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High Ho the Cherry
March 30, 2010 by Tish
Whenever I see the word “diet”, my eyeballs naturally gravitate towards the words “die” and my butt begins to twitch. I’m not much on hearing you can’t have this or that. As soon as you tell me I can’t... Continue reading...
UnderReview: Jillian Michaels’ Book and DVDs
February 18, 2010 by Jenn
Yesterday we interviewed Rock & Roll Motorcycle herself, Jillian Michaels. Jillian is most known for her tough yet emotional approach to getting people healthy on The Biggest Loser, and she dished to FBG on her latest venture into nutritional... Continue reading...
FitLit: Spark It to Me (with Giveaway!)
January 20, 2010 by Jenn
The FBGs are big on encouraging real life change in people. We believe that fit bottoms come in all shapes and sizes and that the journey—and life—should be an adventure. And a fun one that is full of good foods, the occasional treat... Continue reading...
FitLit: Eating Well Diet (and Giveaway!)
November 20, 2009 by Erin
Although The EatingWell Diet book has the word “diet” in the title, it’s really anything but a diet. It’s a real-life strategy book for healthy—and delicious—eating. Jenn has long been a fan of EatingWell magazine, so we were... Continue reading...
FitLit: enLIGHTened (and a Giveaway!)
July 10, 2009 by Erin
Do you have a few pounds to lose? Would you like to feel more grounded, centered and purposeful? Have you ever gone through emotional rough patches that have caused you to overeat? Do you feel hopeless because you think the only way you’ll... Continue reading...
FitLit: Your Big Fat Boyfriend (and a Giveaway!)
April 3, 2009 by Erin
I cringe now looking back on my eating habits as a teenager—snacks out of vending machines, eating nachos and ice cream sandwiches out of the a la carte line at school lunches, constantly feasting on the convenience of fast food. But I... Continue reading...
FitLit: The Complete Beck Diet for Life and a Giveaway!
February 27, 2009 by Jenn
It’s no secret that Erin and I aren’t a fan of “diets” in the starve-yourself-for-weeks sense. But, after reading The Complete Beck Diet for Life: The Five-Stage Program for Permanent Weight Loss (let’s just... Continue reading...
FitLit: The 5-Factor Diet
August 6, 2008 by Jenn
There was a time in my life when I devoured diet books like many consume celebrity gossip rags on vacation or cheap T-shirts at Old Navy. I could spend hours reading the latest weight-loss book at Borders, scribbling notes on a pad of paper... Continue reading...
