Matthew Knows the Power of the Vest


Updated 05/16/08 9:00 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Matthew Knows the Power of the Vest

Matthew McConaughey is at it again running about town, but this time he is not bare chested and he is actually bearing extra weight. Wearing a weighted vest like Matthew while running or walking is another way to increase your workload and by doing so you will burn more calories. Plus it is safer than carrying hand weights or strapping weights around your ankles, since the extra weight is Read more

How Rihanna Got In Soldier-Worthy Shape For Battleship


Updated 05/18/12 9:49 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Rihanna's Fitness Training For Battleship

To get in shape to play Battleship's hard-hitting Petty Officer Cora Raikes, Rihanna geared up to work alongside the real-life Navy. From weapons training to boot camp, find out how the pop songstress got in shape for her big-screen debut. Drop and give me 20: Forget what you think you know about bootcamp workouts. Rihanna's training was the real deal. She worked alongside Navy soldiers, Read more

7 Money Mistakes Women Often Make


Updated 05/04/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Financial Mistakes Women Make

We all make mistakes — we're all human after all. LearnVest shares some of the common money mistakes that women often make so readers will learn not to make them, too. Some of us handle our money flawlessly, perfectly, brilliantly, all of the time. But most of us don't. Most of us make mistakes here and there. We make some mistakes more than others, because of our personalities, or our Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: How Exercise Can Help Your Credit Score


Updated 04/25/12 10:41 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Exercise Linked to Good Finances

Get rid of debt through exercise? There's a link somewhere in there — LearnVest Banish negative emotions with these hip-opening stretches — Yoga Journal Hungry before dinner? Snacks that won't blow your waistline — Real Simple Eat these 25 superfoods, have better sex — Shape So maybe a detox diet is the key to weight loss . . . — Blisstree Supermodel Elle Macpherson shares her 5 Read more

Things to Never Do While on a Short-Distance Run


Updated 04/25/12 8:02 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Short Distance Running Tips

With last week's Boston Marathon kicking off marathon season, there's been a lot of talk about how to tackle long-distance runs and how to recover from an endurance run once it's over. All great advice, but for many of us, a 30- to 40-minute run is all we want to handle. For all you short-distance runners out there, here's a list of things to never do during your workout. Skip the warmup: Even Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: See Before and After Weight Loss Photos of Women Just Like You


Updated 04/24/12 11:37 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Before and After Weight-Loss Pictures of Women

See it to believe it: inspiring weight-loss pics from everyday women — Shape Burn major calories with this 15-minute jump rope circuit workout — Fitness Drop these processed foods! Each contains over 25 ingredients — HuffPost Healthy Living Summer fitness tips from Les Mills: work that booty and core to the max! — Fit Celeb Alison Sweeney's healthy swaps for indulging without the guilt Read more

Lil Links: Why You Shouldn't Feel Guilty Vacationing Without Your Kids


Updated 04/24/12 7:55 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

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Why it's OK not to miss your kids while you're on vacation — Yahoo! Shine Check out Victoria Beckham and baby Harper's stylish journey through Beijing — Celebrity Baby Blog Learn which airline is banning kids from economy class — LearnVest The little white lies we tell our babysitters — The Stir Drew Barrymore was feted with a joint baby-bridal shower this weekend — Celebrity Baby Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: How to Lose 2 Pounds by the End of the Week


Updated 04/23/12 4:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lose Two Pounds in One Week

Start this plan today and lose two pounds by Sunday — Self Get ready for Summer with this beach-body Pilates routine — Shape Recycle your bra, and 6 other weird ways to help the planet — Prevention Celebrate Meatless Monday with these flavor-packed recipes — Health Why Deena Nicole's weight loss won't make it to Summer at the Jersey Shore — The Stir Anything but boring; exciting ways Read more

Lil Links: Jessica Alba's Getting Honest About Parenthood


Updated 04/19/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lil Links: Jessica Alba's Getting Honest About Parenthood

Jessica Alba talks about motherhood — The Stir Mariah Carey shares her 70 pound weight-loss secrets — Celebrity Baby Scoop Taylor Hanson is expecting baby number five! — Celebrity Baby Blog Working moms often feel like their kids have a secret life — FitPregnancy Breastfeeding support videos provide help 24/7 — Parenting One company is offering double pay to returning mothers — Read more

Lil Links: Should MTV Cancel Teen Mom?


Updated 03/19/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

MTV Cancels Teen Mom

MTV is closing down Teen Mom — The Stir Miranda Kerr visits the children's museum — Celebrity Baby Scoop Charlize Theron says swaddling is "amazing" — Celebrity Baby Blog Was this a case of wrongful birth or wrongful health care system? — FitPregnancy Seven-minute dinner recipes for new moms — Parenting Is your partner's diet killing his sperm? — The Bump The 5 most disturbing Read more