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Try Chef Meg's Island Chicken with Pineapple Salsa

My makeover of Island Chicken with Pineapple Salsa combines lean grilled chicken with sweet and tangy tropical fruits to transport you away from the cold, gray winter.

Posted 12/30/2009 12:10:27 PM By: : 48 comments 31,350 views

How Has Healthy Eating Changed Your Life?

Since I started eating right, I feel a million times better. Now, I want to know: How has healthy eating changed YOUR life?

Posted 12/1/2009 12:49:13 PM By: : 199 comments 44,557 views

7 Tips for Healthy Meal Planning

Think healthy meal planning needs to be difficult and time consuming? Use even a few of these tips and enjoy the extra time you’ll discover as a result.

Posted 11/19/2009 12:00:00 PM By: : 49 comments 28,145 views

Get Chef Meg's Latest Cookbook: A 500-Calorie Thanksgiving

I created brand new SparkRecipes for a three-course Thanksgiving meal that clock in around 500 calories!

Posted 11/17/2009 12:13:33 PM By: : 36 comments 28,819 views

7 Ways to Ruin Your Holiday Meal (and How to Save It)

Are you making food-handling mistakes that could increase your risk of food-borne illness this holiday season?

Posted 11/16/2009 6:31:27 AM By: : 61 comments 15,426 views

Watch 11 New Videos from Chef Meg

Watch all of Chef Meg's new videos. She's got five new recipes and six quick cooking tips, just for SparkPeople!

Posted 10/29/2009 6:00:07 AM By: : 21 comments 20,294 views

Enter Our Recipe Contest for a Chance to Win a $450 Vita-Mix Blender

Make over an unhealthy restaurant meal or fast food and you could win a Vita-Mix blender, worth $450. Enter the SparkRecipes Un-Chained Recipe Contest today.

Posted 10/19/2009 6:00:21 AM By: : 46 comments 18,861 views

Speedy Suppers: Comforting and Light Chicken Casserole

What's for dinner? How about Chef Meg's Healthy Chicken-Vegetable Casserole?

Posted 10/8/2009 12:00:00 PM By: : 129 comments 56,874 views

Are You Ready to Tailgate?

Football season also means tailgate season. Learn how to be food safe and waist smart.

Posted 9/17/2009 6:31:23 AM By: : 35 comments 15,857 views

Behind the Scenes on Chef Meg's Video Shoot

We taped more healthy cooking videos with Chef Meg this week. Get a behind-the-scenes look!

Posted 9/4/2009 4:20:02 PM By: : 26 comments 15,809 views

More Recipes from Chef Meg

We've taken 20 of Chef Meg's made-over and original recipes and compiled them in a downloadable, printable cookbook. And, like everything else on SparkPeople, it's 100% FREE!

Posted 8/26/2009 2:00:00 PM By: : 87 comments 40,765 views

A New Me in Old New Orleans

A SparkPeople member reflects on the cuisine that defines her hometown and how she clings to her gastronomic heritage while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Posted 8/26/2009 6:08:19 AM By: : 65 comments 17,167 views