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Here is some good news for mom's who like to run with strollers... A study from Texas A&M found that running with a stroller provided a much more intense workout than running without a stroller and there was no difference in stride length and overall running gait. In other words: Your form is not compromised by pushing the stroller. This is good news for any of us moms that were thinking it Read more
If the new year's fireworks weren't enough for you this weekend, fear not — a big meteor shower, called the Quadrantids, will be producing up to 100 falling stars an hour tomorrow morning, essentially creating a natural fireworks show the entire country can see. The light show kicks off in the Northern hemisphere on Wednesday morning at 3 a.m. local time, with meteors coming from the North sky Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Myth: Going Vegan Will Make You Lose Weight "While various research shows that vegetarians and vegans, on average, consume fewer calories and less fat than omnivores (a 2009 Oxford study found that vegetarians weigh 3 to 20 percent less than their meat-eating counterparts, and a National Cancer Institute study found Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! 1. Give the traditional way. PayPal? Forget it. An end-of-the-year tip should be handed over in person. Tuck the money (crisp, new bills are a plus) into a card with a handwritten note expressing your appreciation. If you can’t do it face-to-face — in the case of, say, the newspaper deliverer who passes by at 4 a.m. — mail Read more
Listeria-tainted cantaloupes have now affected at least 14 states including Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and California. So far, 55 infections and eight deaths have been confirmed, and even more are suspected. Local, state, and federal health experts are investigating the increasing outbreak connected to whole cantaloupes grown in the Rocky Ford-region of Colorado and shipped by Read more
Be sure to sneak in a siesta at some point today — there's a big meteor shower happening late this evening, and the light show will go on until the wee hours of Saturday morning! In what is considered to be the best meteor shower of the year, Earth is passing through a 1,000-year-old cluster of meteors called Perseids, which should allow you to be able to spot 20-30 meteors (or "falling stars") Read more
We've been wondering for some time: how will Bravo top last season's Top Chef All-Stars? The answer, we're assuming, lies in the location. After more than a month of speculation in the blogosphere, the folks at Bravo have finally confirmed that Top Chef is headed to Texas. According to the announcement, the season will take place in "not one, but three cities — Austin, Dallas, and San Read more
Selena Gomez took the stage in Santa Monica yesterday as part of an Experience Monte Carlo event. The starlet is back in California singing and promoting her upcoming movie, Monte Carlo, after a scary few days. She ended up in the hospital, but Selena is now doing better after a diagnosis of malnourishment and exhaustion. Selena talked to PopSugar LA about her love of In-N-Out before she Read more
Check out FitSugar reader bjeanne18's description of her daily Texas run! She posted this pic in the Get Fit For Summer community group as part of the sixth challenge in the Get Fit For Summer giveaway. By doing so, she's eligible to win a $100 New Balance gift card! So the challenge this week was to try a running workout and to snap a picture of any "spectacular" views. Unfortunately, I don't Read more
Premiering tonight at 10 p.m /9 p.m. (CDT) on Lifetime, Picker Sisters is a must-watch show for those DIY home designers who love to make something beautiful out of nothing special. Interior designers Tracy Hutson and Tanya McQueen, who you may recognize from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, star in this new series that features the two women's road trips across the United States. The first stop Read more
