12 Healthy Habits of the Daily Fix by Alexa Fishback


Updated 02/08/09 8:07 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

12 Healthy Habits of the Daily Fix by Alexa Fishback

Nutritionist Alexa Fishback, author of The Daily Fix, has created a list of 12 healthy habits to make healthy living easier. The habits are organized to guide you through out the day from your morning caffeine fix to bedtime, with a few general habits that are important for any time of day. Here they are: 1. Guiltless and Enjoyable Morning Drink 2. Breakfast on Protein and Fiber 3. Don't Read more

Weekend Reading: The Daily Fix by Alexa L. Fishback


Updated 01/12/09 11:41 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Weekend Reading: The Daily Fix by Alexa L. Fishback

Alexa L. Fishback is my kind of nutritionist: one who understands that nutrition isn't always easy for young working women on the go. Her book The Daily Fix: Your Guide to Healthy Habits For Good Nutrition, released last week, acknowledges that work happy hours can tempt us from working out and that lunch meetings are a necessary but often unhealthy obligation. To these modern-day challenges, The Read more

What Gwyneth Paltrow Gifted Baby Blue Ivy Carter


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Celebrity News For Feb. 9 2012 Early Edition

Details on Gwyneth's luxe gift to Blue Ivy Carter — Us Weekly Johnny Depp's "personal life" pushes back production on his next movie — Lainey Gossip Naomi Watts will play Princess Diana in a new movie — HuffPost Ent Find out which celebs tripped on the runway last night — TooFab Tina Knowles says Blue Ivy Carter is "doing great"! — People A history of Daniel Radcliffe's post-Potter Read more

How to Make Your Favorite Snacks Healthier


Updated 02/08/12 1:58 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Make Popular Snacks Healthier

When you're craving a salty, crunchy snack, there are many to choose from — but they're not always healthy. Here's how to make your favorite snacks that much better for you with just a few tweaks. Popcorn: It's one of the lower-calorie snacks to choose from already, but watch out for toppings — that's where you can get carried away with fat and calories if you're not careful (just look at Read more

Link Time — When Marriage Leads to Boredom


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Bored in Marriage

Are you feeling bored with your marriage? Here's how to fix that! — YourTango Eight celebs who converted for love — The Frisky Signs you might be into your guy friend — CollegeCandy The redeeming qualities of the Housewives — The Daily Beast Say what? Men can hear when you have your period — Huffington Post Are these Legos sexist? — Newser A sneak peek of Blair Waldorf's royal Read more

If You're Craving Girl Scout Cookies, Try These Instead


Updated 01/31/12 2:37 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 18 comments

Calories in Girl Scout Cookies and How to Beat the Cookie Craving

It's Girl Scout Cookie time! Noshing on these fund-raising treats seems like an American pastime, but it can be challenging to keep a snack session of these seasonal sweets in check. If you can enjoy your cookies in a reasonable manner, then good for you! But if you're looking for a way to scratch that sugary itch without killing your healthy eating agenda, here are some healthier alternatives. Read more

How to Organize Your Beauty Products


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How to Organize Your Makeup

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. If you have to dig though drawers and rummage through an overstuffed makeup bag to get ready every morning, then it's time to bring order to your beauty stash. For more great tips check out: How to Clean Out Your Makeup Bag. These expert tips will help you de-clutter your loot and streamline your storage space. Read more

Download of the Day: Mars Images


Updated 01/16/12 11:56 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Mars Rover Pictures Phone App

While there are still months until the Mars Curiosity rover lands on the Red Planet, get your Martian fix with the free Mars Images app for iOS and Android devices. The app lets you browse the latest images from the Opportunity rover, on the planet since 2004. Take a cue from David Bowie and dream of life on Mars with daily refreshes on the rover's planetary explorations. Read more

How to Have Better Hair in 2012


Updated 01/10/12 10:00 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Have Strong, Healthy Hair

Most of us get stuck in hairstyle ruts, but there's no time like the present to revamp your look. 2012 can be the year that your hair goes from good to great — provided you follow a little expert advice. Here, top stylists share the top ways to have better hair. Soften your strands "If you want your hair to look its best, you need to treat it with a little love," says Matrix Artistic Director Read more

Do Popular Weight-Loss Diets Work?


Updated 01/05/12 4:20 AM · Posted by Shape · 0 comments

Which Diets Work?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. There's a mountain of evidence that suggests that fad diets don't function as permanent weight-loss solutions. So why do we continue to flock toward them when we know they're not very effective? After rounding up the top 10 searched diet plans on Yahoo! and noticing that almost every single one was a fad Read more