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Thanksgiving brings us a wonderful time to give thanks, to reconnect with family and friends and to eat more calories than we ever normally would in any given day. Ahhhh...the gluttony. But it doesn't have to be that way, for tips on how to make your Thanksgiving turkey have less of an impact on your waistline, read more Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Mandy Oaklander, Prevention Leave it to scientists to burst our bubble. For years, studies have told us that chewing gum can boost memory recall, and as such, we’d pop Chiclets during noggin-twisting times: exams, high school reunions, Jeopardy. Did it ever work for us? Honestly, we can’t remember — and Read more
The dark and stormy tastes like waiting out a thunderstorm on a Caribbean beach. Simple recipe substitutions to turn to in a pinch. Celebrate Easter with these classic Springtime confections. Favorite speedy weeknight recipes from Giada De Laurentiis. Why should kids have all the fun? Create a sophisticated Easter basket for your friends. Learn to sear meat properly for a flavorful crust and Read more
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and people are starting to plan their plates. Will you be serving yourself white meat or dark? Perhaps you'll be skipping the bird altogether and opting for a tofu version instead. Many people who avoid dark meat, thinking it's not quite as healthy as white, but depending on your nutritional needs a big ol' drumstick might be for you. We've created a handy Read more
To me, Berkeley Bowl is a sacred place worthy of a weekly pilgrimage. Perhaps the ultimate food-lover's grocery store, this massive Berkeley, CA, food emporium carries a huge selection of goods from around the world, and at great prices. I consider it a must stop for friends visiting the Bay Area, so why not share my adventures? The most remarkable part of the store is probably the produce, Read more
Whenever you're complaining about the ferocity of Winter, just remember things are much, much colder in other parts of the world. But while Russian Winters may be brutal, they've got plenty of amazing, comforting recipes with flavors designed to take that chill out of your bones. It's time to call up your babushka, put on your copy of Doctor Zhivago, and grab a tall glass of vodka, if you see Read more
For years, I'd heard bits and pieces about a flavoring agent called Maggi Seasoning, but it wasn't until recently that I had a chance to see how it's put to use. You may not be familiar with the ingredient itself, but this dark, vegetable protein-based liquid is used to add oomph to scores of popular products worldwide. Maggi (pronounced "maggie") looks a whole lot like soy sauce, but it's, in Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Myth: Going Vegan Will Make You Lose Weight "While various research shows that vegetarians and vegans, on average, consume fewer calories and less fat than omnivores (a 2009 Oxford study found that vegetarians weigh 3 to 20 percent less than their meat-eating counterparts, and a National Cancer Institute study found Read more
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and people are starting to plan their plates. Will you be serving up white meat or dark? Perhaps you're be skipping the bird altogether and opting for a tofu version instead. Many people who avoid dark meat, thinking it's less healthy than white. Here's handy chart to see how they compare, and we've also added the stats on Tofurky. To see get a gander Read more
Before you fill your Thanksgiving plate with the works and end up consuming more than a day's worth of calories in one sitting, check out how many calories traditional Thanksgiving dishes contain. These numbers may help you decide what to save room for and what to pass on by. 10. Quarter-cup cranberry sauce: 100 calories 9. One-cup stuffing: 202 calories 8. Four-ounce roasted turkey (dark meat Read more
