How I Shaved a Few Calories Off My Thanksgiving Dinner

I survived Thanksgiving. And yes, I splurged a bit and ate too much, but that is the nature of the holiday, no? When it comes to Thanksgiving, I could really care less about the turkey. I’m all about the sides—the stuffing, mashed potatoes, rolls and pumpkin pie. Just listing it all out makes me excited [...]

Was Your Thanksgiving a Healthy-ish One?

Everyone out of their turkey slumber? We just woke up from ours (but that might have something to do with the wine pouring freely, too…) So, for today’s poll, we thought we’d check in and see how ya’ll did over the holiday. Did you stuff yourself? Eat according to your hunger? Enjoy a couple of [...]

A Pescatarian Talks Turkey

My husband and I are hosting Thanksgiving for both sides of the family. We’ve done this for the past few years, and it works really well. We have enough beds for everyone, we have a good space for gathering around the table, and we can invite local friends over to join in the feast. Plus, [...]

Top 5 Nutrition Tips for Races (Including That Turkey Trot!)

Anyone celebrating Thanksgiving with a good ol’ turkey trot today? (Believe us; it makes the turkey and mashed potatoes taste that much better!) In case you are—or have another run coming up—today we’re sharing five nutrition tips for runners. These were specifically designed by CLIF Bar for the Dana Point Turkey Trot runners in Orange County, but we think [...]

FitLinks: Your Thanksgiving Recovery Plan, Winter Camping Tips & More!

Happy Thanksgiving! In between checking on the bird, read up on these fabulous links. They’ll help you become a better runner, recover after that big turkey dinner and more! Four ways to be a better runner. —Fit Sugar The health power of this green fruit! —The Huffington Post Healthy Living Camping in winter? This is hard-core [...]

Things to Be Grateful For: What We’re Giving Thanks For This Year

Life may have its ups and downs, but dang if it isn’t great to be alive. We all have so much to be thankful for—no matter where we live, what we do and how much we weigh. So this Thanksgiving, just as we did last Thanksgiving, the FBGs are sharing what we’re giving thanks for [...]

7 Tips to Avoid Those Hidden Holiday Calories

We preach all good things in moderation and are totally anti-calorie obsessing. However, the holidays can be a bit of a healthy eating disaster if you’re not prepared and informed. Which is why we love these holiday eating tips from the fitness experts at Life Fitness. The average holiday meal can easily rack up 3,000 [...]