Weekend Reading: Eat This Not That


Updated 04/09/08 9:13 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 18 comments

"Eat This Not That" by David Zinczenko

If you've ever picked up an issue of Women's Health magazine, I'm sure you've seen the fun column called Eat This Not That, which gives you two similar foods and tells you which one is the healthier option. If you love that then you're going to really love Eat This Not That ($13.96), the book. It's a great illustrated guide to eating healthy anywhere. Want to see inside this book? Then read Read more

Ways to Slim Down Your BBQ


Updated 05/27/12 7:40 PM · Posted by · 19 comments

Tips For Saving BBQ Calories

It's officially barbecuing season, and with this comes tons of burgers, hot dogs, potato salad, and beer. To avoid packing on the pounds this Summer, here are some ways to add a healthy spin to your barbecues. Go for homemade guacamole instead of creamy dips: Avocados offer the healthy fats your body needs, which is a much better option than the saturated fats found in dairy-based dips. If Read more

Why You Should Marinate Your Meat


Updated 05/26/12 8:00 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Health Benefits of Marinating Meat, and How to Do It Safely

Barbecue season is upon us, so let's celebrate by grilling, since it's an easy and low-fat way to cook. If you're grilling, protect your health by marinating your meat. Here's why marinating is good for your health and tips on how to keep it safe. Marinating meat, fish, and poultry significantly decreases the amount of carcinogenic heterocyclic amines (HCAs) produced when the meat is cooked at Read more

5 Fast, Easy, and Grill-Friendly Meals to Make This Week


Updated 05/27/12 4:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Easy Grill Recipes

Even though all the Memorial Day festivities have come to a close, that's no excuse to put your grill away! There's no better way to welcome the warm weather than a special weeknight supper cooked outdoors. Whether you choose to eat al fresco or you just love to hit the grill, here are five easy meals that you can enjoy even when you're short on time! Read more

Eat These Foods, Get Shiny Hair


Updated 05/25/12 5:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Foods to Eat For Shiny Hair

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. Glossy, healthy strands require way more than 100 brushstrokes a night! See how to get 'em naturally with eats recommended by Cynthia Pasquella, certified clinical nutritionist, SoCal Cleanse founder, and gorgeous, shiny blonde herself. More stories from RealBeauty.com: Don't Forget Your Beach Beauty Read more

Do You Pack Healthy Snacks For Your Road Trips?


Updated 05/26/12 3:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Do You Bring Your Own Snacks on a Road Trip?

It's finally here — the weekend where you pack up, suit up, or eat up to celebrate the start of warmer weather. For many, that also means packing up the car and heading somewhere to celebrate Memorial Day. Staying healthy on vacation, no matter how short, can be difficult, especially when you're on the road. It's so easy to pull over and grab fast food or gas station fare instead of searching Read more

The Family Dinner — How Often Does It Really Happen in Your Home?


Updated 05/25/12 8:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Often Does Your Family Eat Dinner Together?

Like all good intentions (especially those pertaining to parenting, it seems), the family dinner is a concept that's great in theory but difficult in execution. If your kids are little, then you're likely to be walking a tight line between dinner and bedtime. Then, as they get older, sports practices and after-school activities get in the way. And that's not even factoring in Mom and Dad's Read more

Do You Avoid Eating Late at Night to Prevent Weight Gain?


Updated 05/21/12 12:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Does Eating at Night Cause Weight Gain?

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

Foodie Friday Link Time: Low-Calorie Grilled Veggie Wrap Recipe


Updated 05/25/12 1:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Grilled Veggie Wrap Recipe

Relax on a hot day with this cooling vegetarian wrap — Vegetarian Times Cheers! Here are four skinny cocktails to start your Friday the right way — Self The weird stuff lurking in your milk, olive oil, and other "good-for-you" foods — Prevention It's National Burger Month; here are healthy ways to celebrate — Daily Spark Are you getting these eight essential nutrients in your diet on 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