Being fit and healthy may be at the top of your resolutions for New Year’s, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore your health now while 2011 dwindles down. Instead, remind yourself that the last days of the year are the perfect time to start (or continue) your healthy run. As the year...

How celebs like Jennifer Hudson are resolving to live healthier in 2012 – Fitness From dad to kids, how to get your whole family involved in yoga – Yoga Journal Make like a hippie and grow your own sprouts – Vegetarian Times Suffer from island fever? Ways to make the most of where...

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Only 12 percent of Americans can estimate the calories they eat in a day! Find out why we’re so clueless and get easy ways to stop calorie confusion. By Mara Betsch, Prevention You know what calories are, and you...

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! It seems like these days there’s always a reason for a sweet treat – holidays, baby showers, birthdays, and the list goes on. We could tell you not to eat it, but unless you have the willpower of a saint...

When it comes to nutrition, do you know your facts from fiction? Take this quiz and see. Source: Flickr User stevendepolo Take the Quiz The rest is here: Nutrition Myths: Fact or Fiction

Avocados have starred on The Biggest Loser , baby carrots got a junk food-esque makeover , and now, potatoes may be the next vegetable to be in the spotlight. Following the news that all forms of potatoes play a big role in weight gain, the Idaho Potato Association wants to let us know that there are,...

I’m in a cycling state of mind, and not just because the Tour de France starts this weekend. After a stint roaming around city streets while I was on vacation, I’m hooked on finding the best bike to do the same at home. But as a beginner city cyclist I’m overwhelmed by all the information...

Show your American pride with a red, white, and blue treat this holiday, like FitSugar reader Versastick does with a colorful and healthy dessert. She posted her recipe for this strawberry, blueberry, and Greek yogurt crepe in our Healthy Recipe group . Read on for the full recipe! See the original...

The following post was written by the registered dietitians of C & J Nutrition , Stephanie Clarke and Willow Jarosh. We turned to them for their expert advice to answer a FitSugar reader’s question. Hi, I am dealing with some serious bloating issues and it isn’t pretty – especially...

We waited with bated breath, and now that the USDA has unveiled its new food icon , what do you think? Replacing the 20-year-old pyramid, the plate is said to simplify all of the mixed information out there by breaking down nutrition requirements as a framework. The basic message is this: “make...

While preparing a luscious fruit salad for a friend’s barbecue, I noshed on a bunch of diced melon and then decided to go for a run. Five minutes into my workout, I experienced one of the worst cramps in my belly . I tried everything to make it go away: massaging it, slowing down my pace, and...