Uh-oh! Like it or not, the final days of Summer are driftin’ away. If you’re looking to take a vacation from your usual workouts, take advantage of the season and carve out some time with your favorite cutie or health-minded pal for a calorie-burning date. Tell me more, tell me more, you...

“Vacations are not meant for fitness.” This quote is from a dear friend of mine; the two of us are driving down the coast for Labor Day. While it’s true that I usually don’t plan my vacations around fitness , I like being active - even when away from home ! But I get it, it’s...

Dining out is a great way to try new foods, hang out with friends, and take a break from cooking. It can also be an easy way to put a glitch in a healthy diet. Many restaurant dishes are laden with hidden calories from butter and oil, which isn’t always clear when you order the fish or salad....

Dining out is a great way to try new foods, hang out with friends, and take a break from cooking. It can also be an easy way to put a glitch in a healthy diet. Many restaurant dishes are laden with hidden calories from butter and oil, which isn’t always clear when you order the fish or salad....

I’m not going to lie, I was starting to worry about Lady Gaga. Her demanding tour schedule, frequent workouts , and numerous public appearances seemed to be taking a toll on the singer: in March, Gaga almost collapsed while performing . The singer later told fans that she was dealing with exhaustion...

We know that brown rice has got the whole-grain goods that make it healthier than white rice. Earlier in the Summer I shared how I’ve been incorporating more brown rice into my meals instead of just white. A reader shared that she was having a problem making the perfect pot. “I’ve...

DrSugar is in the house! And she’s answering your health-related questions. Dear DrSugar, I just had lab work done as part of my routine physical. My HDL cholesterol level is really low - 30. I am really scared. What can I do to improve the number? Is it possible to make it go up? - Freaked out...

The Internet seems to occupy a good chunk of my life. As a writer I’m constantly online, whether it be posting stories, doing research, or chatting with colleagues. And on a personal level I have my vices: Facebook, Twitter, and an RSS feed that seems never ending. But in the last month I’ve...

Check out this fantastic photo from the OnSugar blog Fit Dish from Ask Fitness Coach . Guess what? Bell pepper-lovers know something you don’t! To learn more about the health benefits of bell peppers and get some great recipes, head over to Fit Dish from Ask Fitness Coach . While you’re...

Some of life’s lessons need to be taught over and over again. For me the importance of packing a healthy lunch is one of them. Riding on the back-to-school momentum, I thought I would remind you all (like I was reminded by a dietitian at a mommy and kids Luna Bar nutrition event) to make yourself...

Dear Fit, I went to a four-day cleansing yoga intensive over the weekend. It was great. I felt so relaxed by the end of the retreat. Come Monday, though, back at my desk, a muscle in my back started twitching, just below my rib cage. I will admit it was a rough adjustment after four days on a yoga mat....