What's Your Advice For a Power Breakfast?


Updated 02/06/08 12:35 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 55 comments

What's Your Advice For a Power Breakfast?

A fellow user needs your help and this time it's GiggleSugar. "Yesterday I made this tasty breakfast by mixing plain oatmeal, cinnamon, blackberries, sliced banana and toasted almonds, and it was fabulous — I felt great after eating it, so I need more ideas. What are other good power breakfasts?" In the Winter I'm a two eggs scrambled, whole wheat toast, and tangerine kind of girl. I know you Read more

7 Easy Ways to Wake Up Scrambled Eggs


Updated 05/03/12 10:54 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Scrambled Egg Recipe Ideas

I'm a big believer in the power of a plate of perfectly scrambled eggs. The methodical process of re-creating your go-to scramble moves can be both soothing and delicious, but if you want to spice things up this Spring, the kitchen can be a great place to start. If your scramble is feeling a little (or very) tired, here are seven fresh and simple ideas to help wake your eggs up. Make a Read more

5 Reasons Why You Should Remember to Eat More Berries


Updated 04/30/12 2:55 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Health Reasons to Eat Berries

Berry season is right around the corner, and if a big bowl of strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries didn't excite you before, maybe this news will: eating at least two servings of berries per week can help delay age-related memory loss in women. A recent Harvard study followed 16,010 women over the age of 70, finding those who ate berries slowed memory loss by almost three years. Read more

Breakfast, DK Style: Power Pancakes


Updated 06/19/11 8:44 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Recipe For Protein Pancakes From Trainer David Kirsch

The following post was written by New York-based trainer David Kirsch. I'll be the first to admit abiding by a sound nutrition plan does require discipline. You will have to make some adjustments to your eating habits, changes to your diet, and eliminate some foods for good (it’s all for the better!). But quite often, just a simple switch in a recipe can make all the difference between a Read more

Beyoncé's Fit Philosophy


Updated 04/25/12 11:23 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beyonce's Diet and Exercise Routine

How does someone become crowned People magazine's World's Most Beautiful Woman? Genetics, of course, play a major part, but so does having a healthy and happy lifestyle. Here's how 2012's winner Beyoncé has stayed fit throughout the years. She's realistic: "I can't eat what I want, and I can't not go to the gym," Beyoncé told Self. She also has the right outlook; she knows that there isn't a Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: No-Bread Vegetarian Bean Burgers


Updated 04/20/12 11:04 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Mediterranean Bean Burger Wrap Recipe

Swap bread for collard greens in these Mediterranean bean burger wraps — Eating Bird Food They may be fitness foods, but they're making you fat — Prevention Sure, these foods are ugly, but they're so good for you — Shape Good-for-you grain recipes high in fiber and antioxidants — Real Simple Toast will never be the same: coconut butter spreads — Healthy Happy Life Power up your day Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: 7 Moves For Awesome Arms


Updated 03/21/12 1:19 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

7 Moves For Jiggle-Free Arms

Seven moves for jiggle-free arms — Fitness A handful of postworkout pains that are totally normal — Shape Interval training isn't just for elite athletes! Here's how to start — Prevention Tara Stiles says yoga is functional and spiritual. Namaste to that! — Blisstree Power breakfast with just three ingredients — Peanut Butter Fingers They do add reps without telling you, and more Read more

From the Community: Dr. Oz’s Top 10 Healthy Eating Musts


Updated 03/13/12 10:49 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Healthy Eating Tips From Dr. Oz

FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV posted these healthy eating tips from Dr. Oz in our 10 Pounds Down! community group. In honor of National Nutrition month, we asked Dr. Mehmet Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon, author, and host of the Dr. Oz Show, to share with us his top 10 musts when it comes to eating for better health, weight loss, and overall wellness. We were surprised to learn a few of these! 1) Read more

Swimmer Natalie Coughlin on Pilates, Plums, and Backstroking For Gold


Updated 03/06/12 10:21 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Swimmer Natalie Coughlin's Olympic Training Schedule

Swimming always makes a splash at the Summer games, and Natalie Coughlin did just that in Beijing by becoming the first American woman to win six medals in one Olympics. A serious foodie as well as a gold medalist, Natalie took time out of her intense schedule to talk about her plans for London and how cooking calms her. Natalie's training day starts with a 4:30 a.m. wake-up, and she's at the Read more

What We're Sweet On: Lip Color That Really, Truly Doesn't Quit


Updated 03/06/12 7:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Urban Decay Longest Lasting Lipstick

Forget long wear lipstick and stains. Right now, we're wondering if we'll never need to reapply again. When we tried Urban Decay Super-Saturated lip color ($19), we expected it to be bright, but we didn't expect it to last through breakfast, lunch, and snacks seemingly unfazed. In fact, we just assumed it had worn off when we caught ourselves in the bathroom mirror and realized that it was still Read more