Fast Food Breakdown: Chicken


Updated 02/09/09 9:02 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 17 comments

Nutritional Breakdown of Fast Food Chicken Items

When you're on the road, sometimes the occasional stop at a fast-food drive-thru can't be avoided. If you're not into ordering a hamburger and French fries because of the saturated fat and high calories, then chicken could be your choice for a lean protein. Choose your chicken wisely, though; not all your choices are necessarily lean. Check out how these popular fast foods Read more

Fast Food Breakdown: Hamburgers


Updated 02/09/09 8:55 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 58 comments

How Many Calories and Fat Are in Popular Fast Food Burgers

If you're on the road or in a rush, sometimes you can't avoid finding yourself in a fast food restaurant. Hamburgers are a pretty popular menu item, and since every fast food joint prepares them differently, it's hard to make the healthiest choice. Want to see how these popular burgers compare? Then read more Read more

3 Eating Tips to Keep a Social Dancer Light on Her Feet


Updated 03/07/12 5:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

What Social Dancers Should Eat to Avoid DOMS

You might think that only athletes, runners, and cyclists train strenuously enough to refuel on protein-, carb-, and electrolyte-rich snacks before, during, and after a workout, but dancers need nutritious ammunition as well. Most dance halls that teach genres like salsa, lindy hop, or ballroom will have a social dance after the lessons so you can practice your newly obtained moves in a safe and Read more

5 Indulgent Fast-Food Frozen Treats Under 300 Calories


Updated 02/06/12 2:49 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Fast-Food Frozen Desserts Under 300 Calories

The frozen yogurt trend has given us so many more options than calorie-rich ice cream, but sometimes you get the kind of craving that only a cheap fast-food frozen dessert can fix. Calorie-wise, a soft-serve cone is usually the best option (a reduced fat vanilla ice cream cone at McDonald's, for example, is 150 calories and 3.5 grams of fat). If you're looking for something more indulgent, Read more

Who Is Clipping Coupons?


Updated 04/26/11 8:13 AM · Posted by · 8 comments

How Will Coupons Help Me Save on Groceries?

We might not all qualify for the TLC show Extreme Couponing, but a lot of us (to an extent) use coupons to cut costs. As food prices keep on rising, many will employ new strategies to cope with the ding on their wallets. So who exactly is couponing? A recent survey by Harris Interactive and Coupons.com shows that clipping coupons is fast becoming picked up by Americans looking to save. In fact, Read more