Just How Refreshing Is A Cucumber?


Updated 06/27/07 7:04 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 19 comments

Just How Refreshing Is A Cucumber?

Cucumbers top my list of cooling foods. There is a reason that saying "cool as a cucumber" exists. Aside from vital nutrients, like vitamins and minerals, we also get water from our food, but do you know how much water your favorite foods contain? A cucumber contains what percentage of water? 30% 50% 75% 95% Read more

A Few of My Favorite Things: New Orleans and Beyond


Updated 02/15/12 4:47 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

New Orleans Food Pictures

Get ready for your mouth to water. Food Orleans invites us to share some of her favorite iPhone food photos from New Orleans and beyond. I've been cleaning out my iPhone photo roll and came across some great shots that made me swoon, laugh, and shake my head at how good this stuff was. This year I got to go to my first LSU game in Baton Rouge, and although I probably lost a small percentage of my Read more

4 Ways to Divide and Conquer Expenses as a Couple


Updated 03/19/12 10:35 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 1 comment

How to Divide Expenses as a Couple

Money tends to be a sensitive, conflict-sparking subject for couples, so deciding how to split expenses can be tricky. There are several different options for dividing payments, each with their own benefits and drawbacks. Here are four of the most common methods for splitting expenses, plus the potential pros and cons of each choice: Divide all expenses 50/50. Splitting all costs in half is Read more

Step Off the Scale! There Are Better Ways to Gauge Your Weight


Updated 01/03/12 12:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Measure Weight Loss Without Using a Scale

Using the scale has its place, especially if you are carefully tracking your weight-loss progress. But spending too much time focusing on a number can discourage you when you think you've dropped weight after a rigorous diet and exercise plan only to find that you haven't lost as much as you thought you have (which can happen for several reasons, usually because you are gaining muscle instead). Read more

Green Your Fitness Kicks


Updated 04/22/11 3:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Eco-Friendly Fitness Shoes and Sandals

Barefoot running might be the greenest way to hit the streets, but we know it's not for everyone. Go green all the way to your toes with these four eco-friendly shoes. Read more

How Much Do You Save on Homemade Beverages?


Updated 07/20/11 4:38 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 3 comments

Restaurant Markup of Common Drinks

From coffee to vodka, we've figured out how much restaurants and go-marts mark up for these common beverages. You might be more apt to fix your drinks at home after you hear these numbers. You'll be amazed to find what a huge percentage of your income goes to bottled water and barista-made coffee beverages. Take the Quiz Read more

First Steps When Shopping For a Bike


Updated 07/01/11 10:33 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Bike Shopping Tips

I'm in a cycling state of mind, and not just because the Tour de France starts this weekend. After a stint roaming around city streets while I was on vacation, I'm hooked on finding the best bike to do the same at home. But as a beginner city cyclist I'm overwhelmed by all the information and choices available. To dip my feet in the bicycling waters, I checked out the bikes at Lombardi's Read more

The Skinny On: Measuring Body Fat Percentage


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

4 Ways to Determine Your Body Fat Percentage

If you're in the business of trying to lose weight, the best way to monitor your progress isn't by stepping on a scale. Since a basic bathroom scale measures your entire body weight, it doesn't take into consideration how much of you is made up of fat, and how much is made of healthy stuff like bones, muscle, blood, and organs. For a more accurate picture of your body composition, it's best to Read more

You Asked: Should I Avoid DEET?


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 16 comments

Is DEET Bug Spray Dangerous to My Health

Dear Fit, I'm going on a week-long camping and hiking trip, and my destination is bound to be infested with mosquitoes. I want to get a bug spray that really works, but I've heard the only ones you can count on contain DEET. Is this chemical really that bad for me? I really don't want to deal with tons of itchy bites and definitely don't want to catch West Nile Virus. — Doubting DEET Diana I Read more