Healthy Eating Tip: Eat Low GI Foods to Feel Full


Updated 03/21/09 8:26 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Eating Foods Low on the Glycemic Index Helps You Feel Full

Some issues are black and white with carbs being a case in point. There are good carbs and bad carbs. Carbs low on the glycemic index (GI) are good and conversely those high on the scale aren't. High GI foods have been linked to a variety of problems, from acne to Alzheimer's as well as increasing your risk of type 2 diabetes. New research shows that foods low on the glycemic index release a Read more

4 More Ways to Prevent Belly Bloat


Updated 02/29/12 10:49 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Ways to Prevent Belly Bloat

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Diana Kelly, Prevention Need another reason to hate Mondays? Tight postweekend waistbands. Unless you spent the past two days living like a monk, the cocktails, movie snacks, and dinners out can all add up to one thing: belly bloat. “If you wake up bloated on Monday morning, your weekend food choices are Read more

Do You Pay Attention to Your Foods' Glycemic Index?


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Tracking Glycemic Index of Foods

When it comes to losing weight a calorie is a calorie, but when it's time to just maintain, you might want to look at other numbers. A new study found that people who lost weight were less likely to gain it back over time if they followed a high-protein, low glycemic index diet. As we all know by now, there are good carbs and bad carbs. The glycemic index looks at a food's ability to raise blood Read more

Is Agave Nectar Healthier Than Sugar?


Updated 08/01/11 3:41 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 30 comments

Is Agave Nectar Healthier Than Sugar?

Recently I asked FitSugar readers to share their tips on how to cut down on their sugar intake, and it sparked a whole discussion in the comment section about using agave nectar. Some said it's a natural sweetener which makes it healthier than sugar, and others debated against that idea, saying it is highly processed and just as bad as high fructose corn syrup. So what's the truth? To see if Read more