We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! You've heard the ice cream calling your name from the freezer (or is that just me?) — but are you actually addicted to the stuff? A new study takes a look at how eating ice cream literally affects your brain. Researchers Kyle Burger and Eric Stice of the Oregon Research Institute in Eugene studied how the brain Read more

I don't think anyone wants to be told they're an addict — the word conjures up images of drugs, uncontrollable needs, and interventions. Oh, and add to that potato chips, cookies, and candy bars. Sound odd? A new study says that eating junk food can fuel an addiction that is on par with what a cocaine or heroin junkie feels. The study, conducted by the Scripps Research Institute, followed the Read more

Like nicotine, alcohol, or heroin, is food a habit-forming substance? New research says yes, and suggests pathological eating belongs in the category of addiction. A recent study at Yale University claims to be the first to differentiate food addicts from mere overeaters. Before subjecting 39 women to magnetic resonance imaging, the study asked participants to complete a questionnaire designed to 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

Eating healthy isn't always cheap, but it's a must if you want to improve your overall health. If you choose to buy organic or exotic options like dried blueberries — $13 for a small bag! — snacks can quickly eat up your food budget. Find out how to nosh on healthy nibbles and still have money left in your wallet. Cheese sticks: Instead of buying individually wrapped cheese sticks, save Read more

If Mom floods your email on the daily with her favorite links, help her organize the chaos by introducing her to Pinterest. The virtual pinboard site lets Mom bookmark and share items she loves, but give her fair warning that this will be an addictive hobby. It's a win-win situation — Mom has a new way of sharing beautiful Internet finds, and your inbox lightens its load. Here's how to set up Read more

Are you as addicted to pinning tasty recipes and beautiful food photos as we are? If so, join the party and follow us on Pinterest. We've got several boards with amazing recipes, fast and easy meal ideas, great kitchen inspiration, and so much more. Not only is it totally inspiring, but it's a great way to bookmark and organize your favorite recipes. We're big fans. Can't wait to see you around Read more

Monica Bennett proves once again that the most incredible meals can come from ingredients prepared very simply. If you have not had the opportunity to try burrata, I warn you, this cheese is utterly amazing and completely addicting. I served it alongside crusty multigrain bread, topped with prosciutto, tomatoes, feta cheese, and watercress. Believe me when I say that this combination of flavors Read more

There's lots to love about sugar: it makes dessert delicious and fruit flavorful. But eating too much sugar (more than the recommended six teaspoons a day) is bad for more than your waistline. Read on for three important reasons to cut back on sugar. You always want more: It's hard to stop at just one cookie or piece of cake; that's because sugar is addictive. Eating sugar activates feel-good Read more

A recent study from the American Journal of Preventative Medicine found that there are tried-and-true strategies to losing weight — and yes, they are exactly what you expect. The report tracked 4,000 obese adults for one year to see what worked and what didn't on their quest to lose weight. After a year, 40 percent of those on the study had lost over five percent of their weight, and 20 Read more