Shocking Secrets From Inside a Restaurant Kitchen


Updated 12/09/07 1:41 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 43 comments

Shocking Secrets From Inside a Restaurant Kitchen

Me, I like to think I know how to navigate my way through a restaurant menu when it comes to making the healthiest choices. However, recently eDiets got the inside scoop on common restaurant practices that can sabotage your diet that you might not have considered. Here are a few practices that shocked me the most: Even steamed veggies are high in fat. “Fat is what sells food in restaurants,” Read more

Should Restaurants Indicate Unhealthy Menu Choices?


Updated 03/07/07 8:34 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 38 comments

Should Restaurants Indicate Unhealthy Menu Choices?

Some chain restaurants have dishes that pack in at least a day's worth of calories and fat, without giving customers the facts about what they are ordering. For example: Did you know that Ruby Tuesday's offers an entree called Fresh Chicken & Broccoli Pasta that tips the scales at 2,060 calories and 128 grams of fat? [GASP] Or did you know that one slice of The Cheesecake Factory's Chris's Read more

6 Surprising Health Mistakes Even Smart Women Make


Updated 11/07/11 6:47 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Mistakes You Are Making That Harm Your Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! When was the last time you got 8 hours of sleep or lifted weights at the gym? You're not alone if you can't remember: Even some of the most savvy women didn't get the memo about these health-wrecking habits. Find out if you're among them. From the Editors of Prevention You're supposed to watch saturated fat and eat Read more

Sugar Shout Out: 10 Must-Have Bags For Spring


Updated 03/09/11 11:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sugar Shout Out: 10 Must-Have Bags For Spring

Need now: 10 perfectly Spring bags Can you spot the fake TV pilots? Tax tips for the new homeowner 10 sweet and savory vegan breakfasts Video: Kate Moss smokes on the runway and gets drunk with a bear! Start planning your St. Patrick's Day menu! Lady Gaga's top 15 manicures Emotionally unhealthy things to give up for lent PopSugar City: Hollywood's new late-night stop, Cafe Entourage 5 active Read more

8 Ways to Save Big at Theme Parks


Updated 07/13/11 9:23 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

8 Ways to Save Big at Theme Parks

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! A visit to an amusement park can feel like a roller coaster, even if you’re not on the rides. While you’re trying to have fun with friends or family, you may also be worrying about how much you’re spending. Theme parks can be a big drain on your wallet. An entrance ticket alone costs between $50 and $80; add food and Read more

Reward and Remind: How to Maintain Weight Loss


Updated 07/06/11 8:38 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

How to Maintain Weight Loss

As hard as losing weight can be, sometimes the battle begins again when you try to stay at your goal weight. A new study from the USDA shows that the secret may be in the way you think. The study sought to find strategies that would help people maintain their weight in addition to dieting and exercising. After studying 926 people with BMIs 25 or higher (the marker for being overweight) who lost Read more