Fill Up and Cool Down With Cold Soups This Summer


Updated 07/29/11 12:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Health Benefits of Cold Soups

In 90-degree weather, the last thing you want to do is turn on your oven and make a five-course meal. And I get it, there's only so many things you can make without an oven — salads, sandwiches, dips, chips, tomato eggplant stacks, etc. — but don't discount soups just because they are typically served hot. Cold soups are not only delicious during the Summer months, but they also are quick Read more

Beat the Heat: Cooling Foods


Updated 07/10/09 4:32 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Beat the Heat: Cooling Foods

As temperatures rise, you can always try noshing on some foods to help you keep your cool. Along with heat and humidity, Summer brings an abundance of fruits and veggies considered cooling foods. While working toward meeting your five daily servings of produce, try these foods to help you beat the heat from the inside out. cucumbers celery broccoli lettuces radishes melons mint tea (try it Read more

Cooling Foods to Beat the Heat


Updated 08/08/11 9:51 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Cooling Foods to Beat the Heat

Summer is finally here! More so in some parts of the country, but there is still heat to be found. Summer also means an abundance of fruits and veggies are in season and super tasty right now. So to encourage you to eat some fruits and veggies, here's a list of foods to cool you down. Source Read more

Cooling Foods to Beat the Heat


Updated 07/05/07 10:40 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Cooling Foods to Beat the Heat

Summer is officially here!!!! Today marks the longest day of the year - summer solstice. Summer also means there is an abundance of fruits and veggies that are in season and super tasty right now. So to encourage you to eat some fruits and veggies, here's a list of foods to cool you down: cucumbers celery broccoli lettuces radishes melons mint tea (try it iced - it's delish) grilled Read more

10 Tips to Save on Memorial Day Grocery Shopping


Updated 05/26/12 12:38 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Save on a Memorial Day Meal

It's fun to host people for a barbecue, but it can also get quite pricey when everyone isn't chipping in. Consumer expert Andrea Woroch provides suggestions to cut your grocery bill when shopping for your Memorial Day meal: Prepare most of your meal. Woroch says, "The general rule for prepared foods is that they are more expensive, and it's cheaper to buy the ingredients to prepare yourself." Read more

Foodie Friday Link Time: Low-Calorie Grilled Veggie Wrap Recipe


Updated 05/25/12 1:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Grilled Veggie Wrap Recipe

Relax on a hot day with this cooling vegetarian wrap — Vegetarian Times Cheers! Here are four skinny cocktails to start your Friday the right way — Self The weird stuff lurking in your milk, olive oil, and other "good-for-you" foods — Prevention It's National Burger Month; here are healthy ways to celebrate — Daily Spark Are you getting these eight essential nutrients in your diet on Read more

Bachelorette Breakdown: The Week's Biggest Whoa!-ments


Updated 05/23/12 12:44 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

The Bachelorette Week Two Recap

Week two on The Bachelorette brought plenty of action, and I'm not just talking about the chemistry between Emily and Kermit — though that was slightly uncomfortable. No, I'm referring to the first one-on-one dates, the first group date, and all the poolside drama. It looks like we've got a veritable Real Housewives of Charlotte on our hands, only in this case the housewives are men and Botox Read more

Lil Links: Baby Names For Twins That Really Work Together


Updated 05/21/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Baby Names For Twins

One hundred and fifty of the best baby names for twins — The Stir The details on Kristin Cavallari's baby shower — Celebrity Baby Scoop Alanis Morissette isn't ready to give up breastfeeding quite yet — Celebrity Baby Blog Tips for keeping cool while pregnant this Summer — FitPregnancy Famous dads sound off on parenthood — Parenting Ten tips for getting better sleep while pregnant — Read more

Eyeliner Tips, Curly Hair Must Haves, and More


Updated 05/20/12 2:19 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

BellaSugar's Most Popular Stories Week May 14 to 20, 2012

Makeup artist Mally Roncal teaches you how to improve your eyeliner skills These moisturizing products are ideal for curly girls Add definition to your eyes with this contouring tutorial Are you warm or cool? Get perfect makeup once you discover your undertones You'll never look orange again with these self-tanner tips Steal hair accessory inspiration from these gilded stars See these subtle Read more

Easy Ways to Get More From Your Food Budget


Updated 05/18/12 8:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Stop Wasting Food

Go the extra mile with your food budget with these tips from LearnVest. For years, many people — my husband, mom, sister and even my son — told me to stop wasting so much food. Throwing away half a piece of chicken here or a handful of grapes there never seemed like such a big deal to me. If I was full or no longer in the mood for that particular food, then I had no problem tossing Read more