We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Lisa Hoehn, Prevention As the weather drops, more and more people head straight to one machine in their gym — the elliptical trainer. According to a 2008 report from the International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association, the number of users of elliptical trainers in health clubs grew sevenfold from Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! Recycling fabric is a powerful green living and cost saving strategy. Denim is one of the coolest fabrics to do it with. It's sturdy, gains character with age and can be acquired very inexpensively at yard sales or in your own "old clothes" closet. Some of the coolest ideas I've found? RELATED: 16 Ways to Make Your Clothes Read more

Animated cats earned box office glory this weekend, as the Shrek spin-off Puss in Boots came in first with a $34 million haul in its first week of release for the biggest Halloween weekend opening ever. It beat last weekend's box office winner, Paranormal Activity 3, which came in second with $18.5 million. Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried's futuristic thriller In Time, which was also new Read more

FitSugar reader For the Love of Fiber slashes the calories in an Italian standby, eggplant parmesan, and shares the recipe in our Healthy Recipe group. This is a modern and fiber-loving spin on an old Italian favorite, best reserved for a relaxing Sunday dinner, when you have some time to dedicate to the prep of this amazing dish. Using whole grains to bread the eggplant and baking instead of Read more

Thing that is awesome: discovering new music. Thing that is more awesome: discovering new music curated by a top music magazine on your iPad. Spin magazine has just announced its new iPad app, Spin Play, the basic version of which is free. It includes a stream of constantly updated news and reviews. For $2 per month or $8 for the year, users receive over 60 streaming songs and over 30 exclusive Read more

The Disney film Prom is exactly what you would expect from the studio known for its parade of princesses: sweet, candy-colored, and completely wholesome. Aimee Teegarden stars as Nova, the typical overachieving student who is at the top of her senior class and heading up the prom committee. She has tasked herself with ensuring that the prom is a perfect night for everyone, believing that it can Read more

Getting Summer trends right is important; here's what OnSugar blogger Beauty and the Budget has to say on the matter. You already know what the latest trends are, and now you're dying to know how to wear them! Of course, everyone can put their own spin on a trend, but these ladies did it best when incorporating this summer's hottest trends into their ensembles. How can you get the look? Tip #1: Read more

This year, Fashion's Night Out is even bigger than last year's event — which, considering how difficult it was to move through the style-loving crowds, is saying something. Tomorrow, New York City will host hundreds of events that bring designers, stylists, celebrities, and fans together. The schedule of events is overwhelming, to say the least, so we're rounding up some of the beauty Read more

The following post was written by C&J Nutrition, a duo of registered dietitians based in NYC and LA, to help you get a handle on this week's Get Fit For 2011 giveaway snacking challenge. We are big fans of snacking. Why do we love snacks? Our top 3 reasons are . . . Knowing we'll be having a snack in between one meal and the next makes it easier to stop eating a meal when we're Read more