The Give It Up community challenge may be officially over, but it's making a lasting impact for some FitSugar readers; Lauren is giving up rice for quinoa! Yesterday, I read an article in the New York Times about making a vegetarian stir-fry with quinoa replacing the rice. It just so happens I was planning on a veggie stir fry for dinner and also had a little bit of red quinoa already in my Read more

Now that the Give It Up community challenge is over, see how FitSugar reader Angelica fared. I jumped into the Give It Up Challenge by giving up sugar and processed foods, and while I was able to avoid temptation the first week, I did cheat just a little bit in week two. I went to dinner with a friend and when the waiter pushed a sugary happy hour rum special on us I decided the treat and Read more

The Give It Up community challenge may be officially over, but it's making a lasting impact for some FitSugar readers; sagebliss is giving up TV for the long haul! I saw the Give it Up Challenge when it was first posted on FitSugar, but at the time I didn't feel inspired to give up anything in particular. But within the last few days my husband and I have decided to give up television. More Read more

FitSugar reader lauren decided to give up meat for the Give It Up Challenge. I had given up meat for a week and a half. At home, my husband and I cooked up a variety of meals full of veggies! Absolutely no meat for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Sure I had started to miss meat but when there is no meat in the fridge, it is an easy temptation to resist. My husband never signed up for the challenge, Read more

We're already through an entire week — and then some! — of our Give It Up community challenge. How the heck are you, ladies? I'm doing pretty OK with my meat-free diet, but cravings definitely hit. I have moments where I want to saddle a little bacon next to my eggs or toss some chicken into a salad. But the hardest part is definitely lunch. On the days I forget to pack my own lunch, I end Read more

FitSugar reader Angelica is giving up sugar and processed foods for the Give It Up Challenge. So far, so good, but check out this test of temptation she faced earlier in the week. I've joined Fit's Give It Up Challenge and I've said sayonara to sugar and processed foods for two weeks. I grocery shopped the day I set the goal so my meals have been extra fresh and delicious, and so far it has been Read more

Fall is here, which means change is coming. And I'm not talking cooler temps, or the appearance of acorn squash at the market. I'm talking lifestyle changes, ladies. The way I see it, Summer is always sort of laid back, but now, it's time to reel it in. Say hello to the Give It Up challenge. First, think of your vices. Next, give one up. Don't worry, the challenge is only for two weeks! That's Read more

The Give It Up challenge is officially under way in the Get Fit For 2010 community group! Give It Up is a community challenge asking readers to give up any vice or bad habit for two weeks. The hope is that we'll all be healthier, more informed, and conscious individuals when this challenge is over. I've given up meat, and even though it's been tough, I already feel like a smarter eater and a Read more