HP's New Digital Diet


Updated 10/23/06 10:50 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 9 comments

HP's New Digital Diet

If you've ever wish your photos could be touched up like celebrities on magazine covers, you're now in luck. Hewlett Packard has just come out with seven different versions of its Photosmart Digital Slimming Cameras, which include a feature that can make your photo subjects look up to 10 pounds thinner. When the slimming effect is applied, the pixels of the photo are compressed in the center and Read more

Blast Through Belly Fat With These Avocado-Inspired Lunches


Updated 05/16/12 5:57 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Avocado Lunch Ideas to Decrease Belly Fat

Cardio and crunches aren't the only way to slim down your middle. Eating monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), like the kind found in avocado, is proven to diminish belly fat. Here are 12 lunch ideas featuring the belly-fat-fighting powers of the avocado. Source: Flickr user VegaTeam, Flickr user SweetOnVeg, and Flickr user SweetOnVeg Read more

Look of the Day: Spring Suit


Updated 05/03/12 3:05 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

White Suit Street Style

Fab reader JustPatience gave her Spring suiting a crisp, all-white upgrade. She sported a teal blouse beneath her slim white suit, then finished the look with nude pumps. Statement cocktail rings and gold aviators tie the polished style together. It's a fresh look that can go straight from the office to happy hour — an ideal nine-to-five option for warm, sunny days. Congrats, Read more

From the Community: Dr. Oz’s Top 10 Healthy Eating Musts


Updated 03/13/12 10:49 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Healthy Eating Tips From Dr. Oz

FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV posted these healthy eating tips from Dr. Oz in our 10 Pounds Down! community group. In honor of National Nutrition month, we asked Dr. Mehmet Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon, author, and host of the Dr. Oz Show, to share with us his top 10 musts when it comes to eating for better health, weight loss, and overall wellness. We were surprised to learn a few of these! 1) Read more

Ann Demeulemeester Fall 2012


Updated 03/01/12 2:41 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Ann Demeulemeester Runway Fall 2012

Don't be deterred by Ann Demeulemeester's Fall 2012 tough-girl exterior and Edward Scissorhands-inspired coifs, this collection was chock-full of gorgeously elegant dresses, skirts with expertly deconstructed pleats, and perfectly structured outerwear. Like our antihero Edward Scissorhands, we think this blue- and black-hued lineup shows off a mean-looking exterior at first glance, but the sum of Read more

Twenty8Twelve Fall 2012


Updated 02/20/12 1:23 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Twenty8Twelve Runway Fall 2012

Even though sisters Savannah and Sienna Miller left the brand earlier this year, the ultra-cool Twenty8Twelve girl that they created is still very much present in the Fall '12 collection. Designers Vanessa James and Elsa Elphick offered a '60s mod grouping for the season, featuring Beatnik-style babydoll frocks with tights, slim-fitting trousers and flawlessly-cut coats — all perfect pieces for Read more

Corsets: Lots of Controversy Squeezed Into One Undergarment


Updated 02/14/12 10:25 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Vintage Corset Ads

Nowadays, women who want a trimmer waist in a pinch typically turn to Spanx or some other body-slimming underwear. But when it's less about practicality and more about looking sexy in nothing but your skivvies (like for your Valentine's Day date night, for instance), you may choose to don a corset. While modern women are free to wear these fitted underpinnings whenever we want to spice things up Read more

Sexism, Stereotypes, and the Super Bowl: Recent Ads That Sexualize Women


Updated 02/06/12 7:57 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Women in Super Bowl Ads

Sex sells — especially for Super Bowl ads — and year after year, major companies try to get away with the raciest, steamiest ads possible, often at the expense of women. Cars, food, technology — it doesn't matter what the product is; these ads throw in a hot, skin-baring woman for distraction and buzz. Ahead of the big game tomorrow, let's look back at some of the most scandalous ads in Read more

Look of the Day: Sweet Topper


Updated 01/31/12 3:05 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Anthropologie Coats Street Style

Fab reader Postgradchic dressed to impress in a flurry of femme pieces. She paired her purple and blue ombre-dipped topper with a pale yellow ruffled blouse; then, she donned slim black jeans, forest green Rachel Comey booties, and an oversized textured circle scarf for the finishing touch. Lest we forget, her green-trimmed canvas bag provided a super cute and playful accessory accent. Congrats Read more

If You're Craving Girl Scout Cookies, Try These Instead


Updated 01/31/12 2:37 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 18 comments

Calories in Girl Scout Cookies and How to Beat the Cookie Craving

It's Girl Scout Cookie time! Noshing on these fund-raising treats seems like an American pastime, but it can be challenging to keep a snack session of these seasonal sweets in check. If you can enjoy your cookies in a reasonable manner, then good for you! But if you're looking for a way to scratch that sugary itch without killing your healthy eating agenda, here are some healthier alternatives. Read more