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

On long bike rides, when I pass the hour mark I need a little something to help to power up the next big hill and something I can quickly eat. There are a wide variety of sports gels out there, so I am in my experimental phase — trying them all out. Over the weekend, I placed a Chocolate PowerBar Gel in the back pocket of my biking jersey before I headed out the door. This particular flavor was Read more

Summer is approaching, which means it's time for relaxing outdoor picnics! Packing for a picnic is no easy task; to make sure you don't pull a soggy, sloppy mess out of your basket when the time comes, it's essential to choose foods that pack well, can be made ahead, and benefit from sitting for a few hours or overnight. These six dishes all fit the bill; bring them along on your next Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to Cynthia Sass, a registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. If you couldn’t let anything cross your lips from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., but you were allowed to eat anything you wanted for eight hours a day and still lose weight, would you try it? Read more

Real-life stories from women who lost 10 pounds in two months — Self Office water? Think twice. The germiest places in the workplace — HuffPost Healthy Living CrossFit fanatic Bob Harper helps get your upper arms ripped — Fitness Tonight's easy (vegan) dinner: spinach hummus pitas — Healthy Happy Life Road trippin' this Summer? Steer clear of these fast-food sandwiches — The Daily Read more

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Barre classes may make you easy on the eyes, but at $20 or more a pop, they're definitely not easy on the wallet. Rather than take a second job to pay for our latest fitness addiction, we turned to Beverly Hill-based Cardio Barre instructor Stacey Bosworth to get the inside scoop on scoring a long, lean dancer's body Read more

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, because of so many reasons. But you need to make sure that you're doing it right. If you're trying to maintain or lose weight, here are some things to consider when enjoying your first meal of the day. Eat it soon: Studies have found that eating breakfast jump-starts your metabolism, and not only that, it can help ensure that you don't feel so Read more

One hundred and fifty of the best baby names for twins — The Stir The details on Kristin Cavallari's baby shower — Celebrity Baby Scoop Alanis Morissette isn't ready to give up breastfeeding quite yet — Celebrity Baby Blog Tips for keeping cool while pregnant this Summer — FitPregnancy Famous dads sound off on parenthood — Parenting Ten tips for getting better sleep while pregnant — Read more

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Sarah Robertson, Prevention Here are successful strategies to cut calories and burn fat that take 60 seconds or less. With about 1,000 waking minutes in every day, you'll find plenty of opportunities to slip these tips into your routine and watch the scale go down. If you've already begun your weight loss, these Read more