Fit for September: Must Haves


Updated 09/16/08 4:43 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Fit for September: Must Haves

Now that Labor Day has passed us by, it's time to kiss the dog days of Summer good-bye. Just because you're putting away your bathing suit does not mean that you should also put away your motivation to stay fit. Being healthy is much more than looking good on the beach. Use my September Must Haves to welcome the first day of Fall, and of the rest of your life. Source Read more

Get Carine Roitfeld's Signature Smoky Eyes With the Help of MAC


Updated 04/20/12 12:14 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

Carine Roitfeld and MAC Cosmetics Team Up

A new MAC Cosmetics collaboration is nigh, and this time around the star power behind the limited-edition line will be Carine Roitfeld, former Vogue Paris editor-in-chief and all-around fashion virtuoso. The makeup collection will focus on re-creating Carine's signature smoky eye look. There will also be products to help you achieve her go-to bold brows and neutral-toned lips. In terms of Read more

Corsets: Lots of Controversy Squeezed Into One Undergarment


Updated 02/14/12 10:25 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Vintage Corset Ads

Nowadays, women who want a trimmer waist in a pinch typically turn to Spanx or some other body-slimming underwear. But when it's less about practicality and more about looking sexy in nothing but your skivvies (like for your Valentine's Day date night, for instance), you may choose to don a corset. While modern women are free to wear these fitted underpinnings whenever we want to spice things up Read more

The Best Indoor Workout Classes (Because It's Freezing Outside!)


Updated 01/18/12 6:27 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

The Best Indoor Workouts For Winter

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! There are lots (and I mean, lots) of reasons why my motivation to work out during the Winter plummets — from the snowy commute to freezing cold winds to the cold, dry air that hits my chest with such force that it becomes hard to breathe. (Ahem, there's a reason I sign up for races that are after September — this Read more

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld Designs and Models Lingerie Line For Kiki De Montparnasse


Updated 12/07/11 8:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld Designs Lingerie

We're excited to announce our new partnership with one of our favorite sites, Fashionista. We'll be bringing you some of their best fashion finds, shopping stories, and style news. Today, they're giving us a peek at Julia Restoin-Roitfeld's new lingerie: Here’s a sexy little surprise to start off the day: For her first-ever design gig, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld has designed a capsule collection of Read more

Fit's Hits: Healthy Apple Recipes, Hiking Essentials, and More


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Best FitSugar Stories For Week of September 19, 2011

Celebrate Fall with a bushel of healthy apples recipes. Here's what to do when you're sick to feel better, and quick! Eat these foods that help you kick belly fat to the curb. Hit the trails as the seasons change with our Fall hiking essentials. Earlier this week Gwyneth Paltrow turned 39 — learn her healthy living secrets. Sleep tight with our tips on getting quality sleep. Sweet Read more

Fit's Hits: Healthy Morning Must Dos, Metabolism Booster, and More


Updated 09/16/11 4:40 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Best FitSugar Stories For Week of September 12, 2011

Want to wake up energized? Try our healthy morning must dos. Here's what to eat to maximize your metabolism. Short workouts can be beneficial — reasons to rock the quick workout. New to the mat? Here are 11 things your yoga instructor wants you to know. All those extra nibbles can turn into a pound gained in a week. Yikes! Tricks to help you stay on track when life gets hectic. Is your Read more

Fit's Hits: From Jennifer Aniston's Ab Exercises to Healthy Chocolate Desserts


Updated 09/09/11 5:05 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Best FitSugar Stories For Week of September 5, 2011

Learn Jennifer Aniston's ab toning exercise directly from her yoga instructor Mandy Ingber. Keep on taking care of yourself even when your workout is over. Trying to shed pounds? Quiz yourself on the facts of losing weight. Skip the crunches; try these effective, full-body ab exercises for a change of pace. Fall into healthy habits this Autumn; here's our must-do list. Get your protein Read more

Bumpers Are Officially Bumped


Updated 01/02/12 2:49 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 4 comments

New Crib Safety Guidelines

Bumpers begone! The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated their sleep guidelines, officially advocating against the use of crib bumpers for the first time. According to the new findings, bumper pads unequivocally should not be used in cribs because the pads don't prevent injuries, but can cause suffocation, strangulation, or entrapment. Bumpers have been falling out of favor within the Read more

Intensity Is Best For Burning Calories


Updated 09/23/11 4:10 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Intensity Is Best For Burning Calories

We are pumped to share one of favorite stories from Health.com here on FitSugar. By Julie Upton, RD New research suggests that intensity is best for torching calories during your workout — and for more than 14 hours post-exercise. Like most of us, you probably work out to help you lose weight and firm up. Unfortunately, our wimpy exercise these days just isn't cutting it, says David C. Read more