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If you have a gut feeling that T-day is D-Day for your waistline, this little quiz might help prevent you from busting out of your Thanksgiving trousers. See if you know the numbers behind the big meal. Flickr User j_anet Take the Quiz Read more
The unofficial kickoff to Summer is this holiday weekend, and while it may not be sizzling yet, nothing says holiday celebration quite like a healthy barbecue. But if you're in need of a creamy cold treat, you don't have to sabotage all the bikini prep you've been doing. Here are a few delicious alternatives to regular old ice cream! Read more
It's inevitable that the snack table is one of the most popular socializing zones in the house during the holiday season. Due to their close proximity to the television, treat-filled coffee tables are prime targets for unconscious nibbling — and who doesn't like snacking while watching a sporting event or a favorite Christmas movie? This year, try removing the bowls of candies and chocolates Read more
Thanksgiving is almost here, and that means lots of travel for many. But holiday travel doesn't have to be hard on your healthy routine. Instead of going into the long weekend without a plan, take a few moments to strategize this week's healthy goals, keeping in mind all the traveling you may be doing this weekend. Need some help? Read on for five tips for staying healthy during your holiday Read more
The holidays really aren't the same without a cookie plate to share. And whether you're baking cookies for your own party or gifting a plate to a friend, you can still have indulgent, tasty treats minus all the sugar and fat. From chocolate to peanut butter with plenty of seasonal spices thrown in, here are seven healthy cookies to enjoy this holiday season. Read more
Now that we're in December, the holiday frenzy begins in earnest. Before you celebrate during these last few weeks of the year, here are three simple ways you can stay healthy during the hectic festivities. Plan ahead: You don't have to count calories if that's not your thing, but having a general idea of what's really lurking in that holiday treat helps both your weight and your nutrition Read more
If you still haven't picked up all your presents, you're not alone. On any trip to the mall, you'll be among similarly fraught people trying to check off their lists before all the gifts need to be stacked under the tree. But unlike the rest of of those shoppers, you don't have to make your holiday shopping trip hectic, stressful, and fast-food-filled. We asked a few celebrity trainers, Read more
For a lot of us, it wouldn't be the holidays without a seasonally inspired cocktail. Thing is, most of these drinks are heavy on fat and sugar — not good if you're trying to stick to a healthy eating plan. Instead of sitting out on the holiday cheer, make one of these diet-friendly, low-calorie holiday cocktails. Each recipe is either a light version of a traditional favorite, or a new recipe Read more
FitSugar reader Whipped has just the thing for this weekend's brunch: a less indulgent recipe for French toast, which she shared in our Healthy Recipe group. This challah French toast with maple-apple compote is killer. Think warm, sweet challah-bread french toast topped with warm, cinnamon sugar-sautéed apple slices and dripping in even more thick, syrupy cinnamon sugar. These kind of remind Read more
Spreading holiday cheer often means baking up a storm, and then sharing the fruits of your oven with friends and family. But sometimes giving someone a thoughtful plate of treats may mean you're tempting them with diet-busting treats too good to pass up. I love to bake, so the holidays are a time when my oven gets a lot of use. And while it may be good for my willpower to give away the goods, Read more
