Indulge at the Diner With Diet-Friendlier Choices


Updated 07/08/11 9:29 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Which Diner Options Are the Healthiest?

Sometimes when I'm indulging, the last thing I want to think about is how much calories and fat are on my plate. Other times, though, I still want to have my (unhealthy) cake and eat it, too, but I'm willing to swap a decadent dish for something with a slightly less horrifying nutrition label. This is especially true at a place like a diner, where it can be hard to find anything that can be Read more

Food Fight: Fiber, Iron, and Protein


Updated 06/08/11 9:21 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Nutritional Comparison of Your Favorite Foods

While shopping for yogurt the other day, I saw a woman stocking up on regular yogurt. I couldn't help but casually ask, "Have you ever tried Greek yogurt?" I know it contains so much more protein than the cups she was choosing, and it got me thinking about other foods that may seem alike, but nutritionally, they can be incredibly different. Here are a few seemingly similar foods that have Read more

Speak Up: What Healthy Choices Did You Make This Week?


Updated 01/19/09 12:14 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 39 comments

Speak Up: What Healthy Choices Did You Make This Week?

We enter each week with the best intentions of making the healthiest eating choices and getting enough exercise, but let's face it, we're busy people with a lot on our plates! Perhaps your New Year's resolutions have given you some extra ammo for sticking to your guns, though we are only human — sometimes, we forget the salad we packed and head to the deli for something not-so-healthy, or we're Read more

Food Tips for Your Road Trip


Updated 06/15/10 3:47 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Food Tips for Your Road Trip

Staying healthy on a road trip can be a serious challenge. Don't worry - Diet.com has got your back. Here are a few of their suggestions to make sure your diet can stay on track while you are on the road. Plan ahead just as you do at home. Consider where you are going and what your best choices are and plan regular meals. A good game plan will prevent you from making bad choices. Pack Read more

Today is Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's


Updated 04/22/09 9:56 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Today is Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's

OK, so if you didn't already know, my friend Yum reminded me that today is Free Cone Day at participating Ben & Jerry's ice cream shops!!!. Get there between 12 and 8pm today and get yourself a free ice cream cone. I know it seems weird for me to be telling you this, considering Ben & Jerry's isn't exactly healthy for you, but you know how I feel about moderation -their scrumptious ice Read more

It's National Salad Month! Healthy Tips to Get You Excited


Updated 05/23/12 5:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Make a Salad Healthy

As if we need an excuse to enjoy a big bowl of veggies, fruits, and other goodies tossed together, May is National Salad Month. Grab your best greens and follow these tips and tricks for making a tasty and healthy salad. Creative Ways to Build a Salad Hitting the salad bar can be a good thing when you know the best way to navigate through all those choices. To maintain a healthy medium, follow Read more

Food Review: Healthy Asian Chicken Frozen Dinners


Updated 05/20/11 12:00 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Review of Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice, Kashi, and Other Frozen Chicken Dinners

It's a fact: frozen dinners happen. We know life is busy and you can't always whip up a home-cooked meal. When pressed for time, microwaveable meals make for an easy option, but the frozen-food aisle can easily overwhelm your senses of judgment. With so many choices, it's hard to figure out which frozen dinner will truly be a tasty, healthy meal. To take the guess work out of your next trip to Read more

Raising the Bar: Maxim's "Most Beautiful Woman" Bar Refaeli on Healthy Living


Updated 05/22/12 12:30 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Bar Refaeli Diet and Fitness Quotes

Maxim just named Bar Refaeli the hottest woman alive, and we wholeheartedly support this choice! Not only is Bar a beauty, but her glow reigns from the inside out. She's no fan of fad diets, loves to live a healthy lifestyle, and understands the importance of indulgences every now and again. In honor of Bar's big news, we've rounded up some of her quotes on healthy living for your delight. Click 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

Sugar Shout Out: Get Inspired to Ride Your Bike This Summer!


Updated 05/16/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sugar Shout Out May 15, 2012

CelebStyle: super-cute celeb-inspired ways to ride your bike Creative ways to use cream cheese Gisele Bundchen brings her fresh face to Brazil How to get your hair to smell like perfume Jay-Z throws his weight behind gay marriage Awe-inspiring play spaces for little ones Chic new ways to rock a tie-front look effortlessly The Shops at Target go regional this Fall See Bradley Cooper in Read more