Don’t Just Wear Green, Eat It!

Traditionally, St. Patrick’s Day is heavy on the Guinness , whiskey , potatoes, and corned beef. Together these things are not a picture-perfect recipe for health. Heck, even alone many of these items aren’t so good for you. You can still get into the spirit of today’s celebration by eating a bevy of healthy, green foods. With this kind of diet, you won’t even need luck - you’ll have good health on your side! Source: Getty Images View Slideshow ›

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5 Ways to Slow Down Meals

Eating quickly can lead to weight gain , because you end up devouring substantially more calories than you would if you ate more slowly. Downing food fast can also cause unfortunate digestive distress . Here are some techniques to slow down your meals and enjoy your food without needing to loosen your belt. Source: Jupiter Images View Slideshow ›

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Have You Ever Gone on a Crash Diet Before a Big Event?

In a few weeks some friends and I are going on a mini-break and heading to warmer weather. But imagine my surprise when one of them said that she is going on a hybrid cleanse/crash diet before we leave. Right now, she feels like her body is not bikini-ready. I’m not a fan of crash diets - I think they can be dangerous and don’t promote sustainable weight loss. Still, I understand the pressure some women feel at the thought of having to wear a bikini, or wanting to look great on their wedding day or any other big event. Luckily, my story has a happy ending. After a long discussion with my friend, she’s swapped her crash diet for a healthy meal and exercise plan instead. And though she might not lose the 10-15 pounds she was hoping to drop in three weeks, she should be able to shed five. The best part is that she’ll probably keep it off, too. I’m wondering . . . Have You Ever Gone on a Crash Diet Before a Big Event? Yes - I’d do it again too. Yes - But I’d never go that route again. No - I don’t believe in crash diets.

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5 Good Morning Stretches

Instead of hitting the snooze button in the morning, I take the extra 10 minutes to stretch. It’s a great way to get the juices going in the morning and ease away any stress or tension from the previous day’s activity or a funky sleeping position. Since stretching before breaking a sweat is debatable, I keep my morning stretches simple - I don’t even have to leave the bed to do them! Try this simple stretching sequence when you wake up tomorrow to get your blood flowing and your body primed for your day. Source: Jupiter Images View Slideshow ›

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Get the Bod: Fergie’s Legs

Fergie sure does love her legs , and with good reason - the singer has incredibly toned, leaned gams that give the allusion of looking much longer than they really are. Lean legs don’t come without hard work though. Fergie definitely spends time in the gym and is often seen outside running . On top of that, she sticks to a healthy diet . Even when Fergie put on pounds for the movie Nine , she was still looking pretty fabulous. Trainer Mike Ryan recently shared with Us Magazine how we can achieve the kind of legs Fergie has. Source: Getty View Slideshow ›

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Let Your Abs Say Ahh With These Stretches

After an intense strength training session for your core, your abs are screaming for some relief. Here are some ab stretches you can do right after your exercises, or the next day when you’re so sore it hurts to laugh. View Slideshow ›

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Help Your Lover Lose It

Chances are, if you’re reading FitSugar, you make an effort every day to eat right and exercise. Although you’re doing your best to live a healthy lifestyle, maybe your significant other isn’t. He or she may constantly snack on cookies and chips, drink soda instead of water, and get fast food every day for lunch. If it’s upsetting to see them abusing their bodies, instead of watching their waistlines expand, here are some ways you can nudge them into taking better care of themselves. View Slideshow ›

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Ginnifer Goodwin Has Big Love For Veganism

I’m a big fan of Ginnifer Goodwin, mostly because I love Margene, her character on the hit HBO series Big Love . Margene brings a wide-eyed naivete to the show, and to me seems like a very unlikely candidate for polygamy. After all, she was the babysitter. In real life, Ginnifer joins a growing list of celebs - think Natalie Portman and Alicia Silverstone - who are vegan. While the thought of giving up all things animal might seem difficult for some, Ginnifer recently shared with 21-Day Vegan Kickstart that going vegan isn’t as hard as most people think. Here’s what I learned about going vegan from Ginnifer’s own transition into the lifestyle. You can live without cheese . Ginnifer says that before becoming vegan she knew without a doubt that she could “absolutely, positively could never give up cheese.” She was wrong. Not only did she manage to ween herself off of “cheeseburgers, pizza, and macaroni and cheese,” she got some family members in on the action too. “Now two of my four parents have gone vegan. They see the impact a plant-based diet has had on my life and want to live more healthfully and happily, too.” Food is more enjoyable . “Your taste buds will awake, and you can eat more without gaining weight!” It’s the responsible thing to do . Once she learned the drawbacks of eating factory-farmed meat , Ginnifer knew she had to go vegan. She admits it was not only an easy choice, but one that was “practical and reasonable” too. It’s easy, everyone is doing it . Since veganism has really taken off, Ginnifer says that everything you need to start is already out there. “Go online to discover accidentally-vegan foods you’ve always enjoyed and how to order vegan meals at restaurants you already frequent. Learn about new products and ask your local grocery to carry them. They will.” If you think you can’t live without cheese, then try making my vegan mac-n-cheese .

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Fit For March: Must Haves

March is here and that means Spring is just around the corner! Besides the sun peeking out, there are a lot of other things happening this month: St. Patrick’s Day, Red Cross Month, Johnny Appleseed Day, and the Oscars. I’ve picked out a few healthy things that will help you celebrate each and every one of these fantastic events in fun, fit ways! View Slideshow ›

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Roll Out! Foam Roller Massage

If you’re pushing yourself hard in your workouts, then you need to make friends with a foam roller. Costing anywhere between $10 to $25, a foam roller is cheaper than a massage therapist and you don’t have to make an appointment. Many people I know use a roller regularly on the IT band on the outside of the thigh, but here are five more massaging moves to try with a foam roller. View Slideshow ›

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