Dietitian vs. Nutritionist


Updated 02/22/10 1:32 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Dietitian vs. Nutritionist

A dietitian is an expert in food and nutrition. They give dietary advice, help promote healthy eating habits, develop specific diets for people, and participate in nutrition research. In the U.S., nutrition professionals include the registered dietitian (RD), and the dietetic technician, registered (DTR). They are regulated by the American Dietetic Association (ADA). They must meet strict Read more

Fat-Proof Your Life


Updated 02/10/12 4:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fat-Proof Your Marriage

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Maridel Reyes It's true that there are certain times in your life when extra poundage seems to appear out of nowhere . . . and settle on you. In fact, experts have honed in on the exact moments when you're most vulnerable to weight gain. "Life transitions, having a baby, and going through menopause cause Read more

Foods That Can Make You Look Pregnant


Updated 02/11/12 2:35 AM · Posted by Shape · 4 comments

Foods That Make You Look Pregnant

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Over the weekend, I saw a photo of a female celebrity (who is in a relationship with a male celeb) leaving a café with the caption, "Baby bump?" and I had to refrain myself from shouting out loud, "Come on, can't a girl eat without the world thinking she's having a baby?!" The truth is having a perfectly flat stomach Read more

Dietitians Dish: Bloating Foods


Updated 06/08/11 11:05 AM · Posted by Guest Writer · 0 comments

Common Cures For Bloating

The following post was written by the registered dietitians of C & J Nutrition, Stephanie Clarke and Willow Jarosh. We turned to them for their expert advice to answer a FitSugar reader's question. Hi, I am dealing with some serious bloating issues and it isn't pretty — especially since it's Summer and I plan to hang out in a bikini as much as possible. Can you tell me what foods cause Read more

Do Popular Weight-Loss Diets Work?


Updated 01/05/12 4:20 AM · Posted by Shape · 0 comments

Which Diets Work?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. There's a mountain of evidence that suggests that fad diets don't function as permanent weight-loss solutions. So why do we continue to flock toward them when we know they're not very effective? After rounding up the top 10 searched diet plans on Yahoo! and noticing that almost every single one was a fad Read more

Smart Snacking With Tips From C&J Nutrition


Updated 02/23/11 9:40 AM · Posted by Guest Writer · 1 comment

Snacking Tips From C&J Nutrition, Registered Dietitians

The following post was written by C&J Nutrition, a duo of registered dietitians based in NYC and LA, to help you get a handle on this week's Get Fit For 2011 giveaway snacking challenge. We are big fans of snacking. Why do we love snacks? Our top 3 reasons are . . . Knowing we'll be having a snack in between one meal and the next makes it easier to stop eating a meal when we're Read more

How Celebrity Trainers and Nutritionists Stay Healthy During Holiday Shopping


Updated 12/20/11 2:22 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Snacks and Other Healthy Essentials For Holiday Shopping

If you still haven't picked up all your presents, you're not alone. On any trip to the mall, you'll be among similarly fraught people trying to check off their lists before all the gifts need to be stacked under the tree. But unlike the rest of of those shoppers, you don't have to make your holiday shopping trip hectic, stressful, and fast-food-filled. We asked a few celebrity trainers, Read more

The No-Diet Trick to Reducing Belly Fat


Updated 01/08/12 7:41 PM · Posted by Shape · 0 comments

Lose Belly Fat Without Trying

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to Cynthia Sass, a registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. In a new study published in the Journal of Obesity, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco found that mastering mindful eating and reducing stress effectively prevented Read more