What's the Least Healthy Thing You Did This Holiday?


Updated 11/28/11 10:07 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Did You Overindulge or Stop Exercising Over Thanksgiving?

Now that Thanksgiving's over, it's time to continue the holiday eating and drinking festivities in earnest. Before you become discouraged about any Thanksgiving Day indulgences and abandoned, well-meaning diet plans, there's good news: first, one day of indulgent eating will not ruin an otherwise healthy diet, and second, sticking to your regular exercise routine during the holidays can ensure Read more

Do You Trick Yourself Into Thinking You're Indulging?


Updated 08/25/11 1:51 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Carrie Fisher Talks Diet Tips on Today Show

Even if you're not dieting, following a healthy lifestyle means giving up something you love to eat — or at the very least, not eating it three times a day. That can mean you have to give up some of your favorite indulgences. Carrie Fisher knows just what this takes. Carrie's been on Jenny Craig since January, and it's working; she appeared on the Today Show looking 50 pounds lighter. She Read more

How Do You Save Calories on the Weekend?


Updated 08/02/11 5:59 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Saving Calories on the Weekend — What's Your Strategy?

Weekends are relaxing in more ways than one — you can pick and choose what you want to do, and your schedule is often a lot less rigid than the grind of the week. Whether that means a longer workout or time to catch up on your favorite shows, you often have time to do more of what you want to do. Sometimes, the free-flowing weekend can also mean a less-strict diet or exercise plan. But even Read more

Thanksgiving Health Confessional: Share It and Move On


Updated 12/01/10 12:13 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

Feeling Guilty About Eating Big Thanksgiving Meal

Days later and I'm still feeling full from Thanksgiving, though it may have something to do with all the pumpkin pie I've been eating for breakfast. As fun as Thanksgiving can be and as much as I love seeing my family, it is indeed a fat-filled and refined carb-laden holiday. And while I was OK eating a 1,600 calorie plate on Thanksgiving, days later I am feeling a little guilty, especially since Read more

Why Chocolate Cake Won't Ruin Your Diet


Updated 10/13/10 6:05 PM · Posted by · 13 comments

Eating High-Calorie Foods Won't Harm Healthy Diet, Study Says

Earlier this week, many of you said that you increase the intensity of your workouts after indulging in heavy foods. It seems like a logical approach: the more calories you put in, the more you need to burn off. Not so, says a new study. Findings show that having a healthy diet is enough to compensate for the occasional indulgence. Researchers created a mathematical model of human metabolism, Read more

Kristen Bell Covers Shape: "I Keep Moving Whenever I Can"


Updated 08/20/10 8:40 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Kristen Bell Covers Shape: Devours Cheesecake, Outdoor Workouts, and Meditation

It looks like Shape is celebrating the last month of Summer with a bikini-clad Kristen Bell on the cover. Inside, Kristen shares with the mag her 30 rules to live by — from diet advice, tips on aging, and skin care how-tos. And showing just how fit she is, she does part of the interview while working out on a treadmill! Here are the highlights: On staying active: "I'm like a jackrabbit Read more

Jessica Biel Gives Herself a Cheat Day — Do You?


Updated 07/14/10 10:22 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

Jessica Biel Covers Glamour UK August 2010: I'm Not a Perfect Person

Jessica Biel is looking pretty flirty as the August cover girl for Glamour UK. Besides discussing why she keeps her relationship with Justin Timberlake on the DL, Jessica also opens up about her fitness regimen and eating habits. She also tells the mag that she is not perfect: "I'm not a perfect person who doesn't mess up, eat bad, not work out — I do all those things." For the most part, Read more

Kate Hudson: "I've Been Calorie Counting and It Works"


Updated 06/13/10 8:27 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 16 comments

Kate Hudson Eats Waffles and Counts Calories on David Letterman

First Jessica Biel, now Kate Hudson; David Letterman seems to be getting all the hotties on his show this week. To welcome Kate's arrival, Dave busted out a waffle machine, topping his creation off with about eight tablespoons of butter and organic maple syrup. When she finally gave into eating the waffle, Kate shared that she's been calorie counting. Watch the video to see what she says about Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow Falls Off the Health Wagon


Updated 04/11/10 10:25 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 17 comments

Gwyneth Paltrow Talks About Fried Food and Booze in Harper's Bazaar

Remember when Gwyneth Paltrow told us she was loving everything Nashville — including its fried chicken, collard greens, and sweet potato pie? It looks like that diet of Southern goodness wasn't necessarily by choice, but encouraged by Shana Feste, the director of Love Don't Let Me Down, which Gwyneth was filming in Nashville. In the May issue of Harper's Bazaar, Gwyneth shares that Feste, Read more

Speak Up: What's Your Favorite Cheat Food?


Updated 03/02/10 8:39 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 30 comments

Kendra Wilkinson Cheat Foods on Road Trip

This week, reality TV star Kendra Wilkinson has been road trippin' with her family and tweeting all about it. When you're visiting a small town or limited to roadside food, it can be hard to stay on track. Kendra's solution: cheat, cheat, cheat. Instead of staying on track while on the road, Kendra has decided to embrace her surroundings and is eating local Missouri fare like chili dogs and Read more