First Cicadas Are Out, Now Grasshoppers


Updated 06/10/11 12:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

SF Health Department Bans Sale of Grasshopper Tacos

After a Missouri ice cream shop was banned from selling cicada ice cream to customers, San Francisco's health department has followed suit by telling one restaurant that it can no longer sell chapulines or grasshopper tacos, citing the fact that the purveyor isn't USDA approved. Although purportedly no one has gotten sick in the two-and-a-half years that the item's been offered on his menu, "the Read more

7 Money Tips For Couples Starting a Family


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Starting a Family Finance Tips

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! Middle-income parents will spend nearly $227,000 in 17 years for children born in 2010, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. But don't let that scare you — saving for a family can actually be fun if you know what you're doing. "The most important thing to understand is that your priorities are Read more

Feel-Full Quick Tricks


Updated 02/07/12 11:13 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Filling Foods For Weight Loss

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Health.com It's not just what you eat that can make you more satisfied — it's how you eat, too. Try these tips to feel fuller longer. H2O some more Drink two eight-ounce glasses (16 ounces total) of water before each meal. It will fill up your stomach and trim up to 60 calories per meal. Health.com: Which Read more

Free and Inexpensive Ways to Treat Yourself


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Free Ways to Treat Yourself

Sometimes we just need a break! OnSugar blogger Everyday Baby Steps shares free and inexpensive ways to treat yourself. The other day I wrote about how my new hairstyle has improved my outlook. I also mentioned that I'm fortunate enough to blog for a wonderful local hair salon, and I'm able to trade my writing services for hair and beauty treatments. It's an awesome exchange! Even if you're Read more

8 Small Ways to Lose Big Pounds in 2012


Updated 01/02/12 6:59 PM · Posted by Prevention · 1 comment

Small Lifestyle Changes to Help You Lose Big Pounds

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Quadruple your weight loss by making one easy tweak to your routine per week By Alyssa Shaffer If your goal is to lose weight and exercise more, forget the deprivation diet and marathon workouts. New research shows that taking baby steps — not giant leaps —is the best way to get lasting results. A study Read more

The Burning Question: Is Doing a Detox a Good Idea?


Updated 12/23/11 6:19 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Arguments For and Against Detox Cleanses

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. Cleanses have become a "celeb trend", but are they really safe? By Health.com NO: It's risky — and you don't need it. Glenn Braunstein, MD, professor and chairman, department of medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles Our bodies have built-in detoxifiers. The liver, the kidneys, and the Read more

Neti Pot Possible Cause of Two Deaths: How to Use One Safely


Updated 12/20/11 10:30 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Use a Neti Pot Safely

Flushing your nasal passages with warm salt water can do wonders for congestion and sinus pain caused by colds and allergies, but use a neti pot improperly, and it could result in death. Louisiana's state health department has issued a warning for neti pots in response to two deaths thought to be linked to improper neti pot use. Both victims filled their neti pots with regular tap water instead Read more

Protect Yourself! 8 Important Labor Laws to Know


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Breaking Labor Laws

Recently, a SavvySugar Community member talked about the possibility of her boss breaking a labor law. It's important to know what laws are to protect yourself as an employee. Here are some of the top legal rights you are entitled to as a worker: Family and medical leave: This law requires some employers with 50 or more employees to give 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected sick leave for reasons Read more

Should Plan B Be Over the Counter For Girls Under 17?


Updated 12/13/11 9:16 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Over-the-Counter Plan B For Girls Under 17

An initiative to make Plan B available over the counter for all ages has been vetoed. The FDA recommended yesterday that based on scientific data the morning-after pill is safe, effective, and should be available to women of all ages without a prescription. But an official from the US Department of Health and Human Services nixed the decision on the basis that girls under 17 don't have the Read more

5 Foods For Skin, Nail, and Hair Health


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Foods For Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails

Skin, nails, and hair can be outward signals of your overall health and can indicate where you may be lacking in the nutrition department. Having a whole, well-balanced diet contributes to shiny, silky hair with minimal breakage and split ends. In addition, eating lots of antioxidant rich fruits and healthy fats can help clear skin and protect you from skin cancer. Lastly, loading up on Read more