Fit Tip: Plan Post-Workout Snack


Updated 04/25/08 6:14 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Fit Tip: Plan Post-Workout Snack

I know this tip seems fairly obvious, but I fall prey to lack of post-workout food planning all the time. Since many of us are starving after working out, myself included, it pays to plan ahead. Before heading out for a run, to the gym, or a tennis match, figure out what you are going to eat for a snack or a meal when you're done. After you have burned all those calories and used up all your Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Talk About Sweet! Foods With More Sugar Than a Twinkie


Updated 04/10/12 10:19 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Foods With the Highest Amount of Sugar

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5 Tips to Feel Slimmer by Tomorrow


Updated 04/06/12 7:33 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Tips to Feel Thinner

Sometimes — especially during bikini season — plans come up at the last minute, and you wish you could feel thinner in a snap. While there aren't any instant fixes, there are definitely a few ways to feel leaner fast. If you're hoping to get slim quickly, follow these five steps to feel better by tomorrow: Skip the salt: Avoid that puffy, bloated feeling by steering clear of the saltshaker. Read more

From the Community: Everything You Need to Know About CrossFit


Updated 03/28/12 1:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What Is CrossFit?

FitSugar reader meetcasey interviewed CrossFit expert Robert Sax, owner of the CrossFit Amped Gym, and posted the Q&A in our Get Fit For 2012 community group. Check out what Robert had to say about this rising fitness trend! Meet the Expert: Robert Sax Can you begin by telling us a little about yourself? I am 27 years old and a Capricorn (yes, that’s the goat). I’m originally from Read more

Could My Post-workout Snack Be Making Me Fat?


Updated 03/25/12 7:50 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Is It Bad to Eat After I Work Out?

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to nutritional consultant Mike Roussell, PhD, for some help! Q: Could my post-workout snack be making me fat? I've read that chocolate milk is a great post-workout drink, but is that still true if I just took a beginning Zumba class (or did a similar low-intensity workout)? 20 Foods That Can Ruin Read more

3 Eating Tips to Keep a Social Dancer Light on Her Feet


Updated 03/07/12 5:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

What Social Dancers Should Eat to Avoid DOMS

You might think that only athletes, runners, and cyclists train strenuously enough to refuel on protein-, carb-, and electrolyte-rich snacks before, during, and after a workout, but dancers need nutritious ammunition as well. Most dance halls that teach genres like salsa, lindy hop, or ballroom will have a social dance after the lessons so you can practice your newly obtained moves in a safe and Read more

4 Lunchtime Workout Complaints — and 4 Solutions


Updated 03/02/12 3:45 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Lunchtime Workout Complaints and Solutions

Early-morning workouts aren't possible because you're far from a morning person, and evening workouts just seem too late. That leaves the good old noon workout, but that too can have its drawbacks. Here are four things that make midday workouts hard to swallow, and how to fix them. I've Got Food on the Brain Noontime is lunchtime, and many of us have been programmed to eat at 12 p.m. ever since Read more

From the Fit Community: 3 Tips to Start Shaping Up For Swimsuit Season


Updated 02/16/12 9:28 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Start Shaping Up For Bikini Season

Bikini season will be here before you know it, so FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV asked an expert for the best way to start shaping up. She posted her tips in our 10 Pounds Down! community group. Well, it's official. The release of the 2012 swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated marks the opening of bikini season! And even if you are still snuggled and warm hiding your bod in that turtleneck, the Read more

Ingredients . . . For a Perfect Winter Wardrobe


Updated 01/20/12 7:51 PM · Posted by Lauren Conrad · 1 comment

Lauren Conrad Winter Shopping Picks 2012

We are thrilled to share this story from Lauren Conrad! The TV personality, writer, designer, and style maven has started LaurenConrad.com, a social networking site that features daily posts by Lauren on all of our favorite topics — fashion, beauty, food, party planning — and Lauren will be sharing her latest fashion finds with Fab every month. This week, she's sharing her ingredients for Read more

Back From a Trip? Do These 3 Things


Updated 12/12/11 12:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ways to Get Healthy After a Vacation

After an extended period of travel, it can be hard to get back into the swing of a day-to-day routine. Jet lag, post-vacation blues, and too many Mai Tais can make adjusting back to a healthy lifestyle an almost impossible task. Before letting yourself completely go, follow these three tips to get back on track after a vacation. Revamp your eating habits: After being gone for a while, it's Read more