Like years before, 2011 was chock-full of trendy diets that got everyone talking, as well as trying. So what were the top diets of 2011? Read on to find out! HCG Diet The HCG diet isn't new (it's been around for more than 50 years), but it's once again a phenomenon. This was the year that people flocked to doctor's offices to get a pricey hormone injection all in the name of weight loss. The Read more

Going on a juice cleanse, or drinking nothing but pressed juices extracted from fruits and vegetables, has been all the rage lately. The idea sounds like a good one — combat the effects of a wild night out or a life of indulgent eating with a few days or weeks of "detox" to rid your body of lurking toxins. Backed by celebrities and celebrity doctors alike, it's no wonder that drinking your Read more

Dairy doesn't cause breakouts — or so goes the usual line of dermatological thinking. Except here's the thing: cheese and milk take my skin to Blemish Town like nothing else. If I eat just a smidgen of triple-creme cheese, my complexion pays for it. That's not surprising, according to Dr. Frank Lipman. He's a New York-based integrative doctor who believes that many people are taxing their Read more

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Have you gone gluten-free yet? If not, you're not one of the growing numbers of people who've tried out a diet free of the protein found in commonly eaten grains like wheat, barley, and rye. Spurred by celebrity endorsements from Gwyneth Paltrow to Oprah, many people believe that adopting a gluten-free diet can help them have more energy, lose weight, have clearer skin, and feel healthier Read more

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! We recently grilled Gwyneth Paltrow's trainer Tracy Anderson about how Gwyneth gets her super-hot Glee body. But Anderson also trains the soon-to-be married Jessica Simpson, who is working out in advance of her upcoming wedding. And while fitness junkie Paltrow does Anderson's program six days a week — religiously! — Read more

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Good morning indeed! Chocolate chip cookie dough and chia cereal — Oh She Glows Forget your low-carb diet: eight reasons to embrace the bread bowl — That's Fit Gwyneth Paltrow cooks her favorite healthy recipes — Self Portion control to the max; products that take the guesswork out for you — Daily Spark What to eat before and after doing yoga — Mind Body Green Read more