Weekend Reading: Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous


Updated 09/11/08 8:30 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 13 comments

Weekend Reading: Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous

If you're looking for a healthy eating guide that is fun to read, so fun that it might keep you up at night, then you need to get a copy of Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous by registered dietitian Esther Blum. This book makes for fun reading of what could be a really dry subject. Blum offers advice and recommendations on seemingly opposite topics of what to eat before working out and what to eat if Read more

Plan a Picnic to Celebrate Spring


Updated 03/30/12 2:39 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Picnic Planning Tips

Warm Spring weather calls for alfresco dining, so it's the perfect time to bring out your favorite blanket and have a picnic. Whether it's a group affair or a romantic meal for two, a great picnic requires a gorgeous location and a tasty, convenient menu. Not sure what to pack? For our favorite picnic picks, keep reading. Read more

How Roberto Cavalli's New Face Stays Gorgeous


Updated 03/14/12 6:56 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Model Elisa Sednaoui Interview and Beauty Tips

You may not know her by name yet, but Elisa Sednaoui is changing that. The face of the latest Roberto Cavalli fragrance, this multilingual model portrays one head-turning tigress in the spot above. She's something of a renaissance woman, too; this 24-year-old with Italian, Egyptian, and French heritage has used her modeling career to catapult her to other opportunities like acting and directing Read more

Designers Show Beautiful Winter White Ensembles at New York Fashion Week


Updated 02/17/12 10:40 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Fall 2012 Trend: Winter White Outfits

At New York Fashion Week, we've seen a common thread throughout the collections: gorgeous Winter white outfits. It's a look we typically shy away from only because we're positive that wearing it out would cause coffee and city grime to attach to us like a magnet. Still, the look on the runway is dreamy, and we're thinking about giving it a try (we'll just drink water and eat tofu all day). Take a Read more

A Day in the Life of Kate Krader


Updated 06/23/11 9:20 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

Kate Krader at the Food and Wine Classic

Welcome to our new series A Day in the Life, where we examine at what it's like to be a professional in the food industry. In honor of the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, we look at a day in the life of Kate Krader. As the magazine's restaurant editor, Kate is a girl about town and friend to many chefs. Here's what she did yesterday, Thursday, June 15. Disclaimer: This is not a normal day in my Read more

Top Chef's Gail Simmons Dishes on Foods for Great Skin


Updated 06/27/11 11:38 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Gail Simmons of Top Chef on Foods For Better Skin

Gail Simmons knows good food, and good skin, when she sees it. Simmons has made a name for herself as an elite food critic and host of Top Chef: Just Desserts. Now, she has joined the Eucerin Skin First Council, which raises awareness of skin care as an important aspect of overall health. I got the chance to speak with her about the connection between your eating and your skin, what foods can Read more

9 Reasons the Summer Is Making You Fat


Updated 06/22/11 9:16 PM · Posted by · 10 comments

Why People Gain Weight in the Summer

Summertime can be so cruel when it comes to the numbers on the scale, and not just because of Summer treats. It's sunny, warm, and gorgeous outside, gardens and grocery stores are bursting with fresh fruits and veggies, you're spending lots of time in the fresh air, but you seem to be putting on weight. What gives? If pounds are piling on, here are nine reasons why. Ugh, it's too hot to run. Read more