New Articles and Blogs

Can You Be Overweight and Healthy? Does size really matter when it comes to your health? We dig into the latest research to find the answer! 9/20/2011
Chef Meg's 200-Calorie Chili Cheese Dog Makeover Chef Meg slashed the fat on a fast-food favorite: the chili cheese dog. Would you believe hers comes in under 200 calories? 9/19/2011 6:00:00 PM
7 Things You Didn't Know About Your Taste Buds Find out why sweet foods are so appealing, plus other interesting flavor facts. 9/19/2011 6:00:00 AM
Imagine Your Cravings Away! What if you imagined your cravings disappeared--and they did? It's not as implausible as it sounds! 9/16/2011 2:00:00 PM
Pet Obesity: A Growing Trend Not only has obesity risen over the years for humans, but for our pets as well. Let's spread the Spark and give our pets a chance to live a healthy lifestyle with us. 9/16/2011 10:00:00 AM
What's Your Definition of Fitness? Do we ever reach the point when we are fit enough, or do we always have to keep pushing ourselves harder? 9/16/2011 6:00:00 AM
What We're Reading: September We've found the latest and greatest healthy living titles and wanted to share them with you. Here's what we've been reading--what's on your bedside table? 9/15/2011 6:00:00 PM
Are Medical and Life Issues Getting You Down? Life and medical issues happen. Learn ways to keep yours from causing a major setback in reaching your goals. 9/15/2011 1:00:00 PM
Five Solutions for Serious Sweating 5 Solutions to deal with excessive sweating during your summer workouts. 9/15/2011 6:00:00 AM
Skinny Pizza Recipes that are Fat on Flavor and Nutrition Some simple techniques and recipes to bust the calories out of your favorite pizza. 9/14/2011 5:00:00 PM
4 Fun New SparkPeople Products for Less Than $12 Have you visited the SparkPeople Store lately? Don't miss out on these new items that were inspired by the ideas and suggestions of our members! 9/14/2011 6:00:00 AM
Staying on Track When Life Changes Drastically Julie quit her job to be a freelance writer, then her hubby took a new job in another city. That left them living in a hotel. Did her healthy habits suffer? 9/13/2011 10:00:00 AM
Health and Fitness Resources for Kids September marks National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Read about measures you can take to help keep your kids fit and healthy. 9/13/2011 6:00:00 AM
8 Sneaky Habits That Sabotage Your Heart Sometimes the smallest daily habits can have the biggest impact on your body's most important muscle. Are you guilty of these seemingly innocent mistakes? 9/13/2011
10 Surprisingly Healthy Packaged Foods While unprocessed foods are best, you don't have to feel guilty about buying all packaged foods. Save time and stay on track with these healthy convenience foods. 9/13/2011
The Best Kid-Tested Lunchbox Recipes With three teenage boys, Chef Meg has packed hundreds of lunches over the years. Read her best tips for getting kids to eat right--and these recipes are good for adults, too! 9/12/2011 6:00:00 PM
Could New Dinnerware Be Your Key to Success? Portion control to be an important part of weight loss success. Check out some new fashionable portion control plates that you might want on your dinner table. 9/12/2011 10:00:00 AM
Peek Inside 'The SparkPeople Cookbook' Want to take a peek inside "The SparkPeople Cookbook: Love Your Food, Lose the Weight"? Here's your chance. We're sharing exclusive sneak peek recipes, tips from Chef Meg and more! 9/12/2011 8:56:00 AM
10 Things Your Daughter-in-Law Wants to Tell You Learn how to bridge the communication gap between mothers- and daughters-in-law. 9/12/2011 6:00:00 AM
Foods That Keep You Healthy from Head to Toe 9/12/2011
Heirloom Vegetable Recipes 8 recipes that are easy to prepare and taste great using heirloom vegetables. 9/8/2011 9:00:00 AM
Getting Fat: What's Love Got to Do With It? According to a new study, women who get married get fatter; women who get divorced tend to lose weight. Well, of course Mr. Bad Food has something to say about that! 9/7/2011 2:00:00 PM
9 Little Tricks That Make Working Out A Lot Easier Having trouble sticking with a workout routine? Try some of these little tricks to bust excuses and maintain your motivation. 9/7/2011 10:00:00 AM
Order 'The SparkPeople Cookbook' Today! The SparkPeople Cookbook is almost here! Today, get an exclusive sneak peek, five recipes from the book--and a glimpse of the dramatic before-and-after success stories! 9/7/2011 6:00:00 AM
How This Type A Planner Spent a Weekend 'Doing Nothing'--and Loving It This weekend, I chucked my schedule and lived spontaneously. And, surprisingly, I was happier and more productive. 9/6/2011 6:00:00 PM