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Alexa Joy Sherman has written for a variety of national women's publications including Family Circle, Fitness, Natural Health, Weight Watchers, Womans Day, and Womens Health. She has also contributed to pregnancy and parenting magazines such as American Baby, Fit Pregnancy, New Parent, and Baby & Toddler. She's no stranger to tackling a wide range of other topics as well, including sex and relationships, fashion and beauty, travel, weddings and entertainment.
WRITING SAMPLES BY CATEGORY
(Clips, if not linked, are available upon request.)
DIET & NUTRITION
►Real Women, Real Lessons Viv, September/October 2011
►10 Diet Rules Debunked Fitness, June 2011
►This is why you need the food police Viv, January/February 2011
►Excuse-Proof Your Diet Fitness, September 2010
►Six Simple Strategies to Stop Stealth Weight Gain Viv, July/August 2010
►Going Round and Round? Weight Watchers, March/April 2010
►Simply Irresistible? Weight Watchers, March/April 2010
►Stay-Trim Tricks of the Trade Fitness, March 2010
►Exercise Makes You Fat! (And Three Other Lies...) Viv, January/February 2010
►Weekend Update Weight Watchers, September/October 2008
►Outside the Box Weight Watchers, July/August 2008
►Where's the Beef? Weight Watchers, May/June 2008
►Under Pressure Weight Watchers, March/April 2008
►No Place Like Home Weight Watchers, January/February 2008
►The Big Problem With Marriage Family Circle, November 2007
►4 Weight Loss Rules to Love! Viv, January/February 2007
►Outsmart Holiday Pounds Family Circle, December 2006
►Stuff the Turkey, Not Yourself Family Circle, November 2006
►Small Diet Tricks for Big Results Looking Good Now, May 2006
►The Right & Wrong Times to Start a Weight-Loss Program Looking Good Now, February 2006
►Dealing with Food Pushers Looking Good Now, February 2006
►Get Your Diet Back on Track Looking Good Now, October 2005
►The 5 Mistakes That Will Wreck Your Diet Looking Good Now, September 2005
►Boost your willpower Looking Good Now, February 2005
HEALTH & PSYCHOLOGY
►Quiz: Is Your Doctor Good Enough? Health, September 2010
►Develop Your Social Netiquette Viv, March/April 2010
►Wristy Business Weight Watchers, Jan/Feb 2010
►The Truth About Cats and Dogs Viv, July/August 2009
►Head-to-Toe Pain Relief Woman's Day, February 12, 2008
►Best Rx for Tummy Troubles Woman's Day, February 1, 2008
►Ending the Blame Game Looking Good Now, November/December 2006
►Quick Fix For Knee Pain Natural Health, September 2006
►Emotional Rescue Looking Good Now, September 2006
►Quiz: Resolution Reality Check Viv, Summer 2006
►Looking Out For Yourself Looking Good Now, March 2006
►3 Weeks to Healthy Habits Looking Good Now, March 2006
►Are You A Mess Under Stress? Shape, December 2005
►New Hope for Treatment-Resistant Depression Shape, December 2005
►Too Much of a Good Thing Women's Health, November/December 2005
►When a Friend is Depressed Shape, November 2005
►Help Yourself By Helping Others Looking Good Now, November/December 2005
►Setting The Right Goals Looking Good Now, October 2005
►Scrap the Scale Get Active, September/October 2005
►Stop Your Headaches Shape, September 2005
►Are You A Total Diva? Shape, August 2005
►6 Ways to Squelch Work Stress Shape, August 2005
►Do Good, Feel Good Shape, July 2005
►Your Get-Happy Checklist Shape, June 2005
►The Grass is Always Greener Shape, June 2005
►What's Your Honesty Policy? Shape, May 2005
►Ages of Enlightenment Shape, May 2005
►Don't Fear Failure Looking Good Now, April 2005
►My Mom's Breast Cancer Shape, October 2003
►Total Fitness Makeover Shape, September 2003
►She'll Be Back (Kristanna Loken cover story) Shape, August 2003
►Find Your Fitness Motivation Shape, June 2002
►How To Learn From Mistakes Shape, November 2001
►The Maximize Your Life Makeover Shape, September 2001
►The Anatomy of a Popular Girl JUMP, March 2001
►Better Late Than Never JUMP, October/November 2000
►105 Ways to Rule Your School Year JUMP, August 2000
PREGNANCY & PARENTING
►Picky Feeding Baby & Toddler, Fall/Winter 2011
►What Modern Moms Know Parents, October 2011
►Wait It Out! American Baby, April 2011
►The Secret Sadness American Baby, March 2011
►Is Your New Baby Making You Exhausted? New Parent, Spring/Summer 2011
►Adventures in Babyproofing American Baby, January 2011
►Is Your Baby Too Big? American Baby, October 2010
►New Mom Body Bummers American Baby, September 2010
►Brain Power Baby & Toddler, Fall/Winter 2010
►Encouraging Social Success Baby & Toddler, Spring/Summer 2010
►Preg-ohhh! American Baby, April 2010
►Mighty Mouth American Baby, December 2009
►Quick Fixes for Picky Eaters American Baby, September 2009
►Star Games Toddler, Summer 2009
►Spring Fever Toddler, Spring 2009
►Ultimate Guide to Skiing With Your Toddler Toddler, Winter 2008
►Ready to Read? Toddler, Winter 2008
►Breastfeeding Secrets New Parent, Spring/Summer 2008
►Team Players Toddler, Fall 2008
►Aquarium Adventures Toddler, Summer 2008
►Playground Rules Toddler, Spring 2008
►It's Time! New Parent, Fall/Winter 2007
►Fever Facts Toddler, Fall 2007
►Cultivating Courtesy Toddler, Spring 2007
►Almost Perfect Fit Pregnancy, February/March 2007
►Baby Yourself New Parent, Spring/Summer 2006
FITNESS & EXERCISE
►The Best Mood-Boosting Workouts Looking Good Now, January/February 2007
►Kick-Start Your Cardio Family Circle, November 2006
►Your Biggest Workout Obstacles Solved Looking Good Now, May 2006
►What a Waist! Women's Health, March 2006
►Your Biggest Fitness Mistakes Solved! Shape, February 2006
►Best Foot Forward Natural Health, December/January 2006
►Beat Exercise Boredom Looking Good Now, January 2006
►Fitter, Faster Natural Health, November 2005
►Smooth Moves Natural Health, October 2005
►Rework Your Workout Women's Health, September/October 2005
►The Fitness Fun Factor Looking Good Now, September 2005
►Slim, Sculpted and Practically Sweat Free Shape, July 2005
►Personal Trainers: When a Bad Fit Becomes Dangerous Consumers Digest, July/August 2005
►Afraid to Exercise in Public? Looking Good Now, May 2005
►No Time to Exercise? Looking Good Now, May 2005
►Get More From Your Movement Looking Good Now, May 2005
►Primed for Exercise Looking Good Now, April 2005
►Get Fit Fast and Make it Last Shape, February 2005
►Dashing Through The Snow Natural Health, January 2005
►Snow-Day Safety Natural Health, January 2005
►Brand New Year, Hot New Bod Shape, January 2005
►Total Body Power Yoga Shape, November 2004
►Summer Games Shape, August 2004
►Bikini Emergency Workout Shape, July 2004
►Pilates on the Plane Shape, June 2004
►Bikini Ready in 8 Weeks Shape, May 2004
►The Body-Sculpting, Fat-Blasting, No-Burnout Workout Shape, February 2004
►The Cellulite Solution Workout Shape, April 2003
►The Essential Workout For Your Best Body Shape, March 2003
►The Ultimate Guide to Ab Training Shape, November 2002
►Back to Basics Shape, October 2002
►3 Workouts For Your Best Butt Shape, September 2002
►Update Your Ab Training Shape, August 2002
►Burn More Calories, Build Endurance, Get Stronger Shape, March 2002
►Bikini Body Boot Camp Shape, April 2001
SEX & RELATIONSHIPS
►Can Your Relationships Be Saved? Viv, May/June 2008
►The "Curse" of the Skinny Siblings Looking Good Now, January/February 2007
►Mother, May I? Looking Good Now, November/December 2006
►When Food Leads to Fights Looking Good Now, April 2006
►Combat the Critics Looking Good Now, January 2006
►Surviving Family Fights Looking Good Now, November/December 2005
►Dieting While Dealing With a Hungry Spouse Looking Good Now, October 2005
►Helping Your Overweight Child Looking Good Now, September 2005
►Go Solo Shape, July 2005
►Dr. Dater True Online Love Story, Part Four Profile, April 2005
►Dr. Dater True Online Love Story, Part Three Profile, March 2005
►Be Your Own Cupid Shape, February 2005
►Dr. Dater True Online Love Story, Part Two Profile, January 2005
►Be The Best Party Guest Shape, December 2004
►Dr. Dater True Online Love Story, Part One Profile, December 2004
►Breaking the Rules Profile, November 2004
►Looking For Love? Uh Uh. O: The Oprah Magazine, October 2004
►For Your Reading Pleasure Shape, October 2004
►Your Cohabitation Questions Answered Shape, April 2003
►What's Happened to You Since High School? Marie Claire, May 2001
FASHION & BEAUTY
►Lighten Up Get Active, January 2007
►Cover Me Get Active, January 2006
►Care for Gym Hair Get Active, January 2006
►Skin Dandy Get Active, September/October 2005
TRAVEL
►Resort to Fun Toddler, Summer 2009
►Take An Adventure Cruise Shape, June 2002
WEDDINGS/BRIDAL
►Pushing the Envelope Los Angeles Weddings, Spring 2008
ENTERTAINMENT
►Gwen in Doubt (No Doubt cover story) JUMP, June/July 2000
►How Sweet It Is (Jessica Simpson cover story) JUMP, April 2000
►Rock & Roland (Collective Soul interview) HITS, May 1999
►Destiny Turns on The Radio (Jim Brickman interview) HITS, March 1999
►More Than Zero (Remy Zero interview) HITS, October 1998
►Isaak Haze (Chiris Isaak interview) HITS, October 1998
►The Cold Hard Proof (Everclear interview) HITS, October 1997
►The Butler Did It (Love Spit Love/Richard Butler interview) HITS, September 1997
►Kind Of A Drag (k.d. lang interview) HITS, July 1997
►I Drink, Therefore I Am (Charlatans U.K. interview) HITS, July 1997