Diet Tip: Cook and Chew


Updated 07/19/07 1:09 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Diet Tip: Cook and Chew

I am always looking for diet tips to share with you and I found this one in The Diet Support Group of all places. Hollywoodjess had this little bit of advice to share with you all: Don't want to snack while cooking? Chew Gum! Then you wont be able to nibble on anything! Thanks Hollywoodjess, I will surely use this next time I am baking! I eat so many chocolate chips before ever adding Read more

A Reader Recipe: Vegan Chocolate-Chip Banana Bread


Updated 03/18/12 7:49 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

BabyCakes Vegan Chocolate-Chip Banana Bread Recipe

FitSugar reader Whipped recently shared this recipe for vegan chocolate-chip banana bread, which she got from the BabyCakes Bakery cookbook, in our Healthy Recipe group. So I have been craving some banana bread lately. I want a moist, tender, chocolately chip banana bread . . . and I'd like it healthy, too, please? No butter? No eggs? No dairy? Yup. Perfect chocolate-chip banana bread. And it's Read more

Dry Cleaning Dos and Don'ts


Updated 12/25/11 8:50 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 1 comment

Dry Cleaning Dos and Don'ts

Tough-to-clean sequins and silk shine this time of year, which means regular trips to the dry cleaners. Since the fancy fabrics tend to be used for more expensive items, it's important to care for them correctly. Keep your party wear in celebratory shape by following these essential tips. Don't bring a giant basket of inside-out items into a random cleaners. You should research beforehand to be Read more

Simple Tips For Staving Off Holiday Sugar Cravings


Updated 12/24/11 3:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Curb Sugar Cravings

You know you're getting into the holiday spirit when the movie Elf is on repeat in your DVD player. If this is the case, let's just hope you aren't influenced by Will Ferrell's bad dietary habits, which include copious amounts of candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup! We may not be guzzling down bottles of syrup, but when confronted with tables full of cookies, candies, chocolates, and Read more

10 Essential Steps to Take Before a Job Interview


Updated 12/20/11 12:30 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 0 comments

Interview Preparation Tips Time Line

Once you've snagged a job interview, the inevitable nerves that follow can make it difficult to focus on preparation. With a little bit of planning, though, you can bring your best business-ready self to the table. Follow these tips leading up to your big moment. Several hours earlier: 1. It's important to have a healthy, substantial breakfast, of course, but it's just as important to eat well Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: No-Excuses Couch Workout


Updated 11/30/11 9:56 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Simple Couch Workout For Your Living Room

The most convenient fitness equipment: your couch! Check out this workout. — Fitness Warm yourself with a late-harvest soup featuring kale and pumpkin. — Fit Bottomed Girls Just how many calories are in the seasonal eggnog latte you're sipping? — Blisstree Trouble finding the right sneaker? Here's a guide by foot type. — Real Simple Hormone-enhanced chewing gum could be the next big Read more

Have Your Gluten-Free Candy This Halloween and Eat It Too


Updated 10/24/11 10:49 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Gluten-Free Halloween Candy

If the candy-lined store shelves didn't give it away, the sweetest annual holiday is just about here — no, not Valentine's Day silly . . . Halloween! For those with celiac disease or a gluten allergy/sensitivity, Halloween can be more of a trick than a treat because deciphering which candies contain traces of the gluten protein found in wheat, rye, and barley can be downright tricky. Good news Read more

Are These Deep Fried Foods Dos — or Don'ts?


Updated 10/17/11 6:52 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

Bizarre Fried Foods

Many claim that any food is better if it's deep fried, but when should you draw the line? State fairs across America have served up ridiculous items like fried butter and deep-fried bubble gum, and chefs are always looking for a new spin on classics. Check out these 10 bizarre fried foods, and decide whether or not you would try them. Read more

Who Knew Grapefruit Could Do All This?


Updated 04/20/11 3:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Who Knew Grapefruit Could Do All This?

If you’re looking for a natural and nutritious way to sweeten up your life, Florida grapefruit has you covered! Not only is the fruit and its juice fat free, it also has quite a few hidden talents that might surprise you. Check out the perks of this tart and wholesome fruit below. Supports great skin: Your skin can benefit from the foods you eat. The vitamin C found in Florida grapefruit and Read more