Newman's Own Ginger-O's


Updated 01/12/08 8:21 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 24 comments

Food Review of Newman's Own Ginger-O's

I'm sure you've all tried Oreos at some point in your life. They're definitely tasty, but they're also made with high-fructose corn syrup. Newman's Own makes a healthier version of Oreos, which are yummy, but when I saw Ginger-O's, I had to try them. I'm a huge fan of anything ginger. Want to see how the Chocolate Newman-O's and Ginger-O's compare? Then read more Read more

Newman's Own Peanut Butter Cups


Updated 02/04/08 10:57 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 31 comments

Newman's Own Peanut Butter Cups

Sometimes you just want to indulge in your favorite candy, but you want a healthier alternative. For those moments you can substitute you old standby Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, with Newman's Own Peanut Butter cups. This company makes great products that taste delicious and are filled with ingredients you recognize. So are these any healthier for you than Reese's Peanut Butter Cups? To find Read more

My Green Heaven, Continued: Fried Green Tomato Parmesan


Updated 05/15/12 3:18 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Fried Green Tomato Parmesan

We never would've thought of fried green tomato parmesan (that credit goes to Food Orleans), but now that the idea's entered our minds, there's only one real way to resolve our craving. Because I love them so, I've written a couple of love letters to fried green tomatoes over the years: the fried green tomato caprese "salad" I made without remorse, and fried green tomato BLTs, a longtime Read more

Have a Sweet Passover With Lesléa Newman's Holiday Tale


Updated 04/03/12 10:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Passover Book For Kids

In terms of Passover books, it's hard to compete with the book that's at the center of the holiday's festivities. While the Haggadah tells the story of the exodus from Egypt, and even adds in some elements of surprise with the 10 plagues and the parting of the Red Sea, it can be a bit overwhelming for lil ones who see the holiday as little more than a week of giving up bread and eating Read more

10 Salad Dressings With 50 Calories or Fewer


Updated 03/06/12 3:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Low-Calorie Salad Dressings

If you want to sit down to a super-healthy meal, a big salad is the way to go. With all those iron-packed greens and fiber-rich veggies, a fresh and delicious salad is super filling, without a ton of calories. That is, unless you douse your bowl in high-calorie creamy dressings. Don't let your salad cause weight gain by limiting the extras like nuts, dried fruit, croutons, and avocado (yes, it's Read more

Lose Weight and Get Fit With Your Phone


Updated 01/19/12 8:19 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Weight Loss and Fitness Apps

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. A sleeker, stronger body could be just a tweet or a Facebook post away By Jamie Beckman One of the best tools for peeling off pounds is already in your bag: It's your smartphone or iPad. In fact, all that texting, tweeting, and posting — the average woman spends more than 80 minutes a day on her phone, Read more

Announcing the 2012 Grammy Award Nominations


Updated 02/09/12 3:41 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

2012 Grammy Nominees Full List

For the second year in a row, the Recording Academy has given a hip-hop artist the most Grammy nominations. Last year, it was rapper Eminem with eight, and this year, Kanye West leads the nominees with seven chances at the golden gramophone, including a song of the year nod for "All of the Lights." West is also nominated twice in the rap album of the year category for his collaboration with Jay-Z Read more

Black Friday: Food Court Survival Guide


Updated 11/27/11 5:15 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Best Choices For Dieters at Shopping Mall Food Courts

Black Friday. A day full of deals, long lines, and schlepping bags full of gifts around the mall. It's a shopping marathon and a gal needs to fuel for endurance events. The holiday season is full wonderful home-baked treats, you don't want to waste precious calories on run-of-the-mill food court fare. I have found a few items that are lower in calories and saturated fat and though may not be the Read more

6 Surprising Health Mistakes Even Smart Women Make


Updated 11/07/11 6:47 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Mistakes You Are Making That Harm Your Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! When was the last time you got 8 hours of sleep or lifted weights at the gym? You're not alone if you can't remember: Even some of the most savvy women didn't get the memo about these health-wrecking habits. Find out if you're among them. From the Editors of Prevention You're supposed to watch saturated fat and eat Read more

Savory Sight: Owl Cupcakes


Updated 10/27/11 8:43 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Owl Cupcake Picture

How creative are these owl cupcakes spotted by Beaner? I happen to think they're a hoot. I went to an Oktoberfest party over the weekend and since there were going to be kids there, I wanted to make something that was cute, but not too cute. So I whipped up a batch of these Owl Cupcakes. I used pumpkin bread for the cupcake, Newman's Os for the eyes, Reese's Pieces for the pupils, and a candy Read more