Healthy Recipe: Poached Salmon with Curried Yogurt Sauce


Updated 08/23/11 10:08 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

Healthy Recipe: Poached Salmon with Curried Yogurt Sauce

In this crazy heat, no one wants to turn on the oven. This salmon dish is easy to make, requires only one pan, and is cooked completely on the stove top. In other words, it is a perfect recipe for a hot Summer's day. This recipe called for a pound and a half of salmon. The wild salmon at my local fish market was beautiful but came with a very high price tag. I found a piece that was half the size Read more

5 Foods For Skin, Nail, and Hair Health


Updated 12/05/11 2:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Foods For Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails

Skin, nails, and hair can be outward signals of your overall health and can indicate where you may be lacking in the nutrition department. Having a whole, well-balanced diet contributes to shiny, silky hair with minimal breakage and split ends. In addition, eating lots of antioxidant rich fruits and healthy fats can help clear skin and protect you from skin cancer. Lastly, loading up on Read more

Healthy Eating Tip: Eat Two Different Fish a Week


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Healthy Eating Tip: Eat Two Different Fish a Week

Many people are worried about high mercury counts in fish, so they're swearing off seafood. The thing is, many types of fish are low in saturated fat, are an excellent source of lean protein, and are high in essential heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. I'm not saying that mercury is something to overlook, since this toxin can cause brain damage, and possibly cancer, but it doesn't mean you need Read more