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When you take a trip to your local farmers market this Summer, you're sure to leave with a canvas bag chock-full of crisp, fresh veggies. Luscious tomatoes, succulent zucchinis, and bunches of robust leafy greens are staples in my kitchen because they're incredibly healthy and so low in calories. After seeing what 100 calories of your favorite fruits look like, you're probably curious to see how Read more
With all the large servings of food around, it's important to control your portions. Mindless eating can be controlled with little tricks, like not eating out of the container and using smaller plates to make them look fuller. It's one thing to see what you're eating, but knowing what's in it is important as well. An easy way to keep portions in check is to be able to estimate how many calories Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to Cynthia Sass, a registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. If you couldn’t let anything cross your lips from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., but you were allowed to eat anything you wanted for eight hours a day and still lose weight, would you try it? Read more
Nuts are one of our favorite foods. Convenient for snacking, they're loaded with protein and healthy fats. But nuts are also high in calories (and some more than others), making it necessary to watch portion sizes when noshing on these nuggets of energy. From almonds to walnuts, we've created a visual breakdown of the most popular nuts so you can see just how many it takes to hit the 100-calorie Read more
Consumers have a tendency of falling for the next big health gimmick. Save your money on health duds with these Business Insider tips. No matter how many times we're told otherwise, Americans' obsession with get-healthy-quick schemes will likely never die. Too bad most of these fads aren't worth their weight in salt — or your hard-earned dollars. We've put together a list of some of the worst Read more
Now that you know what 100 calories of baby carrots and other veggies look like, let's see how fresh fruits compare. Check out the chart below — you won't believe how many raspberries you'd have to eat to reach 100 calories! Fruit Amount Calories Apples 2 extra small 105 Apricots 6 whole 101 Bananas 1 medium 105 Blackberries 100 berries (or 1 1/2 cups) 100 (93) Blueberries 125 Read more
If you're watching your weight, counting calories really works — just ask Kate Hudson. Recently, I wrote about the handfuls of both veggies and fresh fruits you can eat and consume under 100 calories. Healthy whole grains are a little different. Learn what 100 calories look like from brown rice to quinoa when you read more Read more
Some of the healthiest foods are high in calories, so it's important to learn the correct serving sizes before you go overboard. Can't resist extra guacamole? Love to munch on spoonfuls of nut butter? Check out the recommended portions and try to tweak your habits accordingly: Avocado: Sure, avocado is full of good-for-you fats, but you should stick to eating just half of the fruit (114 Read more
You may think your diet is right on track, but do you know how much fat, sugar, and salt you should be eating on an everyday basis? In honor of National Nutrition Month, we're taking a look at the dietary guidelines for some of the sneakiest health spoilers. Learn the recommended daily intake for fat, sugar, and salt based on a 2,000 calories-per-day diet and try to adjust your habits Read more
Healthify your California Club sammy for a guilt-free lunch — Healthy Happy Life Fight free radicals with pistachios and other surprising sources of antioxidants — Shape Fix your hair problems with food! What to eat for lovely locks — HuffPost Health Get a visual: what 100 calories of meat really looks like — Blisstree Are you going meatless for March? It's a healthy challenge! — Read more
