Healthy Food Chart

The best way to get a sizzling six pack isn't by crunching endlessly. A study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research found that crunches are not necessarily the answer if you're looking to burn belly fat (although it will help build core strength).

I asked one of SELF's favorite trainers, Beverly Hills-based Gunnar Peterson, to help debunk top ab mistakes. (Gunnar is the man behind some of the most in-shape pro-athletes and A-List celebs like Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, Angelina Jolie and Minka Kelly.) Here's what you need to know:

Joe had a big presentation this morning, so I thought I would get up early and make...

I had a meeting this morning in the area of town where Joe works, so I met him for lunch at a local Mexican place over there. I had heard...

Have you ever tried a Pinata apple? What about broccoli raab, parsnips, or Red Russian kale? You may be think you're tired, bored or burned out on eating produce, but you may just be in a fruit and vegetable rut. Many times we end up eating the same 2 or 3 fruits and veggies over and over, and then we wonder why we get bored with them. The key to avoiding a fruit and vegetable rut and enjoying plenty of healthy produce is to add variety...

If you're anything like me, Zumba has always held a certain allure but the very idea of dancing in front of a roomful of people sounds about as appealing as doing my taxes or making a spur-of-the-moment appointment at the DMV. I'm not just painfully shy about busting a move but hopelessly uncoordinated in the booty-shaking department.