Know Your A, B, Cs: Vitamin B (How Many Are There?)


Updated 10/17/08 7:04 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Know Your A, B, Cs:  Vitamin B (How Many Are There?)

There are eight B Vitamins to be exact, and they help maintain healthy skin and muscle tone, enhance your immune and nervous system functions, and promote cell growth and division. They are water-soluble vitamins which means that your body can't store them. They need to be replenished daily because whatever the body doesn't use, gets flushed out in your urine. The eight B vitamins are B1, Read more

Toast to Valentine's Day With a Blood Orange Champagne Cocktail


Updated 02/10/12 2:48 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Blood Orange Champagne Cocktail

Fruits and veggies can be slim pickings during the Winter, but not when it comes to blood oranges. Since the crimson color of the fruit's flesh makes it a perfect pairing for Valentine's Day, putting it in a celebratory cocktail makes total sense. It's full of nutritional goodness, too: blood oranges are a great source of vitamin C, and also contains a good amount of vitamin B1 and folic acid. Read more

7 Ways to Get a Healthy Hemp Fix


Updated 09/14/11 2:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Health Benefits of Hemp

If you've shied away from hemp because you think it's a form of marijuana, you'll feel relieved to know hemp contains very low levels of THC. Aside from its fibers to make clothes and paper, hemp also has highly nutritious seeds. They're easily digested, contain all the essential amino acids (they're a complete protein), and are an excellent source of the essential fatty acids that lower Read more

@queuenoodle Tells You When Netflix Instant Movies Expire


Updated 02/17/11 12:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Automated Twitter Feed Tells You When Instant Movies Expire

Here's one incredibly practical application of Netflix's API: a Twitter account created to notify users when movies expire from Netflix Instant. .bbpBox37623629198012420 {background:url(http://a3.twimg.com/a/1297708673/images/themes/theme1/bg.png) #a62b1b;padding:20px;} p.bbpTweet{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:#000;font-size:18px Read more

Keep Your Fridge and Pantry Stocked With These 5 New Superfoods


Updated 07/28/11 8:52 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Best New Superfoods of 2011

It's amazing how many foods are out there that help with everything from weight loss to reducing your appetite to improving your sex life. As more studies are done, researchers these days are finding even more amazing superfoods. Read on for the top five new superfoods that should be in your fridge or pantry at all times! 5 New Superfoods to Stock in Your Fridge and Pantry 1. Seaweed. A new Read more

Why It's Better Going Raw With Honey


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

The Health Benefits of Raw Honey

Dr.Oz calls it "liquid gold," touting its many healing properties. The substance I'm referring to is raw honey — honey in its purest form. Raw honey isn't filtered, strained, or heated above natural hive temperatures (usually 115 degrees Fahrenheit), a process used in conventional honey that can destroy beneficial enzymes, nutrients, and antioxidants. One of the major benefits of raw honey is Read more

Why Is White Rice So Blah For Your Bod Compared to Brown Rice?


Updated 02/06/12 2:30 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Why Is Brown Rice Better For You Than White Rice?

It's been about six years now that I haven't been able to eat gluten. Through trial and error, after finally cutting out bread, pastas, cakes, pizza, beer, and more, the tumultuous stomach tailspins stopped. Brown rice became my savior, since I was easily able to add it to many dishes and I was able to make the switch to brown rice pasta, brown rice bread, brown rice crackers, and more (and no, Read more