Will Going Vegan Save My Skin?


Updated 08/24/10 8:35 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 28 comments

Will Going Vegan Make My Skin Better?

I love cheese so, so very much. In fact, I recently downloaded a handy nutrition tracker app and discovered that it comprises a wildly disproportionate amount of my daily food intake. And while my gouda habit keeps my tummy well-satisfied, it may not be doing such great things for my skin. There's a proven link between dairy consumption and acne (although we all know correlation doesn't necessary Read more

Bella Quiz: Beauty Fact or Myth?


Updated 01/07/09 9:00 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 18 comments

Beauty Myths Quiz

Besides tips on how to eat right for beautiful skin, nails, and hair, dietitian Lisa Drayer's new book, The Beauty Diet, has wonderful recipes, too. Low-fat double-chocolate milkshake, fire-roasted tomato soup, and white bean "hummus"? Yes, please. Separately, of course. Another great inclusion? Some common beauty myths are either confirmed or completely busted. Does chocolate actually cause Read more

Bella Book: The Beauty Diet


Updated 01/05/09 3:00 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 8 comments

Review of The Beauty Diet by Lisa Drayer

You are what you eat, right? That's what nutritionist Lisa Drayer will have you believing (and then some) in her new book, The Beauty Diet: Looking Great Has Never Been So Delicious ($15.61). A registered dietitian, Bayer devotes the majority of this read discussing the nutritional value of foods, naming 10 of the best for a beautiful appearance. (Psst. One of them is chocolate.) She also spills Read more

Nighttime Fasting: A New Way to Lose Weight?


Updated 05/24/12 8:44 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Is It Better to Not Eat at Night?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to Cynthia Sass, a registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. If you couldn’t let anything cross your lips from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., but you were allowed to eat anything you wanted for eight hours a day and still lose weight, would you try it? Read more

Raising the Bar: Maxim's "Most Beautiful Woman" Bar Refaeli on Healthy Living


Updated 05/22/12 12:30 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Bar Refaeli Diet and Fitness Quotes

Maxim just named Bar Refaeli the hottest woman alive, and we wholeheartedly support this choice! Not only is Bar a beauty, but her glow reigns from the inside out. She's no fan of fad diets, loves to live a healthy lifestyle, and understands the importance of indulgences every now and again. In honor of Bar's big news, we've rounded up some of her quotes on healthy living for your delight. Click Read more

Fit Philosophy: Ginnifer Goodwin


Updated 05/22/12 3:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ginnifer Goodwin Diet and Fitness Routine

Happy birthday, Ginnifer Goodwin! The Once Upon a Time star turns 34 today, and to celebrate we're taking a look at how Ginnifer stays active and fit in her daily life. Always on the go: Ginnifer often credits living in health-conscious LA for her active lifestyle. Whether she's going to Ballet Body or The Bar Method, her workouts gravitate toward leotards, the barre, and pliés. She also turns Read more

Christine Taylor on Organic Beauty, Her Must Haves, and Nighttime Hair Routine


Updated 05/10/12 2:46 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Christine Taylor's Skin Care and Beauty Tips

Actress Christine Taylor has signed on to be the spokeswoman for organic skin care line Nourish, and as a vegan and mother, her partnership with the brand seems like kismet. "A lot of times products will say 100 percent natural, but this one actually works," Christine explains. "Every person in my family has different favorites, and it's in every bathroom." Not only does she love the idea of Read more

Tracy Anderson's Weight-Loss Tips For Brides-to-Be


Updated 05/21/12 3:58 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tracy Anderson's Wedding Weight-Loss Tips

It seems like Tracy Anderson has trained half of Hollywood, and one of her biggest fans, Nicole Richie, even enlisted her to help her get in shape for her 2010 wedding. "Nicole worked out six days a week, she learned dance aerobics, she did her muscular structure work, and she did it in such a healthy beautiful way," Tracy says of her client's devoted wedding prep. If you want to look like a Read more

How Glee's Dianna Agron Keeps Healthy and Fit


Updated 05/01/12 4:14 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Dianna Agron Diet and Fitness Routine

Happy birthday, Dianna Agron! The Glee star turns 26 today, and to celebrate we're taking a look at how the dancing beauty keeps things fit and healthy. She's a ballet beauty: Like many of her fellow Glee cast members, Dianna has been dancing since an early age — 3 years old, to be exact. Focusing on ballet and jazz, Dianna even taught dance classes as a teen while also appearing in local Read more

Beyoncé's Fit Philosophy


Updated 04/25/12 11:23 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beyonce's Diet and Exercise Routine

How does someone become crowned People magazine's World's Most Beautiful Woman? Genetics, of course, play a major part, but so does having a healthy and happy lifestyle. Here's how 2012's winner Beyoncé has stayed fit throughout the years. She's realistic: "I can't eat what I want, and I can't not go to the gym," Beyoncé told Self. She also has the right outlook; she knows that there isn't a Read more