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Consumer Reports recently came out with its latest diet ratings, and Jenny Craig is on top. The diet program took top billing in part because most people on it stay on it for a while; a recent study found that 92 percent of dieters on the plan stayed on it for two years. Three of the top four, actually, also featured branded prepackaged meals. Rated just behind Jenny Craig was Slim Fast, which Read more
Losing weight before a wedding is a big deal for a lot of brides. And judging from these ads, it's something that Slim Fast knows well. With a tagline that reads,"Need to lose a little weight before your wedding?" the three different ads show a cake topper where the bride is in an uncompromising position. In one she's gotten so heavy she's fallen through the cake, and in another we see that she's Read more
You may have already seen the Slim Fast commercials and print ads with Rachel Hunter and wondered what the heck she's doing endorsing a diet. The company has joined with the blonde model to motivate women to get in shape and in style. When you sign up (for free) to Style Your Slim, you start your road to weight loss and are granted a fashionable detour with the fashion rewards program. Read more
Rachel Hunter does not strike me as someone who needs to lose weight. From doing activities likehiking, biking and Pilates, she seems to be pretty on top of her health. Apparently Slim-Fast had another idea in mind when they contact her to be their newest spokes model last March. People got the scoop from Rachel on her new gig: "I thought, 'Wow, what's wrong with me?'" says the model, 36, with a Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! As the reporter of ESPN's College GameDay for football and basketball Jenn Brown travels almost 70 percent of the year. That might sound like a dream job, but when your dream wedding is coming up, all those late night drive-thru dinners and wonky work hours can take a toll on your shape! We caught up with Read more
Eat your way clean with this weekend detox. No fasting required — Vegetarian Times A dozen recipes for healthier muffins. Get baking! — Fitness Oranges are great, but these foods are even higher in vitamin C — HuffPost Healthy Living In praise of the dinner table: families that eat together stay slim together — LearnVest Going out for dinner? What not to order when dining out — Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! She played a frumpy reporter in The Help, but in real life, Emma Stone is the epitome of young Hollywood glamour. The 24-year-old made the transition from child actor to leading lady look effortless, but Stone puts plenty of hard work into every project she tackles, including her Pilates workout. "There's not much to Read more
Instagram is the easy way of creating dreamy iPhone photos in a flash. The filters work their magic so well that nearly every picture comes out looking like a keepsake. Making those memories permanent can be just as easy with these tools for turning Instagram photos into a lasting work of art. PostalPix — Use this iPhone app to print four-inch squares from your Instagram library for only 30 Read more
Sometimes — especially during bikini season — plans come up at the last minute, and you wish you could feel thinner in a snap. While there aren't any instant fixes, there are definitely a few ways to feel leaner fast. If you're hoping to get slim quickly, follow these five steps to feel better by tomorrow: Skip the salt: Avoid that puffy, bloated feeling by steering clear of the saltshaker. Read more
Ultrashiny flat-ironed hair looks luxuriously chic and expensive (and is easier to achieve than you might expect). But on the flip side, shiny, wavy hair can sometimes fall a little flat. "I love a matte wave," says celebrity stylist and beauty adviser for Slim Fast's Studio Wow! campaign, Joey Maalouf. "I feel like a shiny wave just looks like you have greasy, undone hair, but a matte wave Read more
