Turn your pita into a healthy quesadilla — Vegetarian Times Flat-belly foods that will actually help you prep for bikini season — Fitness Skip the romaine and amp up your salad with these greens — Health Snack smart and try these low-calorie yet filling foods — Shape Too much salt! What it takes to redefine a low-sodium diet — HuffPost Healthy Living How cleansing can become a food Read more

FitSugar reader spacekatgal shared this inspiring story of how she dropped those last five pounds during her weight-loss journey. She posted her tip in the RunningSugar community group. Hey everybody. I realize this doesn't fall under, "Overshare," but I used to be amazingly overweight — 268 pounds, in fact. It's been a long time, like eight years, but there's still residual damage to my body Read more

DrSugar is in the house! To celebrate National Coffee Day, she's answering an age-old question about how your cup of java affects your day. DrSugar, I am confused about coffee. I remember reading somewhere that coffee is only a mild diuretic and doesn't contribute to dehydration. But after I drink a cup of coffee or an espresso drink, my mouth feels dry and I need to pee more frequently. So I am Read more

Hibiscus is so hot right now. — Chow Zomg! Take a picture of your food, and this app'll magically count its calories. — Eater Next, the hyped new pop-up by Grant Achatz, is now open. — Huffington Post Food Beware those local culinary schools, as one was revealed to be a scam. — Grub Street SF The art and science of crafting a menu. — Denver Post Learn how to grow bean sprouts in a Read more

DrSugar is in the house! This week she's discussing mommyrexia and the implications of eating disorders during and after pregnancy. I recently read an article from the New York Post on "mommyrexia," a phenomenon garnering a lot of public attention recently. Mommyrexia describes pregnant women obsessed with staying skinny during pregnancy and then doing whatever they can to get back, as quickly as Read more

Coconut water may not be the electrolyte wonder that we thought — Huffington Post Alcohol gets swapped out with protein powder in this mojito smoothie — Mind Body Green Celeb trainer David Kirsch says stop counting calories and eat — Blisstree When only soda will do: the best all-natural fruit sodas — Real Simple Cool down with one of these low-cal ice cream options — Prevention 50 Read more

It turns out that posted calorie counts on restaurant menus aren't always accurate. For those of you watching your weight, this might feel like a major blow, but it doesn't have to be. The next time you dine out, follow these easy tips to keep calories in check. Research the menu before you go A few days before the reservation, check out the restaurant's menu online. It gives you time to assess Read more

Spring has long since sprung, which means beach season is fast approaching. Usually I start to freak a little, but this year, I'm making it easy on myself and letting my geeky apps (help me) do the work. With calorie counters, workout calculators, and gym finders, there are few excuses for missing a workout, and staying on track is starting to feel a whole lot easier. Just check out these six Read more

Find out how the Hello Kitty wine actually tastes. — Serious Eats The top four worst coffeehouse faux pas. — Chow The latest food blogger to get a book deal? Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen. — Eat Me Daily Must read: David Lebovitz's new cookbook, Ready For Dessert. — The Epi-Log Are posted calorie counts really accurate? — Feast Alice Waters shares her mission with Martha.— Read more