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12 Guilt-Free Chocolate Recipes Looking for some chocolate recipes that will fit into your healthy lifestyle and taste great? We've rounded up some delicious and guilt-free chocolate recipes for you to try. 2/8/2011 10:30:47 AM
Calming Your Inner Emotional Eater Do you eat when you're bored, lonely, or sad? Obesity expert Dr. Binks has tips to quell the urge to (over)eat when you're really not hungry. 2/8/2011 5:07:27 AM
Is Dating Making You Fat? Picking up your partner's unhealthy habits can sometimes lead to unwanted pounds. Follow these five tips to find yourself not only happy in love—but in health, too. 2/8/2011
A Healthier Sweet Treat: Choco-Almond Butter My boyfriend challenged me to help him cure his Nutella addiction. This recipe was just the ticket! No hydrogenated oils, fewer calories, less fat--and more fiber!
 2/7/2011 3:08:08 PM
Stuff We Love: Family Favorites to Help You Stay Healthy and Connected Here are some things to keep your family healthy and connected even with the busiest schedules. 2/7/2011 11:00:00 AM
The Real Reasons for the Obesity Epidemic Learn what’s spurring our country’s biggest health threat and how to remedy it. 2/7/2011 6:00:00 AM
Excuses Give Us Permission to Fail When we allow excuses to stand in our way of meeting our goals, they will also keep us from experiencing the success we all have the potential to achieve. 2/5/2011 7:00:36 AM
Parent's Diet Might Not Influence Child's Choices For years we've been hearing about studies that say if parents eat healthy, their children are more likely to mimic those behaviors. But a new analysis challenges that theory. 2/4/2011 2:00:00 PM
Habits of Fit People: Share Your Goals with Others Need some motivation? Share your workout plans with just ONE person, for accountability to stick with your workout program. Here's how to do it! 2/4/2011 6:00:00 AM
Go Red for Women Tomorrow, Feb. 4! Each year more women die from heart disease than the next four leading causes of death including breast cancer so wear red tomorrow to show your support for making changes. 2/3/2011 11:10:48 AM
Do You Know What's In Your Taco? The news for this chain restaurant has been raising concerns lately. Learn what you can do to be sure you know what is in your favorite Mexican fare. 2/3/2011 5:00:00 AM
8 Strength Training Exercises for a Healthier Heart Aerobic exercise plays a very important role in keeping our bodies and hearts healthy, but research shows that strength training is just as important especially the older we get. 2/2/2011 5:30:34 PM
The Perfect Super Bowl Party Food: Chef Meg's Chili Con Carne I love this recipe. It's great for a crowd, and t really requires little work on my part. The slow cooker does the work. It's perfect for Super Bowl parties! 2/2/2011 2:06:37 PM
Does a Big Breakfast Help or Hurt Weight Loss? A good breakfast will jump start your metabolism and help control appetite--or so the theory goes. But does it help you lose weight? 2/2/2011 5:32:58 AM
The Fun Project: Easy Ways to Change Lives Being healthy is about every decision we make in life, every day, all day. Those decisions don't have to be boring or tedious. That's what The Fun Project sets out to prove. 2/1/2011 6:02:56 PM
Healthy Super Bowl Party Recipes Wondering what to serve at your Super Bowl party? Look no further! We've rounded up a variety of healthy Super Bowl party recipes that everyone will enjoy 2/1/2011 2:36:12 PM
5 Savory Salad Ideas for Fall and Winter Salads are not just for summer! Here are five easy ways to turn your favorite warm-weather salads into savory winter meals. 2/1/2011
10 Smart Ways to Burn More Calories Ready to get better results without spending more time at the gym? Crank up your calorie burn with these easy tips! 2/1/2011
Work Out Anywhere: On-the-Phone Exercises Watch as we demonstrate how to burn calories while you chat! 1/31/2011 6:00:00 PM
A New SKINNY COW Snack, Plus Vote for the 'Perfect Cup' Skinny Cow has a new cookies and cream snack, plus their Perfect Cup events will be back this year. The dailySpark has the scoop!
1/31/2011 10:00:00 AM
New Year's Fitness and Weight-Loss Tips Roundup Jenn from the Fit Bottomed Girls shares the best weight-loss and fitness tips for the new year. 1/31/2011 6:00:00 AM
How to Deal with Your Fiance's Unhealthy Habits 1/31/2011
13 Cold Weather Exercise Tips Even the most dedicated exercise enthusiast can find his motivation waning when winter hits, but by following some simple tips you may find just the inspiration to head outside. 1/29/2011 8:00:00 AM
Walking Speed Could Indicate Life Expectancy I'm a slow walker. I hope that's not bad news for me, because new research claims the walking speed of older adults could determine how long they live. 1/28/2011 6:00:00 AM
Busting Excuses to Avoid Exercise, No Matter Your Size Just because you can't run a mile or touch your toes doesn't mean you should give up on exercise. Setting modest goals--and achieving them--will benefit you more than you know! 1/27/2011 8:00:00 AM