Why We Overeat: We Crave Fattening Foods


Updated 10/21/09 12:54 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 15 comments

Why We Overeat: We Crave Fattening Foods

Juicy hamburgers, crispy French fries smothered in cheese, brownie sundaes topped with ice cream — why can't we say no to these fattening foods? We can't help it, according to Health magazine. Dr. David A. Kessler, author of The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite says, "We’re hardwired to hunger for fatty, sugary, salty foods because, back when our ancestors Read more

Nutrition Myths That Can Cause Weight Gain


Updated 12/08/11 12:27 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Reasons People Gain Weight

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Myth: Going Vegan Will Make You Lose Weight "While various research shows that vegetarians and vegans, on average, consume fewer calories and less fat than omnivores (a 2009 Oxford study found that vegetarians weigh 3 to 20 percent less than their meat-eating counterparts, and a National Cancer Institute study found Read more