5 Peanut Butter and Chocolate Bars Compared


Updated 01/23/11 10:09 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Review and Nutrition Facts For Peanut Butter and Chocolate Energy Bars

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

Best Diets for Heart Health


Updated 10/09/07 8:47 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Best Diets for Heart Health

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

Have you ever tried a No or Low Carb diet?


Updated 01/21/09 7:21 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 62 comments

Have you ever tried a No or Low Carb diet?

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

Most Expensive Diets Revealed


Updated 04/09/07 2:10 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Most Expensive Diets Revealed

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

Naomi Campbell Feels Carbs Are a Treat


Updated 02/10/12 9:11 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Naomi Campbell Harper's Bazaar Interview

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

When It Comes to Weight Loss, Calories Count More Than Protein


Updated 02/04/12 6:12 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Counting Calories Matters More Than Protein For Weight Loss

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

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

The Biggest Diet Trends of 2011


Updated 01/25/12 9:05 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

The Biggest Diet Trends of 2011

Like years before, 2011 was chock-full of trendy diets that got everyone talking, as well as trying. So what were the top diets of 2011? Read on to find out! HCG Diet The HCG diet isn't new (it's been around for more than 50 years), but it's once again a phenomenon. This was the year that people flocked to doctor's offices to get a pricey hormone injection all in the name of weight loss. The Read more

Guess the Fad Diet!


Updated 03/20/11 2:40 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Guess the Fad Diet

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, Matt Bomer, and the Cast of White Collar Get Set For a Big Finale!


Updated 03/08/11 1:37 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Pictures of Tiffani Thiessen, Matt Bomer, and Tim Dekay Celebrating White Collar at the 2011 Paleyfest

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