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I aim to eat fresh real food whenever possible, but early morning workouts and a rushed commute to work means I occasionally reach for energy bars on the go. My flavor of choice is peanut butter and chocolate (because how could you not love the salty and sweet combo?!) and I've tried more varieties than I care to admit. Some are protein-filled and a delight like candy, and others taste like Read more
Unfortunately when we start a diet, most of us read a lot into how much weight it is going to help us lose but forget to think about the potential benefits/detriments it could have on our hearts. A new study published has revealed the heart health of popular diet plans. The highest possible score is 70 and diets that emphasize a variety of fruits and vegetables scored better than those with a Read more
By now, you all know that I am curious and nosy. This time I want to know if... Source Have you ever tried a No or Low Carb diet? Yes, and I am still on it. Yes, I tried one, but eat carbs now. No way. I love bread too much. Other - tell me below. Read more
Are you following a diet like Jenny Craig? Chances are you may be spending more on that diet than you think. Forbes.com has created a list of the most expensive diets and how much each could be costing you per week. Diet *Cost per Week Jenny Craig $137.65 NutriSystem $113.52 Atkins $100.52 Weight Watchers $96.64 Zone $92.84 Ornish $78.74 South Beach $78.61 Slim 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
People are always on the hunt for the latest and greatest diet pill and quick-fix weight-loss program to help them shed pounds quickly. Some show results, others not so much, but in the end, we can all agree that fad diets aren't going anywhere anytime soon. How well do you know your fad diets? Let's find out and see! Take the Quiz Read more
Tiffani Thiessen joined her White Collar costars, including the great-looking Matthew Bomer, in LA last night for a panel at the Paley Center for Media. She, Matthew, and the rest of their cast took the stage to share their experiences working on the show, saying that they love the smart scripts and their ability to film on the streets of NYC. Season two comes to a conclusion with tonight's show, Read more
There are tons of diets claiming that focusing on protein is the key to weight loss — either eating more or less of it can help you shed pounds fast. But a new study has found that weight loss may be less about how much protein you eat than how much you eat overall. The study, released this week in JAMA, followed 25 participants closely for 10 to 12 weeks who all stayed in a hospital for Read more
With the birth of the Atkins diet, carbs immediately got a bad reputation. It seems like everyone I know has gone on a carb-free diet at least once in their lives to lose weight, and even Naomi Campbell is no stranger to forgoing carbs. In the March issue of Harper's Bazaar, the 41-year-old model admits that she's blessed with a high metabolism, but she also exercises and watches her diet. Naomi Read more
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
