Free Online Fitness Journals to Track Your Progress


Updated 11/15/11 11:08 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Free Online Fitness Tracking Tools

I like to think I'm disciplined with my weekly workout schedule, but sometimes I need some additional coercing to get my butt to the gym. Online progress tracking tools are great for keeping you motivated, and for holding you accountable if your healthy habits happen to take a nosedive. With the holidays just around the corner, many of us will be on the road visiting friends and family, making Read more

Fit Tip: Keep a Diet and Exercise Journal


Updated 12/13/07 9:07 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

Fit Tip: Keep a Diet and Exercise Journal

Now that it's December and 2008 is only a couple weeks away, I'm sure New Year's resolutions are on your mind. Many people have the general goal to be fit, or to exercise more, but they are not quite sure how to make that happen. Might I suggest keeping a diet and exercise journal? Keeping track of what you eat and how much you exercise can really help you stay on top of your goals. It pays to be Read more

Nighttime Fasting: A New Way to Lose Weight?


Updated 05/24/12 8:44 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Is It Better to Not Eat at Night?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to Cynthia Sass, a registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. If you couldn’t let anything cross your lips from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., but you were allowed to eat anything you wanted for eight hours a day and still lose weight, would you try it? Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Quick, Good-For-You Meals to Make During the Workweek


Updated 05/14/12 11:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Dinners to Make During the Week

Healthy weeknight meals that will only take 30 minutes of your time — Self Learn how yoga can help prevent you from committing road rage — Yoga Journal If you only change one thing about your diet, this should be it — Shape Find out what Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard eats before a big swim — Fitness Roberto Martin, the celeb chef who has carnivore clients eating vegan — Blisstree Get Read more

One Month Till Memorial Day Weekend! How to Get Bikini-Ready Now


Updated 05/02/12 4:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Diet and Exercise Plan For Summer

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! With spring in full swing, we've already said goodbye to the winter blues. But as you enjoy the milder weather and longer days, keep in mind that Memorial Day weekend is merely a month away — meaning it's almost time for bikinis and short shorts! So, is one month enough time to score your best body yet? It sure is, Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: How Exercise Can Help Your Credit Score


Updated 04/25/12 10:41 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Exercise Linked to Good Finances

Get rid of debt through exercise? There's a link somewhere in there — LearnVest Banish negative emotions with these hip-opening stretches — Yoga Journal Hungry before dinner? Snacks that won't blow your waistline — Real Simple Eat these 25 superfoods, have better sex — Shape So maybe a detox diet is the key to weight loss . . . — Blisstree Supermodel Elle Macpherson shares her 5 Read more

The 3 Weight-Loss Strategies That Actually Work


Updated 04/11/12 2:18 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Weight-Loss Strategies That Work

A recent study from the American Journal of Preventative Medicine found that there are tried-and-true strategies to losing weight — and yes, they are exactly what you expect. The report tracked 4,000 obese adults for one year to see what worked and what didn't on their quest to lose weight. After a year, 40 percent of those on the study had lost over five percent of their weight, and 20 Read more

Gluten-Free Doesn't Mean Better For You — or Does It?


Updated 04/17/12 3:13 PM · Posted by · 16 comments

Does a Gluten-Free Diet Help You Lose Weight?

A recent opinion paper in a leading medical journal says that going on a gluten-free diet for nonmedical reasons is a waste of money, since many people invest in expensive gluten-free foods that end up containing more carbs, sugar, and calories than their gluten-filled counterparts. But the news hasn't stopped celebs from continuing to tout the restrictive diet as the reason for their weight Read more

The Truth About 5 Confusing Foods


Updated 04/02/12 12:47 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Keep Potatoes, Cheese, and Beer in Your Healthy Diet

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Even the most nutrition-savvy women can get lost in the headlines. Here's what you really need to know. By Sharon Liao, Prevention You heard that eggs can be high in cholesterol, so you dutifully switched to whole grains for breakfast. Next, you swapped out red meat for fish — only to later learn that fish can Read more

Could My Post-workout Snack Be Making Me Fat?


Updated 03/25/12 7:50 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Is It Bad to Eat After I Work Out?

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to nutritional consultant Mike Roussell, PhD, for some help! Q: Could my post-workout snack be making me fat? I've read that chocolate milk is a great post-workout drink, but is that still true if I just took a beginning Zumba class (or did a similar low-intensity workout)? 20 Foods That Can Ruin Read more