Carob Conundrum


Updated 03/15/07 3:30 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Carob Conundrum

I see carob at the health food store all the time, advertised as a chocolate alternative. It looks a lot like chocolate, but I can tell you right now, it doesn't compare to the amazingly decadent taste of chocolate. Carob healthier than chocolate? True False Read more

A Reader Recipe: Gluten-Free Vegan Carob Chia Cookies


Updated 07/22/11 3:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Gluten-Free Vegan Carob Chia Cookie Recipe

Here's a healthy vegan and gluten-free cookie recipe to whip up on your next baking day. FitSugar reader pure2raw posted this carob chia cookie recipe in our Healthy Recipe community group. Today we have you a simple and easy recipe for soft cookies. These cookies are gluten-free, vegan, and low in sugar! They are tasty, and I know if you are a carob lover, you will love these addicting Read more

A Reader Recipe: Banana-Carob Protein Bars


Updated 08/03/11 8:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Banana-Carob Protein Bar Recipe

This recipe for banana-carob protein bars from FitSugar reader eatingbirdfood will help keep energy levels up and your grocery bill down. She posted this homemade protein bar recipe in the FitSugar Community Healthy Recipe group. I was looking for a protein bar that I could take with me on trips and decided to create my own. These bars are great because they are portable and delicious. They can Read more

Healthy Substitutions For Baking


Updated 10/26/11 5:24 PM · Posted by · 15 comments

Healthy Baking Subsitutions

Baking is a great way to beat the chilly weather that comes with the change of seasons. Weekends are a great time to make sweet things with my sweet things — my girls love baking too. When making treats, I do try to make substitutes with healthy ingredients when I think I will not be sacrificing the texture and flavor too much. I found some substitutions at the American Heart Association, and Read more

7 Fascinating Facts About Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's Home, Featured in Architectural Digest


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Beverly Hill Home Photos

Architectural Digest features two cover girls this November: Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, who share their Beverly Hills home with the magazine. The 9,500-square-foot home was built by renowned architects Buff & Hensman and later expanded by interior designer Melinda Ritz. Check out some preview images from the couple's home, and find out some fascinating facts about their gorgeous Read more

A Reader Recipe: Fruit and Nut Rolls With Chia and Flaxseed


Updated 09/20/11 4:15 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Healthy Fruit and Nut Bar Recipe

FitSugar reader Sophiew1 has found the virtues of healthy fats. She shares a recipe for an omega 3-rich snack in her OnSugar blog Sophie's Sweeties. I'm slowly recovering from what I call "fat-a-phobia." I've steered clear of fats only to overdo it later on carbs. I noticed my hands were dry (even my palms), my hair was dull, and my energy level was usually depleted. Healthy fats are crucial for Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Get Heidi Klum's Workout Secrets!


Updated 07/20/11 11:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sugar Shout Out July 20, 2011

Get the bod: Heidi Klum's supermodel sculpt PopSugar City NYC: try caliente cocktails to spice up your happy hour! Feeling blue? Try Lauren Conrad's ombré manicure Romantic films that delve into online dating More beneficial reasons to teach your toddler to swim Gorgeous and under $50: Summer dresses for every occasion Decorating ideas to Read more