Studies reveal that women who exercise feel better about their bodies no matter what kind of body type they have. If you haven't already, find an exercise you like and stick with it. It could be biking, dancing, walking, roller-skating, or running. Choosing something you enjoy will help you stick with the exercise longer. Ask your friends to join you if you do not want to go at it alone. Try not to exercise with a weight goal in mind. Instead, set different goals for yourself each week like, "I will bike two to three times this week." Supplying your body with the nutrients it needs to function can also boost your confidence both mentally and physically. Make sure you are getting the recommended amount of protein, vegetables, fruits, carbohydrates, and dairy each day. Try to limit your intake of sugar as well. It is recommended that you eat at least five portions of fruits and vegetables, three portions of protein and three portions of carbohydrates daily. Treat yourself to a massage or a manicure. Take a long bath and slather yourself with a moisturizing lotion afterwards. Rewarding your body will help you reconnect with it and appreciate it.
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One-sentence summary -- Pick an exercise routine you love. Balance your diet. Reward your body.

Q: Vitamin D is great for keeping your skin looking young and healthy. Go for vitamin D3 supplements, as they will be effective when taken orally. Getting vitamin D through supplements and your diet will ensure your skin stays healthy without having to spend too much time in the sun. Fish oil supplements contain omega-3 fatty acids, which can help to keep your skin looking bright and fresh and keep your mood up. Look for fish oil supplements that have a 7 to 1 EPA to DHA ratio, as this will ensure they are effective. If you prefer a supplement with no animal products, go for algae supplements instead so you can still reap the benefits of DHA. Biotin supplements contain B complex vitamins, which help to promote the growth of your hair and nails. Take this supplement once a day to keep your hair and nails looking healthy and strong. Read the ingredients list to ensure the supplements contain mostly, or only, the vitamin or mineral. Check that the supplement is produced by a supplier that has clear contact information and good reviews online. Look for a certification from a third party testing service on the label, as this indicates the supplement has been vetted. Check for a US Pharmacopeia (USP) and NSF International seal on the label. Only buy supplements from a local health food store or online from a reputable site. Talk to your doctor about the supplements before you take them to ensure they are safe.
A: Have vitamin D supplements for younger looking skin. Take fish oil supplements to boost your mood and appearance. Have biotin supplements for healthy looking hair and nails. Confirm the supplements are safe before taking them.

Article: While obvious it must be stated again: candy is not good for you or your teeth. High in sugar, it's also sticky so it seals that sugar directly to your teeth, and your saliva turns those sugars to acids. Add in the fact it has no health benefits whatsoever and it's easy to see why candy should be cut from your diet. This is particularly true for children and teenagers, whose enamel is not yet mature and therefore even more susceptible to the erosion caused by the acid content of vinegar. Regardless of age, after eating foods containing vinegar it's a great idea to wash your mouth out afterwards. Also look to avoid vinegar in places you might not consider right away, such as potato chips, sauces (especially hot sauces), and pickles. Pickles may be the worst offenders as they contain vinegar AND sugar. Grapefruit and lemons are the worst offenders among fresh citrus fruits due to their higher acid content. Perhaps even worse, however, are dried fruits. Not only are they high in sugars but their fibrous biology causes them to stick to teeth, wedging that sugar and acid into the cracks, crevices, and porous surfaces of teeth. Don't forget that tomatoes are a fruit. They also have a high acid content and can damage enamel both raw and as a sauce. Your best bet is to eat them as part of a meal so that you can enjoy their flavor and nutrients while cutting down on their acidity levels. Some citrus fruit each day shouldn't be a problem these fruits, after all, have a great many benefits. Just be conscious of how much you are eating and try to notice any affects on your teeth. Saliva breaks down carbs while you chew, turning them into enamel-eroding acid. Even healthy carbs like brown rice, whole-grains, and sweet potatoes are flagrant perpetrators. White carbohydrates are even worse they are the most incriminated factors that produce cavities. Carbohydrates also tend to get stuck in teeth and continue to wear down enamel all day long, developing aggressive bacterial sites. For example, eat something that counterbalances the acidity of the fruit, such as nuts, at the time of eating the fruit. This will turn enamel-wearing acids into friendly bases in your mouth, sparing your teeth the wear-and-tear. Most snack foods are carbohydrates in one form or another, contain sugar, and some of them are also acidic due to the presence of vinegar or other additives. So in addition to being, basically, devoid of nutritional value they also wear out the enamel on your teeth. If you enjoy nibbling on food all day long, you may be endangering your teeth. The best solution is to ensure that the foods that you consume are either low in acidity or are combined with foods able to counteract the acidity and reduce your need for the acidic food. For example, consuming nuts or cheese with fruit may be one way to reduce the effects of acid wear. Nuts and dairy foods are considered helpful balancers to acidic foods.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Don't eat candy. Pass up vinegar-based salad dressings. Rinse after eating fruit. Reduce carbohydrates. Practice balanced eating patterns. Stay away from processed snack foods. Avoid grazing throughout the day.

Article: Knowing what you do and do not want to do is essential to developing confidence and assertiveness. Think about the things you do for others that make you feel used, and write them down. You may be taken advantage of more than you think. For example, if you always pick up the check, put it in the "to don't" list. Ask your friend to pick it up next time. Organizing information in list form and checking it off hits our information processing sweet spot. This list will be easy to follow and satisfying to fulfill. If the thought of confronting high-pressure situations makes you sick, start small. You may not be able to stand up to your bully right away, but you can make little changes to build your assertiveness. If you ordered a salad but received a soup, send it back. Once you start getting comfortable with asserting yourself in small situations like this, start building up to bigger ones. If you expect you are going to fail, you have already accepted failure. Base your expectations on what you would love to see happen, not what bad thing you are expecting to happen. If you have done all you can to correct the situation, get out of it. Try to remove yourself as much as possible from the person who is trying to take advantage of you. Life is too short for you to put up with someone who disrespects you. Make the brave choice and remove this person from your life. Keeping them in your life will do nothing but maintain the negativity and you will find it harder to grow confident.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Create a "to don't" list. Pick your battles. Expect the best. Cut out the negativity.