Although most of us associate freeganism with dumpster diving, freegans actually do advocate much more than sifting through garbage for food. Madeline Nelson from freegan.info shared with me the ideology behind their lifestyle. She says, "Not all freegans are dumpster divers and not all dumpster divers are freegans. Freegans' focus is much broader and much more political — how to throw a cog Read more

While many people love the thrill of biking fast downhill, I am not one of them. I love biking uphill. Call me crazy, but I crave the burn in my lungs and legs. But once you've climbed a hill — and in my neck of the woods, hills can be miles long — you have to get yourself down the other side. Aside from just getting out there and riding, having a few tricks up your sleeve can help. Here are Read more

Many of you say that you go to the gym twice in a day, but does the order of your workout matter? New studies, according to The New York Times, may answer the age-old debate held by many hardcore fitness fanatics — whether or not doing cardio before or after your strength training routine is bad for your muscle development. Many athletes and serious exercisers try to avoid doing both in the Read more

FitSugar reader spacekatgal shared this inspiring story of how she dropped those last five pounds during her weight-loss journey. She posted her tip in the RunningSugar community group. Hey everybody. I realize this doesn't fall under, "Overshare," but I used to be amazingly overweight — 268 pounds, in fact. It's been a long time, like eight years, but there's still residual damage to my body Read more

With Earth Day a few days away, there's never been a better time to think about ways to green your fitness. Here are ways to tweak your daily habits just a little bit to do your part to reduce, recycle, and reuse. Exercise outdoors: Skip the treadmill, stair climber, or stationary bike and go outside. You'll save money, reduce your consumption of energy and materials, and cut back on Read more

Here's another post from our friends at Circle of Moms! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and motherhood stories from our partners at Circle of Moms, including this post from Kim Westerman about giving up your toddler's nap. It's one o'clock in the afternoon — do you know where your toddler is? All his friends are fast asleep, napping soundly after lunch. But your little one is Read more

Happy birthday, Kate Hudson! The perennially sunny actress turns 33 today, and to celebrate we're taking a look at how the mother of two stays active and fit. Her love of Pilates: To keep her figure toned and lean, Kate Hudson turns to celebrity Pilates trainer Nicole Stuart. Want to get Kate's Pilates-perfect body? Get Kate's Pilates workout here, and read these tips from Nicole Stuart on how Read more

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! You carry your own water bottle, use a reusable shopping bag, and sort your recyclables from the trash. Here are more easy ways to green your daily routine without thinking about it. Choose Wisely Look for eco-friendly companies when shopping for workout clothes and gear. Gaiam, Patagonia, and GoLite are just Read more

From pimples to bloating, cramps to spontaneously bursting into tears, PMS and period symptoms not only have the ability to ruin your day, but they can also put a damper on working out. Since exercise actually alleviates many of these uncomfortable feelings, here are some of the best ways to handle common PMS symptoms while working out. Bloating: Swelling in your lower abdomen doesn't always Read more