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Feeling a Little Down? This Drink Might Help! New research shows that not drinking enough water could be affecting your mood and cognitive abilities. Is it time for you to drink more? 2/14/2012 10:00:00 AM
How Two Valentines Lost 285 Pounds Together* Most people think more about chocolate than weight loss on 2/14. But one couple showed that dedicating weight loss to a loved one is a great way to say "I love you" - and succeed 2/14/2012 6:00:00 AM
SparkPeople Radio FAQs Learn how to tune in to SparkPeople's new radio show! 2/14/2012
Say Goodbye Inspiration to carry us through our weight loss journey can come from the most surprising places, including the music we listen to on a daily basis. 2/13/2012 10:00:00 PM
Chef Meg's Heart-Healthy Meals Video If you're on heart-healthy diet, that doesn't mean you have to eat boring foods. 2/13/2012 6:00:00 PM
Is The Nutritional State of Our Nation Improving? Learn why it is so important to focus on healthier living that helps solve the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation. 2/13/2012 2:00:00 PM
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Sundae from Weight Watchers Smart Ones Sponsored blog: Try the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Sundae four pack from Weight Watchers Smart Ones!
 2/13/2012 10:00:00 AM
3 Surprising Diet Mistakes Discover seemingly harmless habits that can lead to weight gain. 2/13/2012 6:00:00 AM
Food Showdown: Banana Chips vs. Chocolate Raisins Can you guess which snack fruit is masquerading as "healthy"? 2/11/2012 10:00:00 AM
Life Lessons from Those Who Have Lived It Every day I struggle with how to make my life as happy and fulfilling as possible. I try to make the most of the time I have, because I never want to look back with regret. 2/10/2012 2:00:00 PM
How To Celebrate Without Falling Off the Wagon Beth shares her tips on how she plans to celebrate Valentine's Day without falling off the wagon. 2/10/2012 10:00:00 AM
Weekends: You Can Survive Them Do you have trouble staying on track with your healthy habits during the weekend? Coach Denise rounded up a variety of resources to help you survive the weekends. 2/9/2012 2:00:00 PM
Do You Like Me? Circle: Yes or No Dietitian Becky shares healthy Valentine's Day treat ideas for your child's classroom celebration. 2/9/2012 10:00:00 AM
Never Fear Another Workout, No Matter How Fit (or Fat) You Are Michelene shares her personal insight on how exercise has helped her maintain her large weight loss. 2/9/2012 6:00:00 AM
The Busy Woman's Guide to Eating Right Too busy to eat healthy? Think again! These tips will bust every excuse in your arsenal. 2/9/2012
12 Heart-Smart Tips You Haven't Heard We all know that a healthy diet and regular exercise are important for heart health, but there are other ways to take care of your ticker, too. These 12 tips will help you be even more proactive about your cardiovascular health. 2/9/2012
Are You Using Your Foam Roller Correctly? Coach Nicole shows you the ropes (and the benefits) of using foam rollers for fitness--and massage--in three short videos. 2/8/2012 6:00:00 PM
15 Surprising Sources of Added Sugar Sugar (in many forms) may be hiding in a lot of your favorite foods without you even realizing it. Here are 15 of the top ''added'' sugar offenders. 2/8/2012 2:52:00 PM
Is Your Weight Loss Puzzle Missing a Crucial Piece? You're eating right and exercising, but you may still be overlooking one major ingredient on your road to weight loss success. 2/8/2012 2:00:00 PM
Shannon Cooked 7 More Recipes--and Broke Her Plateau Shannon cooked 7 more recipe from 'The SparkPeople Cookbook'--and lost three pounds since she last blogged. This gal can cook! 2/7/2012 2:00:00 PM
Is it Possible to Become a Morning Person? Sleep experts say that with time and effort, it is possible to reset your biological clock and become that morning person you’ve always hoped to be. 2/7/2012 6:00:00 AM
8 Ways to Fight Winter Weight Gain It can be difficult to stay on track with your weight loss plan during the colder months, but it's not impossible to continue dropping weight all the way until spring. Read on to find out how to stay on top of your goals during the winter. 2/7/2012
Be Courageous Courage is what allows us to let go of the fear of the unknown, to face our struggles head on so that we can live the life we were meant to live. 2/6/2012 10:00:00 PM
Get Trim and Toned in 10 Minutes Shape up with this calorie-burning workout from fitness expert Bob Harper.
 2/6/2012 6:00:00 AM
'I Lost 97 Pounds and Found a New Hobby!'* Find out Angela's secret to losing nearly 100 pounds with no gimmicks or surgery! 2/5/2012 2:00:00 PM