My parents were both from the East and had moved to San Francisco only so my father could go to law school there..

I grew up on antibiotics. Every ailment - sore throats, earaches, flus - warranted a trip to the doctor and in most cases some kind of prescription..

Many women who have anorexia put their hearts in a compromised situation..

I'm proud that today, at 43 years old, I've come to value the aging process and focus on inner rather than outer beauty..

I am not naturally that thin, so I had to go through everything from using drugs to diet pills to laxatives to fasting. Those were my main ways of co….

There is nothing more attractive that a woman who is sure of herself..

Exposing any subject that is unpleasant or controversial means risking judgment and making some people feel uncomfortable..

My daughters, your daughters, our daughters deserve safety, protection, and the freedom to make their own choices about their personal lives and thei….

I believe that as women, we must commit ourselves to sustaining the progress made by our foremothers who fought so hard for women's equality and libe….

My own path towards wellness has been a long and dynamic one. It's taught me that healing from the inside out takes time and there can be great value….

When I consider the deeper meaning of yoga, I realize it's about a lot more than simply performing a variety of postures on a mat..

But I would assert that despite the wide variety of yoga options and individual preferences, there is one universal element: the union of consciousne….

Eating disorders, body dysmorphia and a general dissatisfaction with one's life and body seems to ail too many young people..

From the time I started school, it was clear to everyone that I wasn't learning at the same pace as other kids..

Just because you're a different size doesn't mean you're sitting on the couch eating bonbons all day long watching TV..

I've found that balance is key. I'm no longer an extremist in any one direction..

We come in many different shapes and sizes, and we need to support each other and our differences. Our beauty is in our differences..

I did some great work with my Calvin Klein ads on the motorcycle. It was really groundbreaking because people hadn't seen a woman actually riding a m….

Part of treatment for drugs and alcohol is you abstain from these, but with eating disorders you can't abstain from food so the treatment is longer t….

I think that we can't deny the public's want for balancing out the images that are out there depicting women. Not all of us are 17 and a size two..

I was in a sushi bar and it dawned on me - how could I discriminate between a cow and a fish?.