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We have all heard that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but a new study reveals that an orange a day may keep the wrinkles away. Yep. Eating foods rich in vitamin C, not taking supplements, seems to help prevent wrinkles. Researchers also found that diets high in linoleic acid, found in both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, promoted younger looking skin by reducing dryness and thinning. Read more
These sweet Memorial Day treats may steal the show at your barbecue! What to do with all that stuff baby outgrows. These personalized baby gifts are perfect if you have any new babies in your life! Planning a birthday party for your tot? Don't miss our favorite birthday party themes — ever! Don't head to the beach this weekend without reading our guide to packing a beach bag for a 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
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Mark Tyrrell offers eight relationship tools to make your marriage work. "All marriages are happy. It's the living together afterward that causes all the trouble." — Raymond Hull So how do you make your marriage work? Or do you just blindly hope it'll take care of itself? Think of a hot, successful Read more
We are thrilled to share this story from Lauren Conrad! The TV personality, writer, designer, and style maven has started LaurenConrad.com, a social networking site that features daily posts by Lauren on all of our favorite topics — fashion, beauty, food, party planning — and Lauren will be sharing her latest fashion finds with Fab every month. This week, she's sharing her swimsuit Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. When I started losing weight, I often looked at women who were thinner than I was and thought, "Wow, her life must be so easy." I knew that once I got to my goal weight, I'd feel awesome, and healthy living would be just as easy for me as it was for all the "I can eat whatever I want and not gain weight" women around Read more
You can make more out of lemons than lemonade. In fact, lemon juice is a really useful liquid that can be used to clean your home, can treat cold symptoms, and can even be part of your beauty regimen. Here are a couple of other uses for the yellow fruit: Wash your hands: When you're serving messy food like crabs or ribs, put out little bowls of lemon water for guests to wash the smell and gunk Read more
Exercising and sweating go hand-in-hand, and since no one wants to be known for their stinky BO, for many gym-goers, gliding on antiperspirant is just like slipping on a sports bra — it's something you just don't forget. Sweating is a natural process though, and when you're working out, it's your body's way of keeping you cool and preventing heat exhaustion. Some say sweating also releases Read more
Mother's Day is coming up and there are plenty of freebies and discounts going around for savvy moms to cash into. Seems like most of the discounts this year cater toward food and drinks; here are a few of them: Caribou Coffee: Buy one, get one free with this coupon. Print it out or save it on your phone. Ikea: Free breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, and potatoes and a cup of coffee on Sunday Read more
At the heart of her mission, best-selling author and speaker Marianne Williamson urges people to choose love over fear — and get very self-aware in the process. Marianne's book A Course in Weight Loss: 21 Spiritual Lessons For Surrounding Your Weight Forever looks at the deep connection between spirituality and weight loss, while providing concrete exercises to complement the journey in order Read more
