Eat Kale: Leafy Greens in Honor of St. Patty's Day


Updated 03/18/07 1:53 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Eat Kale:  Leafy Greens in Honor of St. Patty's Day

Since St. Patrick's Day is March 17th, why not eat something that's green and loaded with good stuff (instead of the green bagels like they have at my bakery)? Kale is a member of the same family that you'll find broccoli, cabbage, Brussel sprouts, and cauliflower in, so you know it has got to be good for you. Not only is kale healthy, it's considered to be one of the most highly nutritious Read more

See How Kate Middleton, Barack Obama, and People Around the World Celebrated St. Patrick's Day


Updated 03/19/12 11:29 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kate Middleton St. Patrick's Day

Hope ye had a lucky St. Patty's Day! People around the world got in the green spirit this weekend, with parades, face paint, and plenty of Guinness. Even world leaders and British royalty had some good, clean Irish fun on St. Patrick's Day, with Barack Obama getting in touch with his own Irish roots by hitting up a pub in DC and Kate spreading the shamrock cheer to soldiers. See how the world Read more

Toast to a Tasty St. Patrick's Day Spread!


Updated 03/17/12 5:05 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Top St. Patrick's Day Recipes

Since St. Patty's falls on a Thursday this year, get a head start on the festivities with some soulful weekend cooking. Bust out the slow cooker for savory corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes — and, of course, relax by sipping on stout while you're at it, whether it's in a Guinness onion soup, as an ice cream mix-in, or simply in a cold glass. Need more Irish inspiration? Be sure to check out Read more

Guinness — It Really Is Good For You!


Updated 03/17/12 11:51 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Guinness Health Benefits

Whether you're Irish or not, many of us will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day by knocking back some Jameson whiskey and a pint or two of Guinness — and don't forget the Irish soda bread! Before you start feeling too bad about the alcohol and carb overload, you'll be glad to know that all those ads from the 1920s that read "Guinness Is Good For You" had some truth to them. Researchers from a Read more

Foodie Friday Link Time: Green Up Your Breakfast Sammie


Updated 03/16/12 10:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Recipes For St. Patrick's Day

Green up your breakfast: kale and avocado morning sammie — Healthy Happy Life More than a snack food, here are five ways to prepare edamame — Vegetarian Times Food myths: don't be duped by diet half-truths — HuffPost Healthy Living Broccoli and raisins together? You betcha — Eating Bird Food Give your St. Patty's Day menu a healthy upgrade with these recipes — Shape Healthify your Read more

9 Brews to Help Change Your Mind About Beer


Updated 03/16/12 11:08 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Beers For People Who Don't Like Beer

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, and no explanation is necessary for this notorious holiday: it's one of the most celebrated days of drinking worldwide. Whether you're celebrating at home with friends or planning on hitting a few pubs, beer is the obvious St. Patty's drink of choice. Even if you're a self-described loather of all things beer, I urge you to think outside the box, and Read more

Channel Your Inner Irishwoman: Vintage St. Patrick's Day Ads


Updated 03/20/12 4:31 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Vintage St. Patrick's Day Ads

St. Patrick's Day is this Saturday, and we're ready for some green-wearing, Guinness-drinking fun! Inspired by the Irish holiday and our love of vintage advertising, we've rounded up some old-school St. Patty's Day-inspired ads featuring women for everything from cigarettes to Irish whiskey. Click through the retro ads now, and may the luck o' the Irish be with you! Read more

A Reader Recipe: Flax and Whole Grain Irish Soda Bread


Updated 03/15/12 11:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Irish Soda Bread Recipe

Reader For The Love Of Fiber gave a healthy makeover to classic Irish soda bread. She shared her recipe in our Healthy Recipe group. A new generation of Irish Soda Bread just in time for St. Patty's Day. It’s versatile as a breakfast bread with a schmear of grass-fed butter and your favorite cup ‘o tea, or as a nice addition to a body-warming soup. Or corned beef and cabbage, if you want Read more

Why Pink Slime Is About More Than Burgers


Updated 03/15/12 8:23 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Avoid Pink Slime in Burgers

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Yes, pink slime is gross. No one wants to think about anything being in their burger except actual meat. But the huge controversy may be about more than just pink slime. The biggest concern with pink slime is that we're buying (or eating) a product and we don't exactly know what it's made of, says Prescott Frost, a Read more