What 100 Calories Really Looks Like: Nuts


Updated 05/21/12 1:43 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

What 100 Calories of Nuts Looks Like

Nuts are one of our favorite foods. Convenient for snacking, they're loaded with protein and healthy fats. But nuts are also high in calories (and some more than others), making it necessary to watch portion sizes when noshing on these nuggets of energy. From almonds to walnuts, we've created a visual breakdown of the most popular nuts so you can see just how many it takes to hit the 100-calorie Read more

How Not to Destroy Your Marriage


Updated 05/18/12 12:53 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Not to Destroy Your Marriage

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Mark Tyrrell offers eight relationship tools to make your marriage work. "All marriages are happy. It's the living together afterward that causes all the trouble." — Raymond Hull So how do you make your marriage work? Or do you just blindly hope it'll take care of itself? Think of a hot, successful Read more

Everything You Need to Know About Nuts


Updated 03/24/11 1:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Healthiest Nuts to Incorporate Into Your Diet

I'm a bit of a nut head. An entire shelf in my kitchen cupboard is dedicated to my nut collection, with each kind of nut having its own designated jar. I also keep snack sizes of mixed nuts to stash in my purse when I'm heading out the door. When enjoyed in their raw state and preferably organic, nuts are a great source of protein, fiber, and they even lower bad cholesterol and triglycerides Read more

Valentine's Day Candy Breakdown


Updated 02/11/11 7:36 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Calories in Valentine's Day Candy

What's Valentine's Day without a sweet, decadent indulgence? We love it all, from delicately frosted sugar cookies with fancy pink icing to chocolate of all kinds. Whatever your passion is on this day of love, you don't want to overdo it and undo all the good you've been doing with your healthy diet and exercise. The best way to prevent weight gain (and an awful sugar high) is to know the Read more

5 Ways to Kick the Yo-Yo Out of Your Diet Vocab


Updated 04/07/12 7:16 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Stop Yo-Yo Dieting

The constant cycling of gaining and losing weight is a heavy load on your mind, but it also has very real repercussions on your body's ability to metabolize what you eat. With a new season upon us, there's no better time to set some healthy intentions and get the yo-yo out of your diet — I'm exhausted just thinking about it! Here are five tips to take to heart if you're ready to stop the Read more

Beer Breakdown


Updated 02/11/12 2:50 PM · Posted by · 39 comments

Calories in Popular Beers

With Super Bowl Sunday this weekend, I'm sure you're planning on washing down your bowl of chili with a cold one. I sometimes call beer "liquid bread" because of all the carbs, so it's good to know that not all beers are created equally, especially when it comes to calories. If you're watching your waistline and enjoying an ice cold brew, you'll probably want see how they compare. The numbers Read more

When It Comes to Weight Loss, Know Your Basics


Updated 03/14/12 10:04 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

3 Basic Weight Loss Tips

Weight loss is all about planning, but if you're just beginning it can be hard to know just where to start. You know that changing your diet and exercise are both key to dropping pounds, but what does that mean exactly? Here are three basics to know as you begin your weight-loss journey. Fundamental exercises: Simple exercises that are easy to do anywhere but are also extremely effective should Read more

What 100 Calories Looks Like: Veggie Edition


Updated 04/27/11 7:21 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Calories in Raw Veggies

Veggies are always prized as "low-calorie," but do you ever wonder just how low? Check out the chart below to see what 100 calories of your fave veggies looks like. You won't believe how many grape tomatoes you'd have to eat to reach 100 calories! Food Amount Calories Asparagus 32 spears 106 Avocado 1/3 of the fruit 106 Beets (sliced) 1 1/2 cups 94 Bell Pepper (green) 4 medium Read more

3 Eating Tips to Keep a Social Dancer Light on Her Feet


Updated 03/07/12 5:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

What Social Dancers Should Eat to Avoid DOMS

You might think that only athletes, runners, and cyclists train strenuously enough to refuel on protein-, carb-, and electrolyte-rich snacks before, during, and after a workout, but dancers need nutritious ammunition as well. Most dance halls that teach genres like salsa, lindy hop, or ballroom will have a social dance after the lessons so you can practice your newly obtained moves in a safe and Read more

Nutty For Nutritional Info on Nut Butters


Updated 03/23/11 10:32 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 27 comments

Nutritional Information of Nut Butters

When I was a child, I loved peanut butter. In college I experimented with almond butter. Cashew butter, which I dabble in every once in a while, is just heavenly. My girls, however, only like peanut butter, which made me curious — are all nut butters created equal? Does it matter which nut butter you choose? Is one more healthy than the other? To see a side-by-side nutritional comparison of Read more