Firstborns Thrive From More Quality Time


Updated 02/22/08 7:58 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 6 comments

Firstborns Thrive From More Quality Time

While many parents joke that you take a million pictures of your first child and are lucky if you manage to pick up the camera once baby number two debuts; is there something to the notion that the first child gets the most mom and dad time? A recent study suggests that firstborn children spend 3,000 more hours of quality time with their parents, than subsequent siblings. A WebMD article about Read more

Baby Bump: I'm Pregnant – What Can I Eat?


Updated 03/20/09 2:32 PM · Posted by babysugar · 48 comments

Foods to Avoid While Pregnant

One of my first cravings as a mama–to–be was brie cheese. Little did I know it was on the list of foods to avoid when you're expecting. I didn't find that out until I was two months pregnant at my first prenatal appointment. That's when I got the list of foods and beverages to avoid for the remainder of my pregnancy. I knew alcohol and caffeinated sodas were off the menu but wished someone Read more

Baby Wellness: Sick Baby


Updated 12/14/07 4:37 PM · Posted by babysugar · 6 comments

Baby Wellness: Sick Baby

At 5:00a.m. yesterday, I had a rude awakening. My lil one was sick and it showed itself in her crib. I called the doctor and she said a tummy bug was going around. Not what I wanted to hear, but at least she gave me some pointers on what to do with a sick 13-month-old. The guidelines are very similar on WebMD. To take note of these helpful tips just read more Read more

Tips Straight from The Biggest Loser


Updated 01/09/10 8:28 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 16 comments

Tips Straight from The Biggest Loser

If anyone knows weight loss, it's the folks over at The Biggest Loser. While the new season of the Biggest Loser does not start until September 11th, 2007 (I am so excited I can hardly contain myself), Kim Lyons, Devin Alexander (author of The Biggest Loser Cookbook) and several of the "Biggest Losers" offer these tips and tricks on WebMD to help motivate you: "Eat often — snack often," says Read more

Foods That Could Bust Your Diet


Updated 01/31/09 7:04 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 26 comments

Foods That Could Bust Your Diet

We all try so hard to keep to a healthy diet, but sometimes we may be trying so hard that we don't realize we are doing more harm than good. To keep us on top of things, WebMD has created a list of the top diet busting foods (and I have elaborated): Soups: Stay away from cream based soups and stick to low calorie soups that are broth based. Sugar-Free Cookies: No Sugar does not mean no calories Read more

5 Ways to Stay Fit While on Vacation


Updated 06/06/07 4:45 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

5 Ways to Stay Fit While on Vacation

We all know that vacationing can make for a huge set-back on your quest to get fit. I know vacationing is supposed to be a time where you can just feel good and relax, but relaxing can be difficult if you are feeling each pound add up, one by one, day by day.... WebMD, along with Dawn Jackson-Blatner, RD, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, has come up with these five simple ways Read more

Only One in Seven of Us are Actually Trying


Updated 04/13/07 1:45 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 13 comments

Only One in Seven of Us are Actually Trying

Just when I was starting to think that we, as a society, are finally starting to get the whole eat right and exercise thing; WebMD has to go and totally burst my bubble with new reports. Apparently only one in seven U.S. adults reported regular physical activity along with consuming five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. What's more? The study may even overestimate actual healthy Read more

Ethnic Eating Out Tips: Thai, Indian and French


Updated 02/21/07 9:35 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 13 comments

Ethnic Eating Out Tips: Thai, Indian and French

Navigating through a restaurant menu is often tough, but it's even harder when you're navigating through yummy food that you're not totally familiar with. WebMD has created an easy choose/avoid list for the next time you eat Thai, Indian and French. THAI: My personal take out favorite, but it's definitely tough to sort through the often extensive menus. Choose- Sauces: lemon grass, lime, curry, Read more

What's the Deal with: Volumetrics


Updated 01/29/10 11:46 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

What's the Deal with: Volumetrics

If given the choice between eating more and eating less, which would you choose? If you chose eating more then you're not alone and you may want to consider The Volumetrics Eating Plan. The basis behind Volumetrics is feeling full and satisfied. The book's author, Barbara Rolls, PhD, believes that people feel full because of the amount of food they eat -- not because of the number of calories or Read more

DrSugar Discusses Birth Control: IUDs


Updated 04/02/12 12:14 PM · Posted by DrSugar · 13 comments

The Pros and Cons of IUDs For Birth Control: Paragard vs. Mirena

DrSugar is in the house! This week she explains the pros and cons of using IUDs for birth control. To continue our ongoing series of gynecological topics, I have decided to write about intrauterine devices (IUDs) as a form of birth control. Even though I learned about IUDs through many outlets (sex ed in school, medical school), I decided to research them more thoroughly since the birth control Read more