Make It: Chocolate Sorbet


Updated 07/15/10 11:06 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Chocolate Sorbet Recipe

Hot times call for cooling treats. This is one of my all-time favorite recipes for Summer. Once you taste this you will be amazed that there is no cream in it. It is just pure chocolate goodness. Now, chocolate and sorbet may not be categorized as health food, but this is definitely a great alternative to many frozen desserts out there. Plus, the flavor is so intense and satisfying you really Read more

How Your Fridge Can Help You Lose Weight


Updated 01/14/12 3:33 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Ways Your Fridge Can Help You Lose Weight

The LG fridge might have features to help you lose weight, but since it's not yet available (and its price tag is a bit steep), give the fridge you already own a little makeover. It can help you reach your 2012 weight loss goals with these tips. Get Organized Organizing your fridge will help you make healthier decisions when it comes to food, and being able to see all different ingredients Read more

Help! My Thanksgiving Dessert Is a Disaster!


Updated 11/22/11 4:22 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Simple Thanksgiving Desserts

Did your pumpkin pie never set properly? Did the dog knock over the cheesecake you slaved over? Did you forget about dessert entirely because you were too busy planning an epic feast this Thanksgiving? First of all, take a deep breath. Laugh it off, then take a look at these quick and easy dessert recipes. Some of them require a little more time than others, so depending on your particular Read more

100-Calorie Sweet Treats to Satisfy PMS Cravings


Updated 11/09/11 1:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

100-Calorie Healthy Dessert Ideas

If decadent desserts are what you crave that time of the month, here are some sweet, low-calorie, healthy options you can feel good about indulging in. One small apple (77 calories) drizzled with half a tablespoon of honey (32 calories): 109 calories Six dried apricots: 100 calories Yogurt and fruit: Half a container of vanilla Greek yogurt (60 calories) and half a cup of frozen organic Read more

How to Break Your Bad Snacking Habits


Updated 10/12/11 2:48 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Break Bad Snacking Habits

Who can go out to the movies and not buy a tub of buttery popcorn? A recent study appearing in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin shows that your environment can be a powerful trigger when it comes to how you eat. If you're used to noshing on specific foods in a certain place — like popcorn at the movies — you'll likely develop a habit of eating even if you're not hungry Read more

Guilt-Free Frozen Treats


Updated 08/21/11 9:59 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Guilt-Free Frozen Treats

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Sorbets, ice cream sandwiches, and other healthy frozen desserts By Molly Raisch, Prevention Ice cream is the perfect remedy to steamy, hot weather, but sometimes the calorie counts on the carton are downright scary. That's why we found frozen desserts that don't melt under scrutiny. These healthy treats get our Read more

Sweet Summer Treats Under 200 Calories


Updated 08/02/11 11:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Summer Treats and Snacks Under 200 Calories

It's been so hot out, no wonder you crave an enormous cool and creamy ice cream cone. Before you lick your way out of your bikini body, check out these sweet Summer treats — all for 200 calories or fewer. Two cups of watermelon: 92 calories Edy's Strawberry Fruit Bar: 80 calories One small bag of cotton candy: 180 calories Eight ounces of an almond berry banana yogurt smoothie: 154 Read more

Cocoa Crisis: Allergic to Chocolate?


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 22 comments

How Common Is a Chocolate Allergy?

Last week, a friend invited me over for dinner to meet her new guy, and I brought some of my refreshing chocolate sorbet. When I arrived all smiles and ready to ask a million questions as any good friend would, I couldn't believe what I found out — this new beau could not have cocoa. That's right — allergic to chocolate! After hearing that, I was the one asking him a million questions. Read more