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After gaining the freshman 15 (well more like 20), I started researching how to lose the late-night pizza weight. One tip I remember seeing all over the place was not to eat past 7 p.m. at night. This "rule" stemmed from the idea that you should stop eating two hours before bed. That's how the magic number of 7, 8, or 9 p.m. was born. This however is a myth, and if you're trying to lose weight, Read more
On one hand, knowing how to eat right can be simple — eat when you're hungry, and stick to nutritious foods that fill you up and keep you satisfied. But another component of playing the weight loss game is when you eat, and that's when things can get complicated. While studies have proven that eating late at night doesn't automatically lead to your body storing more fat, a new study in mice Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Wondering if all those weight-loss tips are true? Here are seven common diet myths debunked! Some "diet facts" are repeated so often that women can be pretty convinced that they know everything there is to know about fat, carbs and hunger. But when you peel back the platitudes and look at the research, the truth about Read more
Consumers have a tendency of falling for the next big health gimmick. Save your money on health duds with these Business Insider tips. No matter how many times we're told otherwise, Americans' obsession with get-healthy-quick schemes will likely never die. Too bad most of these fads aren't worth their weight in salt — or your hard-earned dollars. We've put together a list of some of the worst Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Don't let one of these rumors prevent you from reaching your weight loss goals. By Diana Kelly, Prevention Sorry, Journey, but it's finally time to stop believing . . . In weight loss myths at least. Believing popular misconceptions can keep you from taking the right course of action to reach your goals, says Read more
There's a myth that vegans don't get enough nutrients, but then there's athletes like ultramarathoner Brendan Brazier, whose book Thrive explains how a plant-based diet helps improve performance and recovery when training, and superstar sprinter Carl Lewis, who credits a vegan diet for helping him win all those Olympic gold medals. Brendan and Carl are not the only ones to tout a plant-based Read more
Green up your breakfast: kale and avocado morning sammie — Healthy Happy Life More than a snack food, here are five ways to prepare edamame — Vegetarian Times Food myths: don't be duped by diet half-truths — HuffPost Healthy Living Broccoli and raisins together? You betcha — Eating Bird Food Give your St. Patty's Day menu a healthy upgrade with these recipes — Shape Healthify your Read more
"Now you can try for a girl!" Those were the first words out of a friends' mouth after I gave birth to my second baby boy. Though I was taken aback at the time, I've come to expect it. I've been stopped by strangers on the street who seem to think I need to add a baby of the opposite gender to my brood in order for it to be complete. And it appears that I'm not alone. Earlier this year, while Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. There's a mountain of evidence that suggests that fad diets don't function as permanent weight-loss solutions. So why do we continue to flock toward them when we know they're not very effective? After rounding up the top 10 searched diet plans on Yahoo! and noticing that almost every single one was a fad Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. Does your metabolism grind to a halt after 35? Can certain foods rev it up? Answers ahead — and they're good. By Paige Greenfield Here's something to feel good about: your body is a calorie-burning machine. You'll even torch a few while reading this article. The point is, every single thing you do — Read more
