New Year's Resolution: Journal More!
Grab Bag! 5 Celebrity Diaries That Fell Into the Wrong Hands
Five celebrity journals exposed — The Frisky Tokyo cafe capitalizes on women's fantasies of Victorian-era West — Double X Do you expect too much from men? — YourTango The great what-counts-as-sex debate continues — Lemondrop Eight things to know when you strike out on your own — College Candy Why we're so afraid of turning into our mothers — Jezebel Five ways to slay your fears — Read more
Would You Ever Want Someone to Read Your Diary?
I remember reading The Diary of Anne Frank during my melodramatic teenage years and thinking — OMG! I hope no one reads my diary, they'll surely be disappointed with my embarrassing crush confessions and banal frustrations with my mother. But as I got older, I started to appreciate the chronicles of my mind and emotions. And I'll admit I sometimes imagine how my thoughts would come off to Read more
Do You Write in a Journal?
I've written in a journal (what I decided to call my diary after the 5th grade!) since I was a wee girl. I'd write poetry, observations about classmates, and complaints about life in general. (I was way Emo.) If I stacked all the journals I've kept since I started, they would reach the ceiling. I love Meade's wide ruled notebooks (my life tends to go well in blue journals, as opposed to yellow Read more
Feeding Journals to Track Baby's Every Move
Truth be told, my husband and I tracked our kids' feeding and diaper changes on a scrap of paper for about a day before the sleep deprivation kicked in and all we wanted to do was stare at our new bundles of joy. I'm not the perfect mother, so I understand why other women and men take the task more seriously. Perhaps five years of parenthood has us more organized to take on this task for baby Read more
Journals: A Gift For Grieving Mothers
It's hard to know what to say or do when a friend loses a child or finds out her offspring is ailing. So rather than trying to read another woman's mind, hand her a journal so she can empty her thoughts onto its pages. Mothers tend to take care of others before themselves and in trying times, it's nice to give them a medium to express their fears, frustrations, hopes and wishes in private. Read more
Do You Track What You Eat in a Food Journal?
No matter how much you exercise, if you're looking to lose weight, changing your diet should also be a priority. And watching what you eat has become so much easier with the availability of iPhone apps, websites, and fitness monitors that can track exactly how many calories you're consuming every day. Most food trackers have vast databases that make inputting every single thing you eat Read more
FitSugar's Printable Food Journal
Keep track of your daily food intake with our printable food journal. If you are counting calories to lose or maintain your weight, it is really helpful too see how much and what you ate through out the day. More important, you can make sure you are eating at least five to seven servings of fruits and veggies daily — always a noble goal. You can even track your water consumption too, since Read more
Healthy Dose Link Time: Adele Talks Body Image
Adele answers her critics and talks body image and cleavage — Blisstree Before your workout, to eat or not? — Real Simple Get inspired by celeb before and after weight-loss pics — Shape Get a leg up! Three steps to stronger thighs — HuffPost Health and Fitness SFO just got a little more chill: yoga room opens at airport — Newser A handful of ways to lose weight at Walmart — Read more
5 Strange Ways Chocolate Keeps You Healthy
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! This sweet treat may also boost brainpower, help you relax, and more! By Mara Betsch, Prevention Show your heart some love this Valentine’s Day by nibbling a few chocolates — and making them a regular treat throughout the year. A recent study found that those consuming the highest levels of chocolate had a 37 Read more
