Healthy happy you.
Let's start with the moral of the tale, seeing is believing. If you could see the quantities of food you were consuming you would probably stop before you overindulged. Especially when you consider the fact that the stomach takes about 20 minutes of eating to register a sense of feeling full. A recent study, published in the journal Perceptual and Motor Skills, illustrates this point Read more
If given the choice between eating more and eating less, which would you choose? If you chose eating more then you're not alone and you may want to consider The Volumetrics Eating Plan. The basis behind Volumetrics is feeling full and satisfied. The book's author, Barbara Rolls, PhD, believes that people feel full because of the amount of food they eat -- not because of the number of calories or Read more
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
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Shawn Johnson Shawn Johnson is blogging for espnW throughout her training for the Olympics in London this summer. Follow hers other Olympic hopefuls' journeys on espnW.com. Four years ago, I was standing on an Olympic podium, wearing a gold medal, and still thinking to myself how I could have been better. It had Read more
Raw foodies argue that heating your food past 115 degrees F destroys the important enzymes found in fruits and vegetables, and by killing these enzymes we're decreasing the nutritional value of our food. These fragile enzymes help us properly and thoroughly digest our foods so we can absorb the vitamins and minerals in our tasty vittles. While I don't think I have the discipline, or the burning Read more
I was lucky enough to take a class taught by Manhattan-based yoga teacher Kristin McGee right here in San Francisco! Although one busy lady, Kristin traveled across the country to teach Vinyasa Vibes (a new offering at The Sports Club/LA), a flow-based, powerful yoga sequence enhanced by music. The most musical part of the practice? During Savasana, the class culminated in a live sax solo by Read more
Paying for college is such a complex issue. LearnVest helps simplify it by answering some key questions in regard to paying tuition. If you believe everything you read, then you might think you need to be a Rockefeller to have kids. That, of course, isn't the case. Yes, kids are expensive, and thinking about paying for a college education can be scary and frustrating . . . but that's where we Read more
Happy birthday, Ginnifer Goodwin! The Once Upon a Time star turns 34 today, and to celebrate we're taking a look at how Ginnifer stays active and fit in her daily life. Always on the go: Ginnifer often credits living in health-conscious LA for her active lifestyle. Whether she's going to Ballet Body or The Bar Method, her workouts gravitate toward leotards, the barre, and pliés. She also turns 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
Miranda Lambert wants women to rock their curves — Self Prepare to be inspired by this 93-year-old yoga teacher — Shape 1 in 4 Americans eats fast food every day, and more sad food stats — Hungry Runner Another argument for going gluten-free, and it's not weight loss — Mind Body Green The countdown to Summer is on; your 30-day shape-up plan — HuffPost Living Skip the chemicals and Read more
