Don't Lie to Yourself


Updated 02/26/07 8:30 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Don't Lie to Yourself

I am not sure if you caught Oprah and Bob Greene talking about Best Life Diet Challenge but it was very interesting to listen to Bob talk about the possible setbacks people may have when getting fit. The one set back that really resonated with me is: Lying to yourself. Basically, when you embark on a new journey, like losing weight by dieting and exercising, it is extremely important that you Read more

The Best Life Diet Challenge Starts


Updated 02/22/07 12:30 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

The Best Life Diet Challenge Starts

Bob Greene, Oprah's trainer and author of The Best Life Diet is getting several lucky people in shape for The Best Life Weight Loss Challenge and you can follow along and get in shape too! Before you get started, Bob wants you to ask yourself these questions: Why am I overweight? Rather than "I don't have time to make healthy food" or "I have to eat out a lot," recognize the feelings that lead Read more

The Best Life Diet on Oprah


Updated 01/24/07 10:25 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

The Best Life Diet on Oprah

Bob Greene has been helping celebrities get healthy and now he's sharing his tips and diet plan with the rest of the world - lucky us. It's called The Best Life Diet. Oprah Winfrey raves about this 4 phase program. After all, it's how she lost all of her weight and continues to keep it off and I think she looks amazing. Phase 1: Truth, Commitment, and Self-Control - it's about getting in Read more

Chanel's 2013 Cruise Collection Shows Off Summer-Ready Opulence


Updated 05/15/12 10:44 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Chanel Cruise 2013 Pictures

Leave it to Karl Lagerfeld to one-up himself with his latest Chanel 2012-2013 Cruise collection. With Versailles's legendary garden fountains on blast, pastel-bob-topped models, including Lindsey Wixson and Joan Smalls, showed off the designer's opulent Summer-ready wares this afternoon. Need a visual? Think Marie Antoinette goes to the beach meets Spring's softest, dustiest pinks, blues, and Read more

Beauty Must Reads From the BellaSugar Community


Updated 05/05/12 5:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

BellaSugar Community's Latest Must Reads May 4, 2012

This DIY face mask is berry cool — Beautiful Basics Five things you should know about your hair — Beauty Starlet A summery-fun look featuring swimming pool-colored nails — the make-up blogette Beauty faceoff: two green metallic polishes by Chanel and OPI compared — Beautopia Donate your hair to Locks of Love (and get a bob to boot) — Beauty and the Blog Read more

A Makeover For Your Grocery List


Updated 04/18/12 6:35 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Shopping For Kids With Food Allergies

If your child has been diagnosed with a food allergy, you know both cooking at home and dining out can quickly become a challenge. Since healthy eating begins at home, and eating at home begins at the grocery store, we turned to Amie Valpone of The Healthy Apple for some advice on how to stock your pantry for success, whether you're dealing with food allergies or just want to take a cleaner Read more

Get the Look: Anna Burke's West Village Apartment


Updated 03/20/12 1:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

DIY New York Apartment

It took a great deal of vision and some serious styling prowess, but Anna Burke, a designer for Kemble Interiors, saw the potential in the two bedroom West Village apartment that she shares with her sister Caroline. Drawing on visual tricks to lighten and maximize the space while adding personal touches, the apartment reflects the sisters' DIY bohemian aesthetic while still managing to look Read more

Link Time: Tour an Updated Victorian, Dress Up Your Fireplace, and Discover the Easiest Houseplants


Updated 03/06/12 10:33 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 1 comment

Victorian Home Modern Update and Links

Can you believe this kitchen is in a 1904 Victorian? — Houzz Not using your fireplace? Style it with these tips — Real Simple I'm in love with this Cole & Son wallpaper, as well as the entire home — House Beautiful Plagued with a not-so-green thumb? These houseplants are for you — Bob Vila DIY this supercool and colorful flatware! — Stylelist Home Try these ideas for living large Read more

Who Had the Best Downton Abbey-Style Updo?


Updated 02/04/12 3:52 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Celebrities Wearing Downton Abbey Updos

Everything old is new again, and with the wildly popular success of Downton Abbey, there seems to be a rising interest in King George V-era beauty. Keira Knightley, a Brit herself, looked absolutely stunning earlier this week, donning a shiny, wavy chignon at the Dangerous Method premiere, while Ashley Greene did her own take on the century-old trend, sporting a voluminous, tossed-to-the side Read more

A Reader Recipe: Banana Date Bread


Updated 11/21/11 11:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Banana Date Bread Recipe

This healthy banana bread recipe from FitSugar reader JuicyNoelle looks delicious. She posted this recipe in our Healthy Recipe group. Banana bread has been one of my favorite foods since I was a little girl. I usually follow a classic banana bread recipe, but this weekend I was inspired to try a little something different. Instead of white flour, I used a whole wheat pastry flour (a healthier Read more