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Jen's Goals for the New Year I think it's good to make positive changes in your life because you think you should- not because the calendar says it's time to try again. 1/4/2011 6:21:52 AM
Are Your Fitness Goals Realistic? Are you always setting fitness goals only to fail? The problem could be the goal itself. These smart tips will set you up for workout success—not stress. 1/4/2011
Are You Something Beautiful? It is the start of a new year with a new movie night opportunity aimed to help us find what is most beautiful. 1/3/2011 1:00:00 PM
10 Quick Confidence Boosters Feel instantly better about yourself with these simple tips. 1/3/2011 5:00:00 AM
UPDATED: SparkPeople Member in People--and on the Today Show! Christina Cores, 22, lost 122 pounds using SparkPeople--and gained the courage to enter a beauty pageant. She'll be on the Today Show at 8:18 this morning! 1/2/2011 9:39:56 PM
Putting some Resolve in my New Year's Resolutions I don't normally make New Year's resolutions. But this year, I may need some good ones... 1/1/2011 2:30:00 PM
2011 Will Be All about Balance New beginnings allow us to let go of the past and see hope in the future, however,it isn't about wiping the slate clean, but learning how to put our life into perspective. 1/1/2011 8:33:00 AM
5 Miles a Week Protects Brain for 10 Years New research shows that walking could help slow the progression of Alzheimer's or even help prevent onset of the disease in healthy individuals. 12/31/2010 10:31:56 AM
Start 2011 with SparkPeople's 28-Day Bootcamp Challenge Join SparkPeople's workout challenge in January and you could win--and lose--BIG! 12/31/2010 6:00:00 AM
The 11 Healthiest Food Trends of the 21st Century SparkPeople's Head Dietitian, Becky Hand, takes a look at how far healthy eating has come since the start of the new century. Did your favorite foods make her list? 12/29/2010 2:02:20 PM
Ring In a Healthier, Fitter and Slimmer New YOU The end of the holiday season is upon us, and that can only mean one thing: New Year's. Keep your celebration healthy, and set strong goals for 2011, with these tips. 12/29/2010 8:00:00 AM
Down 57 Pounds, Heather Shares Her Secrets Heather, whose story of losing 57 pounds and keeping it off is featured in the new paperback version of "The Spark," share more secrets to her strong start! 12/28/2010 12:28:58 PM
Childhood Eating Disorders on the Rise The incidence of anorexia and bulimia in young kids has increased dramatically over the past 10 years. Who is at risk? And why are these rates increasing now? 12/28/2010 5:00:00 AM
VIDEO: Get the Most Nutrition from Your Veggies All vegetables are not created equal. Get the most nutrition from your veggies by following these healthful hints. 12/28/2010
7 Ways Stress Can Actually Be Good for You See a few reasons why worry, anxiousness and pressure is actually not bad. 12/27/2010 5:00:00 AM
Senior 15 May Be More Accurate than Freshman 15 New research shows the trend is moving toward the Senior 15 (instead of the Freshman 15), as more students gain weight as they progress through their academic career. 12/24/2010 9:34:22 AM
Are You Ready for a Food Safe Holiday? More than 76 million cases of foodborne illness occur each year. Use these tips to make sure you are not one of them this Holiday season. 12/23/2010 11:34:08 AM
Be Part of the NEW 'Operation Beautiful' Book for Tweens Commit a random act of kindness, and you could be part of a new book! 12/22/2010 2:00:00 PM
8 Clever Ways to Cut Christmas Calories Here are plenty of tips and recipes to help you enjoy your Christmas celebrations without developing a belly like Santa's! 12/22/2010 6:00:00 AM
What if the 'Unattainable' Really Was Within Reach? When setting goals, it's easy to put limits on ourselves. After reading this inspirational story, I've learned that dreaming big might not be a bad idea. 12/21/2010 2:03:12 PM
Secrets of Strong Starters Find out how these women lost a combined 227 pounds--and kept it off thanks to a strong start during their first two weeks! 12/21/2010 1:55:00 PM
Magazine Names SparkGuy a 'Champion of Health and Fitness' Our own Chris "SparkGuy" Downie has been honored by Fitness Magazine’s as one of 10 Champions of Health and Fitness in 2010. WooHoo! 12/21/2010 5:50:51 AM
20 Diabetes-Friendly Snack Ideas Here's what people with diabetes need to know about snacking, along with some carbohydrate-controlled snack ideas you can try today! 12/21/2010
New Food Allergy Guidelines Released New guidelines aim to help health care professionals and individuals identify food allergies. Learn what makes up a reliable testing process. 12/20/2010 12:04:10 PM
4 Proven Health Benefits of Marriage Find out how saying “I do” helps couples live longer, happier lives 12/20/2010 5:00:00 AM