s a first date, stick to topics that help you relate to them a little better. If it’s a rough patch in a long-term relationship, stick to something that will get them remembering why they fell for you in the first place.

#12 Trying New Things

You are sexiest to your partner when you have an open mind and show that you actually enjoy being intimate with them. Who knows? It just might take on different forms and locations.

#11 Surprise Sex

Unexpected sex is almost always sexy. Does she have an hour-long lunch break she’ll be coming home for? Is he going to be home early today? Make it happen!

#10 Keeping a Routine

Wonder where the sparks went in your relationship? It probably happened somewhere around the time you started scheduling sex as a weekend-only activity. It’s hard to make sex stop being sexy, but this is definitely one way to do it.

#9 Always Hidden

It’s good to dress modestly but if you’re always covering everything up -- even during intimate moments with your partner -- that’s going to become a serious problem after a while.

#8 On Display

On the other hand, dressing too provocatively can make you look very cheap. Few things say “I don’t value myself” louder than someone that has their body completely on display. Ladies, THIS IS NOT SEXY.

#7 Lady in the Streets

There is nothing sexier to a man than a woman that can leave some mystery with the way she dresses but then show it all off for his eyes only when he gets her alone.

#6 At a Distance

Staying at a distance or avoiding touching your partner altogether will make you seem cold and uninterested. Remember that most of what we say is non-verbal communication so close the gap already!

#5 Contact

One of the sexiest moments is when you cross the barrier of touch with your partner. Gently caress his arm and give him a flirty look. Move your hand to the center of her back as you walk with her. They won’t be able to resist.

#4 Touchy Feely

Your partner will like that you like to touch them but be careful about how much you do this. Too much contact, especially too early, will make you seem clingy and desperate and there is nothing sexy about that!

#3 You Want Them to Please You

There is a difference between someone that can please themselves but prefers to do so with their partner and someone that can’t. It’s so sexy to be with someone that wants to be with only you even though they don’t actually need you.

#2 Staring Them Down

When you kiss, if you stare at your partner, it quickly goes from being sexy and intimate to creepy and awkward. Remember, eye contact CAN be sexy but be careful not to stare.

#1 Brief Eye Contact

If you maintain brief eye contact just before going in for a kiss, your partner will find this very sexy and inviting. It shows that you mean business and want to enjoy it.