What's Your Advice For Getting a Loved One to Shape Up?


Updated 10/14/11 11:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 31 comments

What's Your Advice For Getting a Loved One to Shape Up?

You guys are full of great advice and I recently received a question that I thought you would be able to help out with. As they say, two heads are better than one. Here's the question: "I'm a newlywed and I am concerned for my husband's long-term health. I truly love this man and I want him to be around as long as possible, but he eats like crap and doesn't exercise. I want to try and help him Read more

What's Your Advice For Kicking the Soda Habit?


Updated 09/22/08 4:51 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 69 comments

What's Your Advice For Kicking the Soda Habit?

I recently got a question from one reader that I thought you guys would have some great suggestions for. Here's her question: "My doc told me I have to cut calories out of my diet to lose weight. He said the best way would be to stop drinking soda, but I love soda. I have at least three cans a day. Has anyone had to kick the habit? What are some soda alternatives you turned to?" —Soda Sarah I Read more

What's Your Advice For Holding Your Keys While Exercising?


Updated 07/24/08 1:24 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 65 comments

What's Your Advice For Holding Your Keys While Exercising?

I recently got a question from one reader that I thought you guys would have some great suggestions for. Here's her question: "Hey Fit. I've been trying to run outside a lot more these days but I never know what to do with my car keys (I drive to the park where I run). I don't feel comfortable leaving my door unlocked while I'm gone but holding the keys gets annoying. Any ideas would be much Read more

What's Your Advice For Handling an Unsupportive Partner?


Updated 10/14/11 11:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 22 comments

What's Your Advice For Handling an Unsupportive Partner?

You guys are always giving great advice to fellow users and this time we've got another question that could use everyone's help. Hey Fit, I've recently decided that I want to lose a few pounds by joining a gym and cutting out unhealthy foods, but the problem is that my boyfriend is being not being supportive at all. Every time I say I am going to the gym he says, "Come on, let's just hang out Read more

What's Your Advice For a Vegetarian Needing Protein?


Updated 04/30/08 6:00 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 46 comments

What's Your Advice For a Vegetarian Needing Protein?

Sometimes a question comes along that I know you guys would have some great advice for. I'm sure that a lot of you vegetarians out there will really be able to help user Baby_Jatti with her quest for meat-free proteins. She asked: "I'm a vegetarian and I am trying to increase my muscle mass. For that I need to increase my intake of protein. I already drink two scoops of protein shake every day, Read more

What's Your Advice For a Healthy Frozen Meal?


Updated 04/13/08 8:09 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 29 comments

What's Your Advice For a Healthy Frozen Meal?

Sometimes I get a question that I know you guys will be able to answer better than if I were to attempt it myself. So help fellow user mandy2lin out by giving her your expert advice. "Being a college student, I practically live on frozen meals. I was just wondering which healthy entrées are the most delicious. I just recently discovered South Beach Living Pizzas. What other frozen meals should Read more

What's Your Advice For Sticking to It?


Updated 04/05/08 11:26 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 32 comments

What's Your Advice For Sticking to It?

Every now and again a question comes in from a user that I know you guys would benefit from all the great suggestions, so check out user thruthick&thin's recent problem to see if you can help her out: "I know exactly what I should do, what to eat and how to exercise but I can't seem to get with the program...I have so many motivational reasons to lose weight it's unbelievable but I seem to Read more

What's Your Advice For a Power Breakfast?


Updated 02/06/08 12:35 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 55 comments

What's Your Advice For a Power Breakfast?

A fellow user needs your help and this time it's GiggleSugar. "Yesterday I made this tasty breakfast by mixing plain oatmeal, cinnamon, blackberries, sliced banana and toasted almonds, and it was fabulous — I felt great after eating it, so I need more ideas. What are other good power breakfasts?" In the Winter I'm a two eggs scrambled, whole wheat toast, and tangerine kind of girl. I know you Read more

What's Your Advice For Easy, Healthy Lunches?


Updated 01/21/08 3:30 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 51 comments

Easy, Healthy Lunch Ideas

Every so often I see a question that I know you guys will have many more great ideas than me, so here is a question from a fellow user. "Here's my challenge... I'm looking for lunch ideas that are easy to put together, and that I can take along to work for myself. There are not many recipes out there for lunch time... on most recipe sites, they seem to fall under snack/appetizers... and we all Read more

What's Your Advice For Curbing Cravings?


Updated 01/16/08 7:31 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 86 comments

Ways to Curb Cravings

Sometimes a reader question comes along that I know you guys could provide a ton of great answers for so I wanted to share this question with you. "Hey Fit. My new year's resolution is to stop eating so much junk food, especially Skittles but the problem is that I get these cravings and I have a hard time not giving into them. Do you have any tips for curbing cravings so I can finally stick with Read more