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SLAPlets Set to Take Over the Silly Bandz Fad This Summer

Rebecca M Gruber — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:31:26 PDT

Don't say we didn't warn you. Just as Silly Bandz became the jelly bracelets of 2010, SLAPlets ($6) are set to become the slap bracelets of 2011. Yes, this Summer's sure-to-be biggest wrist fad is taking yet another page out of mama's childhood jewelry box, only this time they're made of silicone and don't hurt quite as much!

I distinctly remember my elementary school teachers banning the use of the metal bracelets that start out straight and then curl when they are "slapped" on a wrist, as we spent more time playing with them than watching the blackboard. Today, the 100 percent hypoallergenic silicone bands are quieter and are available in six colors. They come with three SLAPlinxs, or rubber bands, that can be traded, mixed, and added on to create truly unique wrist wear. You know what they say – everything old is new again, just with an added twist!

Pillow Pets Are the Plush Must Have of the Moment

babysugar — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:00:49 PDT

It's a pillow. It's a pet. And if you have a child under the age of 10, the plush toy is likely on his or her wish list. My Pillow Pets ($16-$25) are foldable stuffed animals that double as pillows and are moving from infomercials, mall kiosks, and craft fairs into many a tot's arms. With 33 plush characters, kids have plenty of options. Does your tot have this toy?

Angelina's secret weight loss tea?

FitSugar — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 02:35:00 PST

It was reported that Angelina used African Ginger Root, Garlic Tea and Yoga to lose some extra pounds after giving birth.

To find out if Ginger Root, Garlic and Yoga are the answer to all your weight loss dreams,

read more The evidence is not convincing that Ginger and Garlic would have any weight loss benefits aside from the fact that Ginger is mildly known to promote appetite loss. So while Yoga certainly is a great way to get back into shape post baby, Ginger and Garlic when used for a method of weight loss, probably are not (and probably weren't used by Angelina for that reason). Don't shy away from them though, Ginger and Garlic are great for you. Here is why: Ginger: Known for helping settle indigestion and upset stomachs. Which is why you drink 'ginger ale' when feeling icky. Ginger is also great for motion sickness and is being studied for possible effectiveness against cholesterol. Garlic: In any form, even tea, can fight a common cold and cough and could also be effective in the fight against cholesterol. Seems that maybe Angelina was just feeling a little under the weather and couldn't get her hands on a can of ginger ale during her stay in Namibia. Fit's take on it all in this case of weight loss--Stick to yoga. Source

Gymtastic

FitSugar — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 14:15:00 PST

There was a time when Gold's Gym was king and super-sized gyms dedicated to lifting weights and bodybuilding ruled the fitness world. But times have changed, and boutique gyms are now the latest and greatest.

The trend now is to get a more personal touch out of a gym membership. This new-found individuality includes some definite perks such as:

Knowing it's clean and professional
Not always having to wait in lines for equipment to open up
Feeling comfortable when using free weights (this means if you're a woman, not having to push through so much testosterone to get to your 8 pound dumbbells)
Lots of different class choices
Having additional features such as a spa, clothing boutique, juice bar and maybe even hair salon under the same roof

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Guess the Fad Diet!

FitSugar — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 02:37:55 PDT

People are always on the hunt for the latest and greatest diet pill and quick-fix weight-loss program to help them shed pounds quickly. Some show results, others not so much, but in the end, we can all agree that fad diets aren't going anywhere anytime soon. How well do you know your fad diets? Let's find out and see!

Take the Quiz

Guess the Fad Exercise Equipment!

FitSugar — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 01:20:05 PDT

If you thought our Guess the Fad Diet quiz was fun, wait until you take this one! These "As Seen on TV" gizmos will have you hooting and hollering - it's amazing what people will try to help them shed the pounds. Good luck and have fun taking a trip down memory lane.

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5 Tech Must Haves From GeekBeat.tv's Cali Lewis

Kelly Schwarze — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:50:36 PST

As host of GeekBeat.tv and tech expert extraordinaire, Cali Lewis spends close to 75 percent of her time on the road. It's fitting that during a recent Macworld panel when asked to name five technology innovations she can't live without, she didn't give a coveted spot on the list to just any fad. Cali's list of life-changing tech is a combination of the practical for someone always on the go and the lifesavers that make mobile work life efficient. Check out her picks below!

Pandora and Spotify - Cali uses each music streaming service equally so she's never without tunes. Discovering new music is Pandora's niche, while she uses Spotify to have on demand music on any device.
Powerbag - Knowing the outlets at an airport or convention center are almost always already in use by someone else desperate for battery juice, Cali has "fallen in love" with the Powerbag solution and charges her gadgets wherever she goes.
The Cloud - The ability to access all your important music, documents, and media files from anywhere just by signing in to a cloud account is a pretty big deal. Never go without a file again!
Tablets - Without the need to carry a heavy laptop around, tablets have reimagined the way people work on the road - and lightened the load.

Check out the one tech advancement Cali can't live without after the jump.

Foodie Friday Link Time

Susi May — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:23:20 PST

Upgrade your French toast to fight belly fat - Prevention
Fill up with fiber and cook with these ingredients - Real Simple
You can detox with food, and here's 50 recipes to help - Self
Treat yourself right and ditch the fad diets for weight loss - Huff Po
Hummus might be healthy, but here's why to skip it pre-workout - Shape
Robert Pattinson enables Kristen's potato-chip cravings - does your man? - The Stir
Fix your cheese fixation with these cheesy nibbles for under 80 calories - Health
Say hello to hemp and the many ways to put it on your plate - Fitnessista
The flip side of anti-obesity campaigns: they might cause eating disorders - Blisstree
Stuck on the road? The healthiest fast-food options out there - Fab Fit Fun

The Lowdown on the Dukan Diet

Leta Shy — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:35:26 PDT

The buzz of the Dukan diet - France's diet du jour - is reaching new heights here in the US, just in time for the book's American debut next week. It's got its list of famous fans. Jennifer Lopez and Gisele Bundchen both reportedly went on the diet to lose their baby weight, and there's speculation that It bride-to-be Kate Middleton is following her mother's Dukan dieting footsteps before walking down the aisle.

By eliminating certain carbs (simple carbs like sugars and starches) from your diet and instead eating low-fat, protein-rich foods, the Dukan diet promises you can jump-start weight loss and maintain it for the rest of your life. The plan does this with a restricted diet divided into four phases, each with its own list of foods you can and can't eat.

Of course, the heavy-on-the-protein diet has doctors worried it's the next Atkins, and with good reason. Want to know what the diet is all about? Read an overview after the break.

Do Popular Weight-Loss Diets Work?

Shape — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:15:48 PST

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 diet (such as the Atkins Diet, or HCG Diet), we wanted to know more about why we're drawn to these popular diet plans. So we went to Holly Herrington, a Registered Dietitian at the Center for Lifestyle Medicine at the Northwestern University Medical Faculty Foundation to get her take on these plans and whether they really work for weight loss.

Find out what - if any - fad diets work after the break.