Diet Tip: Two Weeks of Healthy Dinner Options


Updated 01/11/08 8:31 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Diet Tip: Two Weeks of Healthy Dinner Options

There is no question that January equals diet time. Who couldn't use a little outside inspiration in the food department? If you are looking for low cal, healthy recipes USA Today has got you covered. They have created two weeks of sample menus with recipes for their 5th annual Weight Loss Challenge. The recipes are from popular diet plans like Volumetrics and healthy living cookbooks like the Read more

Healthy Breakfast Ideas From the Community


Updated 05/25/12 7:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Enchilada Breakfast Casserole Recipe

If you're looking for breakfast inspiration, then you've come to the right place! Here are a few of our favorite new recipes from the FitSugar Healthy Recipe community group. If you're entertaining a large party, then cooking up a healthy breakfast enchilada casserole is an easy way to feed the crowd. With a decadent name like upside-down banana-bread pancakes with maple cream, who would have Read more

Back on Track: Map Out the Week's Healthy Dinner Menu


Updated 05/21/12 1:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Dinner Menu Plan

After getting home from a busy day of work, especially if I hit the gym, the same question always pops into mind — what to make for dinner? Without a plan in mind, it's easy to fall back on boxed mac and cheese or Chinese takeout, which aren't the healthiest options. To prevent scrambling to whip together a not-so-healthy meal, take time to map out your dinner menu for the week. Knowing which Read more

Say Goodbye to the Bloat With These Healthy Asparagus Recipes


Updated 05/21/12 3:49 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Asparagus Debloating Recipes

If you're getting in shape for a big event like a wedding, or want to look your best for bikini season, what you eat makes all the difference. Besides helping with weight loss, the right foods can also minimize bloating. Here's where asparagus comes in: this Spring veggie encourages colon health and also stimulates the growth of probiotics in the body. From breakfast to dinner, help give your Read more

Easy Ways to Get More From Your Food Budget


Updated 05/18/12 8:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Stop Wasting Food

Go the extra mile with your food budget with these tips from LearnVest. For years, many people — my husband, mom, sister and even my son — told me to stop wasting so much food. Throwing away half a piece of chicken here or a handful of grapes there never seemed like such a big deal to me. If I was full or no longer in the mood for that particular food, then I had no problem tossing Read more

Make a Japanese-Inspired Salad, Live Longer in the Process


Updated 05/16/12 1:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Make a Salad Japanese

Japanese woman live to be almost 90 years old, which is a record high the world over. And while a lot of factors contribute to a long life, diet is certainly one of them. A bowl of udon or a plate of sushi might not appeal to you every night, but there are a few simple ways to tweak your salad using elements of this heart-healthy cuisine. Soba noodles In Japan, soba noodles are served either hot Read more

A Reader Recipe: Chunky Monkey Super Omega-3 Energy Bars


Updated 05/10/12 3:10 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Chunky Monkey Flavored Energy Bars

FitSugar reader For the Love of Fiber offers vegan, gluten-free, and kid-friendly energy bars inspired by the Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey ice cream flavor. She shared it with us in our Healthy Recipe group in the Fit Community. Chunky Monkey Super Omega-3 Energy Bars Makes 12 bars Ingredients: 1 ripe banana 12 medjool dates, pitted 1 cup raw walnuts 1 cup quinoa flakes ½ cup chia Read more