Lose Pounds and Gain Shoes: The Shoe Diet


Updated 04/10/07 9:36 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Lose Pounds and Gain Shoes: The Shoe Diet

Do you love shoes? I sure do. It's a strange phenom really, women and their shoes. What else do women love (well love to hate, really)? Dieting. So, isn't it then a great idea to combine dieting and shoes? This is just what Isabelle Shaw, author of The Shoe Diet ($12.95) has done. Unfortunately this diet is not about a special pair of shoes that curb your hunger (though I am sure we'll be seeing Read more

8 Life Lessons Learned From CES 2012


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Life Lessons Learned From CES

This year's CES didn't just teach us about gadget trends and the future of the industry — it also taught us a few things that we'll remember in our everyday lives as well. Here, we offer up a few tips to take with you on your next journey to a big tech conference, or to keep in the back of your mind for life. Trust me: our pain is your gain! Get plenty of sleep. Between long hours on the Read more

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Quotes About Weight Loss


Updated 11/15/11 12:32 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Weight-Loss and Fitness Quotes

I'm all for motivational quotes when it comes to staying fit and healthy, but there are a few popular ones that send a bad message about dieting and weight loss. Here are a few that make me shake my head in disappointment, but a few more that make it OK. "A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips." "No pain, no gain." "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels." "Don't dig your own grave with Read more

Straight From the Mouth of a Zumba Instructor: Tips For Class Newbies


Updated 09/08/11 8:09 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Beginner Zumba Class Tips From an Instructor

Want to know why Zumba is all the rage? Or are you already hooked on Zumba and want to know what it takes to teach a class? Our interview with Michele Schmidt, a certified Zumba instructor, answers all of your burning questions. FitSugar: What is Zumba? Michele Schmidt: Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international music combined with a heart-pumping cardio workout that's easy to follow and fun Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Healthy Berry Crisp and Lady Gaga's Workout!


Updated 05/17/11 11:10 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Healthy Berry Crisp Recipe

'Tis the berry season! Make the most of it with this raw berry crisp — Oh She Glows Dragonfruit: the superfood you've never heard of — Diet-Blog Pick up those weights and get ready for Lady Gaga's fitness routine — Fitness A how-to on buying the right salmon — Health Yoga shoes are given a test run; see how they performed — Vitamin G Read more

How to Treat and Prevent Cramps While You Exercise


Updated 05/03/11 9:10 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Prevent and Treat Exercise-Related Cramps

Cramps throughout the body can, at their least painful, distract you from your workout and at their worst can keep you from finishing a workout. While they are normally associated with vigorous exercise, they are common in every type of exercise because you may be twisting your body or otherwise overexerting yourself. I recently learned that the hard way, after spending a lot more time than I Read more

Fit's Hits: From Greek Yogurt to JLo's Legs


Updated 04/15/11 4:05 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

10 Ways to Use Greek Yogurt From Frosting to Meat Marinades

So many ways to enjoy Greek yogurt, so little time. Start with the chocolate frosting! Scarlett Johansson runs in Vibram Five Finger shoes — do you? Popular with celebs and royalty, here's the lowdown on the Dukan diet. Work your asana to tone your backside with these seven yoga poses. Don't skip breakfast! It really is the most important meal of the day. Find out if you're more like Gwyneth Read more

Sugar Shout Out: The Best At-Home Teeth Whitening Kits For Every Budget


Updated 04/14/11 9:37 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

The Best At-Home Teeth Whitening Kits For Every Budget

Get whiter teeth on any budget Test your luxury shoe IQ! Ideas for landlord-friendly decorating Kate Hudson takes her beachy bikini body for a kayak ride with Matthew Bellamy 15 clever ways to save the date Try your hand at a delicious Spring asparagus pizza PopSugar City SF: Urban flow yoga: energetic and heart-warming workouts Video: Read more

Kim Kardashian Stays in Shape and Plots Her Next Big Move


Updated 04/14/11 5:07 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Kim Kardashian Works Out in Spandex Pictures

Kim Kardashian and her mom, Kris, hit the boardwalk in Santa Monica yesterday to film a commercial for Skechers Shape-Up shoes. It's the latest product in Kim's endorsement empire, after she's touted items ranging from Campari liquor to Charmin toilet paper, QuickTrim diet pills, and even Carl's Jr. fast food. It wasn't all work and no play, as Kim tweeted a few kind words about being able to Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Why the Trail Makes a Great Gym


Updated 06/23/11 2:47 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Reasons to Trail Run

Reasons to lace up those running shoes and make the trail your outdoor gym — Fitness Why you should add ch-ch-ch-chia seeds to your diet — Daily Spark See Gisele Bundchen's post-workout recovery drink — Fit Celeb 10 protein bars worth packing in your gym bag — Fit Bottomed Girls Get in a quick workout with this 15-minute treadmill plan — Peanut Butter Fingers Why blueberries are a Read more