Plastic Water Bottles: Really Bad for the Environment


Updated 01/08/12 8:50 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 36 comments

Plastic Water Bottles:  Really Bad for the Environment

You all know I am all about hydration. I even made a cool little water calculator so you can compute how much water you should be drinking! Now, if you drink a lot of bottled water, I am urging your to take a minute and weigh your convenience against the environmental impact of all that plastic. Most folks drink their bottled water on the go and there is no convenient way to recycle the Read more

Don't Drink Bacteria: How to Disinfect Your Reusable Bottle


Updated 04/21/12 9:10 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

How to Disinfect Reusable Water Bottles

The beauty of the reusable water bottle is that it's just that — reusable. You can repeatedly head to the water cooler or faucet to fill 'er up, but when your bottle continually stays wet, you know what that means? Yep, bacteria loves a moist, dark environment. Along with your dinner dishes, it's good to get in the habit of cleaning your bottle every night, or at least every few days. Here are Read more

10 Gym Guy Stereotypes (and Why We Love Them)


Updated 02/17/12 6:50 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

10 Common Types of Men at the Gym and What to Love About Them

Almost everyone in the gym shows up to work for a goal, be it overall health, bulking up, losing weight, or increased power and flexibility. Of course, there are a million different fitness roads you can take to get there and watching others work it out can be fascinating and (occasionally) giggle inducing. Whether you're attracted to the average man or a more muscular build, you've undoubtedly Read more

Gisele Hangs Close to Home While Tom Tries His Hand at Spokesmodeling


Updated 06/18/11 7:40 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Gisele Hangs Close to Home While Tom Tries His Hand at Spokesmodeling

Gisele Bundchen carried her custom Sigg water bottle as she left an appointment in LA yesterday. Meanwhile, her husband Tom Brady was debuting a new, short haircut on the set of an Uggs Australia commercial, leaving behind the shaggy long locks he's been sporting for quite a while. Gisele didn't join Tom for the shoot, but he had another member of the family — his dog Lua — as his costar in Read more

Gisele Bundchen Has Goodies in Hand For a Casual Day in LA


Updated 06/07/11 7:32 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Pictures of Gisele Bundchen

Gisele Bundchen had a Tupperware full of homemade treats and a Sigg container in her hand when she stepped out in LA on Thursday. The water bottle was customized by the model, and she's giving six of them away to lucky fans that participate in her environmental contest. Gisele's been all about activism lately, but she's also keeping her eye on business. Her many endorsement deals, skincare line, Read more

Gear Review: Lifefactory Glass Water Bottle


Updated 04/19/11 6:29 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

Gear Review: Lifefactory Glass Water Bottle

I like staying hydrated on the go. But I also have my concerns about chemicals leaching into my water after the Nalgene fiasco of 2008, when we learned that polycarbonate bottles release the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) into our drinks, increasing the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Many people then switched to Sigg bottles, but it later came to light that this brand's older bottles had BPA in Read more

Think Outside the Box: Go Completely Waste Free With Lunchbox Extras


Updated 08/15/11 8:30 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Eco-Friendly Lunch Items For Kids

Get an A+ in sustainability by preparing school lunches that produce absolutely zero waste. Investing in an eco-friendly lunchbox is the first step in reducing the huge amount of trash typically produced by kids' lunch, but it's easy to forget about little everyday things like utensils and napkins. Greening tots' lunch routine is more than ecologically friendly; it's economically beneficial as Read more