The weekend of the Oscars has finally arrived!!!! I wanted to let you all know what has been going here at FitSugar over the last seven days. There's been polls!!! Yes, polls. I want to know who you think is fittest winning actor and actress in recent years. If you are going to eat popcorn, don't make the icky pre-bagged stuff in the microwave. Check out my stove and microwave popcorn Read more

Do you have a big event coming up like The Oscars? Or are you just looking to get red carpet ready for the fun of it all? Kathy Kaehler, trainer to the stars, tells MSNBC the last minute secrets that the stars (perhaps like Penelope Cruz, nominated for Best Actress in Volver) may use for looking so great on the red carpet (aside from being fit year round). To check out the tips and to see a Read more

If you think Penelope Cruz has the lithe body of a ballet dancer you would be correct. She studied classical ballet for nine years before switching to acting. So it makes sense that she is into Pilates, which shares a lot of the physical principals of dance. Penelope also works out with celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson whose client list includes: Sylvester Stallone, Angelina Jolie, Read more

There are many celebrity secrets to looking gorgeous on the red carpet and one of those dirty little secrets is colonics. Yes they are as unglamorous as they sound. Contrary to popular belief, colonics do not help you lose weight, since the large intestines/lower intestines/colon does not metabolize food, just water. However, a colonic does wash away anything that is hanging out in your Read more

Generally the starlets begin their red carpet beauty regimen about a week before the Oscars. Treatments like "extractions", an esthetician squeezing out black heads, can leave the skin looking a little bruised, red and irritated. While extractions are ultimately good for the skin, the short term effects can resemble unwanted blemishes. I know we're a little behind schedule but here is a home Read more

There is no doubt that Clint Eastwood is one fit dude. At age 76, exercise has been a large part of his life for 60 years!!!! Clint works out daily in some way, shape, or form - be it walking or running a little on the golf course, to really hitting it hard in the gym, doing cardio or lifting weights. He is so dedicated to fitness that he even owns some golf courses and fitness clubs. So Read more

Although Cate doesn't exercise often, she does find stress release in a rather unconventional form. She keeps a bottle of Bach Rescue Remedy in her make up bag and uses it as a little pick me up. You know Rescue Remedy, the herbal solution that you put under your tongue, folks have been using it as a stress reliever for years. Her motto is: "if you know you are going to fail, then fail Read more