Label-Able: Free Range


Updated 07/14/10 5:17 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Label-Able: Free Range

The labels on food today were standardized to make it easier for us to figure out what exactly we are putting into our bodies. The fact is, reading the labels is still downright confusing so let FIT make you label-able. Free Range, or Free Roaming is a term we see a lot when buying eggs and poultry. Sounds healthy, but is it? read more Read more

Avery Island, Part Deux: Boils, Bottles, Bloodies & Boudin


Updated 05/03/12 7:00 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Avery Island Food

If you're itching for a culinary adventure, there's no need to leave your home! Escape to Avery Island for a crawfish feast with Food Orleans. This was my lunch. I ate it all. Avery Island is a gorgeous place; it's surrounded by a long lace of bayous, has plenty of wildlife roaming around freely (deer, bears, raccoons, alligators), and houses the beautiful Jungle Gardens and Bird Sanctuary. Read more

Pigging Out on Easter Ham Alternatives


Updated 04/06/12 4:44 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Other Types of Ham For Easter

A spiral-cut ham seems right at home as the centerpiece of a hearty Easter meal. Of course, deliciously elegant substitutions exist, but why not have some fun with other kinds of cured or smoked pork? Ham, which comes from the hind thigh of the pig, is a cut revered internationally for its marbled fat content and complex flavors when cured, smoked, or cooked. So while picking up a prepared Read more

Fuel Up: Highest Sources of Vegan Protein


Updated 02/18/12 4:21 PM · Posted by · 21 comments

Highest Sources of Vegan Protein

Whether you're dabbling with veganism or just looking for some plant-based proteins to add to your diet, roaming the supermarket aisles for the right protein source can feel overwhelming when you have no idea which products to buy. We've defined four plant-based proteins you should know about, how much protein they contain, and what product brands we seal with a stamp of Read more

The Vampire Diaries "Bringing Out the Dead": The Good, The Bad, and The Bloody


Updated 02/08/12 10:41 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

The Vampire Diaries Recap "Bringing Out the Dead"

After a week's worth of TVD reprieve, it's about time we got some answers — specifically, ones that have everything to do with our favorite Original vamp Elijah and then some. From the tragic twisted fate of Bill Forbes to the shocking discovery Elena makes at home, we're still trying to wrap our heads around everything that goes down. Meanwhile, Bonnie and her estranged mother Abby are tasked Read more

On All Fours: 6 Finds For Crawling Babies


Updated 10/21/11 3:15 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Helpful Gear For Crawling Babies

Crawling is a huge milestone for baby! It's the very first step toward independence — and before you know it, baby will get up and walk. There are many things mama can do to encourage baby to crawl, like tummy time, and these six finds for crawling babies will also help get your little one on the right track to mobility! Read more

Why You Feel Embarrassed at the Gym (and Why You Shouldn't)


Updated 02/23/11 10:33 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Why You Feel Embarrassed at the Gym (and Why You Shouldn't)

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Workout-related humiliation is common: After all, you're doing things that require coordination and bum-in-the-air positions in a room full of strangers clad in sweaty spandex. Not only does this scenario lead to the obvious physical mishaps (falling in Zumba class, passing gas during downward dog, naked encounters in the Read more

10 Fees You Shouldn't Be Paying


Updated 04/29/12 8:50 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Fees You Shouldn't Be Paying

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! It's easy to overlook fees when they're just a couple of bucks. But even the small ones quickly add up. However, most of the time you can avoid being nickle and dimed. With the help of BillShrink.com — a free cost-savings site — we created a list of ten fees you can escape. Be sure to tell us which fees annoy you most in the Read more

Got an Unruly Toddler Who Runs Like the Wind? Here's What to Do


Updated 07/17/11 1:57 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Tips For Getting Your Toddler to Walk With You in Public

My nephew is as sweet as sweet can be. But, from the moment I take him outside to go for a walk, it's like chasing after an Olympic runner. I can't figure out how he can shift so quickly from being calm and collected to acting like someone who just escaped from a mental asylum. I've learned that once kids begin to walk, they no longer want to feel the restrictions of a hand, a stroller, a Read more

Use a Free Chromebook on Virgin Flights and in NYC's Ace Hotel


Updated 07/01/11 10:42 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Free Chromebooks on Virgin and Ace Hotels

If you're heading into the friendly skies this Summer, there's another reason besides awesome mood lighting to fly with Virgin America — you could get the extra added bonus of surfing the web at 35,000 feet with a new Chromebook. Starting today, and running through Sept. 30, Virgin America and Google are loaning free Chromebooks to passengers for use on select flights out of San Francisco, Read more