5 Stars With Iffy Beauty Habits


Updated 03/22/11 11:06 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Five Celebrities With Nontraditional Beauty Habits

Being famous doesn't automatically mean that you have pristine beauty habits, and while many stars make a lot of the same faux pas the rest of us do, there are some celebrities with beauty rituals I'd be wary of trying. Here are five stars who have slightly suspect beauty habits, ranging from the mundane to the inadvisable. Read more

5 Apps For Forming Good Habits


Updated 02/24/11 2:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Apps That Help You Form Good Habits

We're almost three months into 2011, so hopefully if you made a New Year's resolution, you are well on your way to mastering it. If not, not to fear — forming a good habit is but a month or two away. And what's more gratifying than tracking your progress? Check out these iPhone apps that collect your stats and motivate you to form good habits! Read more

Weigh In: Dr. Oz's 28-Day Soda Quitting Plan


Updated 02/10/11 4:00 AM · Posted by · 31 comments

Dr. Oz Outlines a 28-Day Soda Quitting Plan

When it comes to medical opinions, it's sometimes wise to get a second one, which is what I am asking of you, oh wise FitSugar readers. A fan of Dr. Oz, I watched his show the other day where he mapped out a 28-day plan to rid one of his audience members of her 12-sodas-a-day drinking habit. A cola junkie, she seemed excited about their plan to walk away from the bubbly drinks, but I'm just not Read more

Avoid These Common Unhealthy Eating Habits


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Common Unhealthy Eating Habits to Avoid

I'm all about sharing tips on how to pick up healthy habits such as ways to eat more fiber, tips on getting more zzzs, and how to fit in more exercise. You may not realize though that some common everyday choices you make could be contributing to weight gain or poor health, so here are some eating habits you want to avoid. A bad breakfast: You know you're not supposed to skip breakfast, but Read more

Shaming Reckless Drinkers Leads to Reckless Drinking


Updated 02/26/10 9:15 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 6 comments

Shaming Reckless Drinkers Leads to Reckless Drinking

We've seen a lot of them: public service announcements meant to make us feel bad about drinking ourselves stupid. Remember the one that showed a drunk dude fighting, urinating in public, and hooking up with random women with the message: would you do this sober? Or the gross Belgian PSA that featured people throwing up in unfortunate situations thanks to alcohol? Well new research suggests the Read more

Bad Habits Less Offensive When You Aren't Around Your Kids?


Updated 06/24/09 12:13 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 6 comments

Bad Habits Less Offensive When You Aren't Around Your Kids?

When President Obama was recently questioned about his smoking, our Commander-in-Chief said he was 95 percent cured and doesn't indulge in the habit around his children. His sentiment echoed that of father of eight, Jon Gosselin. Whether the vice is alcohol, smoking, cursing, partying or eating fatty foods, habits are hard to kick. Fifty-four percent of lilsugar readers admitted that they Read more

Did You Give Up Bad Habits Once You Had Kids?


Updated 06/25/09 12:27 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 32 comments

Jon Gosselin Mixes Parenting with Pleasure

Whether it's drinking, partying, smoking, cursing or indulging in fatty foods — everyone has a vice. But for many people all it takes to kick that habit is a positive pregnancy test, ultrasound picture or the actual birth of their babe. Still it takes others longer to let go and some parents like TLC's most famous dad of multiples, Jon Gosselin, don't have a problem mixing child rearing with Read more

Relationship Protocol: Have You Picked Up Any Bad Habits From Your Significant Other?


Updated 08/26/08 6:56 AM · Posted by · 23 comments

Relationship Protocol: Have You Picked Up Any Bad Habits From Your Significant Other?

I'm a creature of habit, but the older I get, the more I realize how many habits of mine have been adopted from past boyfriends. Cracking my neck, the way I butter my corn, and having to close every closet door before going to bed are just a few. I think it's only natural to pick up such tendencies, but once you start to pick up the bad ones, it can be hard to let them go. Of course, bad habits Read more

Seven (Bad) Habits of Unhealthy People


Updated 10/14/11 11:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Seven (Bad) Habits of Unhealthy People

Earlier this year, I presented the top 10 habits of highly fit people, but there's just as much to be learned from bad examples. This list of seven bad habits of overweight people from 24 Hour Fitness is a good reminder of what you shouldn't do when trying to stay slim and healthy. To see what they are, just hit "start." Source Read more

A Few More Eating Habits to Avoid


Updated 08/30/07 10:00 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

A Few More Eating Habits to Avoid

I'm always telling you good habits to pick up when it comes to your health, but some people need to be told habits they should avoid. Breakfast is crucial, but you're not doing yourself any favors if your daily breakfast is loaded with saturated fat. So in an effort to cover all grounds, here are a few more eating habits you should avoid: Feeling Invincible: It's easy when you're young to Read more