Brown-Bagging Your Way To a Healthier Lunch


Updated 01/10/11 10:23 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

How to Eat Healthy at Work

For those of you trying to eat healthier, one of the biggest places to slip up is at work. There's more temptation to eat out, mindlessly eat, or, not eat at all. To make matters worse, many people never even leave their desks when lunchtime rolls around. If you're trying to change your eating habits this year, here are a few tips to ensure that you have a healthy lunch hour. Bring your lunch to Read more

How to Keep the Table a Healthy Place to Eat


Updated 01/07/11 4:05 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Healthy Eating Tips For Dining at the Table

A healthy diet is more than just eating the right foods, it's also being mindful of what your eating habits are. Like a lot of other things, change starts at home — more specifically, at the table. If you're committed to getting (or staying) fit in 2011, here are some mindful eating tips to remember the next time you sit down for a meal at home. Eat at the table — The more distractions you Read more

5 Tips For Eating Healthy on Thanksgiving


Updated 11/24/10 10:01 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Healthy Eating Tips For Thanksgiving

Ah, Thanksgiving. A holiday filled with family, gratitude, and food, food, food! An interesting statistic about the day: an average plate of Thanksgiving classics contains anywhere from 1,600-3,000 calories — that's over most people's recommended daily allowance. While I am not trying to deter anyone from enjoying a great meal that can take hours, even days, to make, there are ways to make Read more

Celebrity Trainer Harley Pasternak Dishes About Food


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Interview With Celebrity Trainer Harley Pasternak About the 5-Factor World Diet and Healthy Food Tips

Harley Pasternak says that if you follow his 5 Factor diet, you will see results. First, eat five times a day: two meals and three snacks. Next, everything you eat should have five components: lean protein, low glycemic carbs, healthy fats, fiber, and a sugar-free beverage. And to keep it real, there's a cheat day once a week. The in-demand trainer recently came out with a new book — the 5 Read more

Ways to Cut 100 Calories Throughout Your Day


Updated 03/16/10 11:13 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Ways to Cut 100 Calories Throughout Your Day

To lose weight, the math is pretty simple: the amount of calories you burn needs to be greater than the amount of calories you eat. If you can shave 100 calories from your daily caloric intake, well then you're tipping the equation in your favor. Here are some tips for painlessly cutting around 100 calories from your daily meals from breakfast to dinner, including snacks and cooking Read more

Cheryl Burke Keeps It Healthy Even on the Go


Updated 03/08/10 3:08 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Cheryl Burke From Dancing With the Stars Shares Eating Healthy Tips

With the new lineup of Dancing With the Stars announced and training under way, cast member Cheryl Burke is once again on the go. Because the two-time DWTS champion splits her time between the show and managing three dance studios, she is no stranger to travel. Cheryl, 25, recently told Shape that keeping up with healthy eating habits "can be especially grueling" when she's away from home. Here Read more

Put a Check on Emotional Eating


Updated 12/04/07 10:30 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 16 comments

Put a Check on Emotional Eating

The holidays are often stressful. Plus, sweet treats and rich foods come with the holiday season. This combination can really challenge the emotional eater, who reaches for food in emotionally charged times of need. The Mayo Clinic has created a list of tips for gaining control of your eating habits and here are highlights. Know your triggers. For the next several days, write down what you Read more

Slow Down, You're Eating Too Fast


Updated 04/09/07 11:30 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Slow Down, You're Eating Too Fast

Overeating...it is an easy thing to do. We all do it and it leaves us with a bellyache or a sense of guilt (if you're trying to lose a few pounds). Since it takes 20 minutes after you start eating to register feelings of fullness, slowing down while eating is a great way to avoid eating more than you need. Here are a few tips on how to avoid that over full feeling. Put your fork down between Read more

No really - Eat Your VEGGIES!!!


Updated 04/01/07 7:52 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

No really - Eat Your VEGGIES!!!

Am I a broken record? Probably, because I am going to tell you all to eat your fruits and veggies. I know I am probably preaching to the choir, I mean you are already reading FitSugar, right? Maybe you can use this post to light the fire under your veggie phobic friends. Science Daily is reporting that according to two recent studies, Americans are not eating enough fruits and veggies. The 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