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We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to Cynthia Sass, a registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. If you couldn’t let anything cross your lips from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., but you were allowed to eat anything you wanted for eight hours a day and still lose weight, would you try it? Read more
At the second annual Weight of the Nation conference in Washington, we received word on the state of obesity among American adults. The good news? The growth of obesity of Americans has slowed from the record pace of the last 30 years. The not-so-good news? While 36 percent of today's adult population is obese, that number is expected to rise to a whopping 42 percent by 2030. However, Read more
Like the rest of the fast food world, Arby's is stepping up its game. Earlier this week, it introduced its new Angus Three Cheese & Bacon, the first menu item in a new line of premium beef sandwiches that are made with medium-rare Angus beef. After the accusation that Taco Bell is falsely labeling its "seasoned beef," you'd think there'd be more than a little caution exercised over serving a Read more
Finally, we have an update on Chipotle's new Asian-themed fast-casual eatery slated to open this year. According to Nation's Restaurant News, it's already applied to register ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen for trademark. With this piece of information, industry analysts are champing at the bit, speculating that the name "strongly hints that the new Asian restaurant will not limit itself to the Read more
Despite the nail-biting finish, the end of this weekend's Grand National steeplechase horse race near Liverpool, England, brought sad news for horse lovers and horse-racing fans. While Neptune Collonges valiantly nosed out Sunnyhillboy at the wire, According to Pete and Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Synchronised were humanely destroyed after suffering devastating injuries during the race. With a Read more
It's not all about the 20-week ultrasound anymore! More and more parents are planning gender reveal parties to find out their baby's sex and share the excitement with family and friends. While some mamas-to-be wait until the child debuts to find out if they should buy pink or blue, others embrace the excuse to party before delivery! Some moms and dads have the ultrasound technician write the Read more
Today we learned a new sex-related slang term, "air sex," thanks to a National Enquirer story that alleges Katy Perry found out ex Russell Brand was doing it. Air sex, which is having "sex" with an invisible person, is the latest in a slew of creative dating, relationship, and sex jargon popping up in the last few years. Whether these sexy words have made it into news stories or are just signs of Read more
The minute I heard The Melt was serving a special grilled cheese in honor of Passover, I hightailed it over to the closest location. Matzo grilled cheese? It was the perfect intersection of Passover and National Grilled Cheese Month. Part of the genius of the concept is it sounds so elemental, and it is: the sandwich is just two squares of matzo, slathered with butter and seasoned with salt, Read more
Almost four years after Sarah Palin told Katie Couric she couldn't recall the specific newspapers she reads, the two are going head to head again. This morning, Sarah and Katie are hosting rival morning shows. Liberal-media critic Sarah is this morning's guest host on NBC's Today, while longtime Today show host Katie is cohosting ABC's Good Morning America all week. No, this is not a leftover Read more
Marmageddon! There's a shortage of Marmite in New Zealand — HuffPost Food Predicting the 2012 James Beard Award winners — Nation's Restaurant News Free foods that could be sabotaging your diet — The FN Dish Nigella Lawson's husband: covet my wife — Grub Street NY Researchers have discovered a gene mutation that causes one to eat — The Atlantic Food Check out California's first Read more
