Healthy Dose Link Time: Why Being Single Can Sometimes Be Better


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How Being Single Is Healthy

Why being single is sometimes better (for your waistline) — Self Find out what happens to unused muscles — Fit Bottomed Girls The foods that health experts always keep in their kitchens — Real Simple Salad shouldn't be boring: rosemary and balsamic-roasted grapes and olives — Vegetarian Times Make it really count! Sex positions that double as exercise — Fitness How one couple lost 285 Read more

Do You Track What You Eat in a Food Journal?


Updated 02/13/12 7:51 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Do You Use a Food Journal to Track Eating?

No matter how much you exercise, if you're looking to lose weight, changing your diet should also be a priority. And watching what you eat has become so much easier with the availability of iPhone apps, websites, and fitness monitors that can track exactly how many calories you're consuming every day. Most food trackers have vast databases that make inputting every single thing you eat Read more

Foods That Can Make You Look Pregnant


Updated 02/11/12 2:35 AM · Posted by Shape · 4 comments

Foods That Make You Look Pregnant

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Over the weekend, I saw a photo of a female celebrity (who is in a relationship with a male celeb) leaving a café with the caption, "Baby bump?" and I had to refrain myself from shouting out loud, "Come on, can't a girl eat without the world thinking she's having a baby?!" The truth is having a perfectly flat stomach 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

Naomi Campbell Feels Carbs Are a Treat


Updated 02/10/12 9:11 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Naomi Campbell Harper's Bazaar Interview

With the birth of the Atkins diet, carbs immediately got a bad reputation. It seems like everyone I know has gone on a carb-free diet at least once in their lives to lose weight, and even Naomi Campbell is no stranger to forgoing carbs. In the March issue of Harper's Bazaar, the 41-year-old model admits that she's blessed with a high metabolism, but she also exercises and watches her diet. Naomi Read more

No-Diet, No-Exercise Keys to Weight Loss


Updated 01/14/12 8:06 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

No-Diet and No-Exercise Tips For Losing Weight

No matter how you slice it, the key to weight loss is a combination of maintaining a healthy diet and an exercise regimen. But making just a few lifestyle changes can also be an important step in finding your way to your weight-loss goals, and they have nothing to do with calorie counting or joining a gym. Read on for a few no-diet, no-exercise ways to give your healthy lifestyle a boost! Read more

Would You Rather Catch Up on Sleep or Exercise?


Updated 01/30/12 7:27 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Would You Rather Catch Up on Sleep or Exercise?

There may be fewer cases of the flu than normal this year, but that doesn't mean that a lot of us aren't getting sick. And feeling run-down can throw a wrench in our workout plans, not to mention keep you up all night. If you've been battling sickness, feeling exhausted, or just too busy, your sleep and exercise routines have both probably taken a beating. And while having a regular workout Read more

Be Your Best at Every Workout With the Right Prep


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How to Prepare For a Workout

When it comes to exercising, the more you do it, the better you get at it — as in, you become stronger, faster, or more flexible, and not only that, you are able to exercise longer (and losing inches isn't anything to sneeze at either). But no matter how long you've been committed to fitness, make sure you know how to prep to be your best at every workout. A plan: You've suited up, stuffed Read more

How to Prevent a Bad Running Day


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How to Prevent a Bad Running Day

Some days I slip on my sports bra and sneaks and I feel so light and strong — like I could keep going and going. Other days it seems like my legs are trudging through mud. What gives? We can't prevent bad running days entirely, but here are a few things you can do in order to have more good days than bad. Get enough sleep the night before. Hit the hay early enough so you get seven to nine Read more

Get Heart Healthy With Just 30 Minutes of Exercise a Week


Updated 01/11/12 4:54 PM · Posted by Heather Dale · 2 comments

Improve Your Health With 30 Minutes of Exercise a Week

Don't just sit there! A little exercise goes a long way. A recent study led by the Population Health Research Institute at McMaster University in Canada found that just 30 minutes of exercise a week can lower the risk of a heart attack by about 30 percent. Fighting heart disease might not be your biggest concern, but the power of even a bit of physical activity is certainly motivating. The Read more