What's the Deal With: The Lunch Box Diet?


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 18 comments

What Is the Lunch Box Diet?

If you're one of those people who feels the need to munch on something all day long, the Lunch Box Diet plan was made with you in mind. Fitness trainer Simon Lovell came up with the idea which began in the UK, but is catching on in the US. Even celebs like Cameron Diaz gave it a try. Basically, you eat whatever you want for breakfast and dinner, and graze on a lunch box filled with 60 percent Read more

What's the Deal With the Lunch Box Diet?


Updated 01/15/08 4:25 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 16 comments

The Lunch Box Diet

Have you heard all the fuss about this new diet, the Lunch Box Diet, which everyone is crazy about? Here are the basics, and it's probably a lot more realistic than you might think. The Lunch Box Diet, an online diet plan, is a new diet based on buying a large plastic lunch box and filing it with a mix of 60 percent wholesome natural vegetables, 30 percent protein and 10 percent fat. Dieters are Read more

13 Health Gimmicks You Can Stop Wasting Money On


Updated 05/01/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Health Gimmicks to Avoid

Consumers have a tendency of falling for the next big health gimmick. Save your money on health duds with these Business Insider tips. No matter how many times we're told otherwise, Americans' obsession with get-healthy-quick schemes will likely never die. Too bad most of these fads aren't worth their weight in salt — or your hard-earned dollars. We've put together a list of some of the worst Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Flat Belly Secrets


Updated 02/06/12 10:34 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Get a Flat Belly

The secret to a flat belly according to doc Travis Stork: never diet — Prevention Holding that Warrior 1 helps build willpower off the mat — Yoga Journal Borrow these seven habits of highly successful snackers — Real Simple Get the skinny on finding (and using) your fat burning zone — HuffPost Healthy Living When is the perfect time to work out? — Shape Donkey kicks truly are a kick Read more

Foodie Friday Link Time: Brussels Sprouts For Your T-Day Table


Updated 11/04/11 1:10 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Brussels Sprouts Recipe For Thanksgiving

Holiday-approved (and healthy) brussels sprouts with cranberry — Lunch Box Bunch Feed your cold and beat your sniffles with these foods — Yoga Journal When it comes to dieting, it pays to NOT be a perfectionist — Prevention Celebrities love the blood-type diet. Nutritionists, not so much — Blisstree Healthify your lunch! Ten sandwiches all under 300 calories — Shape Easy ways to get Read more

6 Weekend Weight-Loss Tips to Slim Down


Updated 08/30/11 7:30 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

How to Not Gain Weight on the Weekend

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. After a week of spartan lunches, rigorous workouts, and sleep-depriving presentations, it's easy to feel you've earned a happy hour margarita and a plate of cheesy nachos. But topping off a tough week in this way can undo all your hard work and even pack on the pounds. According to a study from the University of North Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time


Updated 04/22/11 9:55 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Salmon Recipes For Every Mood

Salmon recipes for your Good Friday supper — Shape Verde Potato Alfredo's got it all: basil, avocado, arugula, and more! — Lunch Box Bunch How many hops does it take to burn the calories in a chocolate bunny? — DailySpark Move over peanuts, walnut butter is the thing to try — Gluten-Free Girl Quick, easy, and healthy brunch recipes; all perfect for Easter — Eating Well Working with a Read more

Extra Tastes Can Turn Into a Pound of Weight Gain in a Week


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How Easy It Is to Gain One Pound in a Week

Gaining and losing weight is really about math. In order to lose a pound, you must burn or cut out 3,500 calories per week (500 calories a day). Unfortunately on the other side of the equation, if you consistently overeat an extra 500 calories each day . . . well . . . that's how you end up not fitting into your pants. Calories add up, and here is a simple breakdown to illustrate how easy it can Read more

Annabel Karmel: 5 Food Year Resolutions Moms Should Make


Updated 08/08/11 2:18 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Annabel Karmel's New Year Resolutions

Editor's note: The following is a guest post written by Annabel Karmel, the British children's chef and kiddie cookbook author. As the year comes to a close, Annabel shares her thoughts on making kid's mealtime healthier. I always find the New Year a great time to start afresh, and I think it so important to find new inspiration to feed my family and myself a balanced and nutritional diet that Read more