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If you thought a little sugar never hurt anyone, think again. 60 Minutes reported that the average American consumes 130 pounds of sugar a year, and scientists are confirming that this overloaded amount is causing liver damage, heart disease, and cancer. While we are biologically designed to enjoy sweet tastes because they are a sign that a food isn't poisonous, in today's society, most of our Read more
Trainer Jackie Warner may promote two cheat meals, but she is not a fan of sugar. Our addiction to the sweet stuff is one reason Jackie feels "people are heavy and sick in this country" adding that "sugar is snuck into every food since the day they were born and we are complete addicts even if we don’t know it." And by sugar Jackie doesn't just mean the white granulated stuff found in cookies Read more
When there's a pile of holiday sweets in your office kitchen, it can sometimes feel like sugar is coaxing you to come to it. Now a Princeton University scientist suggests that siren's call may not be your imagination. According to new research released this week, sugar may wield addictive powers similar to those of drugs. The studies so far have only been conducted on lab rats, but the results Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Barre classes may make you easy on the eyes, but at $20 or more a pop, they're definitely not easy on the wallet. Rather than take a second job to pay for our latest fitness addiction, we turned to Beverly Hill-based Cardio Barre instructor Stacey Bosworth to get the inside scoop on scoring a long, lean dancer's body Read more
Are you as addicted to pinning tasty recipes and beautiful food photos as we are? If so, join the party and follow us on Pinterest. We've got several boards with amazing recipes, fast and easy meal ideas, great kitchen inspiration, and so much more. Not only is it totally inspiring, but it's a great way to bookmark and organize your favorite recipes. We're big fans. Can't wait to see you around Read more
Monica Bennett proves once again that the most incredible meals can come from ingredients prepared very simply. If you have not had the opportunity to try burrata, I warn you, this cheese is utterly amazing and completely addicting. I served it alongside crusty multigrain bread, topped with prosciutto, tomatoes, feta cheese, and watercress. Believe me when I say that this combination of flavors Read more
The PopSugar 100 is off and running, with some of Hollywood's most famous faces taking an early lead in the standings. This year, we're switching up the voting with an exciting game of faceoff — are you addicted yet? Last year's winner Johnny Depp and two-time champ Robert Pattinson are among the leaders in the first week of game play, but there's still plenty of time to get rising stars like Read more
There's lots to love about sugar: it makes dessert delicious and fruit flavorful. But eating too much sugar (more than the recommended six teaspoons a day) is bad for more than your waistline. Read on for three important reasons to cut back on sugar. You always want more: It's hard to stop at just one cookie or piece of cake; that's because sugar is addictive. Eating sugar activates feel-good Read more
We're excited to present a post from guest writer, eco lifestyle expert, and all-around awesome guy Danny Seo. Late last year, I had the privilege to sit down with one of the co-founders of One Kings Lane, Ali Pincus, and talk about our favorite places to shop, how I'm addicted to the home shopping site, and to talk about ways I could get involved with One Kings Lane. We came up with the idea for Read more
We're excited to present the following post from our guest writer, celebrity makeup artist and founder of Mally Beauty, Mally Roncal. Hello again, my BellaSugar beauties! A lot of you are curious about my daily routine, and what must-have products I keep in my makeup bag 24-7. When it comes to creating an effortless, glowing daytime look without juggling 101 foundations, creams, powders, Read more
