Quick Tips: 5 Belly-Shrinking, De-Bloating Foods


Updated 03/03/11 4:35 PM · Posted by Self · 5 comments

Foods to Help With Bloating

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! We're not going to lie: transforming your body from head to toe isn't always the fastest process, because it takes time to burn fat and build muscle. However, there is an exception: With the right diet and workout, you can see a difference in your belly (and maybe even reveal an ab or two!) in just a couple of days. The Read more

Banish Belly Bloat


Updated 05/10/11 8:13 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 24 comments

Tips to Prevent Belly Bloating

We all know that the best way to a flat belly is by burning calories and fat through cardio, especially interval training. Bloating, on the other hand, is its own beast, and nothing kills a day at the beach than feeling super bloated. Luckily, there are easy ways to reduce bloating so that you can show off that tummy you've been working so hard to get. Check out these easy ways reduce bloating Read more

What's More Important to You: Flat Belly or Toned Tush?


Updated 10/06/08 12:54 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 41 comments

What's More Important to You: Flat Belly or Toned Tush?

We all eat right and work out to feel energetic, and to prevent ourselves from getting sick, but let's face it — many of us are conscientious about diet and exercise because we love how it makes us look. Who doesn't want a slim and toned body, right? There's nothing wrong with being proud of your appearance. With that said, everyone has certain parts of their body they love to work on so I'm Read more

Hilary Duff Hearts Pilates


Updated 07/16/09 11:43 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

Hilary Duff Hearts Pilates

Pilates has been all the rage for a while now, but now the younger generation of Hollywood hipsters is getting hip to working their core. Could Pilates be how Hilary Duff went from being self described as too skinny to being in the best shape of her life? She credits her long and lean body to doing Pilates 3 times a week. View 9 Photos Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Flat Belly Secrets


Updated 02/06/12 10:34 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Get a Flat Belly

The secret to a flat belly according to doc Travis Stork: never diet — Prevention Holding that Warrior 1 helps build willpower off the mat — Yoga Journal Borrow these seven habits of highly successful snackers — Real Simple Get the skinny on finding (and using) your fat burning zone — HuffPost Healthy Living When is the perfect time to work out? — Shape Donkey kicks truly are a kick Read more

Foods That Can Make You Look Pregnant


Updated 02/11/12 2:35 AM · Posted by Shape · 4 comments

Foods That Make You Look Pregnant

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Over the weekend, I saw a photo of a female celebrity (who is in a relationship with a male celeb) leaving a café with the caption, "Baby bump?" and I had to refrain myself from shouting out loud, "Come on, can't a girl eat without the world thinking she's having a baby?!" The truth is having a perfectly flat stomach Read more

4 Lazy Moves That Boost Your Health


Updated 01/30/12 5:21 PM · Posted by Prevention · 2 comments

Lazy Ways to Improve Your Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! You don’t have to go on a deprivation diet or spend hours exercising to ward off disease and be your healthiest self! Instead, try these supersimple tips By the editors of Prevention Staying healthy can feel like so much, well, work (think: logging hours at the gym and whipping up nutritious meals from scratch). Read more

How to Get Rihanna's Rock-Hard Abs


Updated 01/19/12 11:34 AM · Posted by Shape · 0 comments

Rihanna's Ab Workout

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Rihanna is one hot singing sensation. Having recently been named the best-selling digital artist of all time — thanks to a whopping 47.5 million downloads of her hits — the sexy songstress is also a top contender for album of the year at this year’s Grammy Awards. But not only does the Barbadian beauty know how to Read more

Go Deep Into Your Forward Bend


Updated 01/16/12 12:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For a Deeper Seated Forward Bend

If you run, bike, ski, or sit at a desk all day, chances are your hamstrings are screaming for some attention. Get on the floor and give them what they crave — a seated forward bend. This pose looks simple enough, but here are some ways to increase that deep stretch in the backs of your legs. Before folding forward, sit with your legs straight out in front of you. Take your right fingertips Read more

Faster, Harder, Longer: How to Maximize a Treadmill Workout


Updated 01/13/12 9:14 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Treadmill Tips to Burn More Calories, Build Muscle, and Run Faster

Numb fingers. Black ice. Risk of frostbite. These are all common reasons to skip running outside in Winter and take refuge in a warm, dry gym. Treadmills might feel safer, but you might even find the workout feels a little easier. Don't sell yourself short! Use these tips to upgrade your treadmill time and maximize the benefits of your run. To Burn More Calories Do intervals. Running at a Read more