Build a Better Sandwich: Pepperoncini


Updated 08/12/09 11:19 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Build a Better Sandwich: Pepperoncini

A sandwich is a wonderful vehicle for a well-balanced meal, but the calories can add up. Lately I have been skipping the cheese, since two slices adds up to well over 200 calories. For taste, I have been covering my sammie with pepperoncinis, small, yellow, pickled Mediterranean peppers. These little peppers add crunch as well as a sweet tangy taste to almost any sandwich, and they're great on Read more

8 Small Ways to Lose Big Pounds in 2012


Updated 01/02/12 6:59 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Small Lifestyle Changes to Help You Lose Big Pounds

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Quadruple your weight loss by making one easy tweak to your routine per week By Alyssa Shaffer If your goal is to lose weight and exercise more, forget the deprivation diet and marathon workouts. New research shows that taking baby steps — not giant leaps —is the best way to get lasting results. A study Read more

Foodie Friday Link Time


Updated 02/25/11 9:45 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Recipe For Garlicky Kale

Cook up some garlicky kale for dinner tonight — Eating Bird Food Just in time for Oscar weekend, the best and worst movie snacks — Shape Alyssa Milano's healthy pregnancy craving: broccoli — Fit Celeb Move beyond PB & J and build a better sandwich — Fitness Check out the secret ingredients lurking in your favorite condiments — Vitamin G Craving salt? Here are 16 snacks for healthy Read more

Lonely Planet: The Most Surprising (and Often Neglected) US Cities


Updated 03/16/12 4:01 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Little-Known US Travel Spots

Editor’s note: Summer travel is heating up! The following guest post was written by Robert Reid, the US travel editor for Lonely Planet. He will be guest blogging on Savvy for the Summer, helping you find some great ideas of how to get your vacation on this travel season. Some cities in the US will always be prime-time tourist attractions. The New Yorks, the LAs, the Vegases, the San Read more

Interview With an Ultramarathoner: What It Takes to Run More Than a Marathon


Updated 07/26/11 2:40 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Interview With Ultramarathoner Deanna Stoppler

I run a few times a week, about 10 to 12 miles total, but I wouldn't consider myself a runner, especially not after interviewing Deanna Stoppler, an ultramarathoner. At 32 she has completed dozens of marathons and a handful of ultras — races that are longer than the typical 26.2 marathon distance. If you ever wondered what it takes to run such extreme distances, or why a person in their right Read more