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Which Would You Rather Give Up: Meat or Alcohol?

FitSugar — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:30:00 -0700

Both meat and alcohol made health headlines recently, and the news was not good. In light of new studies linking both to cancer, ff you had to choose one to abstain from would you give up all meat (meat, poultry and fish) or alcohol (the hard stuff, wine and beer)?

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Which Would You Rather Do?

FitSugar — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:30:00 -0800

I just put myself through one hectic health care week. I went to the dentist, my OB/Gyn for my annual visit, and the optometrist. It was busy, but great to check all those appointments off my list. While none of these activities are anything I would consider fun, I am wondering which you would rather do: Get a pap smear, get a shot of novocaine, or get your eyes dilated?

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Which Would You Rather: Fitness Room or Shoe Closet?

FitSugar — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:00:00 -0700

Miss Paris Hilton made news earlier this month with reports of her purchasing a rather nice, new pad she can call home. So what's the big deal you ask? Well apparently Paris intends on converting her brand spanking new fitness room into a giant shoe closet!

To me, this is pretty much the craziest thing I have ever heard as I would love to have a sweet fitness room in my own home. Proving, once again, that Paris and I have very different priorities.

Nonetheless, I am curious which you would rather...

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Which Would You Rather Give Up?

FitSugar — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 13:00:00 -0700

If you had to choose one to abstain from would you give up all meat (meat, poultry and fish) or alcohol (the hard stuff, wine and beer)?

If you like to talk about food DearSugar wants to know what meal you could eat for eternity.

Which Would You Rather Do?

FitSugar — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:00:00 -0700

Which Would You Rather Do?

FitSugar — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 04:00:00 -0700

OK ladies. Going to the Gynecologist and spreading eagle in a paper dress for a pap smear and breast check can be totally unpleasant. While you're strapped into those stirrups, you've got to love all those personal questions too, like "Do you suffer from vaginal dryness?" and "Are your periods heavy or light?" (sigh) I dread going every year. By far, it's not my favorite way to spend an afternoon.

On the other hand, going to the dentist isn't top on my list either. You get poked, prodded, and drilled with metal instruments while you're forced to keep you mouth wide open for unnatural amounts of time. Don't forget about being stuffed with wads of cotton - that's always fun. My dentist always asks me questions that I can never answer because my mouth is wide open. And how about that anesthesia? You can't eat or drink anything without it ending up dripping down the side of your face. My jaw is always so sore the next day too. Do we really have to go twice a year?

They both are no picnic, each is important for maintaining your health - but which would you rather do?

Which Treats Would You Rather Give Up: Sweet or Salty?

FitSugar — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:30:30 -0800

There's a time and place for both salty snacks and sweet treats. I have cravings for both, but if I had to give one up, it'd have to be the salty ones. My sweet tooth is way to strong. What about you?

DVD Review: Valerie Bertinelli - Losing It and Keeping Fit

FitSugar — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:47:59 -0700

Valerie Bertinelli dramatically transformed her body over the last couple of years, and to help others find success, she made a new fitness video, Valerie Bertinelli - Losing It and Keeping Fit ($15). It's led by her personal trainer Christopher Ross Lane, who has also trained Jillian Michaels.

This video includes two workouts: 20-minute Body Basics and 40-minute Keeping Fit. The first video, aimed at beginners, reviews basic strength-training moves as well as proper form. It's also a good workout if you're short on time, and let me tell you, the word "basic" doesn't mean easy. These challenging moves effectively target your glutes, quads, hamstrings, abs, upper back, and arms. You feel like you're joining Valerie in a private session with her trainer. The workout includes a lot of mat work like push-ups, Superman lifts, and reverse crunches, along with familiar moves like squats and lunges.

To hear about what I didn't like, read more.

The 40-minute routine contains both cardio and sculpting moves with and without dumbbells. Valerie puts in her two cents throughout the video, making comments like, "Oh I knew you were going to make this more challenging," and "Do we have to do the other side?" or "I'm going faster so I can get it over with," which I found this a little annoying. It gives the impression that she's lazy - not exactly a great way to motivate DVD watchers to work out. I do love Christopher's down-to-earth attitude though, and the way he gently pushes you to keep going, saying it feels good and will only make you stronger. Cranking up your own workout playlist would drown out Valerie's complaints, remedying the situation since the moves are easy to follow. I definitely felt worked from head to toe, a major plus, and I know Valerie was just trying to be funny, but I'd rather not hear her sarcastic remarks as I lunge, squat, and sweat.

If You Could Afford It, Which Would You Rather Have?

FitSugar — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:30:00 -0700

Hopefully you all know that I'm giving away $1000 to help one lucky winner get in tip top shape for beach time. (So if you haven't entered the giveaway yet, click here). Although it is important to feel good about yourself when headed to the beach, it's also important to feel good every day. So that got me thinking about ways to stay healthy in general, all year round.

So I was wondering . . .

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Which Would You Rather: Exercise or Die?

FitSugar — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:30:00 -0700

I know the title of this poll seems a little bit morbid, but recent reports out of the UK are saying that only 38% of people said they would do more exercise if their life depended on it. So that means that if a doctor were to say, "You need to start exercising or you could die," the majority of people would still not exercise.

I am hoping that all you fabulous FitSugar readers have a different view on exercising, so...