Know Your Nuts? What’s in an Ounce

Nuts are one of the best foods you can nosh on because they’re full of healthy fats, contain protein and fiber to fill you up, are cholesterol-free, and they’re a great snack you can easily pack with you wherever you go. A serving size of nuts is one ounce, which is about a handful. Considering my handful and my hubby’s handful look a lot different, I thought it’d be good to go over what exactly one ounce of nuts looks like. Take this quiz to see if you know.   Question 1 of 5 How many almonds are in one ounce? 12 22 30

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Olympic Gossip Guess Who?

Intrigued by your fave Olympian’s life off the podium? Take this quiz and see if you’re up to date on who’s dating who, who’s designing panties, and more!   Question 1 of 4 Which American alpine skier hopes to debut a lingerie line soon? Julia Mancuso Lindsey Vonn

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Street Drug Slang or Climbing Term?

All it took was a little nod from BellaSugar for me to realize that the lingo I hear coming out of rock climbers’ mouths sounds a bit too much like street drug slang. Yowza! I know that drugs are nothing to laugh at; it’s just crazy to me that a dangerous substance can sound so similar to sports talk. Can you tell which of these is a rock climbing term and which is street drug slang? Take the quiz

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Valentine’s Day Treats: More or Less Than 150 Calories?

I’m all for any holiday that involves eating chocolate and other sweet treats . As with everything, moderation is the key, so let’s see if you know which of these indulgences are more or less than 150 calories. Take the quiz

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Get Ready to Blush, It’s Sexy Quiz Time

If there is any excuse to connect with your lover, Valentine’s Day is a good one. Besides its pleasurable side, sex has some health benefits too - as if you needed an excuse. Think you know why all that kissing and rubbing is so good for you? Take my quiz to find out . . . Take the quiz

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Get Backstage Access to the Winter Games

It’s official - I have Olympic fever, like whoa. I’ve been getting myself acquainted with the athletes and events, and I’ll definitely be glued to the set for Friday’s opening ceremony. I’m also following my favorite Team USA competitors on Twitter . As they head to Vancouver this week, it’s been beyond cool to hear first-person accounts of their training, diets, and inspiration. Here are my picks for the Winter Olympians worth the follow on Twitter. Be sure to check their tweets throughout the games for front row action and don’t forget to send them your love through the Twitterverse. Snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler : @GretchenBleiler , ” Heading up the pipe at Buttermilk for the last few days of riding Aspen Snowmass before the Olympics!” Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn : @lindseyvonn , ” Ahh, training was canceled because it snowed too much last night. Oh well, it’s off to the gym instead!” Freestyle aerial skier Emily Cook : @emilycoook , “On our way to Vancouver!” Alpine skier Julia Mancuso : @JuliaMancuso , “On the airplane headed to Vancouver! Wow, busy, busy! Lots of athletes on my flight!” Ice dancer Tanith Belbin: @TanithJLB , ” On our way to Brooklyn for final fitting of new costumes. (Faux) fur and gold and ribbons, oh my! Anyone else scared?” To see what guys I’m following, read more. Speed skater Apolo Ohno: @ApoloOhno , ” Late night training session - 9 p.m. Tomorrow, I’ll be downtown Vancity! Come chill with me! Vancouver is an awesome place. COME HERE!” Figure skater Johnny Weir: @JohnnyGWeir , ” Loving BioNature’s peach nectar for my evening ‘comedown.’ Curling up in a blanket and passing out slowly. Very happy with my day today.” Bobsledder Steve Mesler: @SteveMesler , ” Just landed in Vancouver. One more time, here we go . . .” Snowboarder Louie Vito: @louievito , “Wait, now a yoga class. So bummed I forgot my yoga mat.”

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Valentine’s Day For the Single Gal

Valentine’s Day has a way of making single people feel like they have the clap. Forget that! Take yourself out on a date and give the finger to the idea that V-Day is only for lovers. Here are some heart-healthy ways to spend a love-filled day with friends - or on your own - when Cupid comes bearing his bow and arrow. View Slideshow ›

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A Heart-Happy Quiz

It’s February and I’m seeing red! I can’t wait to celebrate Valentine’s Day in the snow where I’ll be shredding all weekend long - err, trying to not fall, that is. Since this month is all about hearts, let’s see how well you know yours. Take the quiz

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Which Foods Offer More Bang For the Buck?

You all know that eating a baked potato is healthier than potato chips, and orange juice is healthier than orange soda. The hard decisions come when you’re choosing between two healthy foods, to find which one offers the most nutrition. Let’s test your smarts with this fun little quiz. Take the quiz

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How to Start: Work Up to Swimming a Mile

Triathlons are a popular fitness goal for 2010 for FitSugar readers, but I know many experienced runners who harbor deep fears of the swimming. While working out on land and in the water is completely different, they are great complements to one another as running and biking works the legs and swimming works the upper body. If you’re ready to make friends with the pool, I have found a great beginner program to get you swimming a mile in six weeks. Ruth Kazez ’s endurance building program, Zero – 1650: A Mile in Six Weeks , is to swimming what the Couch to 5k program is to running - I love fitness workout analogies. Swimming, like running, takes some time to build up the endurance needed for lengthy workouts. With running, the first benchmark is the 5k, and with swimming it’s a mile, which I learned from Kazes is 1650 yards, not 1760 yards (1500 meters). Curious to see what the first workout looks like? Then read more. Here’s an example of the workout for the first week, which you should complete three times in seven days. 4 x 100 yards – rest for 12 breaths (total = 400 yards, or 16 laps* in a 25 yard length pool) 4 x 50 yards – rest for 8 breaths (total = 200 yards, or 8 laps) 4 x 25 yards – rest for 4 breaths (total = 100 yards, or 4 laps) Total: 700 yards *My swim coach at Equinox schooled me that a lap is the length of a pool in swimmer speak. I had previously thought it was there and back, but no. A lap is a length. I feel that twenty-eight laps are totally doable, right? Remember, that you take breaks between to catch your breath, which is similar to taking walking breaks when starting a running program. After swimming 100 yards, you take a rest to take 12 breaths. Then you repeat swimming 100 yards three more times, with breaks, until you complete the set. Each week you add 50 to 200 yards to your workout to slowly build up endurance and conquer the mile! Who’s ready to take the plunge?

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