Man Eating Only Bacon For Entire Month of February


Updated 03/03/09 5:51 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 33 comments

Man Eating Only Bacon For Entire Month of February

Many people love bacon, but I guess Mike J. Nelson really loves bacon. Or at least he can't turn down a bet. My friend Giggle told me that for the entire month of February, Nelson will be eating nothing but bacon for every meal. Friends of his said that as delicious as bacon is, "no one could eat very much of it and live." So he's attempting to prove them wrong by living solely on bacon for the 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

Tech App-titude: 5 Free Apps For the Savvy Pet Owner


Updated 03/05/12 4:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Free iPhone Apps For Pets

If your iPhone is like another appendage, then you undoubtedly have apps to organize just about every aspect of your life: calendars, to-do lists, restaurant locators, pedometers, and diet monitors, to name a few. And these days, busy pets are just as lucky. We've rounded up our favorite free iPhone apps for safe and savvy pets and their companions, from medical references to dog-park finders to Read more

10 Workout Secrets (From Experts Who Learned the Hard Way!)


Updated 07/14/11 1:30 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

The Worst Mistakes to Make at the Gym

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Nobody is perfect. And neither are our workouts. From the fitness hangover solution to what not to wear at the gym and how to avoid being "that" girl at the gym, 10 fitness pros (and me) give us their "I wish I'd known sooner" secrets for having a better, more effective and enjoyable workout. So you don't have to learn the Read more

Orange Skin and Other Food's Weird Effects on the Body


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 8 comments

Why Asparagus and Beets Affect Urine

Fruits and veggies are full of vitamins and nutrients, but eating them can do some funky things to your body. We all know that beans can make you gassy and onions can cause bad breath, but here are some of produce's effects on the body that might not be as familiar. Asparagus: After eating some grilled spears with dinner, you may notice an odoriferous effect when you use the restroom. Does Read more

From the Community: 8 Easy Ways to Rev Up Metabolism


Updated 03/28/12 2:50 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Eight Ways to Speed Up Metabolism

Looking for ways to speed up your metabolism and shed a few pounds this Summer? FitSugar reader eNutritionist has eight suggestions on how you can do just that; she shared this post in our Diet and Fitness Tips community group. Whether you're trying to lose weight, or you just want to maintain a sleek physique for the Summer, boosting your metabolism is an effective way to burn extra calories. In Read more