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When you're craving a salty, crunchy snack, there are many to choose from — but they're not always healthy. Here's how to make your favorite snacks that much better for you with just a few tweaks. Popcorn: It's one of the lower-calorie snacks to choose from already, but watch out for toppings — that's where you can get carried away with fat and calories if you're not careful (just look at Read more
If you're like me and you didn't get your fill of buffalo goodness over the weekend, then you'll be grateful to Sevimel for posting this spicy meatball recipe. All the flavors of the classic wing in one boneless, low-carb, tasty bite! Use up what's left of your Frank's RedHot in this delicious recipe and upload your savory sights into our YumSugar community. Read more
Sevimel's idea for an interesting Asian-inspired appetizer has us all excited. Steak and Scallion rolls — a delicious low carb appetizer! For the recipe, visit her blog and upload your delicious recipes and drool-inducing food photos to our Savory Sights community group. Read more
Get ready to eat! FitSugar reader Sprint2theTable shared this recipe for vegetarian "spaghetti and meatballs" in our Healthy Recipe group. Spaghetti squash. It blew my mind. Who knew you could make a vegetable act like a pasta?! The best part is that you can make it in the microwave in under 10 minutes. Tofu-lentil "meatballs" are the vegetarian's (or the Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Myth: Going Vegan Will Make You Lose Weight "While various research shows that vegetarians and vegans, on average, consume fewer calories and less fat than omnivores (a 2009 Oxford study found that vegetarians weigh 3 to 20 percent less than their meat-eating counterparts, and a National Cancer Institute study found Read more
Whether you're going back to school or just trying to be healthier and save money, bringing your lunch with you when you're on the go is a good idea for many reasons. This is especially so if you're following a diet — you won't have to search for a place to eat that follows your rules, and you know just what is in your food. But sometimes it can be hard to come up with healthy lunch ideas Read more
We're not the only ones who've been toying around with jalapeño pesto as of late! Check out this version with cilantro and walnuts from Sevimel.Find out how to make this easy pesto, as well as how to use it to create beautiful and delicious appetizers for your next party! Did I mention it's vegan, gluten-free and low-carb? For the recipe, check out her blog — then share your favorite pesto Read more
Low-carb doesn't mean piling up your plate with nothing but protein. In fact, nutritious, delicious vegetables are always a cornerstone of any healthy low-carb diet. If you're trying to navigate Summer's carby side dishes — potato salad or corn on the cob, anyone? — try these veggie-heavy low-carb sides that'll satisfy! Read more
Snacking is often seen as the opposite of healthy, but in fact, it can be a powerful tool in helping you stay on track. Whether you want to lose weight or just maintain, here are three reasons why you should snack, and how to do it healthfully. Prevent overeating: Waiting until you're ravenous to eat is a recipe for disaster. Suddenly, everything starts looking good, and you don't want to wait Read more
We've hit the ground running at the New York City Wine and Food Festival, and last night we kept busy (and full) stuffing our faces at Meatball Madness (our favorite: a brilliant duck and porcini creation). While our mouths were pretty much full the entire time, we'd have been remiss not to catch a word with the evening's host, Giada De Laurentiis, who had the weighty task of evaluating all 25 Read more
