Whole Grain Stamps


Updated 06/02/08 7:52 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Whole Grain Stamps

Have you seen this little stamp yet? There are 2 versions and they are helping consumers identify foods made with whole grains. It's recommended that everyone aims for at least 48g of whole grains each day. The stamp to the left means that the product contains half a serving, about 8g of whole grain. The number "8g" on this stamp is just an example. The number will be different depending on Read more

Check Out the Top Contenders For Best Cookbook of the Year


Updated 02/20/12 7:12 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

2012 IACP Best Cookbook Finalists

Thousands of cookbooks were published in the last year, but which ones are really worth buying? The International Association of Culinary Professionals, or IACP, tackled the question as it announced its cookbook award finalists for 2012 today. Among them: plenty of cookbooks from top restaurant chefs, like Jean-Georges Vongerichten, John Besh, and Andrew Carmellini, as well as new books from Read more

4 Surprising Things You Don't Know about Calories


Updated 12/19/11 4:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Facts About Calories and Weight Loss

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Only 12 percent of Americans can estimate the calories they eat in a day! Find out why we're so clueless and get easy ways to stop calorie confusion. By Mara Betsch, Prevention You know what calories are, and you probably know that if you eat too many, you’ll gain weight. But do you know how many are in your Read more

Fit Over 40: Why Time Is Key (Even For Celebrities)


Updated 10/11/11 6:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How 40-Something Celebrities Stay Young

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Halle Berry . . . these days, when a 40-something woman steps out in a bikini, it makes news. Turns out, there's a scientific explanation for why we're so fascinated by these lean, toned, impossibly supple bodies. In some ways, these apparent genetic wonders are defying the aging Read more

5 Diet and Fitness Myths That Pack on Pounds


Updated 08/17/11 10:07 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

5 Diet and Fitness Myths That Pack on Pounds

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Don't let one of these rumors prevent you from reaching your weight loss goals. By Diana Kelly, Prevention Sorry, Journey, but it's finally time to stop believing . . . In weight loss myths at least. Believing popular misconceptions can keep you from taking the right course of action to reach your goals, says Read more