A Texan Take on Blueberry Muffins


Updated 05/18/12 2:08 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Blueberry Corn Muffins

As a food enthusiast growing up in Texas, it was blueberry muffins for breakfast and cornbread for dinner. I always wondered what would happen if the two collided — which is why I created this a rich, buttery cornbread muffin oozing with fresh blueberries. It's subtly sweet and surprisingly light on the palate. With a sour pungency from the Greek yogurt and a bright, floral flavor from the Read more

Save Money, Help the Planet With These DIY Healthy Snacks


Updated 05/15/12 4:30 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Homemade Snacks to Save Money

Eating healthy isn't always cheap, but it's a must if you want to improve your overall health. If you choose to buy organic or exotic options like dried blueberries — $13 for a small bag! — snacks can quickly eat up your food budget. Find out how to nosh on healthy nibbles and still have money left in your wallet. Cheese sticks: Instead of buying individually wrapped cheese sticks, save Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Chia Seed Strawberry Jam Recipe


Updated 05/09/12 11:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Strawberry Chia Jam Recipe

Your new Summer standby: strawberry chia jam — Eating Bird Food When your short on time, grab these healthy packaged foods — Prevention Why slowing down your workout may be the secret to skinny — Shape Get inside the head of Olympic volleyball player Misty May Treanor — Fit Bottomed Girls Reusable shopping bags linked to food virus — are yours at risk? — Blisstree Celeb trainer Read more

3 Ways Cottage Cheese Can Help You Lose Weight


Updated 04/30/12 12:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cottage Cheese Helps Weight Loss

In order to lose weight, eating low-calorie protein is a must. Protein offers sustained energy, satiates your hunger, and curbs sugar cravings. After you eat a protein-packed food, you feel so satisfied you don't have the urge to reach for extra bites, and this translates to weight loss. Choosing low-calorie, low-fat protein sources is a must and while Greek yogurt has gained a lot of Read more

A Reader Recipe: Rosemary Zucchini Bread


Updated 04/30/12 1:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Zucchini Bread Recipe

FitSugar reader berryhappybodies shared this no-oil, no-sugar, moist, and delicious zucchini bread, which she posted in our Healthy Recipe group. I’m in love with this bread, or maybe I’m in love with all the healthy foods we receive from our local farmers and our CSA plan. Either way it’s a win-win. My fridge is now stocked with so many healthy food options. This moist, delicious bread Read more

Better Breakfasts: 5 Ways to Gussy Up Greek Yogurt


Updated 02/21/11 3:56 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Healthy Greek Yogurt Toppings and Recipes

Yogurt is a crucial key to a better breakfast, whether it's straight out of the cup and plain, or all jazzed up. If you're looking to chance your morning meal, dress up FitSugar fave Geek yogurt, which has more protein than regular yogurt. If you are usually rushed in the mornings, pack your topping in a sandwich bag or tiny Tupperware the night before and mix up your meal at your desk. Here are Read more

Get Out Your Skewers: It's Something on a Stick Day


Updated 03/28/12 2:42 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Foods on a Stick Recipes

Did you know that March 28 is Something on a Stick Day? Whether you prefer old standbys like kebabs and Popsicles or more imaginative creations like coffee — yes, coffee — on a stick, you'll love celebrating the playful holiday with these quick and easy recipes. From Greek salad bites to sweet cake pops, here are eight festive food-on-a-stick recipes to try today. Read more

Link Time: Giada's Obsessed With Buttery Croutons


Updated 03/21/12 11:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Giada De Laurentiis Loves Buttery Croutons

Buttery croutons are Giada's latest obsession — Bites on Today George Clooney's got a new tequila line with Cindy Crawford's husband — HuffPost Food For one cook, shad roe is a rite of Spring — Saveur Recipes for a Mad Men premiere party — Food52 Crispy spinach chips are even easier than their kale counterparts — The Daily Meal Guess who really, really likes Greek yogurt? — Food Read more

Bye Bye Butter: Healthier Baking Substitutions


Updated 02/25/12 10:12 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Replace Butter When Baking

Whether you're vegan or just want to make healthier baked goods, finding ways to omit the butter can greatly reduce the amount of calories, fat, and cholesterol in your sweet treats. There are countless ways to replace eggs in recipes, and here are healthier alternatives to using butter. Applesauce: This ingredient is often used to replace oil in recipes, but it can also be an alternative to Read more

Foodie Friday Link Time: How Wheat Contributes to Weight Gain


Updated 02/24/12 4:32 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How Wheat Makes You Fat

Three ways wheat can make you pack on the pounds — HuffPost Healthy Living Should you skip the Skippy? Learn if peanut butter is good for you — Prevention So many recipes to rock Greek yogurt — Fitness Give your burger a healthy upgrade — Blisstree All you need to know before buying dietary supplements — Shape It might be time to rethink the formula for cutting calories and weight Read more