Calorie Count: Fat-Free Greek Yogurt With Fruit


Updated 02/06/12 2:32 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Calories in Chobani, Fage, and Oikos Nonfat Greek Yogurt With Fruit

What's not to love about Greek yogurt? Packed with calcium and protein, the rich snack is as great for breakfast as it is as a healthier stand-in for decadent desserts. While we've long been fans of nonfat flavored Chobani and Oikos yogurts, Greek yogurt specialist Fage also recently released its own line of fruit-filled, fat-free options. Fage Total 0%, Chobani 0%, and Oikos 0% all contain zero Read more

Greece's Hidden Secret: FAGE Yogurt


Updated 03/18/08 5:02 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Greece's Hidden Secret: FAGE Yogurt

I love yogurt but for me there are very few yogurts that stand out among the pack. That is why I was totally blown away when I tried, FAGE Total Yogurt (pronounced: Fa'-yeh!). FAGE Total is "Greek yogurt" that is truly Greek -- You can tell by the signature rich and thick velvety texture. It gets the great texture with the unique straining and separating process of the whey from the yogurt. The Read more

Mindful Eats: 5 Healthy TV or Movie Snack Ideas


Updated 06/06/11 10:01 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Healthy TV or Movie Snack Ideas

There's no reason to be an unhealthy couch potato, but sometimes you just need an hour or two to veg out in front of a screen and be entertained. Next time you sit down for a Game of Thrones marathon or finally clear the house so you can watch The Bachelorette in peace, opt for a light snack that won't ruin your appetite or mindful eating efforts. Here are some simple, nutritious and satisfying Read more

A FitSugar Reader Recipe: Mediterranean Turkey Burgers


Updated 05/28/11 4:40 AM · Posted by OnSugar Blog · 1 comment

Recipe For Healthy Turkey Burgers

Looking for a healthy burger recipe this Memorial Day? Take a nod from the OnSugar blog Sophie's Sweeties and make these Mediterranean-inspired turkey burgers. Lighter turkey burgers? Is that an oxymoron? Believe it or not, store bought turkey burgers are not always as lean as they appear. This recipe, however, leaves out all the mystery ingredients and uses only the basics to make a delicious Read more

Get Fit For Summer Challenge 4: One Reader's Food Journal For a Day


Updated 05/03/11 7:54 PM · Posted by Fit Community · 7 comments

Example of a Daily Food Journal

Doesn't this breakfast smoothie from FitSugar reader eatingbirdfood look delicious? She shared her daily food journal with the Get Fit For Summer community group as part of the fourth challenge in the Get Fit For Summer giveaway. By doing so, she's eligible to win a $100 New Balance gift card! See her daily food journal when you read more! Read more

What's Going to Be the Next Big Health Food Trend?


Updated 08/31/11 11:04 AM · Posted by · 18 comments

Health Food Trends

First it was hummus, then soy milk, then almond milk. Now it's Greek yogurt that's the hottest health food trend: sales of brands like Fage and Chobani are through the roof. In just five years, sales of this thick, protein-rich yogurt have grown 2500 percent. Americans can't seem to stop catching waves of the latest whole foods. But now that açai, goji berry, quinoa, and probiotic yogurt have Read more

Brain-Boosting Breakfast: Chef Kerry Heffernan Serves Up a Quick, Healthy Morning Meal


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Kerry Heffernan's Kid-Friendly Breakfast Recipe

Our mouthwatering Brain-Boosting Breakfast series continues with celebrity chefs and restaurateurs creating healthy, brain-boosting breakfast ideas to help keep kids going throughout the day. Today's quick breakfast for on-the-go families comes from Kerry Heffernan, executive chef of New York City's South Gate restaurant and a guest judge on the most recent season of Top Chef: All Stars. School Read more

Are You Eating Too Much Cholesterol?


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 17 comments

Are You Eating Too Much Cholesterol?

I was vegan for a short time in college, and was shocked when I had my cholesterol tested and found it was high. I wasn't even eating cholesterol! The thing is, your liver makes cholesterol and it's actually essential for your body to function normally. Cholesterol is also found in food and appropriately called dietary cholesterol. Since your body produces enough, you don't need to worry about Read more