9 Cute Workout T-Shirts

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. This tank makes us smile almost as much as finding money in our pockets. Wear itand your perspirationproudly. $24;OneMoreMile.net Join theCrossFit crazewith the F2KA tee. It talks the tough talk while you do the tough work! $28;ShopCrossFitReebok.com “Work harder. That’s what fitness director Meaghan B....

November 18, 2011 · 1 min · 149 words · David White

Get Fit With Friends

Tone Up Anywhere! “It’s economical, for one thing, but the social aspect is what has women hooked.” Erin Kurdyla (sister of SELF’s Fitness Director Meaghan Murphy! (That’s Erin, at left, surrounded by regulars.) “Women hire me to lead what I think of as an ‘interactive coffee date.’ We vent and swap stories while getting a supereffectiveworkout.” Key word:effective. Just ask Janet Turchi, a mom of three in Erin’s group who lost 30 pounds....

November 18, 2011 · 2 min · 325 words · Joseph Green

Kelly Monaco Tries Out3 Hot New Dance Workout DVDs

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. DanceWorks YogaWorks,Los Angeles This is the first boogie-based class from the Zen warriors at YogaWorks. No surprise, each session begins with a series ofyoga posestoincrease flexibilitywhile bringing awareness to your breath. Then it heats up to a high-energy hip-hop dance-athon. Cameras for Monaco’s new reality show,Dirty Soap, were rolling at our shoot....

November 18, 2011 · 1 min · 199 words · Rebecca Sloan

My HealthySELF: What Nurses Know About Your Health

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, our minds are focused on festive feasts and shopping for goodies. The bottom line: NPs really know what’s up when it comes to keeping you healthy. In honor of Nurse Practitioner’s Week (this week! ), we caught up with Jensen to learn more about nurse practitioners and how she stayshealthy and happy....

November 18, 2011 · 2 min · 390 words · Cody Madden

Pump Up Your Beauty Routine

When only your roots are dry, flip upright and you’ll see instant volume. (Yes, your biceps will be burning by the time you’re done.) Cheek Lifter You sculpt sexy arms with strength training. Do this move and theEye Energizer, twoskin-smoothingmaneuvers that Maggio created, twice a day. Make a long, narrow O with your mouth, pulling lips inward. Jut your neck forward, and push your shoulders back. Place index fingers on top of cheeks (nails facing your nose)....

November 18, 2011 · 2 min · 365 words · Frederick Kim

SELF's Fragrance Awards 2011

Best Mood Lifter Best Nature-Inspired Scent Emilio Pucci Vivara Variazioni Verde 072, $59. Lush notes such as grass, dew and bamboo mark the “green” grouping. In a Pucci wrap dress, natch. Best Fresh Scent Clean Skin, $69. Best Sexy-Without-Even-Trying Scent Reveal by Halle Berry, $35. Slip into this must-have musk just as effortlessly as you would your go-to jeans and a silky tank. Best Make-a-Statement Scent Tocca Colette, $68. But be warned: It’s “confident and assertivenot for the meek!...

November 18, 2011 · 2 min · 424 words · Daniel Myers DDS

SELF's Fragrance Awards 2011:6 Best Picks for Guys

Best Guy’s-Guy Scent Ralph Lauren 1 The Big Pony Collection Deodorizing Body Spray, $15. One confessed, “I would tell a guy towear this to bed.” Best Bold Scent Tattooed by InkyDrako, $6. Some testers definitely like it hot. They gave this body spray top billing in the men’s spicy category. Sexiest Scent Flight Michael Jordan, $35. Were our panelists psychic? It’s a slam dunk. Best Barely There Scent Pure Nautica Discovery, $65....

November 18, 2011 · 1 min · 177 words · Richard Cochran

The Hidden Dangers of Outsourcing Radiology

Jennifer Drumm had the worstheadacheof her life. He ordered a CT (computed tomography) scan of Drumm’s brain. It was around 6 p.m. on a Friday night. Like many small hospitals, the rural facility did not always have a radiologist on site to interpret scans. Instead, the hospital had a contract with an outside company, Chambersburg Imaging Associates, to read them. He ruled out a hemorrhage but found a mass in Drumm’s left temporal lobea possible tumor....

November 18, 2011 · 4 min · 848 words · Peter Reid

When to Let Go of a Dream

For years, I dreamed of being exactly like the expat author Gertrude Stein, only prettier. It’s only been well into midlife that I’ve started to accept the implausibility of this fantasy. For one thing, my home doesn’t have a dining roomor even a large table. And it’s located several thousand miles from Paris. The most out-of-reach element of my dream, however, is the part where I cook extravagant gourmet meals....

November 18, 2011 · 2 min · 396 words · Patrick Payne

3 'Skinny' Thanksgiving Sides (Sweet Potatoes and Stuffing Included!)

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. We have some alarming news about yourThanksgiving dinnerplans. According to SkinnyChef.com founder Jennifer Iserloh, the average Americanconsumes 3,500calorieson Thanksgiving Day. That, Iserloh points out, is the equivalent of one pound ofbody fat, people. (Are you running in place yet? )[#image: /photos/57d8dcb046d0cb351c8c6ee1]|||||| Don’t worry. We’re not going to suggest that you skip the gravy or – gasp!...

November 15, 2011 · 2 min · 337 words · Kathryn Harris

11 Holiday Dessert Recipes You'll Love

Rich, creamy goodness. The toasted coconut and candied lime peels will send your senses to the tropics. There are only 215 calories in each citrusy serving. Most trifles require an hour or more of chilling; this one is designed to enjoy right away. Fruitcake Trifle Themonounsaturated fatsin this dessert’s hazelnuts are super satiating. Trust us: You’ll want secondsbut maybe not until tomorrow. And yet each portion comes in at only 234 calories....

November 14, 2011 · 1 min · 145 words · Sharon Jackson DDS

6 Low-Cal Holiday Party Recipes

says Jessica Capshaw, aka Dr. Arizona Robbins onGrey’s Anatomy. Even so, she’s determined not to let theparty seasonderail her healthy lifestyle. I found myself in January bemoaning my holiday indulgences. This year is all about enjoying the yummy food in a more mindful way," she says. That thoughtfulness goes beyondcounting caloriesfor Capshaw and her husband, Christopher Gavigan, an environmental advocate. “I always goorganicand local when I can. But that doesn’t mean sacrificing taste or merriment....

November 14, 2011 · 1 min · 197 words · Zachary Henderson

Delicious Holiday Drink Recipes

Ginger Champagne Cocktail Bubbly with benefits? Ginger may help prevent cancer by halting abnormal cell growth. (We’ll take two!) Santa Sangria Raise a glass to your health. This jolly beverage gives “fruit cocktail” a fun new meaning. Another perk: The rich chocolate taste is strong enough to satisfy even your most intense cravings. Milk shakesthey do a body good. Peppermint Cosmo One cute cocktail contains only 7 grams of sugarincluding the candy cane....

November 14, 2011 · 1 min · 104 words · Kim Vazquez MD