Yet Another Reason to Exercise and Eat Right


Updated 06/21/07 10:10 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Yet Another Reason to Exercise and Eat Right

A new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, found that if a woman, who has survived breast cancer, eats at least five servings of vegetables and fruits a day and walks briskly for 30 minutes, six days a week, her risk of death from breast cancer, goes down by 50 percent. Those who were both physically active and had a healthy diet were much more likely to survive through the Read more

Healthy and Not at ALL Ugly: America Ferrera


Updated 10/25/07 8:42 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Healthy and Not at ALL Ugly: America Ferrera

The whole world loves America, but not just because of her hit sitcom but also because she has a very healthy outlook on her body. America tells the March 5th, 2007 issue of In Touch that she wasn't always so confident in her body: On her body before: "I've tried almost every diet." On her body now: "You have to build a normal relationship with exercise and food, for me it's not about looking Read more

American I"doll": Carrie Underwood


Updated 01/02/07 2:48 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

American I"doll": Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood has been in the limelight ever since winning American Idol last season. Turns out that becoming an Idol is working out just nicely for her as she has a booming career, a cute new man and a slender new body. How did she slim down? Underwood has claimed that she maintains a healthy diet by eating vegetarian and staying away from junk food, pizza and traditional southern fare. Read more

Insanity's Shaun T's Last-Minute Diet and Exercise Tips


Updated 05/24/12 4:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Shaun T's Diet and Exercise Tips For Last-Minute Summer Prep

Shaun T, the personal trainer who's motivated millions with his at-home workouts, knows how to get people in shape in a short amount of time. After all, his Insanity workout program promises incredible results in just 60 days of sweating and jumping in front of your TV. With Summer a mere few weeks away, we spoke with Shaun about how to get in shape for anything — whether it's a beach holiday, Read more

Fit Tip: Keep It Up Long After Summer Ends


Updated 05/23/12 1:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Why You Should Stick to Your Summer Diet and Exercise

Last-minute Summer shape-up plans may help you shed pounds and tone fast, but they do involve a lot of hard work and dedication as you race against the warm-weather countdown. So as you ramp up your healthy routine in time to don that bikini, make an even better resolution: stick to your new healthy resolutions, even after the Summer season fades. Whether you're detoxing with a debloating meal Read more

Fit Philosophy: Ginnifer Goodwin


Updated 05/22/12 3:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ginnifer Goodwin Diet and Fitness Routine

Happy birthday, Ginnifer Goodwin! The Once Upon a Time star turns 34 today, and to celebrate we're taking a look at how Ginnifer stays active and fit in her daily life. Always on the go: Ginnifer often credits living in health-conscious LA for her active lifestyle. Whether she's going to Ballet Body or The Bar Method, her workouts gravitate toward leotards, the barre, and pliés. She also turns Read more

Opposites Attract: Celeb Couples With Different Diet and Exercise Regimens


Updated 02/21/11 3:48 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Celebrity Couples With Different Diet and Exercise Regimens

Many celeb twosomes like to work out together, but others know you don't have to swap sweat to show your love. Sometimes it's the hard-core adrenaline junkie who falls for the yoga fiend, or the carnivore in love with the staunch vegetarian. In honor of Valentine's Day, here are five celebrity couples who like to do their own thing when it comes to diet and exercise! Read more

The Rise of Weight Watchers in the 1960s


Updated 05/15/12 12:25 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

History of Weight Watchers

This week on Mad Men's "Dark Shadows" episode, Weight Watchers serves as a type of therapy for Betty Francis, who can definitely use it. Boredom, jealousy, and insecurity dominate Betty's life as a 1960s housewife on her second marriage, and she's turned to bags of Bugles to pass the time. Now determined to lose the weight, the former model turns to a new diet plan gaining popularity with women Read more

3 Ways to Say Goodbye to Belly Fat


Updated 05/14/12 1:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Get a Flatter Belly

A nutritious diet and regular exercise have helped you reach your weight loss goal, but you're still trying to get rid of that little extra pooch around your midsection. Here are three things you can do every week to help you achieve a trimmer belly. When eating: Take an honest look at your diet and your bathroom schedule. Your belly might not be caused by fat, but by air trapped in your Read more

What Healthy Living Advice Did You Learn From Your Mom?


Updated 05/13/12 4:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Living Advice Learned From Moms

Mother's Day is a time to celebrate and appreciate your mom, and what better way than to reflect on all the good advice she's given you over the years? That's especially true when it comes to healthy living advice. Many times, it's our moms who we turn to when it comes to diet and exercise, whether that means following in your mom's sports-playing footsteps, or heeding her advice about eating Read more