I posted about FitFlops on March 25th and that very same week I bought a pair for myself. I'll admit, I was a little skeptical at first because $50 for a pair of plain black flip flops seems pricey. I'm happy to announce that my purchase was worth every penny. First of all they're extremely comfortable to the point where I've actually worn them on a 2 mile walk with my dog. Any other time I've ever worn flip flops on a walk, I ended up with blisters and soar ankles. After walking two miles with FitFlops the only thing burning was my butt and thighs, in a good way. I have been wearing them everywhere and sometimes instead of other higher priced designer sandals. I'm petite, so anything comfortable with height is a winner. I can't promise that wearing FitFlops will give you perfect legs. I wear them in addition to regular exercise, but I defiantly feel the burn! They're the perfect shoe for running errands and shopping!

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This shirt is perfect for any girl who likes to eat a well balanced diet. The Food Pyramid Tee ($18) is one of the super creative graphic tees currently available at Forever21. Wearing this shirt will remind you to eat enough fruits and veggies.

Although you're not consuming loads of candy bars and soda, you could be unknowingly eating too much sugar. You'd be surprised how much sugar is found in the least expected food and beverages.  A graduate student at New York University's department of nutrition says " We shouldn't consume more than 40 grams -- about 10 teaspoons -- of sugar a day, based on a 2,000-calorie diet". To me 10 teaspoons of sugar seems like an impossible amount to consume in an entire day, but the truth is that sugar is hidden everywhere and we should all be aware of this.

THE CULPRITS:

• A breakfast muffin could contain 11 tbs. of sugar.
• A Clif energy bar has five teaspoons of sugar.
• A grande vanilla latte from Starbucks contains about 7 grams of sugar
• Tomato sauces and other condiments also contain an abundance of added sugar.
• Fruit flavored yogurts including those labeled "low fat" are loaded with extra sugar.
• Bread and cereals are the least expected sugar-filled culprits.

IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM: 

• Sucrose is essentially table sugar.
• Lactose is a naturally occurring sugar found in milk.
• Fructose is the sugar found naturally in fruits and some vegetables -- it's what makes an apple sweet.
• High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), an inexpensive sweetener used in many processed foods made by changing the sugar in corn starch into fructose.

MONITOR YOUR SUGAR INTAKE:

• Check nutrition information on product packaging for grams of sugar.
• Visit the website, most restaurant's and coffee shops offer nutrition facts right on the website.
• Don't forget about the sugar in beverages. Try drinking more water instead.
• While grocery shopping compare labels. If one brand contains more grams of sugar per serving, go for the brand with less sugar.
• Use less condiments. If you normally smother your burger or veggie burger with ketchup, try using less.

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