Get Physical: Family Yoga


Updated 04/04/07 7:04 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Get Physical:  Family Yoga

Doing yoga can be so much fun, especially when you do it with people you care about. Why not designate a half hour this weekend to practicing with your entire family? Ideally you should do it around 10:30 or 2:30, so you are in between mealtimes (yoga doesn't feel very good on a full or completely empty belly). Pick a spot in your home or outside if weather permits so you all have enough space Read more

Lil Links: Carla Bruni Misses Her Prepregnancy Vices


Updated 09/23/11 3:10 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Carla Bruni Misses Cigarettes and Wine

Carla Bruni can't wait to return to her prebaby habits — Celebrity Baby Scoop Are your kids eating these BPA-laden canned foods? — The Stir Do parents need to protect their kids from Ben and Jerry's new flavor? — Momformation David Arquette plays tooth fairy for Coco — Celebrity Baby Blog Bethenny Frankel's body secret: fast yoga — Health Doctors are urging pregnant women to get the Read more

5 Ways to Stream Your Workouts at Home


Updated 05/03/11 9:42 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Streaming Workout Videos at Home

Being on a budget may be a way of life these days, but cutting back on expenses doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your health goals. If a gym membership isn't in the cards, the good news is you can still get a great workout in your own home. Don't think it's possible? Check out these five ways you can leave the gym behind, raise your heart rate, and stream it all on your home network. Netflix Read more

11 Things Your Yoga Instructor Wants You to Know


Updated 09/16/11 10:54 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Beginner Tips From a Yoga Instructor

You see them smiling at you as they walk around the room or demonstrate poses, but do you ever wonder what your yoga teachers are thinking? Here are some things yoga instructors want newbies to know about their class. They're not checking you out to see how flexible you are (or aren't): If your teacher is looking at you, it's not to judge whether or not you can straighten your legs in Down Dog Read more

5 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before College


Updated 08/23/11 11:43 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

College Advice For Freshmen

It's already August, and that means it's nearly time to go back to school. I can't help but get a little nostalgic, and slightly jealous, about all the incoming freshmen who will land on campus for the first time and embark on some of the best times of their lives. I'm sure you'll remember being inundated with a ton of information, thrown at you from left and right from family, friends, and Read more

How to Indulge on Vacation Without Busting Your Bikini


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Tips to Prevent Weight Gain on Vacation

You worked so hard to get your body slim and sculpted for your Summer vacation. And now that you've made it to your sunny and sandy destination, you're ready to slip off your cover-up, plop yourself onto a lounge chair, and sip down a fruity cocktail. Go ahead, you deserve to do whatever you want and enjoy yourself, but before you do, here are some ways you can live it up without letting yourself Read more

DrSugar Schools Us on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by DrSugar · 0 comments

Signs and Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

DrSugar is in the house! This week she discusses the emotional impact of Winter. With Winter around the corner (or perhaps rearing its ugly head already), I’m sure that a majority of FitSugar readers are experiencing cooler weather and shorter days. With this in mind, I thought a great topic to discuss this week is seasonal affective disorder. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of Read more

DrSugar on Fibromyalgia


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by DrSugar · 4 comments

Causes, Risks, and Treatments For Fibromyalgia Explained

DrSugar is in the house! Today she's explaining the confusing condition fibromyalgia. I am taking a break from answering your questions to discuss a medical condition that has garnered a lot of attention in recent years, both in the medical field and the public arena: fibromyalgia, a well-publicized but often misunderstood medical condition that affects two to four percent of the population. To Read more