On the other hand, there are the guys out there that are like some of the women that date much older men, who sometimes get the nickname 'gold-diggers'. These guys may see an older woman as a meal ticket, a way to get money or holidays paid for. They provide a ‘service’ and the women thank them by showering them with gifts.

Unlike men who reach their sexual peak in their teens and then remain at a steady level, women reachtheir sexual peakin their 30s and 40s. Research from the University of Texas, which featured in the journal ‘Personality and Individual Differences,’ says that “evolution has encouraged women to be more sexually active as their fertility begins to decline.” As it is a lot harder to get pregnant as we get older, women respond by seeking more and more sex." We aren’t implying that cougars are looking to get pregnant. We’re implying that the younger guy is going to be having lots of sex!

A cougar is defined as a woman in her thirties, forties or fifties who is dating someone at least eight years younger than her.

While these inter-generational relationships have always existed, they haven’t always been accepted by society and can sometimes be seen as bad taste. However, according to a recent survey, one in three women between the age of 40 and 69 are dating a younger man (ABC News).

We have a look at possible reasons why some women date younger men.

Here're some tips from NUH dietitian Phoebe Tay on how you can "trick" your body into feeling full with a smaller portion of food.

- Instead of eating off shared plates from the dining table, pre-portion a meal first. Scoop out your own portion of rice, meat, fish and vegetables. Remember, no second helpings.

- Eat slowly and chew well for about 20 times per bite. One tip is to put your spoon down between mouthfuls, and finish one mouthful before putting in another. This triggers a "feedback mechanism" which limit gastrointestinal activity, promoting satiety.

- Opt for high-fibre foods such as wholegrains. They slow down digestion and keep you full for a longer time.

- Eat your veggies first. The fibre occupies space in the stomach, slowing down digestion and helps you feel full earlier.

by Eveline Gan, TODAY

To say that my family eats a lot is an understatement. My adolescent cousins can easily wolf down two fast food meals in a single seating.

At family dinners, where we often ask for second helpings of rice, my uncle would insist on ending his meal with a well-greased plate of hor fun. Without it, he said, his meal would feel incomplete.

Like my family, Singaporeans love to overeat. Anecdotes from nutrition experts Today spoke to suggest that eating until one is bursting at the seams is a daily ritual for many Singaporeans - a habit that is taking a toll on our waistlines.

The latest National Health Survey released earlier this month found that 10.8 per cent of the Singaporean population is obese. The figure is an approximate 50-per-cent increase from the 6.9 per cent recorded in 2004.

Ms Phoebe Tay, a dietitian at the National University Hospital, attributed it to the changing culture of eating out more frequently due to an increasingly hectic lifestyle. According to the survey, six in 10 Singaporeans eat out.

"People may be opting for more fast food and hawker food which are high in fat and sugar. Fast food places are also offering the option of upsizing meals at a low cost so people tend to eat more to get their money's worth," said Ms Tay.

Overeating on a daily basis can become habit that is hard to kick. Excess calories, if not burnt off with adequate physical activity, will lead to weight gain.

This is because the stomach can stretch to accommodate extra food.

"If overeating becomes a habit, the body starts to associate a larger amount of food with satiety, so if the person consumes less food, he can feel unsatisfied," Ms Tay explained.

Rather than focus just on the amount of calories consumed, Koay Saw Lan, head of Dietetics and Nutrition Services at Singapore General Hospital, said the quality of the meal is equally important when it comes to weight management.

"For example, even though veggies are healthy, it is important to note how they are cooked too. Excess oil and gravy will add on to your calorie intake," she said.

How food is cooked can greatly tip the calorie-scale balance.

"Take steamed fish and deep-fried fish for instance. The same fish can have a very different calorie content," said Mdm Koay.

"The crispier it is, the more oil is used and the higher amount of calories it contains."

The recommended daily calorie intake by Health Promotion Board (HPB) for an adult man (weighing around 60 kg) and an adult woman (weighing around 55kg) doing light activity is around 2,400 and 2,000 calories, respectively.

However, Ms Tay added, many Singaporeans lead very sedentary lifestyles, so it is better to consume even lower calories daily to prevent weight gain.

The HPB has rolled out a lower-calorie meals campaign, featuring hawker stalls and restaurants that offer specially designed lower-calorie set meals. Each meal contains less than 600 calories, which make up about a third of an adult's daily energy requirements.

Log on to www.hpb.gov.sg for the full list of participating outlets.

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When asked about the bold move, she 'fessed up that she only did it to help other women who may have issues or questions about enhancement surgery; women who may be too shy or afraid to ask the right questions. Melissa had hoped that her honest blog encouraged thesewomen to go for their surgery.

She quotes Madonna,

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Melissa's desire to be an actress took her to New York (earlier this year) to learn the art of acting at the Lee Strasberg Institut -- we find out if that's where her career is headed.