One-Minute Slimming Food Tricks That Work


Updated 05/21/12 4:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Easy Ways to Lose Weight in One Minute

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Sarah Robertson, Prevention Here are successful strategies to cut calories and burn fat that take 60 seconds or less. With about 1,000 waking minutes in every day, you'll find plenty of opportunities to slip these tips into your routine and watch the scale go down. If you've already begun your weight loss, these Read more

Staying Vegan on the Big Day: Wedding Menu Options


Updated 05/18/12 1:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Vegan Wedding Menu Ideas

Even though wedding meals typically include bacon-wrapped scallops, filet mignon, and wedding cake smothered in buttercream frosting, you can still enjoy a delicious vegan menu if you, your partner, or your guests follow this animal-free diet. A little creative planning is all it takes, and since many venues, caterers, and bakers are being asked more about vegan options, chances are your venders Read more

Taste the Rainbow: Green


Updated 04/12/12 5:55 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Green Vegetables

Crisp green produce just looks like it's good for you, doesn't it? Out of all of the colors of the rainbow, I tend to prefer green veggies the most. While there are countless fresh and tasty options, I was drawn in particular to avocados, artichokes, english peas, and lettuce. Find out what we like to do with these bright green ingredients when you keep reading. Read more

How to Make a Waldorf Salad


Updated 03/05/12 4:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Step-by-Step Waldorf Salad Slideshow

After South Beach Wine & Food Festival and all its gluttony, we're craving something refreshing. Thank goodness for the Waldorf salad, a lighter take on a salad that's chock-full of cold-weather produce like Gala apples and celery root. We turned to the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, home of the original salad, to learn how to make the perfect rendition of this salad. Keep Read more

Fast & Easy Dinner: Creamy Barley Salad With Apples


Updated 02/08/12 10:48 AM · Posted by partysugar · 2 comments

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

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

Buffalo Chicken Pizza With Shaved Celery Salad


Updated 02/17/12 12:31 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

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

Sugar Shout Out: Photography Tips From Top Instagrammers


Updated 01/27/12 2:36 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

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

Under 150 Calories: Veggie-Inspired Snacks


Updated 01/17/12 2:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

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

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