Healthy Eating Tip: Ditch the Communal Snacking


Updated 10/07/08 10:08 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Healthy Eating Tip: Ditch the Communal Snacking

There's something about football season that brings big groups together. I love watching games with a group of friends, but it can do a number on my hard work at eating healthy. One thing I have realized is that it's difficult to keep track of how much I've eaten if I'm eating out of the same bowl, or bag, as my football buddies. While it's tempting to just keep taking from the communal snack Read more

Friends Don't Let Friends Eat Too Much...


Updated 09/28/07 2:21 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Friends Don't Let Friends Eat Too Much...

...well actually, they do. Have you ever noticed that when you're eating with a large group of people, you tend to eat more than you would if it were just you or you and your husband? Turns out you're not alone (or crazy), it's completely normal. Check out these statistics: On average, if you dine with one other person you will eat about 35 percent more than if you were alone. (Spouses don't have Read more

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux Show PDA at Her Exclusive Birthday Bash


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Jennifer Aniston Justin Theroux Kissing Pictures on Birthday

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux embraced on the balcony of the Chateau Marmont in LA during Jennifer's 43rd birthday party on Saturday. The couple kissed and hugged when they weren't chatting with friends or sitting down to eat. We're used to seeing Jennifer in a bikini around this time of year, but it looks like she's making new traditions with her man Justin. There was no shortage of pals Read more

NurturMe's Caroline Freedman: An Easy Way to Get Lil Ones to Eat Their Fruits and Veggies!


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NurturMe Dried Baby Food

As a soon-to-be first-time mom, a pregnant Caroline Freedman was obsessed with all things baby (sound familiar?), including what she would eventually feed her new lil one once she advanced past breast milk and bottles. "I was shocked at how little innovation there had been since I was a baby. It was still Gerber jarred foods," says Austin, TX-based Freedman, now mom to a 3-year-old and a Read more

Earn More Money By Changing Up Your Office Space


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How to Make the Office More Comfortable

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Most of us spend about 40 hours per week at work — in other words, the majority of our waking hours. And nearly all of those hours are spent sitting at our desks. It’s a definite problem — and not just because we’re missing happy hour or quality couch time at home. There’s no shortage of discouraging research pointing Read more

Adventures in Ingredients: Indian Bitter Melon


Updated 02/08/12 9:52 AM · Posted by · 10 comments

Indian Bitter Melon Taste and How To Make

To me, Berkeley Bowl is a sacred place worthy of a weekly pilgrimage. Perhaps the ultimate food-lover's grocery store, this massive Berkeley, CA, food emporium carries a huge selection of goods from around the world, and at great prices. I consider it a must stop for friends visiting the Bay Area, so why not share my adventures? The most remarkable part of the store is probably the produce, Read more

5 Surprising Health Benefits of Being a Sports Fan


Updated 02/06/12 4:20 AM · Posted by Prevention · 0 comments

Being a Sports Fan Is Good For Your Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Cristina Goyanes, Prevention It’s no wonder your friends aren’t available to hang out on Sundays in the Fall and Winter — according to a 2005 Gallup Poll, 64 percent of Americans claim to be professional football fans, and as of 2010, women make up 44 percent of the NFL fan base. Being a sports fan Read more

"How Do I Tell My Depressed Co-Worker to Leave Me Alone?"


Updated 02/10/12 8:35 AM · Posted by Tres Community · 6 comments

How Do I Tell My Depressed Coworker to Leave Me Alone?

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I work at a hospital and I met a cook at the cafeteria where I go to every day, inside the hospital, about two years ago. So, since I see him everyday and ask him to fix me a sandwich or whatever, we became friends. We talked every day a little bit about soccer or things like that, nothing Read more

Foodie Friday Link Time: Super Eats For Super Bowl Sunday


Updated 02/03/12 10:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthier Foods For the Super Bowl

A serving of wings equals 40 minutes of jumping jacks! Ouch! — Fab Fit Fun Easy, quick, and healthy: 10 tasty dips for game day — Real Simple Winners and losers: learn the best beer for your waistline — Shape Score! Dig this low-calorie onion dip — Prevention 20 game day diet-friendly appetizers, FTW — Self Give your wings a health upgrade and decrease your calories — Fit Bottomed Read more

Feel-Full Quick Tricks


Updated 02/07/12 11:13 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Filling Foods For Weight Loss

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Health.com It's not just what you eat that can make you more satisfied — it's how you eat, too. Try these tips to feel fuller longer. H2O some more Drink two eight-ounce glasses (16 ounces total) of water before each meal. It will fill up your stomach and trim up to 60 calories per meal. Health.com: Which Read more