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7 Nights of Chicken Dinners Chicken breasts are the little black dress of the protein group. Dress them up, dress them down--they're great with any meal. Here are 7 new-to-you recipes! 7/27/2012 2:00:00 PM
The Olympics Workout Game: Work Out While You Watch Who says you have to be a world-class athlete to take part in the Olympics? We came up with a fun game that lets you work out while you watch! 7/27/2012 10:00:00 AM
11 Lighter Summer Pies These simple recipes are low in calories, fat and sugar, so you can make your pie-in-the-sky dessert dreams come true this season! 7/26/2012 7:27:00 PM
Can We Teach Ourselves (and Our Kids) to Be Happier? There are 2 kinds of happiness, explains parenting expert Michelle Stroffolino Schmidt, Ph.D. So which is more important? And, how can we teach happiness to our kids? 7/26/2012 2:00:00 PM
Watch: Blogger Takes on the Haters Who Called Her Fat Posting anything on the internet can bring a lot of positive and negative comments. Find out how one blogger handles the hateful "fat" comments that she has received! 7/26/2012 6:00:00 AM
Baked Potato Chips: Are They Healthy? A health halo has been placed on baked chips while fried chips have been getting a bad rap. Are you really making a healthy choice? 7/25/2012 2:00:00 PM
Maybe Your Way Isn't Always the Best Way When I see someone with a different parenting style than mine, I try hard to understand instead of automatically assuming what they are doing is wrong. 7/24/2012 2:00:00 PM
How to Get Your Kids to Drink Water How do you get your kids to choose water over sugary sodas and sports drinks? Here are some tips to make the transition. 7/24/2012 10:00:00 AM
Save Time & Money: 15 Ways to Use Leftover Chicken Transform leftover lean meats into something new and special, days or even months down the road if you freeze the extras.
7/23/2012 6:00:00 PM
Could AC Be Making Us Fatter? Data suggests that climate control could be among the modern conveniences causing our waistlines to expand. Is that bit of knowledge enough to make you give up AC, like I have? 7/23/2012 2:00:00 PM
New Study Reveals Possible Way to Lose Weight for Good Learn which macronutrient composition influences clinically significant long-term weight loss. 7/23/2012 10:00:00 AM
The 10 Commandments of Healthy Eating for Parents Here are 10 ways to stop stressing about mealtime with your little one. Do you have any ''commandments'' of your own to add? 7/22/2012 2:00:00 PM
7 Terrific Tomato Recipes It's tomato season! I'm sure I'm not alone in my love of summer tomatoes, so that's why this week's menu honors my favorite summer crop! 7/20/2012 2:00:00 PM
Sarah Lost 115 Pounds and Gained a New Life!* Learn how Sarah lost 115 pounds and kept it off with the help of SparkPeople! 7/20/2012 10:00:00 AM
The Best Songs to Sweat to This Summer These upbeat songs will make you want to move, groove and sweat all summer long. Upgrade your workout playlist today! 7/20/2012 6:00:00 AM
You Asked: ''Is It Safe to Wear Wrist or Ankle Weights While Walking or Exercising?'' Is it ever safe to use ankle or wrist weights during cardio or are there better ways to increase your exercise intensity? 7/20/2012 6:00:00 AM
20 Recipes for Chocolate Lovers For all you chocolate lovers, I've gathered SparkRecipes best healthy chocolate-paired recipes. 7/18/2012 6:00:00 PM
Does Healthy Food Cost More Than Junk Food? Does following a healthy diet mean dishing out more dough? Not necessarily. 7/18/2012 2:00:00 PM
Why Men Should Do Pilates Think Pilates is only for women? Here are the stories of three guys (a triathlete, bodybuilder and everyday exerciser) who all count on Pilates to stay fit and injury-free. 7/18/2012 6:00:00 AM
Healthy Homemade Popsicles Make your own frozen treats with foods that are healthy and naturally delicious, like fruit and yogurt. 7/17/2012 2:00:00 PM
Study: The Hungrier You Are, the More Certain Foods Appeal to You When I get really hungry, the first thing I grab for is usually something that's high in carbs. My growling stomach could be causing me to gravitate towards these foods. 7/17/2012 6:00:00 AM
5 Minutes a Day to a Summer Body Summer's not over yet! There's still plenty of time to tone up and bust out that swimsuit for one last hurrah. Get results in just 15 minutes per week with this plan--no excuses! 7/17/2012
Motivation Monday: On Messing Up Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels. 7/16/2012 10:00:00 PM
10 Reasons Your Body Thinks It's Hungry Find out which situations bring on false food cravings and how to overcome them.
 7/16/2012 6:00:00 PM
Does 'Disney-Approved' Mean It's a Healthy Food? The Walt Disney Company has been promoting healthier eating since 2006. Learn how Mickey and his friends are planning to help keep our nutrition in check. 7/16/2012 10:00:00 AM