One-Minute Slimming Food Tricks That Work


Updated 05/21/12 4:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Easy Ways to Lose Weight in One Minute

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Sarah Robertson, Prevention Here are successful strategies to cut calories and burn fat that take 60 seconds or less. With about 1,000 waking minutes in every day, you'll find plenty of opportunities to slip these tips into your routine and watch the scale go down. If you've already begun your weight loss, these Read more

5 Foods That Boost Your Memory


Updated 05/14/12 4:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Foods That Help Memory

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Mandy Oaklander, Prevention Leave it to scientists to burst our bubble. For years, studies have told us that chewing gum can boost memory recall, and as such, we’d pop Chiclets during noggin-twisting times: exams, high school reunions, Jeopardy. Did it ever work for us? Honestly, we can’t remember — and Read more

6 Best Ways to Flatten Your Belly By Summer


Updated 05/11/12 3:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Get a Flat Belly For Summer

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By the Editors of Prevention A toned, flat tummy is a goal many of us strive to achieve in time for bathing suit season, but endless crunches and ditching all your favorite foods until July 4th isn’t the right—or fun—way to do it. A sculpted core and trim tummy can be attained by incorporating small changes Read more

5 Fitness Myths That Mess With Results


Updated 04/30/12 4:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fitness Mistakes That Prevent Weight Loss

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Jenna Bergen, Prevention With so many people offering advice on weight loss, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. All too often I’ve overheard a hardworking gym-goer sharing a well-meaning but ill-informed tip with another exerciser. And I’m not the only one who’s heard fitness folklore being Read more

The Biggest Reasons Your Ab Exercises Aren't Working


Updated 04/10/12 4:42 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Biggest Reasons Your Ab Exercises Aren't Working

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! If you're struggling to see your six-pack, you could be making one of these mistakes. By Jenna Bergen, Prevention As the weather warms and Spring break approaches, we're all forced to do that same rather scary thing: unearth the bathing suit and take a good, hard look in the mirror. I did it just last week and was Read more

The Truth About 5 Confusing Foods


Updated 04/02/12 12:47 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Keep Potatoes, Cheese, and Beer in Your Healthy Diet

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Even the most nutrition-savvy women can get lost in the headlines. Here's what you really need to know. By Sharon Liao, Prevention You heard that eggs can be high in cholesterol, so you dutifully switched to whole grains for breakfast. Next, you swapped out red meat for fish — only to later learn that fish can Read more

Why Your Diet Isn’t Working


Updated 04/16/12 9:34 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Four Reasons Your Diet Isn't Working

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Tula Karras, Prevention Can't drop those extra pounds? These surprising explanations can help you reach your goals. You've spent the last seven days putting in your best effort to lose a pound or two. But your weekly check-in with the scale reveals (again) that you can't get your weight loss mojo in motion. The Read more

3 Ways to Indulge Your Sweet Tooth Without Blowing Your Diet


Updated 03/23/12 9:27 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Without Blowing Your Diet

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Amy Ahlberg, Prevention You already know that a too-strict eating plan can backfire, resulting in a blowout binge or, worse, throwing you off the wagon altogether. But when it comes to allowing yourself a little leeway, moderation is key. But what does "moderation" even mean? For gourmands, a cheeseburger a week Read more