Who You Calling Sugar?


Updated 04/07/10 6:24 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Other Names for Sugar That Appear on Labels

If you're trying to cut sugar out of your diet, the best way to go about it is by reading labels. If nutritional labels just said "sugar," the task of cutting sugar out would be easy, but they don't so it's not. There are many more names for sugar out there and this handy little list reveals them all. barley malt beet sugar brown sugar buttered syrup cane-juice crystals cane sugar caramel carob Read more

Minka Kelly Shares Her Heart-Healthy Fitness and Diet Tips


Updated 02/14/12 4:05 AM · Posted by Fitness Magazine · 0 comments

Minka Kelly Tones Her Lower Half With Lunges and Squats

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Esquire magazine once named actress Minka Kelly the “sexiest woman alive," so walking in the Heart Truth’s Red Dress Fashion Show to raise awareness for women’s heart health should be a breeze, right? Not quite. “I’ve been nervous all week!” Kelly said when we got the chance to chat with her on Read more

Snacking Good: Natchitoches Meat Pies


Updated 02/10/12 11:42 PM · Posted by OnSugar Blog · 3 comments

Easy Natchitoches Meat Pies Recipe

We've always wanted to take a stab at rolling out a few Natchitoches meat pies. Thanks to an easy recipe from Food Orleans, this might be a dream realized sooner rather than later. [Baked or fried? You decide.] Natchitoches meat pies are one of those special little treats with a name as fun to say as they are to scarf down. Nackadish — that's how you say it — is a small town we drive through Read more

Weight Loss Rules You're Allowed to Break


Updated 02/11/12 11:10 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Diet Rules You Can Break and Still Lose Weight

If you love to eat, losing weight can seem so structured, you immediately get frustrated and grab the first decadent food you can find. Even though there are some very specific guidelines that can help you reach your goal faster, there's no one-size-fits-all weight-loss plan for everyone. Here are five rules you can bend and still drop pounds from the scale. No Cheesecake, Wine, or French Read more

5 Surprising Health Benefits of Being a Sports Fan


Updated 02/06/12 4:20 AM · Posted by Prevention · 0 comments

Being a Sports Fan Is Good For Your Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Cristina Goyanes, Prevention It’s no wonder your friends aren’t available to hang out on Sundays in the Fall and Winter — according to a 2005 Gallup Poll, 64 percent of Americans claim to be professional football fans, and as of 2010, women make up 44 percent of the NFL fan base. Being a sports fan Read more

Claire Danes Gets Silly to Celebrate Her Hasty Pudding Honor


Updated 01/27/12 3:23 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Claire Danes Hasty Pudding Award Pictures 2012

Claire Danes was the center of attention as she picked up Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year award in Cambridge, MA, yesterday. As the 2012 Woman of the Year, she was honored with a wild parade and a roast by members of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals. Jason Segel was named Man of the Year by the organization, and will get his celebration on Feb. 3. It was just the latest statue for Claire Read more

"My Ex Gave His First Born a Name I Picked Out"


Updated 01/31/12 2:29 PM · Posted by Tres Community · 14 comments

Ex Gave Baby Name I Picked Out

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! My ex and I dated for two years, during which we had two miscarriages. Since I'm a typical woman, I did have a few names in mind that I really liked, which I shared with him, as we had already come close to having a baby. I want to emphasize that I was the one that picked out the baby names, Read more

Geoffrey Zakarian on Winning The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs


Updated 12/20/11 7:27 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Interview With Next Iron Chef's Geoffrey Zakarian

Those of you who've tuned into the Food Network at all in recent days might have heard that the last season of The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs has just wrapped, and a new champion has emerged victorious out of the star-studded (and highly competitive) lineup. That would be Geoffrey Zakarian, guest judge of Food Network's Chopped and chef and owner of The National and The Lambs Club in New York Read more

Brad Goreski Spills On His Upcoming Reality Show, Styling Tips, and Dream Clients


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Brad Goreski Reality Show Interview

Brad Goreski is on the fast track to fashion success: with a book deal in the works and his own reality show, It's a Brad, Brad World, premiering on Bravo Jan. 2, the assistant-turned-superstylist is quickly making a name for himself in the industry. In addition to his suave ensembles (can he look any cuter in a bow tie?) and magnetic personality, Brad is positioning himself as a star in the Read more

Christmas List Giveaway


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Christmas List Giveaway

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. The Christmas List Giveaway (the “Contest”) is sponsored by Sugar Publishing, Inc. (owner and operator of FabSugar.com & BellaSugar.com), having an address of 111 Sutter Street, Suite 850, San Francisco, CA 94104 (“Sponsor”). ELIGIBILITY: Open only to permanent Read more