My Guilty Pleasure Side: Homemade Potato Chips


Updated 07/04/07 1:36 PM · Posted by partysugar · 16 comments

My Guilty Pleasure Side: Homemade Potato Chips

The last few weeks I have provided you with delicious, fresh, healthy side recipes... however sometimes a girl just wants something that has a little crunch to it, and I don't mean the crunch of a carrot. I'm talking about the crisp bite of homemade potato chips. I have a huge weakness for them, so salty, so potatoey, and so satisfyingly tasty that I lick my fingers every time. Unfortunately I've Read more

4 Ways to Substitute Cooking Fats With Greek Yogurt


Updated 02/16/12 10:58 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Substitute Fats With Greek Yogurt in Recipes

Greek yogurt is more than just a breakfast food; it also makes a healthy fat substitution in recipes. Skip oil, butter, and heavy cream, and bump up levels of calcium, protein, and probiotics with these easy swaps! Sour cream: Replace sour cream with Greek yogurt, and most people won't even be able to tell the difference. Use it on top of baked potatoes or serve alongside Mexican fare; you can Read more

6 Tips to Save Money on Bridal Showers


Updated 06/02/11 3:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Save Money on Bridal Showers

Although you're honored to be part of the bridal party, it can also bring in a lot of expenses. If you're in charge of organizing the bridal shower, you don't have to do what everyone's doing and organize it at a restaurant or even Vegas. Here are some thrifty tips from Dana LaRue of The Broke-Ass Bride blog that you should keep in mind if you're throwing the bridal shower: Bring her favorite Read more

6 Dishes to Pack For a Picnic


Updated 05/16/11 11:50 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

Foods to Pack For a Picnic

Summer is approaching, which means it's time for relaxing outdoor picnics! Packing for a picnic is no easy task; to make sure you don't pull a soggy, sloppy mess out of your basket when the time comes, it's essential to choose foods that pack well, can be made ahead, and benefit from sitting for a few hours or overnight. These six dishes all fit the bill; bring them along on your next Read more

Get Fit For Summer Challenge 4: One Reader's Food Journal For a Day


Updated 05/03/11 7:54 PM · Posted by · 9 comments

Example of a Daily Food Journal

Doesn't this breakfast smoothie from FitSugar reader eatingbirdfood look delicious? She shared her daily food journal with the Get Fit For Summer community group as part of the fourth challenge in the Get Fit For Summer giveaway. By doing so, she's eligible to win a $100 New Balance gift card! See her daily food journal when you read more! Read more

The Healthy Habits You Learned From Your Parents


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Healthy Habits That We Learn From Our Parents

Earlier this week, one of our own editors shared with us the healthy habits she picked up from her mom: "Even as a toddler, I was tricked into thinking that corn flakes were potato chips, yogurt was ice cream, and wheat germ was 'special sugar.'" Now out on her own, she can't stand white bread and still loves the taste of wheat germ. Many of you responded to the post with the healthy lessons Read more