Healthy Side: Brown Rice and Edamame


Updated 05/05/10 11:41 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Healthy Recipe For Brown Rice and Edamame 2010-05-05 07:00:29

The other night, I made a ridiculously easy dinner of roasted chicken and wanted a side dish that was healthy, light, and springy. With frozen edamame in my freezer and Texmati brown rice in my pantry, I cooked up this little dish. Since baby soybeans are loaded with protein and fiber and are a good source of iron and folate, this side dish would also make a very nutritious vegetarian meal, Read more

Healthy Thanksgiving Sides and Desserts


Updated 11/25/09 9:05 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Healthy Thanksgiving Sides and Desserts

Thanksgiving is tomorrow. I've been anticipating the meal for weeks, but I still have room on my table for a few healthy side dishes and desserts. Check out these six recipes for tasty dishes that don't rely on copious amounts of fat to please your palate. Carrot Soufflé Brussels Sprouts Apple Squash Apple Pear Oatmeal Crisp Pumpkin-Carrot Bars Vegan Pumpkin Pie Read more

Healthy Side Dishes, Dips, and More


Updated 05/26/12 8:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Dips and Side Dishes For Barbecues

Memorial Day is a great weekend to kick off the beginning of Summer. Keep the barbecue healthy by offering nutritious options that are low in calories. From a potato salad without mayo, to a guacamole made with edamame, these delicious dishes have something for everyone. Side Salads Israeli Couscous With Tomato, Feta, and Mint Sweet and Sour Cucumbers Potato Salad With Cornichons and Read more

45 Grilling Tips, Tricks, and Recipes to Make Barbecue a Healthy Affair


Updated 05/25/12 12:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Barbecue Guide With Tips and Recipes

Grilling season has officially arrived. And whether you're looking for the best veggie burger or side dish recipe, calorie breakdowns of everything you'll find at a backyard barbecue, or cooking gadgets to make grilling even more healthy, we've got you covered! Keep reading for our best healthy grilling tips, tricks, and recipes. Read more

Nighttime Fasting: A New Way to Lose Weight?


Updated 05/24/12 8:44 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Is It Better to Not Eat at Night?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to Cynthia Sass, a registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. If you couldn’t let anything cross your lips from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., but you were allowed to eat anything you wanted for eight hours a day and still lose weight, would you try it? Read more

Barre Workouts are Expensive! Try This At-Home Alternative Instead


Updated 05/24/12 8:43 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

At-Home Barre Workout Ideas

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Barre classes may make you easy on the eyes, but at $20 or more a pop, they're definitely not easy on the wallet. Rather than take a second job to pay for our latest fitness addiction, we turned to Beverly Hill-based Cardio Barre instructor Stacey Bosworth to get the inside scoop on scoring a long, lean dancer's body Read more

How to Manage Sweat During Your Workout


Updated 05/20/12 3:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Combat Sweat During a Workout

I love a workout that makes me sweat — it means I'm helping my heart stay healthy and burning calories at the same time. But a sweaty workout does have its downside. Here's how to manage your sweat while you work out. Save your pores: You know to towel off after a particularly grueling workout, but it's also important to have a clean face before you start your workout; sweating through dirt Read more

Tina Fey Shares Memories of Her Skinny and Chubby Years


Updated 05/18/12 1:32 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tina Fey Quotes on Juice Fasts, Dieting, and Body Image

Happy Birthday to our fave funny lady! Tina Fey turns 42 today. We've been fans of the actress, writer, and comedienne since her early days on Saturday Night Live. Like many of us, Tina's weight has fluctuated over the course of her career, and to mark her birthday, we're sharing some of her funny quotes from juice cleanses to body image. Before making the leap from writers room to on-camera Read more

How Not to Destroy Your Marriage


Updated 05/18/12 12:53 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Not to Destroy Your Marriage

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

Celebrate Mother's Day With Healthy Sweet Treats


Updated 05/10/12 12:57 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Mother's Day Desserts

Mother's Day is on Sunday, and we can't wait to celebrate our moms for all the amazing things that they do. If your mom loves her sweets but likes to keep things on the healthier side, we definitely want to help you support her style. Here are 12 tasty recipes that will help you on your mission to create a homemade healthy dessert that everyone will enjoy. Keep clicking for inspiration. Read more