Don’t let the size of butternut squash intimidate you. This favorite Fall ingredient is easy to prep and can be used in a variety of dishes. From soups to risotto, see what healthy butternut squash recipes we’ll be cooking up this season. View Slideshow › Read the original here: 5 Healthy...

Many people tout Pilates as one of the best ways to get that long and lean look. Even super toned Serena Williams said she was able to change her body by incorporating Pilates into her routine : “I saw results within a week,” she’s said. Impressive, right? We asked the experts why...

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Power up your fat-burning engine with every bite! Excerpted from The Active Calorie Diet book by Leslie Bonci, R.D. A calorie is a calorie, and cutting them is the best way to lose weight, right? Not so fast. New research...

You aim to eat right and exercise most of the time, but we all stray from our healthy path every once in a while . . . and sometimes that’s a good thing. Here are some ways you can cut yourself some slack and actually make yourself healthier at the same time. Skip a Workout: It’s recommended...

Longer isn’t always better; sometimes, short workouts are the way to go! While it’s nice to have the time to devote to getting the workout you want or need, we don’t always have the hours in the day to spend stretching, sweating, and posing our way to a healthy body. So what makes...

If you’re trying to lose weight, you might be exercising more than the recommended 30 to 50 minutes, five times a week. But there is such a thing as too much exercise, and here are some signs you’re overdoing it. You’re constantly suffering from sore muscles : If you exercise intensely...

You feel good indulging in a few nibbles of chocolate because of its health benefits, but just how good is it for your body? Take this quiz to see if you know the facts about the health benefits of this sweet treat. Take the Quiz View original post here:  Chocolate’s Health Benefits: True or...

Julie Bowen was once called fat ; the Modern Family actress tells More magazine that it happened during her first professional role as an actress during the early ’90s. And, to make matters worse, it was a costar who did the name calling: “Between scenes, [a costar] would say, ‘Can...

I like to think of food as preventative medicine: what you eat daily affects your long-term health. Eating foods known to calm the body’s inflammatory response, like fermented soy products and cold-water fish, are a great way to combat long-term health problems like heart disease. This inflammation-fighting...

Being a new vegetarian can mean a lot of changes, especially in the kitchen. FitSugar reader healthymeatball is finding that vegan-specific cookbooks have helped. Read on for what she thinks about two meatless cooking classics. Holy crap people. I’ve been a vegetarian for 6 months! I consider...

You think you’re doing your body good by going to the gym everyday, yet your skin is telling you otherwise. If you struggle to keep your skin clear, here are some tried-and-true solutions to help you keep your skin as radiant and healthy as your body. Use an oil-absorbing sheet. If you tend to...