Healthy Food Swap Ideas From Top Chef


Updated 06/25/10 11:15 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Healthy Lunch Swap Ideas From Top Chef "Out of the Lunchbox" episode

Besides getting a good dose of White House chef Sam Kass, last night's episode of Top Chef highlighted Let's Move! — Michelle Obama's campaign to end childhood obesity. For the elimination challenge, each team of four was given the task of making a healthy school lunch for 50 kids with a small budget of $2.60 per child. Sounds impossible, but it's exactly the same budget restraints that public Read more

Healthier Tuna Salad: Hummus Instead of Mayo


Updated 05/01/10 6:36 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 17 comments

Make Tuna Salad With Hummus Instead of Mayo

I grew up eating tuna salad sandwiches, but when I got older, I stopped eating them since they're made with mayo, and not exactly the healthiest lunch option. Then a friend turned me on to this idea: replace the mayo with hummus. Brilliant! It adds a creamy texture and tangy flavor, with much less calories, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. To see just how much healthier hummus Read more

Heading to the Salad Bar? 5 Tips For a Healthier Salad


Updated 04/19/10 10:09 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Tips For Healthier Salads

Low in calories but loaded with fiber and vitamins, salads are one of the healthiest meals you can have. Well, that is if you make the right choices. Adding too many high-calorie toppings can actually cause you to gain weight, so keep these tips in mind the next time you build yourself a salad. Source: Jupiter Images Read more

Build a Healthier Salad


Updated 05/18/09 7:18 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 16 comments

Build a Healthier Salad

In late Spring, I find a crisp salad to be the perfect lunch. When it comes to watching your waistline, all salads are not created equal. Here are a few guidelines to help navigate the salad bar and keep your salad healthy and not a vehicle for unknown calories. Do make your own salad whenever possible. Don't think that the pre-made salads are always going to be healthy. Do get the darker leafy Read more

What's Your Advice For Easy, Healthy Lunches?


Updated 01/27/08 6:59 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 45 comments

Easy, Healthy Lunch Ideas

Every so often I see a question that I know you guys will have many more great ideas than me, so here is a question from a fellow user. "Here's my challenge... I'm looking for lunch ideas that are easy to put together, and that I can take along to work for myself. There are not many recipes out there for lunch time... on most recipe sites, they seem to fall under snack/appetizers... and we all Read more

Healthy Gadget: Bento Stainless Lunch Jar


Updated 08/13/07 8:04 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Healthy Gadget: Bento Stainless Lunch Jar

Lunchtime at work (or school) can be a dieter's hell. While you're sticking to your healthy turkey sandwich and yogurt, your coworkers are brining in yummy Mexican food that makes your mouth water at first sight. You too can have yummy, but only healthy, dishes for lunch. You just may need to update the brown sack look. I am loving this Zojirushi Ms Bento Stainless Lunch Jar ($42.99). The Read more

3 Ways Snacks Can Help You Lose Weight


Updated 02/11/12 2:15 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How Snacks Help You Lose Weight

You might think snack time is just for preschoolers, but everyone can benefit from eating a few bites between meals. Aside from filling nutritional holes in your diet, snacking can also help you on your road to weight loss. If the numbers on the scale are on your mind, here are three ways snacking can help you lose weight. Snacks Keep Blood Sugar Levels Steady If you've ever gone too long Read more

Foods That Can Make You Look Pregnant


Updated 02/11/12 2:35 AM · Posted by Shape · 4 comments

Foods That Make You Look Pregnant

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Over the weekend, I saw a photo of a female celebrity (who is in a relationship with a male celeb) leaving a café with the caption, "Baby bump?" and I had to refrain myself from shouting out loud, "Come on, can't a girl eat without the world thinking she's having a baby?!" The truth is having a perfectly flat stomach Read more

5 Heart-Healthy Foods For Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner


Updated 02/10/12 1:31 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Foods That Are Good For Your Heart

February is American Heart Month. You may not think you have to worry about your heart until you're older, but in fact, the healthy things you do now can help prevent serious heart conditions later. One such healthy habit is to eat foods that help lower cholesterol or improve your heart function. We've made it easy with these five foods that you should be incorporating into your Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Flat Belly Secrets


Updated 02/06/12 10:34 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Get a Flat Belly

The secret to a flat belly according to doc Travis Stork: never diet — Prevention Holding that Warrior 1 helps build willpower off the mat — Yoga Journal Borrow these seven habits of highly successful snackers — Real Simple Get the skinny on finding (and using) your fat burning zone — HuffPost Healthy Living When is the perfect time to work out? — Shape Donkey kicks truly are a kick Read more