Label Able: Hormone Free Eggs


Updated 03/26/08 10:17 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Label Able: Hormone Free Eggs

Buying eggs is confusing. From Omega-3 eggs to cage free, it's hard to know what is best. Don't be fooled by the term "Hormone Free" or "No Hormones Administered" when buying eggs. The fact is that virtually all commercial eggs (organic or not) in the United States are hormone free. Hormones have not been approved for use in U.S. egg or poultry production by the FDA. The cost may be higher and Read more

Natalie Coughlin: An Olympian Who Loves Food as Much as We Do


Updated 04/26/12 10:47 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Natalie Coughlin Interview About Food

What do backyard chickens and 11 Olympic medals have in common? Natalie Coughlin, that's what. The gold medalist and world champion is gearing up for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, while cultivating a healthy interest in all things food-related. From growing vegetables in her own backyard in Lafayette, CA to her highly effective method of kitchen organization, Natalie gives us the scoop on Read more

Even Healthy Foods Are Fattening: Proper Portion Sizes For Calorie-Dense Foods


Updated 03/21/12 12:35 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Serving Sizes For High-Calorie Foods

Some of the healthiest foods are high in calories, so it's important to learn the correct serving sizes before you go overboard. Can't resist extra guacamole? Love to munch on spoonfuls of nut butter? Check out the recommended portions and try to tweak your habits accordingly: Avocado: Sure, avocado is full of good-for-you fats, but you should stick to eating just half of the fruit (114 Read more

4 Ways Shoppers Can Offset Rising Food Costs


Updated 04/03/12 1:57 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Save on Food Costs

Protect yourself by learning what identity thieves are up to with this helpful Business Insider story. Food costs everywhere are soaring and even so-called budget foods are eating our wallet. Today, the US Department of Agriculture brought more bad news to consumers with its annual analysis of food cost increases. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the USDA sees prices going up on, Read more

A Doctor Dishes: Which "Superfoods" Are Worth the Cost?


Updated 02/29/12 12:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Expensive Superfoods

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Most people you speak to these days are trying to stretch every dollar as far as possible — even the ones they spend buying apples and oranges. Food prices are expected to increase yet again this year, and food manufacturers are making portions smaller without reducing prices. Not surprisingly, a recent Rasmussen poll found Read more

5 Sneaky Supermarket Tricks That Make You Eat More


Updated 11/14/11 1:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Supermarket Tricks That Make You Eat More

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Have a healthy (and cheap) trip to the grocery store By Bari Nan Cohen, Prevention You walk into a grocery store expecting to buy only the items on your list, yet you leave with a cart full of extras you may not really need — and a considerably lighter wallet. An accident — or lapse in judgment? Actually, the Read more

5 Questions Vegetarians Should Ask Themselves


Updated 12/05/11 3:13 AM · Posted by · 11 comments

What Vegetarians Need in Their Diets

I've never met a vegetarian (myself included) who hasn't been asked a hundred times, "Are you getting enough protein?" But this isn't the only thing vegetarians need to watch out for. Avoiding meat means you need to pay special attention to your diet to make sure you're getting other essential nutrients as well. You also need to be careful about overdoing it with meat alternatives and dairy Read more

The Skinny on Xanthan Gum


Updated 06/16/11 8:35 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

What Is Xanthan Gum?

If you read labels to steer clear from any sketchy sounding ingredients, you've probably come across xanthan gum in random items from ice cream to salad dressings, from toothpaste to gluten-free desserts. Xanthan gum sounds artificial, but what is it really, and why is it in so many products? Without getting too scientific, xanthan gum is a carbohydrate created through fermentation. The process Read more

9 Easy Ways to Clean Up Your Diet


Updated 04/20/12 12:07 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

9 Easy Ways to Clean Up Your Diet

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Rules to help you eat less junk and slim down naturally By Joe Kita, Prevention Back to the Basics Base your diet on Mother Nature's finest foods and the weight will come off Food used to be simple. You ate what you grew on the land or you bought from nearby farmers. Processed food was nothing more than canned, Read more

Vegan, Seagan, Vegetarian — What Do You Call Your Diet?


Updated 04/08/12 3:40 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 17 comments

What Does Seagan Mean?

When deciding what to eat, there are countless camps to choose from: omnivores, vegans, vegetarians, and more (don't forget the g-frees!). With all the ways to eat, identifying with a certain label can be convenient for conveying the restrictions of your diet without having to list every single thing you can and can't eat. But what about modified diets like seagan? Lately we've been hearing this Read more