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Fit for December: Must Haves

FitSugar — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:30:00 PST

They say the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, but I must add that it generally isn't the healthiest. Here are a few things I think will help you stay happy, fit, and healthy in December.

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Are Your Birth Control Pills Safe?

Shape — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:06:17 PST

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar.

Last year during my annual exam, when I complained to my doctor about my terrible PMS, she was quick to pull out her pad and give me a prescription for the birth control pill Yaz. "You're going to love this," she said. "All of my patients that are on it think it's the best. It's even helped some of them lose weight!"

Less PMS and not having to worry about my weight? I was sold, even though I'd only intended to talk to her about lifestyle and/or diet modifications since my birth control needs were already taken care of. Before I stopped into the pharmacy, however, I looked up the pill online (Paging Dr. Google!). The results were anything but the lovefest I'd been promised. In fact, the information I found scared me so badly that I never filled that prescription.

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It quickly became evident that I wasn't the only woman concerned when Yaz and it's sister pill Yazmin, two of the most popular pills on the market, came up for review by the FDA after reports that the manufacturer may have hid and minimized critical health risks. But is the hysteria warranted?

Find out how safe birth control pills are after the break!

How to Lose 5 Pounds in 5 Minutes

Self — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:05:05 PST

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar!

Pumpkin pie, Christmas cookies, potato latkes, mashed potatoes and gravy . . . We're all guilty of overindulging in December but getting back on track doesn't have to be as difficult as it sounds. It may take weeks to melt away those post-holiday pounds but it's easy to create the illusion you haven't gained an ounce simply by improving your posture.

"Most of us spend way too much time slumped in front of computers, slouched at steering wheels or vegging out in front of TVs," says fitness expert Liza Savage-Katz. "It collapses lung space which restricts our breath, affects our mood and cuts off proper nerve and blood supply to the brain."

To counteract these bad habits, Savage-Katz recommends a few "very simple exercises kind of like sucking in your stomach" to "carry your body as nature intended." You'll instantly look as if you've dropped five pounds. Add these three moves to your daily routine to "strengthen your abdominals, improve your posture and strengthen your back."

Get the moves after the break.

Christmas List Giveaway

Sponsor — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:00:00 PST

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. The Christmas List Giveaway (the “Contest”) is sponsored by Sugar Publishing, Inc. (owner and operator of FabSugar.com & BellaSugar.com), having an address of 111 Sutter Street, Suite 850, San Francisco, CA 94104 (“Sponsor”).

ELIGIBILITY:
Open only to permanent legal U.S. residents physically residing in the fifty (50) United States of America and the District of Columbia. Employees of Sponsor and its respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotion agencies and any other entity involved in the development or administration of this Contest, and their immediate family members or household members are not eligible to participate in or win the Contest. All prizes won by minors will be awarded to their parents or legal guardians on their behalf. Winners may be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and complete relevant tax forms as a condition to the delivery of the applicable prize. Void where prohibited by law. All applicable federal, state and local laws apply.

HOW TO ENTER:
No purchase is necessary to participate in the Contest. To enter, you must log into your profile at any PopSugar Network site (or register for a profile at http://www.onsugar.com/user/register), navigate to Sponsor Post in FabSugar’s eBay Scout Community (http://ebayscout.fabsugar.com) and leave a comment as described on the entry page between 10:00 am PST on December 12, 2011 and 11:59pm PST on December 18, 2011 (the “Entry Period”). Entries generated by script, macro or other automated means are void. Normal time, toll, connection and usage rates, if any, charged by your Internet service provider will apply. All entries become the property of the Sponsor. One entry per person.
By registering and leaving a comment, you will be agreeing that your registration and any other information collected in connection with the Contest may be used by Sponsor in accordance with Sugar Publishing, Inc.’s Privacy Policy and may be shared with Sponsor’s affiliated business entities, and that you automatically opt-in to receive email, text messages or other communications from Sponsor. You may subsequently opt-out of the receipt of such email or communications by following the directions in the email, communications or by contacting Sponsor directly.

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PRIZES:
At the end of the Entry Period, there will be one (1) drawing in which one (1) potential winner shall be selected from all eligible entries received during the Entry Period by employees or representatives of the Sponsor to receive the prize one (1) $100 eBay gift card (retail value = $100). Decisions of the Sponsor are final and binding with respect to all matters related to the Contest. All prizes will be awarded. In no event shall the Sponsor be obligated to award more prizes than the number of prizes stated in these Official Contest Rules. No substitutions (including for cash) are permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater monetary value for any prize. All prizes won by minors will be awarded to their parents or legal guardians on their behalf. Winners shall be responsible and liable for all federal, state and local taxes on the value of their prize. To receive a complete list of winners or a copy of the Official Contest Rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Prize Fulfillment, Sugar Publishing, Inc., 111 Sutter Street, Suite 850, San Francisco, CA 94104. Specify winner's list or rules on your request.

Please allow 6-8 weeks for prize delivery.

SELECTION:
The winning entry will be chosen at random. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of the person submitting the entry, the entry will be deemed to be submitted by the person in whose name the e-mail account is registered. The Contest will be conducted under the supervision of the Sponsor. The decisions of the Sponsor are final and binding in all matters relating to this Contest. The winners will be notified by email and/or by private message through the winner’s onsugar.com account; Sponsor reserves the right to determine the method of notification. Winners must claim their prize within three (3) business days after the date of notification of such prize. A Contest winner's failure to respond to the prize notification within the specified three (3) business days will be considered such Contest winner's forfeiture of the prize and an alternate winner may be selected from the pool of eligible entries. If an entrant is found to be ineligible, an alternate winner may also be selected from the pool of eligible entries. Sponsor reserves the right to ship prizes directly to the email and/or mailing address provided by winners during their entry to the Contest. Each entry submitted in response to the Contest and in accordance with the rules will constitute an official entry. All entrants agree to abide by these Official Contest Rules. All entries become the property of the Sponsor.

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15 Days of Holiday Giveaways, Day 2: Win a $1,500 Victoria's Secret Gift Card

TresSugar — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:36:38 PST

It's the holiday season, and we're getting in the spirit with our third annual 15 Days of Holiday Giveaways! Every day for the first 15 days of December, one of the PopSugar Network sites - plus our sister sites PopSugar Shop, Fashionologie, and ShopStyle - will feature a new fabulous giveaway.

For our second day of Holiday Giveaways, you can enter to win your naughty and nice wish list from Victoria's Secret with a $1,500 Victoria's Secret gift card.

That's not all – don't forget to enter our other 15 Days of Holiday giveaways including LilSugar's $1,300 Huggies holiday prize package, PopSugar Shop's exclusive Pamela Love necklace and $500 shopping credit, FabSugar's $2,500 to J.Crew, FitSugar's giveaway of two Trek bikes and Vella bags, ShopStyle's giveaway of a $2,500 Barneys New York shopping spree, and YumSugar's $1,000 Williams-Sonoma gift card. We will be revealing more amazing giveaways every day, so come back daily and enter them all.

This giveaway has ended.

15 Days of Holiday Giveaways, Day 7: Win $2,500 to Barneys New York

PopSugar — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:36:15 PST

For our seventh day of holiday giveaways, our sister site ShopStyle is giving away a $2,500 shopping spree to one of their favorites, Barneys New York.

Enter ShopStyle's giveaway now!

After you enter ShopStyle's giveaway, don't forget to enter PopSugar's giveaway to win a $2,500 shopping spree to Bloomingdale's, TrèsSugar's giveaway to win a $1,500 Victoria's Secret gift card, LilSugar's giveaway to win a Huggies holiday prize package, PopSugar Shop's giveaway to win an exclusive Pamela Love necklace and $500 PopSugar Shop credit, FabSugar's giveaway of a $2,500 gift card to J.Crew, and FitSugar's giveaway of two Trek bikes and Vella bags. We will be revealing more amazing giveaways every day, so come back daily and enter them all. Good luck and happy holidays!

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15 Days of Holiday Giveaways, Day 5: Win a $2,500 J.Crew Gift Card

FabSugar — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:14:57 PST

For our fifth day of holiday giveaways, you can enter to win a new Winter wardrobe from one of our favorite brands - J.Crew - with a $2,500 J.Crew gift card.

This giveaway has ended.

After you enter our giveaway above, don't forget to enter FitSugar's giveaway of two Trek bikes and Vella bags, ShopStyle's giveaway of a $2,500 Barneys New York shopping spree, YumSugar's giveaway to win a $1,000 Williams-Sonoma gift card, SavvySugar's giveaway to win a Lenovo U300 Ultrabook powered by Intel, CasaSugar's giveaway of $1,000 to Design Within Reach, and PetSugar's giveaway of three Limited Edition iRobot Roomba 780s. We will be revealing more amazing giveaways every day, so come back daily and enter them all. Good luck and happy holidays!

Enter Our Amazing 15 Days of Holiday Giveaways Now!

PopSugar — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:50:00 PST

'Tis the holiday season, and we're getting in the spirit with our third annual 15 Days of Holiday Giveaways! Every day for the first 15 days of December, one of the PopSugar Network sites – plus our sister sites PopSugar Shop, Fashionologie, and ShopStyle – will be revealing a new amazing prize. Click on the unwrapped presents below to enter to win that site's fabulous prize and remember to check back every day to enter to win. Be sure to enter now so you don't miss out! Good luck!

Day 1: PopSugar – $2,500 to Bloomingdale's	Day 2: TrèsSugar – $1,500 to Victoria's Secret	Day 3: LilSugar – $1,300 Huggies Prize Package
Day 4: PopSugar Shop – $500 to PopSugar Shop and Pamela Love Necklace	Day 5: FabSugar – $2,500 to J.Crew	Day 6: FitSugar – Two Trek Bikes and Vella Bags
Day 7: ShopStyle – $2,500 to Barneys New York	Day 8: YumSugar	Day 9: SavvySugar

15 Days of Holiday Giveaways, Day 4: Win an Exclusive Pamela Love Necklace and $500 PopSugar Shop Credit

PopSugar — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 06:00:00 PST

For our fourth day of holiday giveaways, PopSugar Shop is giving away an exclusive Pamela Love for ShopStyle necklace and $500 PopSugar Shop credit - perfect for experiencing all the hottest restaurants, bars, spas, salons, and boutiques. Hurry, PopSugar Shop's giveaway is only open for a week, so enter now!

This giveaway has ended.

After you enter, don't forget to enter FabSugar's giveaway to win $2,500 to J.Crew, FitSugar's giveaway of two Trek bikes and Vella bags, ShopStyle's giveaway of a $2,500 Barneys New York shopping spree, YumSugar's giveaway to win a $1,000 Williams-Sonoma gift card, SavvySugar's giveaway to win a Lenovo U300 Ultrabook powered by Intel, and CasaSugar's giveaway of $1,000 to Design Within Reach. We will be revealing more amazing giveaways every day, so come back daily and enter them all. Good luck and happy holidays!

15 Days of Holiday Giveaways, Day 3: Win a $1,300 Prize Package From Huggies

LilSugar — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:00:00 PST

For our third day of holiday giveaways, you can enter to win a Huggies prize package worth over $1,300. The prize includes two months worth of Huggies Santa Diapers, a The Land of Nod Change It Up changing table, and a Diaper Deko Plus with refills. Hurry, the Huggies prize package giveaway is only open for a week, so enter now.
This giveaway has ended.

After you enter, don't forget to enter PopSugar Shop's giveaway to win an exclusive Pamela Love necklace and $500 PopSugar Shop credit, FabSugar's giveaway to win $2,500 to J.Crew, FitSugar's giveaway of two Trek bikes and Vella bags, ShopStyle's giveaway of a $2,500 Barneys New York shopping spree, YumSugar's giveaway to win a $1,000 Williams-Sonoma gift card, and SavvySugar's giveaway to win a Lenovo U300 Ultrabook powered by Intel. We will be revealing more amazing giveaways every day, so come back daily and enter them all. Good luck and happy holidays!