Weight Loss Rules You're Allowed to Break


Updated 02/11/12 11:10 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Diet Rules You Can Break and Still Lose Weight

If you love to eat, losing weight can seem so structured, you immediately get frustrated and grab the first decadent food you can find. Even though there are some very specific guidelines that can help you reach your goal faster, there's no one-size-fits-all weight-loss plan for everyone. Here are five rules you can bend and still drop pounds from the scale. No Cheesecake, Wine, or French Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Photography Tips From Top Instagrammers


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Sugar Shout Out January 26, 2012

Photography tips from top Instagrammers A delicious recipe for buffalo chicken pizza with shaved celery salad Ways to save $1 a day Car companies go wild with animal commercials Five designers to watch this Fashion Week Beauty secrets for combating Winter weather Valentine's Day lingerie for ten types of couples Wild maternity fashions A fresh take on small country cottage living Lip and nail Read more

Buffalo Chicken Pizza With Shaved Celery Salad


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Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe

Buffalo chicken is one of my favorite game-time indulgences, and I love to transform its flavors into something new, like a buffalo chicken dip and now a pizza with all of the same flavors. This tasty pie is topped with buffalo chicken, mozzarella, and Gorgonzola cheese, but it doesn't end there: the whole pizza gets topped with a shaved celery and parsley salad. If you've never shaved your Read more

Under 150 Calories: Veggie-Inspired Snacks


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Healthy Low-Calorie Vegetable Snacks

It's easy to grab an apple and some cheese, or a banana and a handful of nuts, but fruit isn't the only food on the snack menu. Veggies make tasty and satisfying bites as well. Need some new ideas? Besides the old carrots with hummus standby, here are some delicious veggie-inspired snacks, all for around or under 150 calories. And if you're into healthy eating, be sure to enter to win a year's Read more

How Your Fridge Can Help You Lose Weight


Updated 01/14/12 3:33 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Ways Your Fridge Can Help You Lose Weight

The LG fridge might have features to help you lose weight, but since it's not yet available (and its price tag is a bit steep), give the fridge you already own a little makeover. It can help you reach your 2012 weight loss goals with these tips. Get Organized Organizing your fridge will help you make healthier decisions when it comes to food, and being able to see all different ingredients Read more

In Season: Celeriac


Updated 01/11/12 1:37 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 2 comments

Celeriac Information

Celeriac's one of those vegetables that used to intimidate me in the produce section of the grocery store. But as it turns out, the vegetable, also known as celery root and knob celery, is nothing more than a celery plant grown for its root rather than its stems and leaves. Originally, this root vegetable was grown in Northern Europe and around the Mediterranean; it's historically been less Read more

Turkey Pot Pie


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Turkey Pot Pie Recipe

Turkey pot pie is a necessary indulgence in the world of dieting and salads we all seem to be living in. Yoo Eatz gives us a straightforward, weeknight-friendly recipe for a comforting pot pie. This holiday season came and went like the whirlwind it always is, and I sit here in the aftermath realizing that I have plenty of recipes to catch up on. So let's take a mini jaunt down memory lane to Read more

Three Simple Ways to Cut Carbs


Updated 12/27/11 7:52 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Ways to Cut Carbs From Your Diet

The cookies and cakes of the season may have you feeling like you're on carb overload. And since a lower-carb diet can help you shed a few pounds, you may be thinking that going on a Dukan diet may be your best bet when the New Year rolls around. But you don't have to eliminate carbs altogether. Here are a few ways to cut carbs the healthy way. Practice the twice a week rule: If you can't Read more

In Season: Kohlrabi


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How to Cook Kohlrabi

It feels like Winter has officially rolled through San Francisco, and the shift in seasons brings a whole new crop of delicious produce at the farmers market. Winter may not feel like the time to be introduced to a new vegetable, but guess again: it's time to meet kohlrabi. While it's available year-round, kohlrabi really peaks in the colder months. The freaky-looking veg gets its name from the Read more

Fast & Easy Dinner: Creamy Barley Salad With Apples


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Healthy Barley and Apple Dinner Salad Recipe

Looking for a simple way to bulk up the nutrients of dinner salads? Add a whole grain like barley. According to FitSugar, consuming barley could lead to lower cholesterol levels. Although she recommends using hulled barley, this recipe calls for pearled barley. After it's cooked, the hearty grain is tossed with cooling yogurt, crisp apples, and crunchy celery. The entire mixture is served on a Read more