Healthy happy you.
It's not a stomach of steel you're after. You don't need to be able to devour a bowl of spicy chili without even a single burp. You'd be happy with a stomach that could handle a simple apple. Unfortunately every body is different, and some of us are born with sensitive stomachs, but you don't have to take it lying down (or in the bathroom). Some foods are harder to digest than others, but here Read more
Poor beans. Many people pass them up because they're not a fan of the squishy texture or their gaseous repercussions. But these inexpensive magical legumes are so healthy for you, between their fiber, protein, and iron content, everyone should include them in their diet. If you're having trouble stomaching a bowl of beans, you can still reap the healthy benefits without your taste buds even Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Jenna Bergen, Prevention With so many people offering advice on weight loss, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. All too often I’ve overheard a hardworking gym-goer sharing a well-meaning but ill-informed tip with another exerciser. And I’m not the only one who’s heard fitness folklore being Read more
Tummy problems have a knack for following actress Kristin Davis. There was the hilarious scene in the first Sex and the City movie where Charlotte comes down with a case of Montezuma's Revenge, and Kristin had some real life intestinal issues of her own while filming SATC 2 in Morocco. At a recent SATC 2 press conference in New York, Sarah Jessica Parker outed Kristin's bout with gastrointestinal Read more
Kate Hudson continued her vacation in Cabo yesterday by stepping out onto her patio in a white sundress to enjoy the sunshine. The actress was in LA over the weekend to watch her son Ryder's baseball game, and they then headed to Mexico for a vacation with her boyfriend, Matt Bellamy. The trio were together for a fun day outside, with Kate showing off her pregnant stomach in a white bikini. Read more
There's no one who could provide a more entertaining perspective on the all-star season of Top Chef than a former contestant. That's why we've asked Top Chef New York contender (and All-Star!) Fabio Viviani to watch the show and share his thoughts. Fabio, take it away!Let me start by saying that it's a pleasure to share this fun recap with YumSugar, you guys are been very kind to me and not only Read more
Having trouble losing those five pounds you've been swearing off since the start of the new year? While you may be working tirelessly to rid yourself of that last pesky weight, you may be duping your own body into failure without even knowing it. Come check out these five reasons why you may not be meeting your weight loss goal. Your H20 level: Are you drinking enough water? You may not be Read more
DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Dear DrSugar, I would love for you to discuss PCOS and weight loss. I am having such a hard time breaking a plateau despite counting calories and exercising daily. Any advice? — Sick of the Plateau This is a great topic to discuss, as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal disorder among women of Read more
When I recently asked which is worst: pink eye, stomach bug, or the flu, over half of you voted that a stomach bug is the absolute worst. And I must agree. This awful illness is responsible for all the worst symptoms: nausea accompanied by vomiting, abdominal cramps, the runs, headaches, and a fever. Ugh, I feel sick just thinking about it. Although the actual getting sick in the bathroom part Read more
DrSugar is in the house, and she's answering your health-related questions. Dear Doc Sugar, Is PMDD for real? It seems like a way to use PMS as an excuse for almost everything. But if it is real, I think I might have it. I know self-diagnosis is probably not the way to go, but could you tell me what I should be looking for and what I should ask my doctor? — Feeling Bluesy and Woozy What a Read more
