Celebrity Trainer Harley Pasternak Dishes About Food


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Interview With Celebrity Trainer Harley Pasternak About the 5-Factor World Diet and Healthy Food Tips

Harley Pasternak says that if you follow his 5 Factor diet, you will see results. First, eat five times a day: two meals and three snacks. Next, everything you eat should have five components: lean protein, low glycemic carbs, healthy fats, fiber, and a sugar-free beverage. And to keep it real, there's a cheat day once a week. The in-demand trainer recently came out with a new book — the 5 Read more

Book Review: The 5 Factor World Diet by Harley Pasternak


Updated 03/19/10 8:13 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Recipe From Celeb Trainer Harley Pasternak's Five Factor World Diet

Celeb trainer Harley Pasternak has traveled the world while keeping A-list celebs in A-plus shape, and he took some notes on international eating habits while on the road. Harley has turned his studies into the 5 Factor World Diet ($25), equal parts cross-cultural study and cookbook. The book makes for an interesting read and some tasty meals. Pasternak selected 10 countries with the lowest Read more

Jessica Simpson Talks Shop, Body Shop That Is


Updated 07/18/07 8:23 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 13 comments

Jessica Simpson Talks Shop, Body Shop That Is

We've all been watching as Jessica Simpson tones up using the 5 Factor and she looks great! We're used to Jessica saying some off the wall things (chicken of the sea anyone?), People.com got the scoop on her recent interview with Harper's Bazaar where she seems to be making perfect sense: On her butt: One thing that has changed is her body, as she prepares to join the Marines in her upcoming Read more

Get the Bod: Katherine Heigl


Updated 03/06/10 11:16 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 27 comments

Get the Bod: Katherine Heigl

Now that "Grey's Anatomy" is on break, we're getting our fix of the doctors in other ways. Katherine Heigl (aka Izzie Stevenson) has been promoting her new flick Knocked Up and apparently a rather revealing love scene was just the motivation Heigl needed to hit the gym (not that she really needed to, aesthetically). People.com got the scoop from her trainer, Harley Pasternak, on what she did Read more

Mandy Moore and 5-Factor Fitness


Updated 07/09/09 3:56 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Mandy Moore and 5-Factor Fitness

According to Life and Style, Mandy Moore has joined the 5-Factor Fitness team, coached by diet and fitness guru Harley Pasternak. Her teammates include: Eva Mendes, Alicia Keyes, Halle Berry, Kanye West and Vanessa Williams. Zach Braff is on Pasternak's client list too, so it seems like something good that she kept from their relationship. Want the skinny on the 5-Factor plan? Well Read more

How to Get Your Metabolism Moving


Updated 12/30/11 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Boost Your Metabolism to Lose Weight Faster

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. Does your metabolism grind to a halt after 35? Can certain foods rev it up? Answers ahead — and they're good. By Paige Greenfield Here's something to feel good about: your body is a calorie-burning machine. You'll even torch a few while reading this article. The point is, every single thing you do — Read more

Little Daily Tricks to Wake Up Slimmer


Updated 11/18/11 10:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Simple Daily Tricks to Wake Up Slimmer

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Jessica Girdwain We get it: you want to lose the jiggle but don’t want to blacklist your favorite eats, count every single calorie, or overdose on gym hours. The great news is, you can drop weight without dieting: experts say making small change-ups to your day is one of the best ways to lose. We grilled Read more

How Can I Get Rid of Love Handles?


Updated 11/10/11 4:15 AM · Posted by Shape · 0 comments

How to Get Rid of Love Handles

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to personal trainer and strength coach Joe Dowdell for some help! Q: How can I get rid of love handles? A: There isn't just one secret to losing love handles — it's a combination of factors. It's true that the typical answer of total-body strength training, high-intensity cardio Read more

Why It's Good to Take a Cheat Day Each Week


Updated 11/29/11 5:14 PM · Posted by Heather Dale · 3 comments

Benefits of Cheat Days

For those of you who exercise regularly and eat a healthy balanced diet, have you ever considered giving yourself a "break" day? A day where you throw caution to the wind regarding your wellness regimen and allow yourself to cheat a bit? If you're in the midst of trying to curb your sugar addiction or are on some sort of detox, I'm not talking to you. I'm talking to those who genuinely deserve a Read more