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Mariah Carey Called Champagne Fattening - Is She Right?

FitSugar — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:00:00 -0800

When Mariah Carey tried to get out of a champagne toast with Ellen DeGeneres as a guest on Ellen, she initially reacted to the host's persistence by exclaiming that champagne is fattening. When Ellen proceeded to hand her a glass of bubbly to toast to Mariah "not being pregnant" (a trickster, that Ellen!), Mariah tried another route and said that it was too early in the day for alcohol.

The first thing that comes to mind when I think of champagne isn't the word fattening, as it apparently is for Mariah, but the singer does have a point. When you're attending one holiday party after the next and clinking glasses with everyone you know, those fun servings of bubbly can add some serious calories to the other holiday fare. It's OK to toast the season with a little champagne, but control your calories by drinking this beverage in moderation. One 4.1 fl. oz. glass contains 91 calories (similar to a serving of white wine), while an entire 25.4 fl. oz. bottle has 495 calories.

To see a video of Ellen peer-pressuring Mariah, read more.

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Ellen DeGeneres Joins the Anti-Breast Cancer Campaign

FitSugar — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -0700

Funny lady Ellen DeGeneres is getting serious about breast cancer. Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, she's recorded a series of phone messages urging women to help themselves fight this disease, the second most lethal kind of cancer affecting women. You can go online and send phone messages to your friends and family from Ellen that say, "Hi, this is Ellen DeGeneres and (insert your name here) told me to remind you that it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month and you should schedule a check-up with your doctor."

Vitamin maker One a Day asked Ellen to join their campaign to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Ellen was happy to be on board since she likes to support an anti-breast cancer program each year. This issue is close to her heart since her own mother had a mastectomy 30 years ago. It's touched her family and she's well aware that she could be next. Since Ellen is so vulnerable to breast cancer, she gets a mammogram every year, and she's encouraging fellow women to be proactive about their breast health.

I just sent a message to my sister and it only took a minute!

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Ellen's Hawaii Chair Workout

FitSugar — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:45:00 -0800

Laughing definitely burns more calories than this workout, and boy, did I laugh. You will too.

Never in a million years could I see us using Hawaii Chairs at the Sugar headquarters, but that would be hilarious.

Ellen and Carmen Bedroom Workout

FitSugar — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:45:00 -0800

Carmen Electra has a new Aerobic Striptease - In the Bedroom DVD and she convinced Ellen to do a little bit of the workout with her on Ellen's show recently. I personally resonated with this clip because Ellen acts exactly how I feel when I am doing these sexy type workout videos - and I also happen to really enjoy Ellen.

Check it out. You're guaranteed to laugh and it'll make you feel good about yourself if you too feel ridiculous doing sexy workout DVDs.

Join PinkTogether.com

FitSugar — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:45:00 -0700

There is a lot going on to bring the awareness of breast cancer to full throttle this month and so far, none have touched me as much as PinkTogether.com.

Pink Together relies on the belief that one person’s story is another person’s hope. It's a place where survivors, patients, family members and supporters can connect to each other. It’s a place where those who need support and those who have support can come together to share guidance, inspiration and maybe, one day, a cure.

Reading everyone's stories is quite a moving experience – meaning, you're going to want some tissues offhand. You can join too, along with Ellen Degeneres (her mom had breast cancer), and share your own stories or just to show your support in finding a cure for breast cancer by making Pink Together your friend on MySpace.

Portia de Rossi: On the Other Side of Her Eating Disorder

FitSugar — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:00:17 -0800

We've seen a lot of Portia de Rossi in recent days - accompanying her girlfriend Ellen to the Oscars, bragging to Barbara Walters about all of the citrus trees they have on their ranch in Santa Barbara (I only have a one lemon tree so I am bit jealous). I find it great that there is more of her than there used to be. I mean literally more of her. In 1999, at the height of her eating disorder while working on Ally McBeal, she weighed as little as 82 pounds.

At 5 feet 7 and half inches tall this makes her BMI 12.8 woefully low, too low to walk the runway in Madrid. During this calorie deprived, exercise obsessed time, her family gently intervened. Her mother and brother told her point blank that she was killing herself. Family support is so important when dealing with anorexia and other eating disorders, and they helped her turn the corner.

Portia is concerned that other actresses do not follow in her footsteps. She warns them "‘Do as I say, not as I do,’ because I have firsthand experience with being caught up in the whole Hollywood body thing.” She does also wonder if she was not a member of the Ally McBeal cast, where many of the actresses were famously underweight, if she would have gotten caught up in becoming dangerously thin.

After limiting her food intake to 300 calories a day back in 1999, she no longer puts restrictions on food. Which is great because there are so many great dishes to make with all the fresh citrus fruit.

Ellen has also helped her come to terms with her eating issues.

“We’ve talked a lot about this. I’m not proud of this struggle. [While anorexic] it just seemed like I literally wanted to disappear. And now I would like to reappear.”

Well I for one would love to see more of her. I miss her and Arrested Development and hope to see her on screen soon. I think it is great that she is talking about her experience.

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How Did Ellen Look?

FitSugar — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:14:00 -0800

We've been following Ellen getting fit for The Oscars, so now that the big day has come and gone, how do you think she looked? (The first image is her on January 9th 2007 and the second was from last night.)

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Countdown to the Oscars: Get Fit with Ellen and Bob

FitSugar — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 08:30:00 -0800

On day 12 of my Countdown to The Oscars with Ellen and Bob, Bob is telling us about the importance of stretching post workout and he shows us some great ways to stretch. Not only is stretching good for your muscles, but it also is a great way to get the endorphins moving making you feel even better after all of your hard work.

That was the last workout guys because...The Oscars are coming, The Oscars are coming! Are you ready for tomorrow? Be sure to check out all of the other workouts with Ellen and Bob. I can't wait to see how amazing Ellen looks!

Don't forget, this is your last chance to cast your Oscar ballot on Buzz. You should do it because one Grand Prize winner will receive a Prada handbag, while the runners-up will get $50 to $500 gift cards from Sephora, The Apple Store and Neiman Marcus. So cool! Click here for official rules.

Countdown to the Oscars: Get Fit with Ellen and Bob

FitSugar — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:07:56 -0800

On day 11 of my Countdown to The Oscars with Ellen and Bob, Bob takes us through a range of exercises for the whole body. He starts with biceps, then ab work, then hamstring curls (I'm breathing heavy) and finally push ups on the ball. You're going to need a physio ball and some light dumbbells...

Bob really has given us some great ideas to take to the gym (or wherever you workout), so try them all out! You can always check out all the workouts by clicking here. Tomorrow is the last day of working out with Ellen and Bob, after all Sunday Ellen will be busy hosting The Oscars. Speaking of, did you cast your Oscar ballot on buzz? Did I mention that you should because there are prizes (good ones too) involved. Don't miss out, vote today!

Countdown to the Oscars: Get Fit with Ellen and Bob

FitSugar — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:04:17 -0800

On day 10 of my Countdown to The Oscars with Ellen and Bob Harper, Bob shows us some great moves to really work our lower abdominal muscles. Do the best you can but definitely don't push it; you can always work your way up to these exercises. If you have a partner, even better, then you can increase the movement and help work your obliques. Don't forget to finish off with some bicycles!

Rock hard abs here we come! Are you feeling toned yet? Definitely check out past workouts in my Countdown to The Oscars with Ellen and Bob. I can't wait to see Ellen on the red carpet this Sunday!

Did you cast your Oscar ballot yet? I would if I were you because one Grand Prize winner will receive a Prada handbag, while the runners-up will get $50 to $500 gift cards from Sephora, The Apple Store and Neiman Marcus. Sweet! Click here for official rules.