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Easter is coming up, and for some of us that means a big brunch followed by a helping of candy — think Cadbury Creme Eggs, Peeps, and lots of jelly beans. While a few Easter treats are OK, weighing your basket down with chocolate, caramel eggs, and jelly beans can be the gateway to mindlessly snacking on candy for the rest of the week. Whether you're making a basket for a friend or the little Read more
However you spend Easter Sunday, brunch is usually part of the program. Instead of filling up on empty calories that will make you feel sluggish and heavy, go the healthy route. And, listen — healthy doesn't mean you'll be missing out! These recipes taste decadent and guilty but are made using nutritious ingredients and techniques. Read more
After the egg hunt, chances are you'll have a colorful stash of the Easter treats. But that doesn't have to mean a week of nothing but boring breakfasts! Check out these five healthy ways to use up your hard-boiled eggs after Easter! Read more
Easter's tomorrow, but you don't have to stick to just colorfully dyed hard-boiled eggs. Get your dose of protein, iron, vitamins, and more with these 10 creative and healthy egg recipes! Sources: Flickr User Andrea_Nguyen, Susannah Chen, FitSugar reader lauren Read more
We know that carrots aren't just for bunnies, and there's no better time than Easter to get in some of this veggie's goodness. Chock-full of beta-carotene and vitamins A and C, chowing down on some crunchy carrots offers a bevy of benefits to your diet. Hop into this slideshow, and click through 10 delicious ways you can enjoy carrots now. Read more
Easter is a day of celebration and indulgence in wine, red meats, and sugary sweets. While it's easy to go overboard in the Easter feast, it's all about balance. Yes, you are allowed your Cadbury Eggs, but use these tips to keep you from completely falling off your diet plan. Start with the real breakfast of champions: You may not be able to control what's served at the brunch table, but you Read more
Besides the prevalence of candy and eggs, Easter's got meat covered as well. Like any big holiday, traditional Easter brunch or dinner includes a showstopping meat centerpiece. Lamb and ham are both traditional choices for the meal, but which one is healthier for you? Whether you're roasting a leg of lamb or glazing a ham, check out our nutritional breakdown after the break. Read more
Spring is in full bloom, and Easter is just around the corner! If you've taken on a vegan diet, there's no need to feel nostalgic about chocolate bunny memories from the past. Generally, if you choose chocolate that is at least 65 percent cocoa, you're in the clear! Get hopping as you click through all of the vegan Easter chocolatey goodness. Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to nutritional consultant Mike Roussell, PhD, for some help! We're all familiar with the things that signal spring’s arrival: extra hours of daylight, budding flowers, and Cadbury Crème Eggs on display at every supermarket and drugstore in America. It’s easy to justify grabbing one (or two) of Read more
No excuses for getting bored with green or black tea with these tips to jazz up your tea. Congrats to the Boston Marathon winners — a US woman made the podium. Healthy recipes to use up all those hard-boiled eggs. So get crackin'! When to work out? The pros and cons of exercising mornings, afternoons, or evenings. Get down like Gwyneth and boogie to her workout tunes. Get inspired by Read more
