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Sick Day Tips for People with Diabetes No one likes being sick, but when you have diabetes, you face a whole new set of risks when trying to get well. Here's what you need to know. 9/10/2010
How to Keep Going When the Road is Long You might think that after losing more than 130 pounds, motivation comes easily to me. It doesn't. come to me, I have to find it. But now I know where to look. 9/9/2010 5:01:58 AM
8 Exercises for Shapelier, Leaner Legs Building strong leg muscles not only gives them shape, but it also makes it easier for us to tackle every day activities such as walking, running, cycling, and climbing stairs. 9/8/2010 6:02:09 PM
Survey Shows Americans Are in Denial about Their Weight Americans are heavier than ever, but according to a new poll, they view themselves as thinner than they actually are. How can this be? And what can we do about it? 9/8/2010 6:00:00 AM
12 Healthy Game Day Recipes Now that football season is here, are you looking for some game day recipes? We've rounded up a variety of healthy game day appetizer and snack recipes that everyone will enjoy! 9/7/2010 12:00:39 PM
Maybe I Just Don’t Get It A few weeks ago, I had a conversation with two of my close family members who have struggled with their weight for a number of years. It left me frustrated and confused. 9/7/2010 6:01:53 AM
5 Myths and Facts about Your Credit Score Credit scores are often a nerve-wracking mystery. As a result, urban legends about your score abound. By educating yourself on how scores are determined, you can take proactive steps to increase your score. 9/7/2010
Holy Matri-Money! Fighting about money certainly doesn't balance the checkbook, and the lack of a solid plan may result in even more debt and unnecessary spending. The secret to a healthy financial partnership? Talking! 9/7/2010
Is Black Rice the Next Super Food? New antioxidant findings may change the world of super foods. Learn how it might benefit you. 9/6/2010 1:00:00 PM
Stay Healthy at Labor Day Parties The dailySpark's bloggers are enjoying a day off with friends and family, but we wanted to leave you with a short post with some party survival tips! 9/6/2010 5:33:53 AM
SparkPeople Runners Share a Dream Running in the Hood to Coast Relay Just one week ago, 12 SparkPeople members and volunteers took on the challenge of running in one of the most prestigious of all races, The Mount Hood to Coast Relay. 9/4/2010 10:00:32 AM
New Study Uncovers a Surprising Health Risk for Pear-Shaped Women Pear-shaped bodies are often considered healthier than apple shapes, but a new study has found an interesting connection between lower-body fat and health risk. 9/3/2010 3:00:00 PM
A Magical Beverage That's Proven to Suppress Your Appetite What if I told you there is something you can drink that is easily accessible, free, healthy, and can help you lose more weight? Does it sound too good to be true? 9/3/2010 10:12:31 AM
'Fake' Fiber in Your Food? How to Spot It More and more products are adding manufactured fibers to their foods to boost their nutritional profiles. But is added fiber just as good as the real deal? 9/2/2010 6:48:16 AM
10 Full Body Gym Exercises for the Beginner By overloading the muscles in our body via resistance training, we are able to gain strength to help us live a more productive daily lifestyle. 9/1/2010 12:13:14 PM
Habits of Fit People: Turn Off the TV The easiest way to find more time for fitness is to cut back on your TV time. Is this a strategy that could work for you? 9/1/2010 5:00:00 AM
Healthy Labor Day Cookout Recipes that Will Please a Crowd Wondering what to take to the neighborhood barbecue this weekend? We've rounded up a variety of healthy and delicious recipes that everyone will love. 8/31/2010 4:30:32 PM
5 Dirty Secrets about Your Workouts Here are 5 "dirty" situations you may find yourself in at the gym and some tips to protect your body. 8/31/2010 4:15:00 PM
What Comforts You? When life hands me lemons, I bake lemon-poppyseed muffins. When I'm feeling blue, I retreat to the kitchen. How about you? 8/31/2010 12:01:54 PM
VIDEO: Test Your Food Safety Knowledge Thanks to recent widespread egg recalls, food safety is on everyone's minds. Brush up on your food safety facts with this short quiz. 8/31/2010
Bread Salad: A No-Cook, 10-Minute Meal What's for dinner? In the waning days of summer, it's too nice outside to spend time in the kitchen cooking. This bread-and-tomato salad is ready in no time! 8/30/2010 1:03:14 PM
Fiber: Perhaps Not as Simple as You Thought New definitions of fiber can be confusing. Learn why new fiber sources may not aid health like whole food favorites. 8/30/2010 6:07:59 AM
SparkPeople Ghost Runners Do Their Share to Support the Hood to Coast Team As twelve SparkPeople members run the Hood to Coast relay, there are many more SparkPeople members running in spirit with the team as 'ghost' runners. 8/28/2010 10:32:09 AM
Part-Time Vegetarianism is Gaining Ground I consider myself to be a part-time vegetarian. It’s a movement that’s gaining new ground, designed to encourage people to go meat-free on certain days of the week. 8/27/2010 4:02:48 PM
Which is Better: Canned or Frozen Vegetables? Both canned and frozen vegetables are convenient and readily available but which is better nutritionally? 8/26/2010 11:05:08 AM