Blog Posts by The Editors of WOMEN'S HEALTH

If you're like me, you pride yourself on getting the perfect present for everyone on your list. But doing countless laps around the mall hunting down those wow-worthy gifts can crush your holiday spirit (and too many pit stops at the food court can crush your diet, too!) Well fret not, my friends. The editors of Women's Health did the heavy lifting for you and tracked down super cool stuff anyone would be psyched to get. Best of all, each of these items is meant to help the receiver live a healthier lifestyle, so by bestowing them, you're really showing how much you care.

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Last April, I revealed a slightly mortifying fact in the introduction to my book, Look Better Naked!: Twenty‑two years ago, I was voted "Best Buns" in my high school senior class. I'm sure my parents were hoping a more erudite title would be bestowed on me, but no dice. Back then I owed my award‑winning behind to a combo of genetics (I come from a long line of curvy chicks) and countless hours spent burning calories and building muscle on the soccer field. Little did I know that maintaining a trophy‑worthy tush would be way harder than I could have imagined, or that doing so might mean stealing suppleness away from my other cheeks..the ones on my face.

Sculpt-a-Better-Butt Workout

Allow me to explain: We all naturally lose volume in our faces as we grow older, but the aging effect of that process is more pronounced in women with lean (read: fit) bodies. It's a dilemma that reportedly inspired French actress Catherine Deneuve to declare that after a certain age, you have

Have you ever sat down at a restaurant with the intention of sticking to your sensible eating plan (large leafy salad, dressing on the side), but ordered like you've taken leave of your senses (cheeseburger with fries)? Before lamenting your limp willpower, consider this… maybe the menu made you do it. Seriously. Studies about impulse control (or lack of it) show that menus employ some devious tricks to lure you away from healthy choices in favor of fattier food. But no more! The Women's Health team pulled together some tips to help you outsmart these diet-sabotaging ploys.

1. Pictures that look good enough to lick
A study in the Journal of Consumer Research found that large, vivid images increase the probability that you'll impulsively order that food. And where the photo is placed also matters: The most profitable items get prime real estate, which in the menu world is the upper corners and the center of the page--hot spots where your eyes naturally travel. "The more

Walk through the halls of Women's Health these days and you might start to feel as though you're on the set of Knocked Up. In less than a year, six staffers have announced that they're pregnant. Something in the water? Not exactly. Turns out our office could be a microcosm of the world at large. A notion currently generating buzz is the idea that the recession might lead to a mini baby boom. Perhaps it's because sex is the ultimate "cheap-thrills" way to have fun, or that unemployment offers an opportunity (albeit an involuntary one at first) for some moms and dads to be stay-at-home parents.

Economics aside, for many women, figuring out whether--and when--to have a baby is challenging. While you can't stop the clock on the most important fertility factor--your age--there are plenty of lifestyle changes you can make now to up your odds of getting pregnant later.

If you want to get pregnant in five years...

Brush and Floss. Could something as simple as flossing your teeth

Despite your best-laid bikini-body plans, you may feel your stay-in-shape efforts are often thwarted by a succession of summer festivities: graduation parties, holiday-weekend bashes, wedding buffets, routine happy-hour get-togethers. That's why I love this list of simple get-slim tricks-they allow you to shed pounds without sacrificing your social life!

1. Spice Things Up

It's a great time to grill some jalapeño poppers or put spicy ketchup on your turkey burger. Capsaicin, the substance that puts the hot in hot pepper, temporarily boosts your metabolism. Dairy blocks capsaicin's sweat-inducing signals better than water does, so pair it with your favorite searing-hot dish.

2. Go Organic

You'll find burger buns with fiber counts that put conventional choices to shame.

3. Keep the Skin On

Speaking of fiber, a lot of it is in the peel, whether you're chowing down on potatoes, apples, or pears. So whether

Think about it: You really spend only a few minutes a day naked. And as a result, being au naturel doesn't feel, well, all that natural. This might explain why so few women claim to be proud of their bare bodies. In a survey I conducted for Women's Health, a measly 8 percent of 3,500 women claimed to be proud of their bodies. But I also discovered through talking with body-image experts that feeling more confident in the buff can be as easy as spending a little more time in that state (don't worry-no streaking necessary). Start with these four sensual suggestions.

1. Take a Bath

If you're like most people, you don't spend much more than 10 minutes in the shower. Bathing in the tub will help you to slow down your ablutions and give you the perfect opportunity to become better acquainted with your body all over again.

Max out the experience by brewing a better bath.

2. Snooze in the Nude

More than half of the women who responded to my Look Better Naked survey

No matter how fit (or not) you are, other people vibe off of your attitude as much as, if not more than, your appearance. When I discovered through a Women's Health survey of 3,500 women that only a measly 8 percent of respondents said they were proud of their bare bodies, I decided something had to be done. So I wrote Look Better Naked! The 6-Week Plan to Your Leanest, Hottest Body - Ever! The first step is giving yourself a mental makeover that will boost your body image. Here are four easy ways to start seeing yourself the way you want others to see you.

Fake It Till You Make It

When it comes to the image you project to others, "the way you use your body is far more important than what it looks like," says psychiatrist Paul Dobransky, M.D., founder of WomensHappiness.com, a website devoted to relationships. The key is to project confidence. If you stand taller, pull your shoulders back, and stride across the room with purpose, it's unlikely anyone will be thinking, "Wow,

It wasn't until I had my first serious boyfriend that I realized what the phrase "fat and happy" really meant. Between decadent dinner dates (dessert always included!) and Sundays spent lolling around in bed instead of hitting the gym, being coupled up can wreak havoc on your waistline. Love may be blind, but that muffin top is there for all to see! But don't worry-you don't have to choose between romance and fitting into your jeans. Here, five behaviors that add on the love layer, and how to fix them.

1. YOU EAT OUT… ALL THE TIME

When you're single, you tend to prepare healthy foods at home. But once you're in a relationship, it's decadent dinner dates followed by caloric brunches. "Couples bond over food, and enjoying it becomes a special ritual in their relationship," says nutritionist Christine Avanti, author of Skinny Chicks Don't Eat Salads. That's bad news for your waistline: A Men's Health analysis of 24 national chains revealed that the average entree at a sit-down