Real Fast Food: Organic Food Bars


Updated 01/25/07 10:00 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Real Fast Food: Organic Food Bars

Looking for the healthiest fast food ever? Organic Food Bars ($2.89 per bar) are the answer. This is the only line of organic bars "rich in phyto-nutrient dense sprouts and superfoods in a base of easy digestible, alkaline-forming vegetable protein for muscle and organ building, essential fats to promote a healthy cardiovascular and hormonal system, and complex carbohydrates for long lasting Read more

Nighttime Fasting: A New Way to Lose Weight?


Updated 05/24/12 8:44 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Is It Better to Not Eat at Night?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to Cynthia Sass, a registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. If you couldn’t let anything cross your lips from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., but you were allowed to eat anything you wanted for eight hours a day and still lose weight, would you try it? Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Weight-Loss Success Stories From Women Like You


Updated 05/23/12 11:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Stories About Normal Women Losing Weight

Real-life stories from women who lost 10 pounds in two months — Self Office water? Think twice. The germiest places in the workplace — HuffPost Healthy Living CrossFit fanatic Bob Harper helps get your upper arms ripped — Fitness Tonight's easy (vegan) dinner: spinach hummus pitas — Healthy Happy Life Road trippin' this Summer? Steer clear of these fast-food sandwiches — The Daily Read more

Essential Kitchen Items For College Grads


Updated 05/11/12 4:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

College Graduation Gifts For the Kitchen

Graduation is such an exciting time, and for many former co-eds, it's a chance to try out a new city, pursue dream jobs, and rent an off-campus apartment. It also may mean stocking and maintaining a "real" kitchen . . . at least one that's used for more than steeping ramen noodles and unpacking fast food bags. We've rounded up 10 kitchen items that are essential to any postcollegiate kitchen Read more

CrossFit Athlete Mel Ockerby Shares Her Beach-Ready Workout


Updated 04/10/12 7:47 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

A CrossFit Workout For Beginners

Have you gotten on the CrossFit bandwagon? Many celebrities are fans of CrossFit, and it's becoming more and more popular as a way to get results fast without being bored. Mel Ockerby is one such fan. The former gymnast started CrossFit training just two and a half years ago and now spends her days challenging herself and others as a Puma trainer and member of the reigning champion team in the Read more

How to Deflate Puffy Eyes


Updated 03/16/12 6:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Treat Under-Eye Bags

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. If getting more sleep isn't an option, we've found other ways to get rid of pesky under-eye bags. Find the perfect cream for your eyes It's normal for your eyes to look a little swollen first thing in the morning. But drinking alcohol, eating salty foods, allergies, and watching The Notebook can produce bigger Read more

Why You Shouldn't Eat at Chain Restaurants


Updated 03/19/12 10:56 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Are Chain Restaurants Worth My Money?

Think twice about eating at that chain restaurant. Our pal Wise Bread gives reasons why you shouldn't eat there. I’ll reveal my bias upfront — I can’t stand chain restaurants. From their oversized, cheese-topped portions to the excessive use of adjectives in their menus, grabbing a bite at a big-box just doesn’t hit the spot for me. According to the US Department of Agriculture, the Read more

Link Time: Fast Food Ads vs. the Real Thing


Updated 01/11/12 11:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fast Food: Ads vs. the Real Thing

Wow: fast food ads vs. the real thing — BuzzFeed Is Bravo filming a new day-in-the-life-of ex-Top Chefs series? — Eater Paula Deen's recipes, healthified — The FN Dish Scotch in a can? No can do — Yahoo! Shine Must make: Korean spicy stir-fried squid — The Daily Meal It's king cake season! Find out who makes the best galette des rois — Grub Street NY A love letter to Spanish Read more

Link Time: The World's Largest Stack of Pancakes


Updated 02/22/12 10:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

World's Largest Pancake Stack

Take a look at the world's largest stack of pancakes — Eater The real top chefs — HuffPost Food Kate Upton heats things up with a Carl's Jr. burger — The Daily Meal Food trucks by the numbers — Food Beast Sip on the Sybil Crawley cocktail while you watch Downton Abbey — The Kitchn Wondering how Wolfgang Puck prepares for the Governors Ball? — FN Dish 6 fast and easy freezer meals Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Best and Worst Sushi For Weight Loss


Updated 02/21/12 11:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Sushi For Diet

What to order at a sushi restaurant if you want to lose weight — Shape FBG reviews Vega, a vegan-based sports performance system — Fit Bottomed Girls Find out what love does to your body chemistry — Health Fight fire with food: recipes to beat inflammation — Vegetarian Times Don't throw that gear out! Where to recycle, sell, and donate — Daily Spark Stronger triceps in only 15 minutes Read more