We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! It seems like these days there's always a reason for a sweet treat — holidays, baby showers, birthdays, and the list goes on. We could tell you not to eat it, but unless you have the willpower of a saint everyone craves sugar once in a while. To help, we got the dish on the best drugstore treats to nibble on Read more

Nutty chocolate lovers, what's your favorite cocoa-and-peanut combination? Right now, Peanut M&M's are way above Mr. Goodbar in the standings. Don't agree with the current rankings? Then it's up to you to cast your vote! From Skittles and Starburst to Sugar Babies and Milk Duds, we've selected 64 of the most beloved candies, and we need your help to pick the winner! Start by clicking above, Read more

If the candy-lined store shelves didn't give it away, the sweetest annual holiday is just about here — no, not Valentine's Day silly . . . Halloween! For those with celiac disease or a gluten allergy/sensitivity, Halloween can be more of a trick than a treat because deciphering which candies contain traces of the gluten protein found in wheat, rye, and barley can be downright tricky. Good news Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! White potatoes don't make you fat, carrots aren't made of sugar — and other myths about the produce you grew up on, dispelled By Karen Ansel, RD If the low-carb diet craze of the early 2000s left you believing that potatoes equal pounds and corn is no better than candy, it's time to wake up and taste the Read more

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Who isn't tempted by a little fun-sized trick-o-treating candy? From the tiny Reese's Peanut Butter Cups to the Snickers bar you can wrap your hand around, there are Halloween candy jars everywhere these days. Remember, the little indulgences add up — just because they're small doesn't mean they are calorie-free. Take a look at the chart below and see how your fave candy stacks up. 1 treat Read more