What in the World Is Maltodextrin?


Updated 04/28/12 6:56 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 19 comments

What Is Maltodextrin?

If you're obsessed with reading labels, then you've probably come across the ingredient maltodextrin. Sounds like some type of sugar, but is it safe to eat? It'll settle your mind to know that this common additive is an easily digestible carbohydrate made from rice, corn, or potato starch (celiacs beware — it can also be derived from barley or wheat). It's made by cooking down the starch, and Read more

4 Steps to Achieving Better Brows in a Flash


Updated 05/22/12 5:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Fill In Brows

The eyebrows are the frames for beautiful eyes (that means they are important). And now that full, bold brows are in style, having the right moves for filling them in is essential. Makeup artist Floriane David of Make Up For Ever Academy reveals her expert secrets to achieving your best brows. Form an outline: Start by using an angled brow brush to draw one long stroke underneath and above the Read more

Mad Men's 5 Maddest Moments: "Christmas Waltz"


Updated 05/21/12 11:40 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Mad Men Recap "Christmas Waltz"

This week's Mad Men brings back a character we haven't seen in a while, Paul Kinsey, and gives us a look at a relationship between two characters — Joan and Don — who we don't often see interact (but wow, when they do, is it entertaining). Financial problems also start to make Lane Pryce sweat in a subplot that's obviously leading to something far more serious. The Paul story line kind of Read more

13 Foods For Freaky Friday


Updated 04/13/12 2:27 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 75 comments

Friday the 13th Foods That Are Freaky

In honor of Freaky Friday (today's Friday the 13th!), I thought I'd pull together a list of 13 freaky foods. Even if you don't have triskaidekaphobia (the fear of the number 13), you may be afraid of some of the things on this list. I know there are a bunch of other freaky things out there (how about almost anything Andrew Zimmern eats on his show?), so if you think something's missing, we want Read more

Why Pink Slime Is About More Than Burgers


Updated 03/15/12 8:23 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Avoid Pink Slime in Burgers

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Yes, pink slime is gross. No one wants to think about anything being in their burger except actual meat. But the huge controversy may be about more than just pink slime. The biggest concern with pink slime is that we're buying (or eating) a product and we don't exactly know what it's made of, says Prescott Frost, a Read more

Grey's Anatomy Rundown, "If/Then"


Updated 02/06/12 7:11 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Grey's Anatomy Recap, "If/Then"

Last year we had the Grey's Anatomy musical episode, and this season it's the alternate-reality episode. That's right: as Meredith ponders on the veracity of the phrase "meant to be," we get to see what could have been — or in this case, what was always destined to be. Though this is a filler episode if I ever saw one, it's still pretty fun to see the characters go down different paths (well, Read more

What We're Sweet On: (Really) Natural Mineral Makeup


Updated 01/22/12 6:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Mineral Makeup Without Bismuth Oxychloride: Kide

If you're into luxe mineral makeup and skin-friendly ingredients, you might want to put Kide on your radar. The line of baked foundations, concealers, and highlighters, is mica-based, and doesn't contain talc or bismuth oxychloride (the ingredient responsible for the itchiness that sometimes accompanies mineral makeup). Plus, the light reflectors and pigments aren't a bunch of filler metals and Read more

Why You Snack at Night — and How to Avoid It


Updated 04/10/12 12:10 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

How to Avoid Nighttime Snacking

Late-night snacking can be a calorie-loaded diet pitfall, but if you're able to recognize the reason behind your cravings, you can curb the impulse and stick to your healthy habits. Regularly find yourself back in the kitchen shortly after dinner? Here's why you keep snacking, plus how to scale back: You skimp on food throughout the day. If you aren't eating enough at each meal, your body is Read more

Jennifer Aniston Doesn't Love Facial Fillers


Updated 12/15/11 3:25 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

People Magazine Celebrity News Stories Dec. 15, 2011

Jennifer Aniston doesn't deny trying facial fillers George Clooney explained why he rubbed meatballs on his feet for his new dog Rihanna says she likes being a blonde Why Scarlett Johansson refused to wear makeup on set All the details on Taylor Swift's decadent 22nd birthday cake Meet the Screen Actors Guild Award nominee who has never walked the red carpet before! Read more

What We're Sweet On: An Inexpensive Hair Saver


Updated 11/26/11 7:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Hair Breakage Treatment You'll Love

When you've taken your hair to its literal breaking point, Aphogee Two-Step Protein Treatment ($4) is one of the cheapest, most effective ways to salvage it. It's a collagen-based hair treatment that actually bonds to hair instead of just acting as a temporary filler, and it goes around your strands to help protect them. It's great on hair that's been over-processed or suffered a lot of heat Read more