Healthy happy you.
We already told you where not to check into on Foursquare — ahem, men's bathroom! — but there's still a whole lot of checking in left for you to do. This is especially true if you're a health and fitness nut. I'm sure that you already have a stash of healthy badges like Gym Rat and RunKeeper, but up the ante by becoming the mayor of local health hangouts. Amass enough healthy mayorships and Read more
Being healthy and taking care of my body is my top priority, and I'm sure you can relate. I exercise regularly, wear my helmet when biking, say no to drugs, drink moderately, and always wear sunscreen. I'm also quite the health nut when it comes to my diet. Are you? Here are 10 signs you are unmistakably a bona fide health nut. You've tried going vegetarian, vegan, raw, or macrobiotic at least Read more
For those of you who spend many hours in the kitchen preparing healthy meals and snacks, here are six gadgets that could make your life a little easier. Not only will they save you time, but some will also prevent your produce from spoiling, which will save you some dough. Read more
For those lovely ladies in your life who you lovingly call heath nuts, I've found a few gifts that will make those gals go, well, nuts. As a health nut myself, I would be psyched to find any of these items packed in pretty recycled paper for the holidays. MixMyGranola: Choose your health nut's favorite mix-ins to create a personalized granola mix, or buy one of the pre-mixed options. The Read more
The gift-giving holidays are just around the corner and to spare you some of the last-minute shopping stress the Sugar sites are creating ever-helpful gift guides. We all have a gal pal that is a complete and utter health nut (FitSugar looks sheepish). You know that friend that only eats organic food and has tried her hand at making her own soy milk. Check out my gift ideas for the health nut in Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Mark Tyrrell offers eight relationship tools to make your marriage work. "All marriages are happy. It's the living together afterward that causes all the trouble." — Raymond Hull So how do you make your marriage work? Or do you just blindly hope it'll take care of itself? Think of a hot, successful Read more
Eating healthy isn't always cheap, but it's a must if you want to improve your overall health. If you choose to buy organic or exotic options like dried blueberries — $13 for a small bag! — snacks can quickly eat up your food budget. Find out how to nosh on healthy nibbles and still have money left in your wallet. Cheese sticks: Instead of buying individually wrapped cheese sticks, save Read more
We might not be able to make it to Greece or Southern Italy anytime soon, but we can bring the cuisine to us by celebrating Mediterranean Diet Month in our own kitchens. The healthy benefits of the Mediterranean diet are touted by numerous studies, and for good reason: it promotes heart health, good vision, and weight control, to name a few. An easy way to get the Mediterranean diet into your own Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Whether you're going by boat, plane, train, or automobile, travel bugs are bound to greet you. Here, some cringe-worthy stats on germs and traveling — and tips on how you can take a trip unscathed. Stay Hydrated According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the air inside planes has anywhere from 10 Read more
Since you spend so much time at your desk, it's important that you make it a healthy environment — especially since there are so many ways your job can make you fat. Here's how to make over your desk to stay healthy while you work. Stash snacks: Vending machines and office candy jars can be too much temptation, especially when your grumbling stomach is egging you on. Instead, stock your desk Read more
