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Two Years that Changed My Life Two years ago tomorrow I will be celebrating my two year anniversary since joining SparkPeople as an employee and my life has been forever changed. 7/31/2010 11:06:42 AM
Decoding the Mystery of Food Labels Companies do their best to convince us their products are good for us, even if they aren't. Do words like "all-natural" and "organic" mean "healthy"? Not necessarily. 7/30/2010 12:00:00 PM
Confession: I Hate to Cook Just because you know how to cook and want to feed your family as healthy as possible, doesn't mean you are going to love doing it. 7/29/2010 1:26:00 PM
Crossing over Those Dreaded Plateaus ~INDYGIRL has lost 126 pounds, but it hasn't been easy. She has struggled with plateaus. The trick is not letting plateaus become insurmountable obstacles. Here's how. 7/29/2010 6:01:32 AM
Refueling on the Run For runners who spend more than an hour in training, consuming a refueling source during your run can help you avoid hitting the wall as you deplete your glycogen stores. 7/28/2010 2:30:12 PM
'Did You Get What You Wanted from This Life?' I walked away largely unharmed from an accident that could have been much worse. What shocked me more than the crash was the sense of peace that washed over me. And I thought... 7/28/2010 10:23:28 AM
8 Ways to Step Up Your Walking Workouts If you've been walking consistently for a while, it's time to increase the intensity. Use these simple tips to make walking work for you as you become fitter. 7/28/2010 6:00:00 AM
Is 'Stealth Fiber' Lurking in Your Foods? "Now with added fiber," boast labels on processed foods galore. But is that fiber the same as the stuff found in nature? And, what effect will that "added" fiber have on you?
 7/27/2010 2:00:00 PM
Perfectionism Leads to Poor Health In many ways, I consider myself to be a perfectionist. New research is finding that perfectionists tend to be in worse physical health and increase their risk of death. 7/27/2010 10:14:28 AM
Too Hot in the Kitchen? Try These No-Cook Summer Meals Too hot in the kitchen? Don't feel like cooking? Check out these easy no-cook summer meals! 7/27/2010 5:24:08 AM
From Eating for My Weight to Eating for My Health Something extraordinary happened to Julie: She realized that her body doesn't care what size jeans she wears--as long as she respects it, feeds it well, and moves it regularly. 7/26/2010 2:07:09 PM
One Step Closer: A Journey for a Lifetime Starting on a weight loss goal at full pace can be a barrier to success. Could your pace be keeping you from reaching your goals? 7/26/2010 6:00:00 AM
A Lesson in Appreciation Do you appreciate where you are at this moment in your life's journey or are you waiting to embrace life once you reach your ultimate goals? 7/24/2010 11:12:17 AM
5 Strategies for Healthy Summer Meals On the Go Too busy to cook? Too hot in the kitchen? Here are some simple tips that will help you eat healthy no matter what's going on! 7/23/2010 11:55:03 AM
We Know Diet Pills Don't Work, But We're Still Buying Even though we know they aren't likely to work, a lot of us are still spending big bucks in the hopes that diet pills will help us reach our goals more quickly and easily. Why? 7/23/2010 6:09:32 AM
Could Tart Cherry Juice Combat Muscle Soreness? As more people turn away from conventional over-the-counter meds for muscle soreness, read how a more natural approach is gaining ground among exercisers. 7/21/2010 2:35:33 PM
Study Reveals Tips to Make Your Healthy Habits Stick A new American Heart Association study proves that key parts of the SparkPeople program can boost your chances maintaining healthy lifestyle habits for the long haul. 7/21/2010 6:00:00 AM
Embrace Your Inner Child to Get in Shape When adults exercise, it's called working out. When kids do it, it's called playing. Bring out the kid in you with eight childhood games that are so fun, you won't realize you're getting fit. 7/21/2010
The Latte Factor 2: 10 New Ways to Save Trying to save money but don't know where to start? There are plenty of ways to cut costs without affecting your quality of life.
7/21/2010
Do Glucosamine and Chondroitin Alleviate Joint Pain? For many years, people have been searching for ways to alleviate joint pain. Research has shown that products like glucosamine are generally safe, but are they effective? 7/20/2010 2:14:21 PM
12 Refreshing Popsicle Recipes Looking for some refreshing popsicle recipes? Check out these 12 recipes that will be sure to keep you cool this summer! 7/20/2010 8:18:23 AM
VIDEO: ''Small Changes Helped Me Lose 90 Pounds!'' By incorporating small changes into her lifestyle, this SparkPeople member lost 90 pounds! Watch her amazing progress—and learn how she did it—in this video. 7/20/2010
7 Good Reasons to Smile How often do you smile in a day? Read on for seven reasons why smiling is good for you, your health and your social life! 7/20/2010
7 Key Nutrients Vegetarians and Vegans Need to Watch Meat-free doesn't always mean healthy. If you're vegetarian, or eat your share of meatless meals, make sure you're getting enough of these important nutrients. 7/20/2010
Taking One Step Closer to Your Goals A new series is coming to help you reach the mountain of success to feel the thrill of victory! 7/19/2010 12:45:30 PM