Product Review: Greens First


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Get All Your Fruits and Vegetables With Greens First

I try my absolute best to eat five to nine servings of fruit and veggies a day but sometimes I fall short. I also find that sometimes it's hard for me to digest all that roughage. I talked to my nutritionist about this problem and she recommended Greens First — a megablend powder that contains super foods, organic fruits and vegetables, probiotics, fiber, enzymes, and more. It's lightly Read more

What Nutritional Supplements Do You Take Daily


Updated 02/05/08 9:01 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 60 comments

What Nutritional Supplements Do You Take Daily

Some people start their day off by swallowing a multi-vitamin. These dietary supplements are kind of like health insurance policies for your health. If you don't happen to eat all your essential vitamins and minerals, the vitamin is your back up. However, it is always better to get your nutrients from food. I am curious . . . Source What Nutritional Supplements Do You Take Daily I Read more

Do You Take Vitamin Supplements?


Updated 04/11/12 10:42 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Do You Take Vitamin Supplements?

Do you give your body the right amount of nutrients it needs? A new report from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention says that, thankfully, most Americans get enough essential vitamins, like vitamins A and D, iron, and folate. That's good news for us, since it shows that we're helping our bodies fight disease and stay strong and healthy. But since the report studied blood and urine Read more

Mark Wahlberg Strips Down to Boxer Briefs and Teams Up With GNC


Updated 04/18/12 5:29 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Mark Wahlberg Boxer Briefs Pictures in Miami

Mark Wahlberg continued to show off his fine form stripping down to underwear and a tank top on the set of Pain and Gain in Miami, FL, yesterday. Marky Mark's Calvin Klein underwear ads debuted more than 20 years ago and he still looks fantastic in his boxer briefs. Mark bulked up even more than usual for his new movie, in which he costars with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and fans can expect to Read more

3 Tips For a Healthy Lunch


Updated 03/15/12 2:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Bring Your Lunch to Work

When it comes to a healthy and cost-saving lunch, nothing beats bringing your own. But even if you've got the brown-bag lunch routine down, here are a few tips to keep in mind to keep your lunches healthy and satisfying. Add a salad: The easiest way to bring lunch to work is to add a heaping portion of greens to leftovers from dinner. Keep a bottle of salad dressing at the office, and even small Read more

Get Smart About Soy


Updated 03/02/12 6:11 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Why Soy Is Good For You and How to Prepare It

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. There are so many ways to get this good-for-you protein into your daily diet. Here's how to do it — and why you absolutely should. By Sally Kuzemchak, RD If you bypass tofu at salad bars, skip the meatless dishes at Chinese restaurants, and avoid edamame when you're out for sushi, well, it's time to give 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

Must-Do Moves For Summer


Updated 06/22/11 3:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Must-Do Moves For Summer

This sponsored post was written by Olympic skater Kristi Yamaguchi. As a professional athlete, keeping my body in tip-top shape was my number one priority. Now that I’m a mother, my number one priority is making sure my kids are happy and healthy, which means my fitness routine can sometimes take a backseat. In fact, before my time on Dancing With the Stars, I hadn’t been in a gym in almost Read more

The Best and Worst Flu Season Remedies


Updated 10/11/11 6:22 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

The Best and Worst Flu Season Remedies

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Find out which immune-boosting supplements really help — and which are just hype By the Editors at Prevention Flu shots, hand washing, healthy eating, and regular exercise are the best ways to avoid cold and flu. But sometimes even the most scrupulous germaphobes and healthy people get sick anyway. While Read more

Dr. Sears Discusses the Biggest Health Risk Facing Your Child Today


Updated 06/08/11 8:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Dr. Sears on Biggest Health Risks Facing Kids

It's time to shape young taste. That's what Dr. Bill Sears is doing as he delves into his latest endeavor. The pediatrician, author of more than 30 books, and founder of the attachment parenting movement is moving out of the bookstore and onto grocery store shelves with the introduction of the new Dr. Sears Family Essentials line of all-natural snacks, beverages, supplements, and baby care Read more