Food Quiz: Basic Ingredients


Updated 02/16/09 12:17 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Food Quiz: Basic Ingredients

Since it's the holidays, and you're bound to be spending a lot of it enjoying delicious dishes, I thought you'd appreciate this fun little quiz about food. Let's test your knowledge of ingredients. Source Take the Quiz Read more

5 Ingredients to Avoid


Updated 12/12/07 11:09 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 27 comments

5 Ingredients to Avoid

A Chips Ahoy cookie here, a Coke with lunch. There's nothing wrong with a little moderation. The thing is, though, these snacks contain some harmful ingredients that when consumed on a daily basis can really affect your mood and your health. Check the labels and be on the lookout for these ingredients because they are in everything. Hydrogenated oil (often labeled as trans fat): It's made Read more

10 Tips to Save on Memorial Day Grocery Shopping


Updated 05/26/12 12:38 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Save on a Memorial Day Meal

It's fun to host people for a barbecue, but it can also get quite pricey when everyone isn't chipping in. Consumer expert Andrea Woroch provides suggestions to cut your grocery bill when shopping for your Memorial Day meal: Prepare most of your meal. Woroch says, "The general rule for prepared foods is that they are more expensive, and it's cheaper to buy the ingredients to prepare yourself." Read more

One-Minute Slimming Food Tricks That Work


Updated 05/21/12 4:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Easy Ways to Lose Weight in One Minute

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Sarah Robertson, Prevention Here are successful strategies to cut calories and burn fat that take 60 seconds or less. With about 1,000 waking minutes in every day, you'll find plenty of opportunities to slip these tips into your routine and watch the scale go down. If you've already begun your weight loss, these Read more

What to Expect (Beauty-Wise) When You're Expecting


Updated 05/23/12 4:31 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

What Beauty Is Safe and Unsafe For Pregnant Women

Moms-to-be, we salute you. Perhaps your body is changing, and you're not quite sure if your favorite beauty treatments are allowed. In honor of today's release of What to Expect When You're Expecting, we reached out to Dr. Lindsay Cruel, OB/GYN (also known as my dad) to debunk any pregnancy beauty myths. Find out your prenatal dos and don'ts when you read more. Read more

10 Grocery Deals That Trick You Into Spending More


Updated 05/08/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fake Grocery Store Deals

To help you avoid an expensive grocery bill, Business Insider shares grocery deals that aren't really deals. These days everyone's trying to make the most of their trip to the grocery store, but it's hard to tell when you're saving big if the grocer is using tricky marketing tactics. RELATED: These Are the Groceries to Buy and Skip at the Warehouse Club We tapped deals expert and founder of the Read more

What We're Sweet On: Hard-Core SPF For Daily Makeup Wearers


Updated 05/04/12 9:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Algenist Ultra Lightweight UV Defense Fluid SPF 50 Review

Algenist's Ultra Lightweight UV Defense Fluid SPF 50 ($38) packs all the punch of a heavy-duty sunscreen, but without the tacky texture or the telltale scent. Chock-full of alguronic acid (the brand's magic ingredient), skin is regenerated at a cellular level and protected against environmental stressors. And thanks to its easy-to-spread consistency, the weightless fluid is ideal for Read more

3 Steps to Gwen Stefani's Signature Undone Bun


Updated 05/02/12 9:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beauty News For May 2, 2012

Steal Gwen Stefani's undone topknot in three simple steps — Stylelist Why middle schoolers want to see "real girls" in Seventeen — Styleite Avoid a wedding day disaster with these top bridal beauty tips — The Fashion Spot Smooth criminal: neon nail polish is apparently illegal, and here's why — Racked Why you should add a paintbrush to your manicure kit — Makeup and Beauty Blog Beauty Read more

3 Beauty Tips For Battling Rosacea


Updated 04/26/12 12:55 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Tips to Minimize Rosacea

April is Rosacea Awareness Month, a perfect time to understand more about the inflammatory condition that, according to the National Rosacea Society, affects 16 million Americans. Many mistake the facial redness or bumps for acne, but there are tell-tale signs you may be dealing with rosacea instead. And although there is no cure, dermatologists can provide treatment (find one through Read more

5 Tips to Feel Slimmer by Tomorrow


Updated 04/06/12 7:33 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Tips to Feel Thinner

Sometimes — especially during bikini season — plans come up at the last minute, and you wish you could feel thinner in a snap. While there aren't any instant fixes, there are definitely a few ways to feel leaner fast. If you're hoping to get slim quickly, follow these five steps to feel better by tomorrow: Skip the salt: Avoid that puffy, bloated feeling by steering clear of the saltshaker. Read more