I’m Lucy Danziger, the Editor-in-Chief of SELF magazine. My blog is going to give you great advice on being healthy and happy, slimmer and fitter, less stressed, too! All of it in easy, doable (quick!) steps. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:36:03 -0800 Yahoo! http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthieryou/4272/sleep-your-way-slim/ I know what you're thinking: How can I possibly lose weight by lying down? Believe me, as the type of person who likes to squeeze the most out of every second of each day, I was skeptical, too. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:36:03 -0800 Lucy Danziger, SELF Editor-in-Chief http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthieryou/4240/discover-the-power-of-positive-thinking/ Discover the power of positive thinking. I am a glass-is-half-full kind of person. I don't let the rain spoil my long runs, nor do I let bad news send me to bed sulking. I used to think it was just my personality, but now I know that perhaps it's my self-protective nature, too. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:33:59 -0800 Lucy Danziger, SELF Editor-in-Chief http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthieryou/4230/simple-summer-beauty-tips/ During the lazy days of July and August, it's a lot more fun to sit by the pool/go for a jog/enjoy a picnic than stand in front of the mirror fussing over your hair and makeup. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:02:20 -0800 Lucy Danziger, SELF Editor-in-Chief http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthieryou/4225/cant-button-your-pants-eat-this/ My flat-stomach secret: a banana a day. I eat it in the morning with cereal, as a postworkout snack, or in a smoothie, and I'm convinced it's cured me of those puffy, fat-feeling days. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:17:52 -0800 Lucy Danziger, SELF Editor-in-Chief http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthieryou/4213/want-to-slim-down-have-a-beer/ You don't have to swear off a happy hour beer or cocktail to reach what we at SELF call your "happy weight." People who had a drink a day or less had smaller bellies than both teetotalers and those drinkers who had two or more alcoholic beverages in a sitting, a study in The Journal of Nutrition reports. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:36:00 -0800 Lucy Danziger, SELF Editor-in-Chief http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthieryou/4181/look-beach-ready-safely/ Not beach-ready yet and tempted to tan? Don't be. After knowing what I do about skin cancer—that it's the most commonly diagnosed type among young women in this country—I want a tan like I want a big bowl of trans fat. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:42:00 -0800 Lucy Danziger, SELF Editor-in-Chief http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthieryou/4179/refuel-after-your-workouts/ A Self.com poll recently found that 22 percent of readers tend to pig out post-exercise. I (sadly) am in that group; a tough workout leaves me famished, especially later if I don't replenish my energy soon afterward. So now I always eat something within an hour of exercise. Turns out refueling right away may actually help prevent cravings later in the day—as long as it doesn't mean scarfing down a huge piece of chocolate cake! Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:58:34 -0800 Lucy Danziger, SELF Editor-in-Chief http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthieryou/4171/model-your-workout-after-fit-celebs/ As an active person (and amateur triathlete), I get inspired by other fit, athletic people. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:48:20 -0800 Lucy Danziger, Self Editor-in-Chief http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthieryou/4097/burn-calories-without-trying/ Basically, being active is a habit, and when fitness is intertwined with your day-to-day, you not only get trim and healthy, you stay that way for life. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:27:54 -0800 Lucy Danziger, SELF Editor-in-Chief http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthieryou/4062/the-simplest-gut-be-gone-trick-ever/ A big part of my recent weight loss—especially my shrinking waistline—may have been the easiest thing I did in the past year (and still do!): Eat vitamin C–rich fruits every day. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:32:47 -0800 Lucy Danziger, SELF Editor-in-Chief