Sometimes Smaller Is Better


Updated 10/10/10 11:08 PM · Posted by · 35 comments

Eat Smaller Portions For a Healthier Diet

Here's a healthy eating tip from the OnSugar blog Coach Lark Says. I am continually amazed at how great I feel when I stick to eating small portions instead of stuffing myself until I'm full. Every day I can pull it off, I feel energized and light on my feet. "Small portions" generally means eating food that is roughly the size of your own fist . . . Like a half a sandwich, a half a cup of Read more

How to Wear a Bra Top: 3 Ways to Channel Your Inner Kelly Kapowski


Updated 05/22/12 8:59 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Wear a Crop Top or Bra Top

When we first heard that crop tops (and more specifically, bralets) were going to be big for 2012, we had our reservations — it seemed like a look best suited for outdoor music festivals and costume parties — but after seeing the midriff-baring look on the runways at Dolce & Gabbana, Nina Ricci, Prada, and others, we inevitably changed our tune, and are officially smitten with the idea Read more

Meal Strategies to Help You Lose Weight


Updated 05/10/12 2:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Eating More Small Meals to Lose Weight

You are what you eat, but how you eat is almost as important. If you're trying to lose weight, here are three eating strategies that may work for you. Eat more frequently: Grazing or eating smaller meals more frequently is a strategy that works for many people. You'll avoid the blood sugar spike and crash that can happen when you eat a big meal. And waiting too long between meals can cause you Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: A Hip-Opening Sequence From Power Yoga Star Baron Baptiste


Updated 05/03/12 8:49 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Power Yoga Hip Openers From Baron Baptise

Power Yoga innovator Baron Baptiste leads a series of standing hip openers — Yoga Journal Stave away the afternoon slump with these all-day-energizing foods — Prevention Start May off right with this menu-planning calendar for the month — Daily Spark Love to graze? Well then, these 150-calorie snacks were made just for you — Fitness Learn why Cheryl Burke can't get enough of Ideology Read more

Make Your Eating Habits More Sustainable


Updated 04/22/12 10:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Eat Sustainably

Earth Day is today, and it always serves as a good reminder to rethink our eating habits and cooking practices. There are so many small changes that we all can make in our everyday lives that, over time, significantly impact the world that we live in. While we may not be able to implement all of these changes all of the time, it is important to consider how our actions affect the bigger picture. Read more

How Meatless Mondays Can Help the Planet


Updated 05/23/12 11:43 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Meatless Mondays

There are many ways to go about reducing your carbon footprint, but one of the easiest ways is to participate in Meatless Mondays. Although forgoing meat also helps fight world hunger (and the issue of obesity), it's also proven to be kinder to Mother Earth, even if you're just skipping out on animal protein one day each week. To learn a few of the environmental benefits of going meat-free once Read more

The Best and Worst Foods to Eat on Your Wedding Day


Updated 04/11/12 9:26 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

What to Eat on Your Wedding Day to Prevent Bloating

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! The last thing you probably want to think about on your wedding day is the food you can and cannot eat. But you might be interested to know that what you munch on can make a big difference in how you feel on the big day. Here, the best and worst foods to nosh on before and after saying, "I do." The Secret Read more

3 Tips For Achieving the Perfect Lob


Updated 03/30/12 10:13 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Wear a Lob Haircut

We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: If you're over long hair but too young for a bob, there's a happy medium. Literally. It's called the lob (short for "long bob"), and actresses in their 20s and early 30s are jumping on board: Emily Blunt, Emma Roberts, Nicole Richie, and January Jones have all gone for shoulder-grazing cuts. The good news: styling them is easy, since Read more

The Best Way to Welcome New Parents (and Baby) Home From the Hospital


Updated 03/26/12 1:25 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Welcoming New Parents Home From the Hospital

"When I had my baby, after 50 hours of unbelievable labor, I came home to a kitchen that was not quite through a remodel and a pretty empty fridge," said Sara Kate Gillingham-Ryan, founding editor of The Kitchn. "After that, I swore that from then on I would always cook for my friends when they had babies, and that is how my famous Taco Box evolved." We thought Sara Kate's New Baby Taco Box Read more

5 Tips to Build a Better Bridge Pose


Updated 03/20/12 5:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Do Bridge Pose in Yoga

If you're looking for a gentler inversion alternative than Wheel Pose, Bridge (Sanskrit name: Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) should be your go-to. While my favorite — and least favorite! — poses are constantly evolving, I have always been partial to this beautiful heart-opening pose. The reason? Although it's very active and energizing, there's also something relaxing and calming about Bridge. Read more