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How to Make Homemade Soft Pretzels Chef Meg lightened up a food court and movie theater favorite: the soft pretzel. Hers is soft on the calories and fat but heavy on flavor and nutrition. BONUS: Get 2 dip recipes! 11/7/2011 6:00:00 PM
Throw a Party Like a Pro Jill Donenfeld knows how to throw a party. Now she's sharing her best healthy recipes and tips. Make your holiday gatherings fun and stress-free! 11/7/2011 10:00:00 AM
Surprising Reasons You're Always Tired Learn about your thyroid—and how it may be hindering your health. 11/7/2011 6:00:00 AM
Enter to Win 1 of 2 Prizes from Road ID We tried Road IDs and loved them! Find out why--and enter to win your own! 11/4/2011 6:00:00 PM
I Tried It: 'Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition' Workout DVD ''Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition'' may help people drop serious pounds, but what about TV trainer Chris Powell's workout DVD? Find out if his training style is right for you. 11/4/2011 10:00:00 AM
If I Can Do a 5K, So Can You Beth walked her way to a 5K! If she can do it, so can you, she says. Find out how she did it. 11/4/2011 6:00:00 AM
10 Dead-of-Winter Workout Motivators Lower temperatures and darker days can wreak havoc on your workout motivation--if you let them. Stay on track all season long with these cold-weather motivators that really work! 11/3/2011 7:39:00 PM
Will You Have A Gold Star Shopping Plan? Learn why new front-of-package labeling recommends suggest symbols would be more beneficial than facts. 11/3/2011 6:00:00 PM
Get Warm and Cozy with Fall Soup Recipes Check out these top soup recipes from SparkRecipes to get warm, get cozy, and get healthy. 11/3/2011 2:00:00 PM
This Month's Best Member Blogs A review of some of this month's best member blogs. Which one is your favorite?
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10 Ways to Sneak In a Workout 10 ways to sneak a workout into your super busy schedule. 11/3/2011 6:00:00 AM
90 Pounds Down, Jamie Shares 7 Tips for Sticking with Your Workouts Even five years after shedding 90 pounds, Jamie has days where she lacks motivation. But she never gives up--find out why (and how). 11/2/2011 10:00:00 AM
Stop Exercising So Hard! Why Moderate Workouts Really Do Work Could the trend toward highly intense exercise (think P90X, Insanity and Crossfit) be hurting more than it's helping? 11/2/2011 6:00:00 AM
News Flash: Maintaining Weight Loss is Hard (There's Proof--and Hope!) Did you see the study that found that it's hard to maintain weight loss? Dr. Birdie did. Don't give up! She's here to explain it--and offer hope (plus ways to stay on track). 11/1/2011 6:00:00 PM
The Journey Back to a Fitter Me: Finding Activities I Enjoy I’m getting back on track after having my third child, and hoping that anyone who’s struggling to start and maintain a regular fitness routine will join me. Are you in? 11/1/2011 10:00:00 AM
13 Yoga Poses for Runners Adding these simple yoga poses to your post-run stretching routine can help you prevent soreness and run injury-free. 11/1/2011
10 Bad Habits Keeping Weight Loss At Bay All the cookies you didn't eat, all the willpower you maintained, all the minutes you logged at the gym--so why aren't you losing weight? These bad habits may be to blame. 11/1/2011
Muscle Your Way to Stronger Bones The bad news: Most women experience reduced bone density in the years after menopause. The good news: You can prevent and somewhat reverse that bone loss. Cathy Cram explains how. 10/31/2011 6:00:00 PM
My Favorite Pumpkin Recipes The pumpkin celebration shouldn’t end with Halloween! Instead of just displaying those gourds, let's eat them! Here are some of my favorite pumpkin recipes. 10/31/2011 2:00:00 PM
Put Moderation into Practice This Halloween Don't suffer a setback in your goals this year just because the holiday season begins. Instead, keep moving forward by making moderation the cornerstone of your plans. 10/31/2011 10:00:00 AM
2 Quick Tips to Improve Your Willpower Train yourself to beat bad habits and boost self-control with these expert tips. 10/31/2011 6:00:00 AM
Contest Closed: Win Billy Blanks PT 24/7 Workout DVDs We're giving away five sets of the newest workout DVDs from Billy Blanks (valued at $90 each)! Enter to win today! 10/28/2011 6:00:00 PM
In the Water, Weight Doesn't Matter Something amazing happens when Beth gets into the water: She feels light and giddy. She does flips. She feels free, and it's her favorite way to exercise! 10/28/2011 3:00:00 PM
Meet the Success Stories from 'The SparkPeople Cookbook'* One of the best parts of "The SparkPeople Cookbook" (in addition to Chef Meg's healthy, delicious recipes) are the Success Stories. Meet the real stars of the cookbook! 10/27/2011 2:00:00 PM
Inspiring Woman: Triathlete and Two-Time Breast Cancer Survivor Most young women don't think about breast cancer. Laurah, first diagnosed at age 22, does. Battling breast cancer changed her forever, shaped her career and inspired her fitness. 10/27/2011 6:00:00 AM