When you're in the mood for a crunchy snack, based on a recent study, you may want to reach for popcorn. This new study found that popcorn contains high levels of disease-fighting antioxidants — higher concentrations than those found in certain fruits and vegetables. Researchers found that popcorn contains disease-fighting polyphenols in the center, or the hull, of popped kernels. This latest Read more

This Sunday I'll be celebrating the Academy Awards in style at an Oscars party. Besides a large spread of food, my friend is supplying each guest with a bag of popcorn — it's the perfect snack for celebrating the film industry. And if you can skip the butter bath, it's also an ideal healthy snack because it's low-calorie, high in antioxidants, low-fat, and filling. Since my friend's Oscar party Read more

This is your year to get healthy and fit, and FitSugar is here to help. We've created weekly challenges for our Get Fit For 2011 giveaway that will help you stay on track. This week's challenge: Share your favorite healthy snack in the Get Fit For 2011 community group. Include a stellar photo of your dish, and we might just post it on FitSugar! By meeting this challenge, you will be Read more

You probably know that a woman needs between 25 and 30 grams of fiber each day. I'm sorry to say, but that morning bowl of cereal may not be enough, so here are some high-fiber, low-cal snacks you can nosh on to make sure you're getting your fiber fill. 1 large apple (with skin): 116 calories, 5.4 grams fiber 1/2 cup fresh raspberries: 32 calories, 4 grams fiber 3 large figs: 142 calories, 5.6 Read more

FitSugar reader tsharp25 discovered a new fave snack and posted about it in the Snack Attack group. I thought I'd tried every kind of Odwalla bar out there, until the other day at the store when I came across the Chocolate Chip Trail Mix flavor for the first time. I'm hooked! It's super chewy, with lots of mini chocolate chips, rolled oats, peanuts, raisins, coconut, and sunflower seeds. I also Read more

Last night, a craving for a gooey cinnamon roll hit me. Given the amount of calories and fat in one, it was a craving I didn't want to indulge in. But when the taste of cinnamon and sugar wouldn't leave my brain, I trekked into the kitchen to find a healthier way to satisfy it. Usually when this sort of craving hits, I do a warm apple or pear crisp, but it's Summer and apples and pears are Read more

Here's what FitSugar reader Mee-shell is eating to beat her Summer cold. She uploaded this photo to the Snack Attack: Healthy Snack Ideas group in the FitSugar Community. My afternoon snack of the week: fresh fruit topped with pepitas (pumpkin seeds). A green smoothie on the side. Hoping all this fruity goodness will kick the cold out of my system!Do you have an image of something healthy and Read more

Building good habits is a big part of living a healthy lifestyle. Whether you're trying to quit smoking, exercise daily, or get more sleep, it helps to have some accountability. A coworker recently turned me on to HabitForge, a simple yet brilliant site that helps you set goals and stick to them. The idea behind HabitForge is that it takes 21 days to form a new habit. When you sign up for the Read more

Check out this recipe for quinoa-stuffed zucchini that FitSugar member Angelica shared in our Healthy Recipe community group. Inspired by a meaty recipe for stuffed zucchini, I adapted a high protein vegetarian version with quinoa. It turned out delicious! I sliced off the top half of the zucchini and nuked it for three minutes then hollowed the zuccs out. As I filler I cooked a cup of quinoa and Read more