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Are You a High-Maintenance Menu Orderer?

FitSugar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:47:05 -0800

The more concerned I get about healthy eating, the more I start to sound like Sally Albright in When Harry Met Sally. The charming neurotic played by Meg Ryan makes endless substitutions when ordering off menus; as Harry points out, "'on the side' is a very big thing for you."

I confess, I'm also a big "on the side" person. I'm also a fan of sharing entrees and enjoying starters as a main course. Are you high maintenance when it comes to ordering off of restaurant menus?

Do You Read While Eating?

partysugar — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:00:57 -0700

Do You Eat Standing Up?

partysugar — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:15:40 -0700

5 Family Friendly Eateries

babysugar — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:30:55 -0700

Who wants a greasy pack of minced white meat and a germ-infested ball pit when mama can have a civilized healthy dinner with her tiny diners instead? Ditch the drive thru and go to these fun family hot spots for affordable and easy together time. Other patrons won't mind a lil ruckus, and the menus actually cater to wee ones. Check out the eateries and tell me which one suits your fancy best.

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10 Swanky Supper Seats

babysugar — Sat, 09 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Mama and papa get to dine in swanky digs every now and then so why not give baby a daily dose? Parents looking to treat their sweet buns to a posh seat need not look any further than these 10 high-end high chairs. Mums willing to drop a few Benjamins will love the eye candy in these drool-worthy table additions.

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The French Sleep and Eat Better Than Anyone

TresSugar — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:15:00 -0700

In addition to producing great literature and perfume, the French can now boast that they they also have the most sated sleepers and eaters. Among the world's wealthiest nations, France has a populace that sleeps and eats longer than anyone, including Spaniards, Italians, and Americans.

The average French person sleeps almost nine hours every night, and more than two hours a day are spent eating. Wow. Maybe if I eat a lot of amazingly stinky cheese with bread and red wine (slowly, of course), I can catch up on my zzzzz's!

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Let's Dish: What Are Your Culinary Routines?

partysugar — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:00:20 -0700

Every Monday through Friday, at 11:30 in the morning, I like to eat a banana. I've been performing this culinary ritual for at least the past two years. I know I'm not the only one who has a food routine: for as long as I can remember, I've watched DearSugar eat a salad every day for lunch. And my brother enjoys a homemade smoothie each morning. As much as I love trying exciting new dishes, I find my daily banana a necessary comfort. How about you? Do you have a culinary routine? What is it?

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Dear Poll: Do You Eat Differently on a Date?

DearSugar — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:00:00 -0800

Many dates revolve around food, which can make it difficult to stay true to your diet, but living in the moment is much more fun than counting calories, if you ask me.

Since many of you pledged to eat healthier in 2009, I'm wondering how that affects the way you eat on a date so tell me . . .

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What's More Important to You: Quality or Quantity of Food?

YumSugar — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:15:15 -0800

Perhaps in light of the big food holidays coming up, I've been giving a little bit of thought to portion control lately. I recently had a debate with a friend over whether we'd rather eat lots of mediocre food or a smaller quantity of very delicious food.

My friend said he'd rather eat more - but then again, he grew up in a place where portions were huge and buffets were everywhere. I, on the other hand, would rather eat outstanding food in smaller quantities - that is, unless I'm starving.

What about you? Would you go to a more expensive restaurant that served you less over a buffet restaurant where you can eat an unlimited amount of food?

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What's the Deal With the Morning Banana Diet?

FitSugar — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:30:00 -0800

I've been hearing a lot about this new Morning Banana Diet that is taking Japan by storm, so I decided to do a little investigating on whether or not it's worth all the hype.

Basically, the rules behind the Morning Banana Diet (MBD) are relatively simple. Eat at least one banana for breakfast and anything you like for lunch and dinner, as long as you don't eat after 8 p.m. An afternoon snack is OK (even if it's unhealthy), but no desserts after meals and you're encouraged to drink only room temperature water. You'll need to go to bed by midnight and keep a food journal. Exercise is not necessary, and you shouldn't force yourself to do it if it stresses you out (WTF?).

If you remember the general rules of for spotting an unhealthy diet, you probably also remember that all diets should promote healthy eating and exercise. Clearly, the MBD does not, and therefore does not get a thumbs-up in my book - not to mention the fact that it's really not something you could do for the rest of your life (I don't care how much you love bananas). Yes, bananas are good for you, but so is exercise, as well as a lot of other fruits and veggies that you could incorporate into your breakfast.

When you read about a new diet and it seems too good to be true, chances are it is - a silver bullet does not yet exist, and we'll know if and when it does. Until then, the real key to keeping yourself healthy is to maintain healthy eating and keep moving.

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