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We all know that Ben & Jerry's ice cream is totally rich and decadent, and not exactly the healthiest thing on the planet. But then again, that's why we crave it! Just how bad are these pints of goodness for us? Take a look at the nutritional breakdown below. If the calorie content shocks you, it's good to know that they make healthier alternatives like fro yo and sorbets. 1/2 cup (1/4 Read more
FitSugar reader For the Love of Fiber offers vegan, gluten-free, and kid-friendly energy bars inspired by the Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey ice cream flavor. She shared it with us in our Healthy Recipe group in the Fit Community. Chunky Monkey Super Omega-3 Energy Bars Makes 12 bars Ingredients: 1 ripe banana 12 medjool dates, pitted 1 cup raw walnuts 1 cup quinoa flakes ½ cup chia Read more
You got up early, grabbed a quick snack, slipped on your sports bra, and headed out for a half-hour run. You burned a whopping 295 calories! Check out the list below to see what Summer treats you can feel good about indulging in after your awesome workout. Half cup of Ben & Jerry's Vanilla Ice Cream: 230 calories One cup Haagen-Dazs Raspberry Sorbet: 240 calories Medium Dunkin' Donuts Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Sign Up for a Race — Nothing gets you motivated like a deadline. Some favorite races: Skirt Chasers, in which women get a 3-minute head start before the men are let loose; New York's Fun Run and Happy Hour, which features post-race drink specials; and the Zooma Half Marathon & 10K series, which includes post-race Read more
If you're on a quest to drop a jeans size (or more), yoga can help you get there. I don't recommend it as your main form of exercise to lose weight — heart-pumping cardio such as running or biking will burn more calories per minute — but it's a great complement to any weight-loss program. Here's why: Tones Muscle and Burn Calories Strength training burns calories and builds muscle, and yoga Read more
It's been so hot out, no wonder you crave an enormous cool and creamy ice cream cone. Before you lick your way out of your bikini body, check out these sweet Summer treats — all for 200 calories or fewer. Two cups of watermelon: 92 calories Edy's Strawberry Fruit Bar: 80 calories One small bag of cotton candy: 180 calories Eight ounces of an almond berry banana yogurt smoothie: 154 Read more
I run a few times a week, about 10 to 12 miles total, but I wouldn't consider myself a runner, especially not after interviewing Deanna Stoppler, an ultramarathoner. At 32 she has completed dozens of marathons and a handful of ultras — races that are longer than the typical 26.2 marathon distance. If you ever wondered what it takes to run such extreme distances, or why a person in their right Read more
