Sucanat: Pure Sugar Baby


Updated 05/21/10 7:47 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Sucanat:  Pure Sugar Baby

We all know that white sugar is like the devil. It's got zero nutritional value and rots our teeth. It also makes us feel crappy when we eat it because it makes our blood sugar level spike up and then come crashing down. Have you heard of Sucanat? It stands for Sugar Cane Natural. It's sugar in its most natural form - pure cane juice with only the water removed. This process preserves all Read more

Look of the Day: Mellow Yellows


Updated 05/20/12 12:11 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Yellow Jeans Street Style

Fab reader Nettevartanian demonstrates that yellow-on-yellow can have a sweet, almost mellowing, effect. To do so, she tucked a loose-fitted white tank into a pair of neon lemon-lime skinny jeans, then she topped it off with soft yellow blazer. Instead of ending up with a loud look, the juxtaposition of bright vs. pastel creates an inversely cool, refined take on color. Finally, she accessorized Read more

Look of the Day: Off-Duty Neon


Updated 05/20/12 12:12 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 1 comment

Neon Bag Street Style

Looking to keep your weekend wardrobe fresh with minimal effort? Fab reader Style Extraordinaire styled a cool off-duty look with an eye-catching twist. She paired easy basics — a gray t-shirt and cuffed skinny jeans — with polished add-ons, like a cropped white blazer and nude pointy-toe pumps. While this outfit already proves relaxed-cum-refined, it's her neon pink satchel that sets the Read more

7 Websites That Inspire Cooking With Kids


Updated 04/10/12 5:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kid-Friendly Cooking Websites

Cooking with your kids can teach them all kinds of lessons, from timing and measuring skills to cutting and cooking techniques, and it gives them a greater appreciation for the food that is served at the table. As an added bonus, kids are usually more willing to try new and healthier foods if they are part of the cooking process. These seven websites inspire kids of all ages to cook with mom or Read more

Endurance Athlete Brendan Brazier on How to Fuel an Active Lifestyle the Vegan Way


Updated 03/13/12 4:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Vegan Endurance Athlete Brendan Brazier's Nutrition Tips

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Ironman triathlete and ultramarathoner Brendan Brazier realized early on in his career that diet would play a big role in his overall performance. "Longer events really level the athletic playing field. It becomes more about training and the speed of recovery than about natural ability," Brazier says. 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

Eat Cake For Breakfast and Lose Weight, Study Says


Updated 02/15/12 6:07 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Eat Dessert For Breakfast and Lose Weight, Study Says

If your insatiable sweet tooth is preventing you from losing weight, findings from a recent study may be just the thing to help you slim down. Researchers found those who ate a large breakfast that included something sweet lost weight and were able to keep off more pounds than those who ate a small breakfast. A group of 193 obese adults (not a huge study) were split into two groups. One ate a Read more

Weight Loss Rules You're Allowed to Break


Updated 02/11/12 11:10 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Diet Rules You Can Break and Still Lose Weight

If you love to eat, losing weight can seem so structured, you immediately get frustrated and grab the first decadent food you can find. Even though there are some very specific guidelines that can help you reach your goal faster, there's no one-size-fits-all weight-loss plan for everyone. Here are five rules you can bend and still drop pounds from the scale. No Cheesecake, Wine, or French Read more

What Is Raw Sugar, Anyway?


Updated 04/27/11 1:35 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

What Is Raw Sugar?

A timely sale at the supermarket recently had me forgoing granulated white sugar in favor of the caramel-colored raw kind. But it was only after I'd begun using it in everything from agrodolce sauce to cocktails that I realized I didn't truly know what turbinado sugar really is. Is it brown sugar? Or simply a less processed version of the white stuff? A little digging revealed that the answer is, Read more

4 Reasons to Eat Whole Grains Instead of Refined


Updated 07/20/11 3:26 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Why You Should Eat Whole Grains Instead of Refined

If you're still filling your pantry with refined grains like white rice and white flour, think about instead adding a few whole grains into the mix. Whole grains are grains that are just that — whole. While refined grains are stripped of their bran and germ, whole grains still have all their parts intact. Whether it's brown rice, quinoa, oatmeal, or buckwheat, we can't stop cooking with whole Read more