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Our Most Exciting Post EVER: Pre-Order The Fit Bottomed Girls Anti-Diet!
May 17, 2013 by Jenn

This might possibly—okay, definitely—be the most amazing and exciting post we’ve ever written on FBG. Because Erin and I finally get to confess a secret we’ve been keeping from you, our dear readers since last fall:… Continue reading...
3 Healthy Spring Reads: Fiction, Non-fiction and Jillian Michaels!

The weather has been so gloriously springy lately that I really want to do nothing more than go for a run, then come back and sit in the sunshine with a good book and a big ol’ glass of iced tea. Or coconut water. Or—who am… Continue reading...
Can Junk Food Give You a Junk Mood? This Book Says Yes!

Ever noticed how you can be in a really good mood, have a not-so-healthy meal and then feel like poo? Or be in a not-so-great mood and eat healthier foods and feel a bit better? That’s pretty much the whole idea behind the new book Junk Foods and Junk Moods:… Continue reading...
From the The Joy Fit Club: Joy Bauer’s 10 Weight-Loss Rules

Any time we share a weight-loss success story, readers love it. I think it’s part of the whole “hey, that person did it and so can I!” thing that’s so darn encouraging and inspiring, no matter what your goal is.… Continue reading...
Review: The Ultimate Volumetrics Diet Book

Back in graduate school, I did a whole project on the subject of calorie density. Okay, I know that sounds kind of scientific and really boring, but I swear, it was cool. And, you know, my project was kind of awesome—at least I thought… Continue reading...
Bob Harper’s Skinny Rules—And How You Can Win a Signed Copy of the Book!
June 20, 2012 by Jenn

We couldn’t do Bob Harper Week without reviewing at least a couple of Bob’s latest projects. And, man, has Bob been busy! Besides his online training club that you saw snippets of yesterday (which we’ll also be reviewing… Continue reading...
Chew on This Book: Smart Chefs Stay Slim

“Never trust a skinny chef.” I’ve heard that phrase a lot in the food world (and from FBG Tish’s wise mom). But as we’re rounding out our special foodie coverage for Fit Bottomed Eats Week—a week in which… Continue reading...
Losing Weight: A Book That Discusses That Tricky Word Detox
June 4, 2012 by Tish

When I first read the cover of Losing Weight: Without Dieting or Working Out, I smirked and scoffed. Don’t have to work, eh? Why again did you want a Fit Bottomed Girl to read this?! But FBG Jenn, who is all smart and all knowing,… Continue reading...
The Drop 10 Diet (and a Party!)

This post is written by our NYC contributing writer Margo Donohue, who’s a fitness professional and blogger at Brooklyn Fit Chick. Since Margo lives in the Big Apple, she’ll be helping us cover events every now and again—just… Continue reading...
Sneak Peek at “The Lean,” Available Today!
March 27, 2012 by Kristen

Making huge changes to your diet and lifestyle can be exciting, but, more often than not, it’s daunting and, unfortunately, unsustainable. Of course it seems like a great idea to announce you’re cutting all sugar (and dairy!… Continue reading...







