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Run a Virtual 5K This Fall: SparkPeople's Trick Or Treat Trot Now's the time to start training to complete a 5K race this fall. We've made it easy (and fun) with our newest Virtual Race, and our 5- and 8-week training plans! 8/26/2011 10:00:00 AM
4 Simple Changes Helped Leela Lose 145 Pounds!* Discover Leela's secret to losing 145 pounds--and keeping it off! 8/26/2011 6:00:00 AM
Are You a Food Waster? Overall, I think because I'm such a planner and like to keep things neat and organized, I don't waste much. But any amount of food thrown away is too much, in my opinion. 8/25/2011 6:00:00 PM
Dealing with the Glut of Fast-Food Ads on TV Mr. Bad Food loves his TV--but those fast-food ads that show up during every commercial break weaken his resolve to eat right. What's he--and the rest of us--supposed to do? 8/24/2011 10:00:00 AM
How Loving Myself Led to Losing Weight Do you feel desperate to lose weight, yet incapable of sticking to a diet or fitness program? It may be counterintuitive, but ''giving up'' on weight loss may be the answer... 8/24/2011 6:00:00 AM
10 Honey Sweetened Recipes Honey is nature's choice to sweeten up any dish, to keep your baked goods moist and flavorful, and to provide an energy boost at work or during exercise. 8/24/2011 6:00:00 AM
How Long Would You Wait Hoping to Become a Contestant on the Biggest Loser? Hundreds of people lined up in Dallas to vie for a position to become a contestant on the 13th season of the Biggest Loser. How many times would you audition hoping to be chosen? 8/23/2011 6:00:00 PM
Taste Preferences Develop Earlier Than You Might Expect New research shows that what a woman eats during pregnancy could shape baby's taste preferences later in life. 8/23/2011 2:00:00 PM
Easy Tips for Getting More Veggies and Whole Grains on the Table Having trouble making healthy meals fast? New mom and food writer Nicki Sizemore shares her best tips! 8/23/2011 10:00:00 AM
Breaking Your Sugar Addiction: A 4-Week Plan to Stop Cravings Do you feel powerless against your sugar cravings? Are you eating sweets (or thinking about them) multiple times per day? Then you need this four-step plan to break your sugar addiction. 8/23/2011
Chef Meg's 4-Pack of Pickled Vegetable Recipes How can you extend the summer harvest and add flavor without fat to your meals? With pickles! Chef Meg pickles everything under the sun--even something usually considered garbage! 8/22/2011 6:00:00 PM
Three Steps to a Healthy Breakup Social media and technology have changed relationships and made break ups much more complex. Use these tips to end a relationship in a healthy way. 8/22/2011 2:00:00 PM
Fit & Fresh Makes Healthy School Lunches Cool Again Getting your kids to eat healthy lunches is only half the battle. You also have to keep those foods safe until lunchtime. Fit & Fresh Lunch Kits can help. 8/22/2011 10:00:00 AM
4 Steps to Making Smarter Decisions Follow this advice and have no regrets when it comes to making choices big and small. 8/22/2011 6:00:00 AM
CLOSED: Win Paradice Ice Packs! Enter to win 1 of 3 prize packs from Paradice Ice Packs--great for aches and pains or just keeping things cool. 8/19/2011 6:00:00 PM
Staying on Track: Instant Gratification vs.Long-Term Goals How do you fight the urge to give in to instant gratification when you have a long road ahead of you? ~INDYGIRL shares her best tips. 8/19/2011 2:00:00 PM
Your Words: Weights or Wings? Do your words help or hinder you with your healthy lifestyle goals? SparkPeople member, MICHCLEARY, talks about the power of our own words. 8/19/2011 10:00:00 AM
A Simple Way to Recharge Your Workout Motivation Feeling blah about doing yet another workout? This easy strategy could get you excited about exercise all over again! 8/19/2011 6:00:00 AM
Take the Hassle Out of Packing School Lunches Packing a healthy school lunch takes time. Use these tips to turn the tables and make lunches your child's responsibility this year. 8/18/2011 2:00:00 PM
Think Twice Before Judging Others We all know what it's like to feel judged by others. Maybe it's because of the way you look or something you said. No matter what the reason, it probably didn't feel very good. 8/18/2011 10:00:00 AM
How to Undo Self-Sabotage Learning how to accept a compliment and truly own it is key to greater confidence and success. Here's how to stay positive in any situation. 8/18/2011 6:00:00 AM
Habits of Healthy Eaters: Out of Sight, Out of Mouth Learn how you can avoid temptation simply by reorganizing your kitchen--and other tips for resisting junk food. 8/17/2011 6:00:00 PM
What Should I Eat Before I Work Out? Get 25 pre-workout snack ideas, plus tips to create your own energy-boosting food combo. 8/17/2011 2:00:00 PM
Keep That Youthful Glow during Menopause and Beyond Menopause WILL change your skin, but you can fight back. But maternal health expert Cathy Cram has tips to help--and she's living proof they work! 8/17/2011 10:00:00 AM
11 Dark Green Leafy Vegetable Recipes Recipes featuring Collard greens, mustard greens, dandelion greens, beet greens, spinach, chard, kale and other dark green vegetables. 8/17/2011 6:00:00 AM