We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Don't you ever wish you could take a peek in the pantry or gym of the fitness and diet pros you see on TV to see if they really practice what they preach? We do, too! That's why we asked Jillian Michaels, celebrity personal trainer, author, motivational expert, and soon-to-be mom (!), to share her top snack Read more

We had a chance to chat with Dr. Dean Ornish, founder and president of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute, over the weekend at the Sundance Film Festival. He's a featured health expert in the new documentary, Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare, which examines the current state of our health care system and provides hopeful solutions based on lifestyle and dietary Read more

The end of the day, at dinner and beyond, is a good time to assess your day to be mindful about your healthy goals. And while it's not the time to beat yourself up if you weren't able to get to the gym or you snuck more than a few pieces of candy during the day, you can end the day on a high note by making sure you hit a few more healthy to-dos. So before your head hits the pillow, here are a few Read more

The next time you reach for that midmorning snack after breakfast, think about it: are you really hungry? If the answer is no, that unneeded morning snack may be the reason why you're not losing weight, according to a new study. The study, published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, followed 123 overweight women on weight-loss plans and found that the women who ate a snack Read more

Snacking is often seen as the opposite of healthy, but in fact, it can be a powerful tool in helping you stay on track. Whether you want to lose weight or just maintain, here are three reasons why you should snack, and how to do it healthfully. Prevent overeating: Waiting until you're ravenous to eat is a recipe for disaster. Suddenly, everything starts looking good, and you don't want to wait Read more

Although eating slower may help you eat less, it may not positively affect to your snacking habits — another potentially weight-gaining habit. A new study found that, the amount of food and drink being equal, spreading out a meal over time and eating the same meal in 30 minutes has no bearing on whether or not a person chooses to snack after a meal. So, picture a slow, four-course meal at a Read more

This is your year to get healthy and fit, and FitSugar is here to help. We've created weekly challenges for our Get Fit For 2011 giveaway that will help you stay on track. This week's challenge: Share your favorite healthy snack in the Get Fit For 2011 community group. Include a stellar photo of your dish, and we might just post it on FitSugar! By meeting this challenge, you will be Read more

The following post was written by C&J Nutrition, a duo of registered dietitians based in NYC and LA, to help you get a handle on this week's Get Fit For 2011 giveaway snacking challenge. We are big fans of snacking. Why do we love snacks? Our top 3 reasons are . . . Knowing we'll be having a snack in between one meal and the next makes it easier to stop eating a meal when we're Read more

I'm always up for a good snack, especially if it's a healthy one that tastes delicious. While I'm all for portion-controlling my snack time, I'm not so good at going the even healthier route and making my own snacks, unless it's a simple one like sliced fruit or a bowl of popcorn. That's OK though, because now, like everything, if I want an easy and low-calorie snack recipe, there's an app for Read more

I'm in the midst of a snacking revelation. Instead of eating Ben & Jerry's ice cream straight from the container, I've been putting it in a bowl. Total game changer. I know that you're probably thinking, "Big deal, Fit. Most people eat out of bowls!" But when it comes to snacks, a lot of people do eat straight from the container. I see it every day: the mister eating chips from a bag, or Read more