Will Going Vegan Save My Skin?


Updated 09/26/10 2:20 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 25 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 07/08/10 8:28 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 17 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 3:23 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 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

Minka Kelly Shares Her Heart-Healthy Fitness and Diet Tips


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Minka Kelly Tones Her Lower Half With Lunges and Squats

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Esquire magazine once named actress Minka Kelly the “sexiest woman alive," so walking in the Heart Truth’s Red Dress Fashion Show to raise awareness for women’s heart health should be a breeze, right? Not quite. “I’ve been nervous all week!” Kelly said when we got the chance to chat with her on Read more

Foods That Can Make You Look Pregnant


Updated 02/11/12 2:35 AM · Posted by Shape · 4 comments

Foods That Make You Look Pregnant

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Over the weekend, I saw a photo of a female celebrity (who is in a relationship with a male celeb) leaving a café with the caption, "Baby bump?" and I had to refrain myself from shouting out loud, "Come on, can't a girl eat without the world thinking she's having a baby?!" The truth is having a perfectly flat stomach Read more

Team Zoe's Joey Maalouf Answers Your Most Hair-Raising Questions


Updated 02/08/12 8:12 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Joey Maalouf's Top Hair Advice

You've learned how he creates Rachel Zoe's signature beachy waves, and you've likely admired his other work from afar (Jessica Alba's soft and pretty Golden Globes makeup, anyone?). And most recently, celebrity stylist Joey Maalouf has signed on as a beauty advisor for Slim Fast's Studio Wow! campaign, which he explains, is a way to help people be at their most confident for a big, upcoming life Read more

Are Your Birth Control Pills Safe?


Updated 02/02/12 9:13 AM · Posted by Shape · 4 comments

Are Your Birth Control Pills Safe?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Last year during my annual exam, when I complained to my doctor about my terrible PMS, she was quick to pull out her pad and give me a prescription for the birth control pill Yaz. "You're going to love this," she said. "All of my patients that are on it think it's the best. It's even helped Read more

How to Get Rihanna's Rock-Hard Abs


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Rihanna's Ab Workout

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Rihanna is one hot singing sensation. Having recently been named the best-selling digital artist of all time — thanks to a whopping 47.5 million downloads of her hits — the sexy songstress is also a top contender for album of the year at this year’s Grammy Awards. But not only does the Barbadian beauty know how to Read more

If Mars Were a Chocolate, It'd Be Orange Praline, of Course


Updated 01/15/12 7:12 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Japanese Planet Space Chocolates

Freeze-dried astronaut ice cream not cutting it anymore in your space-inspired diet? Trade the dehydrated treat for a chocolate translation of the solar system. This set of eight chocolate planets by Japanese chocolatier L'éclat ($50) throws our childhood lessons of sharing into jeopardy. The hand-painted planets come nestled in a beautifully galactic gift box, each with a different and rather Read more

8 Life Lessons Learned From CES 2012


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Life Lessons Learned From CES

This year's CES didn't just teach us about gadget trends and the future of the industry — it also taught us a few things that we'll remember in our everyday lives as well. Here, we offer up a few tips to take with you on your next journey to a big tech conference, or to keep in the back of your mind for life. Trust me: our pain is your gain! Get plenty of sleep. Between long hours on the Read more