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Last week I walked by my office printer, a popular landing spot for extra food, and grabbed what I thought was a cookie. It was more of a cookie/energy bar hybrid, and while it wasn’t awful, it wasn’t great either, and definitely not worth the calories. But I ate it anyway. Why? It was in my…

When you look back at your wedding photos, the last thing on your mind should be the size of your gown in comparison to your current dress size.

However, if your honeymoon jeans feel a little snug and the idea of zippering up that gown again makes your stomach weak, you're not alone.…

The big, fat (pun intended) irony about trying to drop pounds is that cutting calories has a pesky habit of making you eat more, and more of the wrong types of foods. Think about the last time you nibbled a plain green salad for lunch. How did you feel by 6 pm? Ready to eat an…

Remember back in the old days when the treatment for infertility was thought to be simply having a lot of sex? Those days seem to be back.

This time around, though, the reasoning is not just that the more you do it, the more sperm will make their way to the waiting egg, and the more likely you will be to conceive.

At yesterday's soccer game our players were dropping like flies. We had a knee injury, a pulled hamstring, and a rolled ankle. Thankfully most of the injuries were minor, but for me they were a reminder that my pregame warm-up (talking and touching my toes) needs to be revamped! Dynamic warm-ups (exercises that get you prepped to move for your activity) are key. Here are a few moves that I'll be doing pre-game on Wednesday.

Did you ever dream of being a ballerina when you were growing up? I did! I was enrolled in ballet classes when I was three or four years old, but the dream was short-lived. My parents were told one day to never bring me back: I had spent a large part of class chasing the poor teacher around the room and threatening to “suck her blood.” Yikes! Thankfully, I’ve stopped issuing such vampirish threats, but I secretly still want to be a ballerina--or to at least have a ballerina’s effortless grace. And who doesn’t want a body like that? That’s why I was so thrilled recently when I tried out a new Pilates/ballet barre workout called Xtend at Renaissance Pilates, a really cool studio across the Hudson in Hoboken, NJ. I kid you not when I tell you this dance workout kicked my butt.

By Jane Powell - www.MeditationsForWomen.com “Don’t be afraid of conflict.” It’s natural to become agitated when you face conflict or disagreement. But when you think about it, conflict is a part of life. It’s inescapable. Approaching conflict with a sense of…

Are you a sweet or savory breakfast person? My default setting is definitely savory, and I’m much more apt to order a farmer’s omelet than the French toast. But sometimes, after weeks of diurnal eggs, I get a hankering for something with a taste of sugar.

These…

Have you ever gone on vacay and returned with a sore throat or the sniffles? Hello, sick day! Travel is notorious for leaving us run down. Here's what to do to fight back ...

Refined sugar gets a bad rap for a reason.

By Carin Gorrell, From the July 2009 Issue

Unless you're prepping for a colonoscopy, we don't advise shunning food in favor of downing copious amounts of gross liquids. That said, there are health benefits to "eating clean," says SELF contributing editor Joy Bauer, R.D. She means opting for foods that are naturally free of man-made stuff but full of good-for-you nutrients that keep your body systems humming along. Follow her healthy one-week diet, and you may even drop some weight along the way. Get started with these simple steps, then try an enticing one-week menu.

What do you think of this: A woman in North Dakota is facing 5 years in prison for breastfeeding her 6-week-old infant while intoxicated. Some are calling her a child abuser. Others disagree and say she doesn't deserve such a harsh punishment. Let's discuss ...

I wasn't. Even when flu alerts first began to fly, I wrote, reported, and spoke on the radio about how we could take care of ourselves during the outbreak and why it was best not to panic.

"Wash your hands, get plenty of rest, don't share Kleenex," I said, echoing the CDC and other medical experts who essentially told us what we (should) do to avoid any other flu.

Do you feel depressed for no reason? Have you lost your “zest” for life? Do you suffer from heart palpitations? Are you desperate for a decent night’s rest? According to Chinese medicine there are many emotions attached to an organ system.

The list above may describe an…

Got a yellow sticky note? Grab it (and a pen) and write down these three words:

• Commitment
• Consistency, and
• Convenience.

Then stick it in a place you see every day, multiple…

Welcome to week two! If you’ve been following our Two-Week Body Makeover, you’re likely feeling a little sore—and a lot stronger and fitter. Plus, you’re reveling in that oh-so-motivating sense of accomplishment that comes when you commit to something and stick with it. If…

My grandma used to say, “Eat slowly, with small bites, so that you digest your food.” She was partly right.

Unfortunately for us, we humans are quite efficient at digesting our food regardless of how quickly we eat it. Whether we chew well or not, our bodies will still extract…

By Jane Powell - www.MeditationsForWomen.com “Why delay your happiness?” It’s not unusual for us to postpone our pleasures and happiness, hoping for a better tomorrow. Do you place demands on your happiness like, “I’ll be…

I cannot believe that we have lost two great talents in one day. One sits and stares silently and helplessly at the screen, while someone reports the cold, hard truth. To lose someone so universally loved, so "always" in the spotlight, is tough for all. For years, they have intertwined…

OK, all you nibblers – it’s time to test your snacking smarts. A few questions… When do most people snack? What are the most popular munchies? The ones hardest to resist?

Good people, I'm back on the healthy-eating wagon, after a.) running a half-marathon in May and pretty much

Tonight, I'll be accepting an award from the Newswomen's Club of New York for a story SELF ran last May, called The Disorder Next Door. While it's exciting to get the kudos, it's especially gratifying to see the media shine a light on an issue that affects millions of women: disordered eating.

My parents let me stay up late the night "Thriller" first aired on "Friday Night Videos." A grade school friend of mine dressed in a red leather jacket and single white glove, doing his talented rendition of "Billie Jean," and wooed all the girls in my class with his…

By Jane Powell - www.MeditationsForWomen.com “Commitment is a decision.” Commitment is not just a simple act of wishing for something. Commitment is a decision to do whatever it takes. You may wish to be in awesome shape. But, you…

Doing exactly the right thing can seem impossible. These quick methods come close. Cardiovascular Activity The ideal: Do 30 minutes most days of the week. The surgeon general…

By Jane Powell - www.MeditationsForWomen.com “Commitment is a decision.” Commitment is not just a simple act of wishing for something. Commitment is a decision to do whatever it takes. You may wish to be in awesome shape. But, you…