November 13th, 2009
A new interview with Alanis is going to appear on Health Magazine, out November 24th. Here is a part of it:

As a teen, I was both anorexic and bulimic. I was a young woman in the public eye, on the receiving end of a lot of attention, and I was trying to protect myself from men who were using their power in ways I was too young to know how to handle.

Disappointment, sadness and pain hit me hard, and I tried to numb those feelings through my relationship with food. For four to six months at a time, I would barely eat. I lived on a diet of Melba toast, carrots, and black coffee. I began recovering at 18, when a sweet friend confronted me.

"Woody Harrelson told me I needed to get rid of the dairy in my fridge to clear up my skin.

Don't get me wrong. I still indulge in a glass of wine or chocolate -- treats are mandatory. Without deviating from the day-to-day healthy diet once in a while, it wouldn't be sustainable for me, and that's what I wanted: an approach to eating to last my entire life.

I'm really clear about what my life mission is now. There's no more depression or lethargy, and I feel like I've returned to the athlete I once was. I'm integrating all the parts of me -- jock, musician, writer, poet, philosopher -- and becoming stronger as a result.

I hope my effort shows any woman battling an eating disorder or poor body image that she's not alone -- support is out there -- and inspires her to discover her inner athlete. It doesn't matter what your fitness-skill level is.

Source: www.cnn.com.

November 3rd, 2009
The day after the NY marathon, Alanis sang the National Anthem at Game 5 of the World Series, scheduled for Monday, November 2nd. Here is the video:



Also, check the following website for a couple of AP shots:
Source: www.herald-dispatch.com.