5 Foods That Fight Migraines


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

5 Foods That Fight Migraines

If you're a migraine sufferer like me, you are constantly looking for prevention ideas. Depending on what your triggers are — wine, cheese, chocolate, etc. — you may spend most of your time focusing on what not to eat, in addition to other measures like getting enough sleep, exercising, and avoiding stress. But how about foods that help, not hinder, your headache woes? You're in luck, Read more

How Do You Normally Buy Veggies?


Updated 03/25/10 4:54 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 24 comments

Do You Eat Fresh, Frozen, or Canned Vegetables?

I love Spring because it means that the fresh produce in my CSA box is going to be more colorful and varied. It's not that I don't love potatoes, beets, and turnips, I just miss seeing green amidst all those hearty root veggies. Regardless of the season, I tend to stick to fresh produce when I eat veggies. I also live in California, which means that I'm pretty spoiled when it comes to what kind Read more

Ring in the New Year With Black Eyed Peas and Cabbage


Updated 01/08/08 7:27 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 13 comments

The Nutritional Benefits of Traditional New Year's Foods: Black Eyed Peas and Cabbage

So many holidays have special foods associated with them and now that it is the new year, it is time to say "goodbye" to those sugary candy canes and the chocolate log of goodness Bûche de Noël, and a big "hello" to black eyed peas and cabbage. These two super foods are here to help you usher in a healthy and prosperous 2008. Black eyed peas are considered good luck in many cultures and are Read more

Broccoli Just Three Times a Month


Updated 12/12/07 10:15 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Eating Cruciferous Vegetables Three Times a Month Lowers Risk for Bladder Cancer

Want to get their cancer fighting benefits but don't love the way broccoli and others veggies taste? Well scientists say that if you eat just three servings of broccoli (or any cruciferous vegetables) per month then you could be reducing your chances of developing bladder cancer by up to 40 percent. Here's the catch: The study was only done using raw vegetables, as their cooked counterparts lose Read more

Tips For Beating Bad Breath


Updated 08/16/09 9:33 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Tips For Beating Bad Breath

Nothing is worse than having bad breath. Unless you're talking to someone who has bad breath, because that can be pretty bad too! Unfortunately you can not really do anything about someone else's bad breath, but you can do something about your own. MSNBC gives us these five food ideas to help combat bad breath: Chew on this. Move over parsley, there are some new halitosis-fighting herbs in Read more

Do You Track What You Eat in a Food Journal?


Updated 02/13/12 11:58 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Do You Use a Food Journal to Track Eating?

No matter how much you exercise, if you're looking to lose weight, changing your diet should also be a priority. And watching what you eat has become so much easier with the availability of iPhone apps, websites, and fitness monitors that can track exactly how many calories you're consuming every day. Most food trackers have vast databases that make inputting every single thing you eat Read more

Link Time: The History of Sweetheart Candies


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History of Sweethearts Candies

The history of Sweethearts candies — Smithsonian Homemade frozen pizzas are a great fast and easy weeknight meal — The Kitchn Are you brave enough to try haggis? — Food Republic Tips to avoid common cooking mistakes — Real Simple Skip the wine and bring on the spirits this V-Day — HuffPost Food The food foraging trend — Honest Cooking We want these mussels immediately — Big Read more

Valentine's Day Breakfast Ideas For Tots


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Valentine's Day Breakfast Ideas For Kids

You already have your Valentine's Day lunch box planned for your tot, but how will you start their day? A touch of love for the first meal of the day is the perfect way to send kids off to school knowing that mama has them in her heart all day long. These Valentine's Day breakfast ideas make the most important meal of the day the most special. Check them out! Read more

How to Keep Your Run Pain-Free


Updated 02/13/12 12:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Run Pain-Free

Sometimes, you start your run with the best intentions, only to be thwarted by recurring cramps and a headache that zaps all your energy. If you've experienced these nagging annoyances when you run, here are some tips for preventing pain and coping with it when it happens during your workout. Headache: Often, a pounding headache that comes on during a run is due to inadequate water intake. Your Read more

Honest Abe Is a Badass in the Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Trailer


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Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter Trailer

If you thought that author Seth Grahame-Smith's genre mashup novels like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies would make for cheesy films, then you may be surprised by the electrifying Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter trailer. In the adaptation of Grahame-Smith's novel, our 16th president is re-imagined as a man with a passion for more than politics — he's a vampire-killing machine. This version of Read more