What's the Deal With Slim Shots?


Updated 11/19/10 8:34 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 25 comments

What's the Deal With Slim Shots?

I've received many questions about Slim Shots lately so I thought I'd address the topic. Slim Shots are little vanilla-flavored oil filled (each dose contains oat and palm oil) shots to be taken at breakfast that claim to trigger the body’s natural appetite control mechanism, which is supposed to satisfy shot slingers for longer periods of time. Being satisfied longer ideally means that you Read more

Best Black Friday Deals Roundup


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Best Black Friday Deals 2011

It's hard to believe that we're halfway through November already, but it's true. Not only is it time to start thinking about your guest list for Thanksgiving dinner, but also your Black Friday shopping list. Get a head start on your planning by checking out these Black Friday ads that are already posted online for your browsing pleasure. Amazon Motorola phones will be on sale for just a penny. Read more

Foods That Prevent Weight Gain


Updated 11/03/11 8:04 AM · Posted by Self · 4 comments

Foods That Prevent Weight Gain

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Prefer your morning java to a steaming cup of tea? Here's a compelling reason to make the switch: a new study in the online journal Obesity suggests that green tea may help prevent weight gain. Other recent studies have also suggested that drinking a cup or two of green tea each day may help you manage your weight. But is Read more

Halloween Costume Idea: Mia From Pulp Fiction


Updated 10/14/11 9:38 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Uma Thurman Pulp Fiction Halloween Costume

The costume: Mia Wallace If ever there was an easy-to-put-together Halloween costume, it's Uma Thurman's Mia Wallace character from Pulp Fiction. And if ever there was a sexy movie poster, it's this one. (Well, smoky treat aside.) Hair and makeup: Uma famously wore Chanel's classic Vamp nail polish for the flick, and Revlon's red-black Vixen polish is another possibility. Of course, you'll also Read more

Emanuel Ungaro Spring 2012


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Emanuel Ungaro: Spring 2012

After months of shuffling and shifting at Ungaro, Jeanne Labib-Lamour's presence as chief designer seems to offer clarity in a bright, beautifully crafted Spring 2012. At the forefront of our minds are the bold abstract prints in fresh poppy-red and turquoise that ran throughout, dotting shifts, pants, blouses, and even swimwear. The pattern is actually inspired by aerial shots from NASA, proving Read more

Flip Out Over Samsung's New Camera


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Samsung Digital Flip Camera MV800

Recognizing the changing ways consumers are using point-and-shoot cameras, Samsung has introduced the MultiView MV800 digital camera ($280), which comes armed with a three-inch-wide flip-out display. Flip the LCD touchscreen out 180 degrees to expertly frame a self-portrait shot. Adjusting the screen also allows for more graceful low-angle shots on the ground without crouching down and high-angle Read more

True Blood Bites: "Cold Grey Light of Dawn"


Updated 08/10/11 9:35 AM · Posted by · 9 comments

True Blood Recap, "Cold Grey Light of Dawn"

It was the dead versus the undead on True Blood this week, and Antonia strikes the first blow against the vampires. Bon Temps’s residents started choosing sides in what already seems like an inevitable war. With those who love vampires standing protectively by their coffins, and those who have been hurt by them ready to join the resurrected witch. King Bill emerged as a savvy leader during Read more

HipstaCase Turns Your iPhone Into a Plastic Camera Look-Alike


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HipstaCase For iPhone, iPod Touch

The iPhone 4 is already the second most popular camera on Flickr, so why not outfit your camera of choice in a little disguise? Made in partnership with the mobile photo smarties over at Hipstamatic, Agent 18's HipstaCase ($40, available May 5) looks like a slim little plastic camera from days gone by. Fitting your iPhone 4s and iPod Touches, the HipstaCase also comes with a few accessories — a Read more

Yigal Azrouël at Fall 2011 New York Fashion Week


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Yigal Azrouel Runway Fall 2011 New York Fashion Week

Yigal Azrouël's Fall 2011 collection conjured up images of super chic French girls walking the streets of St. Germaine and Rue Etienne Marcelle. The collection was filled with boyish basics like cropped slim trousers, button-up shirts, and double-breasted blazers, yet still showed its feminine side with luxe fur touches, stunning silk and feathered cocktail frocks, and an unexpected palette of Read more

Weight Loss in a Shot?


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Weight Loss in a Shot?

There are weight loss shakes, pills, surgeries, and diets galore, and now scientists are attempting to create a weight loss injection. The injectable drug has helped rodents decrease their weight by 25 percent in just one week. You can almost hear the voiceover for the infomercial. Scientists have combined two natural hormones into a single drug that both suppressed the appetite and increased Read more