The Best Way to Welcome New Parents (and Baby) Home From the Hospital


Updated 03/26/12 1:25 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Welcoming New Parents Home From the Hospital

"When I had my baby, after 50 hours of unbelievable labor, I came home to a kitchen that was not quite through a remodel and a pretty empty fridge," said Sara Kate Gillingham-Ryan, founding editor of The Kitchn. "After that, I swore that from then on I would always cook for my friends when they had babies, and that is how my famous Taco Box evolved." We thought Sara Kate's New Baby Taco Box Read more

Food For the Seoul: A Korean Cuisine Primer


Updated 03/17/12 6:33 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Basic Korean Foods and Ingredients

Source: Flickr User aemosion The Korean Peninsula's position between China and Japan might lead you to believe that the cuisine is heavily influenced by both countries, but over the centuries, Korean food has developed into a genre quite distinct from its neighbors. Perhaps best known for smoky barbecue and spicy pickled cabbage kimchi, the cuisine actually is heavy on seafood and vegetables Read more

Savory Sight: Orange and Carrot Pancakes


Updated 03/13/12 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Orange and Carrot Pancakes

We're always looking for new Fresh Starts, and Sweetmiscellany's orange and carrot pancakes look like just the breakfast to kick off a Tuesday. These little pancakes are the perfect thing for Spring! Recently enjoyed a delightful breakfast of your own? Experience it all over again by sharing it with the rest of us in our Savory Sights group. Read more

Turning Japanese: a Japanese Cuisine Primer


Updated 02/28/12 4:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Basic Japanese Dishes and Ingredients

We know it best for sushi, ramen, and teriyaki chicken, but Japanese cuisine actually encompasses a vast range of dishes and flavors. Japan may be a relatively small island nation, but its topography is peppered with snow-capped mountains, broad agricultural fields, and plenty of seashore. Pasture land is at a premium, so the diet tends to be low in animal fats and relies heavily on locally Read more

8 Tips For a Healthier Brunch


Updated 01/26/12 4:31 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Tips For a Healthier Brunch

Weekend brunch is one of my favorite meals, but with all the deliciously decadent foods to choose from, like a Belgian waffle smothered in maple syrup and whipped cream, it's easy to overindulge. To avoid having to spend the entire afternoon in a coma on the couch, here are some tips for making your weekend breakfast as healthy as it is satisfying. Load pancake batter with fruit: Mix in at Read more

Top 10 Signs It's Time For a New Workout Buddy


Updated 01/27/12 11:56 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Traits You Don't Want in an Exercise Buddy

Finding the perfect workout buddy can be as challenging as finding the right pair of sneaks. Whether they push you too much or not nearly enough, here are some signs it's time to "break up" with your fitness partner. She calls you five minutes before you're supposed to meet her outside for a morning run and invites you over for pancakes instead. She obnoxiously screams out random numbers while Read more

Soy by Any Other Name: A Nutritional Comparison


Updated 05/20/11 1:05 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Nutritional Comparison of Edamame, Soy Milk, Tofu, and Tempeh

Soy is one of the most versatile ingredients; it can be eaten whole or ground, fermented, and formed into various ingredients for nutritious and healthy cooking. Not only that, but it's also high in protein and fiber and contains less fat than its animal counterparts, so it's a no-brainer for people who want to eat less meat. Want to know how different forms of soy compare in both taste and Read more

Breakfast Ideas For Healthy Skin and Fewer Wrinkles


Updated 10/17/11 4:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

5 Breakfast Ideas For Healthy Skin and Fewer Wrinkles

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Reduce wrinkles and look younger with your a.m. meal By Mara Betsch, Prevention There's more to getting healthy, glowing skin than buying the perfect anti-aging skincare products. "You can put on all the makeup and concealer in the world, but unless you're eating a diet full of beauty foods, your skin will not look Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Six Style Must Haves For Memorial Day Weekend!


Updated 05/26/11 10:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Memorial Day Weekend Style

Six Summer BBQ must haves for Memorial Day weekend Oprah's favorite tech picks over the years Everything you need for a Memorial Day BBQ Pop 5: Best gyms in San Francisco Fab looks back on Oprah's many styles How to: choose the right shade of foundation for your face Wedding decor ideas filled with love Five new diaper bags perfectly suited Read more

Soleil Moon Frye Explains Happy Chaos and Reveals Her Girls' Love of Punky Brewster


Updated 06/22/11 7:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Interview With Soleil Moon Frye About Motherhood

Enter Soleil Moon Frey's home and you'd expect to see expertly hung photos and impeccably placed furniture. But according to the actress and mom of two – Poet, 5, Jagger, 3, – that's the furthest thing from reality. The self-proclaimed "messy mom" opened up to me about how her home life inspired the title of her new book and what her girls thing of her time spent as Punky Brewster. LilSugar: Read more