Food Network's New Show Is Not About Competitive Eating


Updated 08/19/08 5:51 PM · Posted by partysugar · 5 comments

Food Network's New Show Is Not About Competitive Eating

Yesterday the Internet was abuzz with rumors about the Food Network's new competitive eating show. However, I spoke with a source at the network today, and she informed me that, contrary to gossip, the Food Network is not filming a competitive eating series. According to PR manager Lisa Krueger, the show is more like a culinary version of The Amazing Race. Called Eat the Clock, Krueger says it Read more

Buzz News Roundup, 8/18


Updated 08/19/08 11:02 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 1 comment

Buzz News Roundup, 8/18

Pioneering music executive Jerry Wexler, who helped build Atlantic Records into a powerhouse in the 1950s and 1960s with artists like Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles, died on Friday at age 91. — Reuters Adam Sandler's latest comedy, You Don't Mess With the Zohan, is banned from Arab cinemas. — Variety Superbad director Greg Mottola will direct the next Simon Pegg-Nick Frost collaboration, Read more

Nighttime Fasting: A New Way to Lose Weight?


Updated 05/24/12 8:44 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Is It Better to Not Eat at Night?

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

Fit Tip: Keep It Up Long After Summer Ends


Updated 05/23/12 1:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Why You Should Stick to Your Summer Diet and Exercise

Last-minute Summer shape-up plans may help you shed pounds and tone fast, but they do involve a lot of hard work and dedication as you race against the warm-weather countdown. So as you ramp up your healthy routine in time to don that bikini, make an even better resolution: stick to your new healthy resolutions, even after the Summer season fades. Whether you're detoxing with a debloating meal Read more

Jillian Michaels's Secrets to the Strongest You . . . Ever


Updated 02/24/12 10:16 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Jillian Michaels on Sleep and Sex and How She's Like Larry David

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. The top trainer and life guru reveals the one question that'll get you to your goal — plus the single best workout to keep you feeling great for life. By Alison Prato Jillian Michaels catapulted to fame as the punishing trainer who got results on The Biggest Loser and Losing It With Jillian. But the Read more

5 Ways to Make Moving a Habit


Updated 02/14/12 12:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Motivate Yourself to Move More

We all should take time to relax, but sometimes we don't realize just exactly how sedentary our lives can be. Even if you devote an hour to exercise most days, if you're not moving a lot the rest of the time, you can be doing more harm than good. So start making moving a habit with these five tips. Keep track: One of the best ways to encourage yourself to move is to get a fitness monitor that Read more

Foods That Can Make You Look Pregnant


Updated 02/11/12 2:35 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Foods That Make You Look Pregnant

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Over the weekend, I saw a photo of a female celebrity (who is in a relationship with a male celeb) leaving a café with the caption, "Baby bump?" and I had to refrain myself from shouting out loud, "Come on, can't a girl eat without the world thinking she's having a baby?!" The truth is having a perfectly flat stomach Read more

In Defense of the Chronically Late Mom


Updated 02/09/12 1:45 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Mom's Defense For Being Late For School

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Betsy Shaw about being late for school. If I were to wear a scarlet letter it would be T. T for tardy. T for turd ball. T for totally inept mother. We are late for school with such alarming Read more

If You're Craving Girl Scout Cookies, Try These Instead


Updated 01/31/12 2:37 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 18 comments

Calories in Girl Scout Cookies and How to Beat the Cookie Craving

It's Girl Scout Cookie time! Noshing on these fund-raising treats seems like an American pastime, but it can be challenging to keep a snack session of these seasonal sweets in check. If you can enjoy your cookies in a reasonable manner, then good for you! But if you're looking for a way to scratch that sugary itch without killing your healthy eating agenda, here are some healthier alternatives. Read more

Wake Up Early and Get Motivated to Move


Updated 03/23/12 5:31 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 23 comments

Early Morning Exercise Tips

If your schedule is so jam-packed that it's tough for you to squeeze in a workout, it's best to get it done in the early morning. If setting your alarm early to exercise before heading to work seems cruel impossible, here are some tips to get you moving in the morning. Lay out your outfit and all the fitness gear you'll need the night before so when you wake up, you won't waste time searching Read more