Mercury and Fish: What's the Deal?


Updated 02/28/07 6:37 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Mercury and Fish:  What's the Deal?

I've heard people say that pregnant women shouldn't eat a lot of fish because of the mercury content. What's so bad about mercury and why is it in fish? Although fish contain high-quality protein and other essential nutrients, are low in saturated fat, and contain omega-3 fatty acids, nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury. Mercury occurs naturally in the environment, and can Read more

Fall TV Preview: Shark


Updated 09/22/06 8:32 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Fall TV Preview: Shark

I have to admit, I was pretty skeptical about Shark, which premieres tonight at 10/9c on CBS. I mean, how many legal dramas do we really need, right? This one, however, is different. First of all, it's directed by Spike Lee and stars television and movie veteran James Woods. The show centers around hot shot defense attorney Sebastian Stark (aka "The Shark") who is suddenly humbled when he gets a Read more

Shark Fin Bans: Environmentally Conscious or Culturally Insensitive?


Updated 03/12/11 6:35 AM · Posted by · 15 comments

California Considers Shark's Fin Ban; Controversy Ensues

In less than four months, the state of Hawaii will be shark fin-free, and soon, the same could happen in California. The golden state is currently deliberating a piece of legislation that would ban the sale and possession of shark fins, too. Proponents of the ban don't just cite the inhumane practice of cutting fins off live sharks, but the staggering drop in ocean shark populations as well: 73 Read more

What to TiVo: Friday


Updated 05/25/12 7:31 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What's on TV for Friday, May 25, 2012

8:00 Shark Tank (repeat) 9:00 Primetime: What Would You Do? (new) 10:00 20/20 (new) 11:35 Nightline (new) 12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guest Charlize Theron) 8:00 Undercover Boss (repeat) 9:00 CSI: NY (repeat) 10:00 Blue Bloods (repeat) 11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (repeat, with guest Billy Crystal) 12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new) 8:00 Kitchen Nightmares Read more

What to TiVo: Friday


Updated 05/18/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What's on TV For Friday, May 18, 2012

8:00 Shark Tank (new, season finale) 9:00 Primetime: What Would You Do? (new) 10:00 20/20 (new) 11:35 Nightline (new) 12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guest Jason Mantzoukas) 8:00 Undercover Boss (repeat) 9:00 CSI: NY (repeat) 10:00 Blue Bloods (repeat) 11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Sacha Baron Cohen) 12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Read more

Revenge and Happy Endings Get Shuffled Around in ABC's New Fall Schedule


Updated 05/15/12 12:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

ABC Fall Schedule 2012

ABC has announced its brand spankin' new Fall schedule, and there are a few big things to take note of. Obviously the network's new series are built in, but a few returning series have new spots in the lineup, like Revenge, which is shifting to Desperate Housewives' vacated Sunday night slot. Happy Endings and Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 are moving to Tuesdays, giving a new comedy the Read more

ABC Renews Revenge, Once Upon a Time, Modern Family, and More


Updated 05/11/12 1:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

ABC Renews Revenge and Once Upon a Time

With season finales rolling on, we may be wondering about the fate of certain characters, but now we at least know the fate of some of the shows. In the case of most of ABC's slate, there's good news: ABC is renewing freshman series Once Upon a Time, Revenge, and Suburgatory, as well as veteran series Modern Family, The Middle, Grey's Anatomy, and Castle. ABC's reality shows Dancing With the Read more

What to TiVo: Friday


Updated 05/11/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What's on TV For Friday, May 11, 2012

8:00 Shark Tank (new) 9:00 Primetime: What Would You Do (new) 10:00 20/20 (new) 11:35 Nightline (new) 12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat, with guest Scarlett Johansson) 8:00 Undercover Boss (new) 9:00 CSI: NY (new, season finale) 10:00 Blue Bloods (new, season finale) 11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Jon Cryer) 12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guests Read more

What to TiVo: Saturday


Updated 05/05/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What's on TV For Saturday, May 5, 2012

8:00 Shark Tank (repeat) 9:00 Hancock 8:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat) 9:00 Person of Interest (repeat) 10:00 48 Hours Mystery (new) 8:00 UFC: Diaz vs. Miller (new) 11:00 The Finder (repeat) 8:00 Escape Routes (new, season finale) 9:00 The Voice (repeat) 11:30 Saturday Night Live (new, with guests Eli Manning and Rihanna) More TV to watch when you read more. Read more

What to TiVo: Friday


Updated 05/04/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What's on TV For Friday, May 4, 2012

8:00 Shark Tank (new) 9:00 Primetime: What Would You Do? (new) 10:00 20/20 (new) 11:35 Nightline (new) 12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat, with guest Julia Louis-Dreyfus) 8:00 Undercover Boss (new) 9:00 CSI: NY (new) 10:00 Blue Bloods (new) 11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new) 12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Zooey Deschanel) 8:00 The Finder (new) 9:00 Fringe Read more