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Here's how to make your desk-side eats and treats work for you--not against you. Alison Dougherty's job can be hectic. Working on multiple projects at once,…

Like many other women, I’m trying to lose weight. Not a massive amount, just about 8 pounds. I’ve been trying to lose those last 8 pounds for a while now. A friend suggested I try Alli. She had used it and it worked well for her. I’m not sure if anyone else has read the possible side…

By Brooke Randolph, LMHC - DietsInReview.com There is research suggesting that Omega-3 fatty…

Weighing yourself every day, let alone three or more times a day, in short, is

It's no secret that celebrities love Pilates. And while the regimen certainly targets the muscles, it isn't known for having a huge cardio (i.e. weight-loss) element. Now Equinox gym has teamed up with Pilates guru Brooke Siler, who has trained Madonna and Rachel Weisz, to create a new class called Siler-Centric Pilates. We took the class—it was on a mat, not Pilates equipment, and started off with some core-centric moves. Then we did jumping jacks, pushups, and mountain climbers to get our heart pumping before heading back to the mat for classic Pilates moves like the 100 (where you pump your hands 100 times.) Says Siler of the class, "they're in depth, full body movements meant to completely reshape your body." The class is available at select New York City locations now, and in Dallas and San Francisco in the next two months.

By Jane Powell - www.MeditationsForWomen.com “Clean your spirit.” When our mothers told us to clean our rooms, they were unwittingly giving us a gift that would have lasting repercussions. Although we grumbled when asked for the…

Is organic food more nutritious than food produced via conventional methods? As a nutrition editor, it’s my job to stay up on the studies that look at this very question. On July 29 researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine reported that there was no nutritional difference between organic and conventionally produced foods. End of story? I don’t think so.

Home sweet home, right? Well, sort of. You may be unaware of the potential health dangers lurking in your abode—from critters in the kitchen to bugs in the bedroom. Here’s what you need to know—and what to do.

I have always been in awe of people who have the inspiration and commitment to write freely and regularly in a journal. When I was in college, Oprah first endorsed gratitude journals and I jumped on the happy-bandwagon.

What do cinnamon raisin bread, sugar snap peas and almond butter have in common? They're all a SELF editor's favorite snack! Get 24 creative snack ideas from our (hungry!) staff after the jump.