Everyday Nutrition Shakes


Updated 01/29/07 6:00 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Everyday Nutrition Shakes

Dr. Jana Klauer, author of the new book How the Rich Get Thin: Park Avenue's Top Diet Doctor Reveals the Secrets to Losing Weight and Feeling Great has created ready-to-drink Everyday Nutrition shakes. Everyday Nutrition shakes are supposed to be a tool for weight loss because they contain high quality whey protein and calcium - two proven ingredients for weight loss and with only 180 calories, Read more

Fit's Hits: Healthy Cooking, Marathon Nutrition, and Gifts For Yogis


Updated 11/18/11 4:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best FitSugar Stories For Week of November 14-18, 2011

Healthy one-pot meals to excuse-proof your home cooking. If you're looking to drop pounds, don't ditch these foods. We found it: the perfect temperature for a refreshing night's sleep. Marathoner Ryan Hall gives nutrition advice for before, during, and after racing. Fifteen options to find the perfect gift for the yogi in your life. Try these everyday habits to prevent workplace weight gain. Read more

IACP Announces Cookbook Award Winners


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2011 IACP Cookbook Award Winners

The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) are currently gathered in Austin, TX, for their annual weeklong conference. Last night, Dave Arnold, the director of technology for The French Culinary Institute and Chris Young, the co-author of Modernist Cuisine, hosted the 2011 Cookbook Awards Gala. Among the winners? The New York Times and Food52's Amanda Hesser and French Read more

5 Simple Ways to Go Raw


Updated 06/08/11 1:04 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

How to Eat More Raw Vegetables

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

The Best Way to Satisfy Post-Workout Hunger


Updated 12/03/11 3:47 PM · Posted by Shape · 3 comments

The Best Thing to Eat After Working Out

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turned to nutritional consultant Mike Roussell, PhD, for some help! Q: I'm starving after my workout! What can I do to stop that or to avoid canceling out the calories I just burned? —Regina Castillo, Facebook A: It may seem a little counterintuitive, but immediately after your workout is the best Read more

Add Flaxseed Oil to Everyday Food


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by Heather Dale · 0 comments

Add Flaxseed Oil to Everyday Foods

Flaxseed oil is a great way to get your daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids. These fatty acids are beneficial for us because they are good for our hearts and our mood, they may lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and can help with menstrual cramps. Flaxseed is high in alpha linolenic acid (ALA), a type of plant-derived omega-3 fatty acid, similar to those found in fish such as salmon. It's key Read more