Product Review: Greens First


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Get All Your Fruits and Vegetables With Greens First

I try my absolute best to eat five to nine servings of fruit and veggies a day but sometimes I fall short. I also find that sometimes it's hard for me to digest all that roughage. I talked to my nutritionist about this problem and she recommended Greens First — a megablend powder that contains super foods, organic fruits and vegetables, probiotics, fiber, enzymes, and more. It's lightly Read more

The First Lady's Minty Spring Pea Salad


Updated 05/25/12 9:47 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Michelle Obama's Spring Pea Salad Recipe

Fresh green peas are the first sign for Spring and since they have a short season, I always get my fill before they disappear come Summer. And just in the nick of time, I spotted a new recipe from Michelle Obama's upcoming book, American Grown. The First Lady's pea salad calls for peas, shallots, leeks, and mint, all tossed together with a healthy cream dressing. After shelling the peas, they Read more

A First Ladylike Grilled Chicken Salad With Herb Vinaigrette


Updated 05/24/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe With Herb Sherry Vinaigrette From Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama exudes elegance, so it's no surprise that her recipe for chicken salad with herb vinaigrette is simple and sophisticated too. In honor of the First Lady's first cookbook, American Grown, coming out on May 29, I whipped up this easy and healthy dinner salad. This salad celebrates Summer greens, herbs, and grilling season, though if you don't have a grill, the chicken is just as Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: How to Take Care of Your Body When You Overindulge


Updated 05/17/12 11:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Overindulging With Food

Go a little crazy with the cookie jar? Tips for everyday indulging — Real Simple Check out what the first lady grooves to while working out — HuffPost Healthy Living Have your cake and eat it too! Strange diet methods that really work — Shape Cool down this weekend with these immune-boosting healthy smoothies — Prevention From Rihanna to Jennifer Lawrence, see how the stars get in Read more

3 Tips For Choosing Your Perfect Self-Tanner


Updated 05/22/12 2:25 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

How to Pick the Right Self-Tanner For You

Spring is in full bloom, and that means one of many things: it's self-tanner time. The problem, though, is the actual process of selecting the right product to get the job done, and that's why esthetician Sinead Norenius (and founder of self-tanning line Beautisol) is here to help. She's worked with celebrities like Natasha Bedingfield and Bethenny Frankel, and now she has a few tips on how we Read more

My Green Heaven, Continued: Fried Green Tomato Parmesan


Updated 05/15/12 3:18 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Fried Green Tomato Parmesan

We never would've thought of fried green tomato parmesan (that credit goes to Food Orleans), but now that the idea's entered our minds, there's only one real way to resolve our craving. Because I love them so, I've written a couple of love letters to fried green tomatoes over the years: the fried green tomato caprese "salad" I made without remorse, and fried green tomato BLTs, a longtime Read more

You're Fired! 20 Signs That a Pink Slip Is Coming


Updated 05/10/12 4:22 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Will I Be Fired?

If something feels off at the office, you may want to brace yourself for the worst. Wise Bread shares signs to look for when a pink slip is coming. There are two types of employees. One has a good idea of what they do, who they are, and what position they play in the company. They are savvy. They know the score. They are under no delusions, and will no doubt leave for another job long before Read more

Johnny Depp Brings Dark Shadows to London


Updated 05/09/12 2:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Johnny Depp at Dark Shadows London Premiere Pictures

Johnny Depp joined his Dark Shadows director Tim Burton and costars including Helena Bonham Carter, Chloe Moretz, and Eva Green in London this evening. The group first premiered their new film Monday in LA, where Johnny also fit in a quick taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live! yesterday afternoon. Johnny talked about several of his famous friends during his chat with Jimmy and even took questions from Read more

This Mother's Day, Try These Eco-Friendly Floral Arranging Tips


Updated 05/14/12 10:19 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Mother's Day Eco Flower Pictures

When it comes to buying cut flowers, sometimes it's hard to remember that behind those beautiful blooms sometimes lurks something more sinister — namely thousands of miles of shipping and herbicides and pesticides. That's why Deborah Prinzing, the author of the new book The 50 Mile Bouquet, recommends that you buy local and sustainable flowers for those you love (like your Mom this Mother's Read more