The Truth About 5 Confusing Foods


Updated 04/02/12 12:47 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Keep Potatoes, Cheese, and Beer in Your Healthy Diet

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Even the most nutrition-savvy women can get lost in the headlines. Here's what you really need to know. By Sharon Liao, Prevention You heard that eggs can be high in cholesterol, so you dutifully switched to whole grains for breakfast. Next, you swapped out red meat for fish — only to later learn that fish can Read more

5 Ways to Serve Corned Beef


Updated 03/12/12 9:47 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Ways to Serve Corned Beef

If you're hoping to cook up some traditional Irish eats for St. Patrick's Day, corned beef should definitely be on the menu. Its association with Irish-American culture makes corned beef a holiday must, but feel free to get creative with your dish. From a morning classic to a salty, cheesy sandwich, here are five delicious ways to serve corned beef on March 17. With eggs. Start your St. Read more

Learn How to Control Your Cravings


Updated 03/09/12 11:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Control Food Cravings

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Tina Haupert Cravings — we all get them. If you asked me what foods I typically crave, I can always reel off a number of items without hesitation: chewy oatmeal raisin cookies, cheesy loaded nachos, dark chocolate with sea salt, a malty ale . . . just to name a few. While trying to eat better and lose Read more

3 Healthy Ways to Splurge on Salty Foods


Updated 03/05/12 6:25 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

How to Safely Splurge on Salty Foods

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Yes, you can have your cake (or pizza, or cheeseburger) and eat it too. But you need to learn what "moderation" really means. Here's how. By Amy Ahlberg, Prevention You already know that a too-strict eating plan can backfire, resulting in a blowout binge or, worse, throwing you off the wagon altogether. But when Read more

How to Make Your Favorite Snacks Healthier


Updated 02/08/12 1:58 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Make Popular Snacks Healthier

When you're craving a salty, crunchy snack, there are many to choose from — but they're not always healthy. Here's how to make your favorite snacks that much better for you with just a few tweaks. Popcorn: It's one of the lower-calorie snacks to choose from already, but watch out for toppings — that's where you can get carried away with fat and calories if you're not careful (just look at Read more

Foodie Friday Link Time


Updated 01/27/12 10:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fight Belly Fat With French Toast

Upgrade your French toast to fight belly fat — Prevention Fill up with fiber and cook with these ingredients — Real Simple You can detox with food, and here's 50 recipes to help — Self Treat yourself right and ditch the fad diets for weight loss — Huff Po Hummus might be healthy, but here's why to skip it pre-workout — Shape Robert Pattinson enables Kristen's potato-chip cravings — Read more

What's Yummy This Week


Updated 12/03/11 11:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Top Food Stories Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 2011

Cozy up to a cheesy mashed potato bake. Not in the mood for mashed potatoes? Here are 10 other things to do with spuds. YumSugar holiday wish list: what our editors are hoping to receive this holiday. Nearly a dozen cookies to bring to the office this season. A floundering Burger King hopes to regain market share with overhauled french fries. Guess what? For the best wine deals, now's the time Read more

Use Up Your Russets With a Cheesy Mashed Potato Bake


Updated 11/28/11 4:15 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Baked Mashed Potatoes

If you find yourself drowning in russet potatoes after Thanksgiving – I know I usually tend to buy way too much – fret not. Here's a creative way to use them up. Mash them, and then bake them with a cheesy, breadcrumb crust for a crunchy, creamy, and indulgent dish. You can also use any leftover mashed potatoes you have from your holiday feast and just skip a few of the recipe steps! Keep on Read more

Tone Up With Katie Holmes's Spin Trainer, Butternut Squash Shooters, and Which Hair Oils Work: The Best of PopSugarTV This Week


Updated 11/20/11 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Best of PopSugarTV November 14-18 2011

This week on PopSugarTV, Fit got tips from Katie Holmes's spin instructor on how to work your glutes and Bella told us which oils are best for hair. Fab showed us 10 ways to wear a white button-down and caught up with stylish stars at the opening of the new Michael Kors boutique in LA. Meanwhile, Yum instructed how to choose fish at the market and got into the holiday spirit, making cheesy mashed Read more