Home Remedies: Digestive Issues


Updated 10/14/11 11:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 15 comments

Home Remedies: Digestive Issues

If the four days of feasting over Thanksgiving weekend have taken a toll on your tummy, you might be interested in trying some home remedies. Prevention has created a list of tummy tamers and here are the highlights. Ease nausea: Give frozen ginger chips a try. Make your own by infusing slices of fresh ginger in hot water. Strain the ginger and place them in an ice cube tray. When you're feeling Read more

Kid Has Extreme Camera Fright


Updated 08/24/07 12:48 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Kid Has Extreme Camera Fright

This has to be the worst case of the jitters I've ever seen. It's so bad that the poor kid has to do an endless number of takes to make his single sentence announcement and by the time he's done, I'm still confused. And why'd he have to go and drop the F-bomb at the end there? Kids these days...  read more Read more

Waiters Who Are Nauseated By Food


Updated 07/29/07 6:58 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Waiters Who Are Nauseated By Food

Two of my favorite funny guys, Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert, team up to play a couple of waiters in this short skit. What's the catch? They're waiters who double over at the mere mention of "chicken" because food makes them sick to their stomachs. Oy vey. Watch what happens when a customer asks to hear the daily specials. Big mistake! Read more

PSI Bands: Stop Tossing Your Cookies


Updated 04/25/08 9:26 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

PSI Bands: Stop Tossing Your Cookies

Been tossing your cookies a lot lately? Maybe morning sickness or maybe sitting backwards on that bus ride to work is just not working for you? Psi Bands ($19.99 for two), quite simply, are acupressure wristbands for women and men who suffer from nausea (commonly caused by pregnancy, motion sickness, anesthesia, or chemotherapy). Psi Bands are worn at the same time on both wrists at the Nei-kuan Read more

You With a Hangover


Updated 05/17/07 11:51 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

You With a Hangover

It happens to us all at some time or another, but with an expected frequency on New Year's Eve. We drink too much and then we pay for it the next day. Are you hung up by your hangover? Well let me explain what is going on with your body. Your throat and mouth are dry due to dehydration, which is caused by the diuretic properties of alcohol. The dehydration also affects your muscles making them Read more

The Vampire Diaries "Before Sunset": The Good, The Bad, and The Bloody


Updated 05/07/12 2:57 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

The Vampire Diaries Recap "Before Sunset"

I didn't really expect things to get that crazy on The Vampire Diaries until next week's season finale, but wow, this week is full of intensity. There are a few big fights, a little bit of vampire torture, and though Alaric is the villain of the episode, the group is victorious in taking down another of their foes amid the chaos. Bonnie gets to use her witchy skills, but she's not the only lady Read more

Lil Links: A Cup of Tea May Shorten Your Labor


Updated 04/20/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lil Links: A Cup of Tea May Shorten Your Labor

Drinking tea may ease nausea and even shorten your labor — FitPregnancy A Mother's Day gift guide to cover every type of mother out there – Cool Mom Picks There may be a link between junk food and autism — The Stir Jessica Alba isn't planning on any additional babies, for now — Celebrity Baby Scoop Daya Vaidya is expecting identical twin boys — Celebrity Baby Blog Twenty-two Read more

Boston's Hot Weather Deemed Risky by Officials — Runners Encouraged to Defer Entry


Updated 04/17/12 10:55 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Run in Boston Marathon During Hot Weather

Running the Boston Marathon is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many, but due to unusually hot weather, Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) officials are encouraging less-experienced runners to defer entry until next year or go at a much slower pace during tomorrow's marathon; temperatures are expected to reach the high 80s. "The weather situation continues to be a significant concern for Read more

Yoga No-Nos For Pregos


Updated 04/15/12 2:56 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

What to Avoid in Yoga When Pregnant

Fun issues like nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, and the need to hit the ladies' room — three different times during a workout! — makes it difficult to keep up with a regular exercise routine when pregnant. If you're expecting, taking up yoga (or continuing to go) is wonderful because not only does it alleviate some of these annoying discomforts, your body will stay strong and flexible. Read more

Lil Links: The Best Baby Gear For Working Mamas


Updated 04/03/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lil Links: The Best Baby Gear For Working Mamas

Favorite baby gear for working moms — FitPregnancy Ten symptoms of mommy brain — The Stir Kate Hudson has the support of her flyguys — Celebrity Baby Scoop Bruce Willis welcomes a daughter — Celebrity Baby Blog Five ways to get pregnant fast — Parenting Tips for dealing with pregnancy nausea — Momformation Five very funny potty-training stories — Circle of Moms The best Read more