Sugar Editorial Picks
Feb 15, 2008 -
Do you have a friend, or worse, a coworker who just doesn’t know when to stop sharing information about her personal life? When people end up leaving everyone around them slightly uncomfortable, they've divulged TMI, or too much information. Things that fall under that category might be your mom’s sex life, your boss’s bathroom habits, your neighbor’s foot fetish, or even your own personal fantasies.
- 15 Comments
Apr 26, 2007 -
When I go to the doctor for a check-up, especially when I see my gynecologist for my annual, I always get inundated with personal questions about my health.
How often do you exercise?
Are you in a monogomous relationship?
- 20 Comments
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Nov 11, 2009 -
Chances are you’ve taken a personality test at some point in your life — a Myers-Briggs for fun, a Caliper or other employment test for a new job — but have you ever thought about how the results might impact your career choices?
Nancy Ancowitz, author of Self-Promotion For Introverts, recently wrote an article in the New York Times about how her introverted personality affected her career path. Ancowitz had always assumed her need to work alone and her aversion to large meetings were character flaws.
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Apr 30, 2007 -
If you're in the market for a personal trainer, you may be a bit intimidated by those that you see at the gym. I have seen trainers yelling at their clients, which to some people may be motivating, but to others it's just downright scary. Here are a few tips from the American Council on Exercise on picking the right trainer for you:
- Ask for references: Ask the trainer for the names and phone numbers of other clients with goals similar to yours.
- 1 Comment
Oct 06, 2008 -
The first title in Nintendo's Personal Trainer series for the Nintendo DS, Personal Trainer: Cooking, makes whipping up recipes fun and easy! I had the chance to check it out last week in action and I must admit, I'm an avid cook, but with Personal Trainer: Cooking, it's like having your very own personal chef with you in the kitchen! Acting as an interactive cookbook, with this game you can access over 240 recipes from around the world and a private cooking instructor will provide video demonstrations and talk you through any recipe you choose.
- 8 Comments
Nov 08, 2008 -
Celebrities make loads of dough, and keeping up their svelte appearance is part of their job. To help them stay slim and toned, most stars can afford to have live-in chefs prepare healthy meals for them all day, everyday. They can also afford to hire full-time personal trainers who coach them (in their home gyms, I'm sure) and give them advice on how to get the bodies they want.
- 44 Comments
Sep 14, 2009 -
The same diet or way of eating doesn't work for everyone since we all have such different needs, goals, likes, and dislikes. So if you've struggled with your weight and what eating plan matches your lifestyle, check out which diet fits your personality.
Personality Type
Traits When It Comes to Food
Recommended Diets
The Structured Eater
- likes orderliness
- prefers rules and regulations
- likes lists, knowing what they can and can't eat
- likes knowing what amounts are OK to eat
- pays attention to details
Atkins, South Beach Diet, The Zone
- 8 Comments
May 31, 2008 -
Sometimes, whilst driving through the maze that is Los Angeles, ones destination is unknown. Such was the case a couple times during my jaunt through LA for the Chanel party. But that's LA for you.
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Dec 27, 2006 -
Have you always wanted a personal trainer and nutritionist but just can't afford one?
GymAmerica.com offers online personalized workouts and diets -- The artificial intelligence will change your plan based on your progress in relation to your goals. I like this site because it's great for the person who likes to go to the gym but has no idea what to do once they walk through the door.
- 1 Comment
Jun 15, 2007 -
A recent report from Newsweek points to a trend in parents hiring personal trainers for their kids. Some parents do it to help with weight loss, others to give their kid a leg up in sports or simply because they want to instill in their child a love of physical activity, but regardless of the reason, I am curious how you guys feel about it. So do you think it's a good idea for parents to hire a personal trainer for their kids?
- 22 Comments