A Doctor Dishes: Which "Superfoods" Are Worth the Cost?


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Expensive Superfoods

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Most people you speak to these days are trying to stretch every dollar as far as possible — even the ones they spend buying apples and oranges. Food prices are expected to increase yet again this year, and food manufacturers are making portions smaller without reducing prices. Not surprisingly, a recent Rasmussen poll found Read more

Reese Witherspoon Works Out Just to Stay Healthy


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Reese Witherspoon Exercise Routine

At 36, Reese Witherspoon always looks amazing. Strong, sculpted, lean, yet feminine. How does Reese do it? She told Us Weekly: "I work out all the time anyway just to stay healthy. I don't believe in crash dieting or anything like that." From yoga sessions to running, this Oscar-winning actress loves to get her sweat on. Regular exercise offers a slew of health benefits, including improved Read more

Adventures in Ingredients: Indian Bitter Melon


Updated 02/08/12 9:52 AM · Posted by · 10 comments

Indian Bitter Melon Taste and How To Make

To me, Berkeley Bowl is a sacred place worthy of a weekly pilgrimage. Perhaps the ultimate food-lover's grocery store, this massive Berkeley, CA, food emporium carries a huge selection of goods from around the world, and at great prices. I consider it a must stop for friends visiting the Bay Area, so why not share my adventures? The most remarkable part of the store is probably the produce, Read more

Researchers Call For a Tax on Sugar


Updated 02/02/12 11:25 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Sugar Tax Proposed After Study

According to researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, sugar is as dangerous as alcohol and tobacco. And just like other legal vices, they think regulators should put restrictions on its sale and availability by taxing any processed foods that have added sugar, including soda, some juices, chocolate milk, and sugared cereal, as well as proposing age limits when it comes to Read more

4 Lazy Moves That Boost Your Health


Updated 01/30/12 5:21 PM · Posted by Prevention · 2 comments

Lazy Ways to Improve Your Health

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! You don’t have to go on a deprivation diet or spend hours exercising to ward off disease and be your healthiest self! Instead, try these supersimple tips By the editors of Prevention Staying healthy can feel like so much, well, work (think: logging hours at the gym and whipping up nutritious meals from scratch). Read more

The Secrets of the World's Healthiest Women


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Secrets of the World's Healthiest Women

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. From pouring on the olive oil like the Greeks to slashing stress like the Scandinavians, what we can learn from the happiest, slimmest, longest-living cultures around the globe. The secret to a long, healthy life in America? According to longevity researchers, it may be to act like you live somewhere else. It Read more

Fried Foods Aren't the Only Thing to Blame For Type 2 Diabetes


Updated 01/20/12 5:46 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Paula Deen Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes, How to Prevent It

I keep a stash of Paula Deen's recipes on hand for when I am in the mood for some Southern fare, but I couldn't eat such a decadent diet all the time. And Paula agrees. She told Al Roker on Today, "I have always encouraged moderation. I share with you all these yummy, fattening recipes, but I tell people, in moderation . . . it's entertainment. People have to be responsible. Like I told Oprah, Read more

Details on Prince William's Latest Appointment


Updated 01/17/12 9:27 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celebrity News for Jan. 17 2012 Early Edition

Prince William named patron of a new charity — Us Weekly Celebrate Betty White's 90th with a look back at her best roles — People Remember when Leo was so beautiful in Romeo & Juliet? — Lainey Gossip Carey Mulligan admits to being a drama school failure — Huffington Post Are you keeping up with the Real Housewives of Atlanta drama? — Buddy TV See Jon Stewart and Mario Batali get Read more

The Fuss Over Paula Deen's Diabetes — and What We Can Learn From It


Updated 01/20/12 12:11 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Paula Deen Has Diabetes, Report Says

Today, the food world's gone into hyper-discussion mode over the fact that Paula Deen reportedly has diabetes. This isn't a first — we've been hearing rumors of her diabetes for a while now — but she's also reportedly signed on to be the spokesperson for a diabetes drug from pharmaceutical company Novartis. Paula Deen, who's been dubbed the Queen of Southern Cuisine, is known for her Read more

A Reader Recipe: Roasted Ham and Split Pea Soup


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Healthy Roasted Ham and Split Pea Soup Recipe

Split pea soup is a good way to get that much-needed fiber. FitSugar reader For the Love of Fiber shared this roasted ham and split pea soup recipe in our Healthy Recipe group. If you were like me and roasted a dee-lish (and pasture-raised) ham on Christmas, save the ham bone (and some of the meat) for a body and soul-warming pot of split pea soup. This soup is amazing in so many ways: It’s Read more