New Articles and Blogs

16 Wardrobe Staples Guaranteed to Keep You Cool on Hot Days Refresh your workout wardrobe with these new styles that will keep you looking (and feeling) cool in the summer heat. 5/29/2018
Spark Spotlight: Nora (TROPICALCHANGE) Nora knocked out 10,000 steps and never looked back! 5/28/2018
Is Your Morning Coffee Affecting Your Weight? Could your daily java habit be affecting your weight? Even if your cuppa is calorie-free, could the caffeine be wreaking havoc on your goals? 5/28/2018
10 of the Most Over and Underrated Exercises As you work to create the best exercise program for you, consider going against the grain by ignoring some of the most overhyped exercises in the industry and picking up a few moves that fitness experts with a variety of education and experience agree deserve a place in your routine. 5/25/2018
How Ditching Sugar and Sticking with SparkPeople Turned Karen's Life Around After a debilitating accident, Karen found herself more determined than ever to lose weight and recover. It turned out that a sugar-free lifestyle was her key to success. 5/24/2018
The 8 Biggest Mistakes People Make Before Swimsuit Season

As you prepare for swimsuit season, remember that every body can be a bathing suit body with the right mindset. Avoiding these eight common mistakes can keep you from experiencing frustration, sadness or dangerous dieting.

 5/23/2018
How to Choose the Best Energy Bar for Your Needs Can energy bars have a place in your healthy lifestyle? Here's how to find the best one for you. 5/22/2018
11 Unilateral Training Exercises for Beginners If you haven't tried unilateral (one-sided) training, it might be time to mix up your strength routine. Get started with these beginner exercises. 5/21/2018
Spark Spotlight: Sue (SOUTHTXXRNNR) It's amazing how trying something new can boost your motivation! 5/21/2018
6 Yoga Poses That Can Soothe Menopause Symptoms The stages of menopause can be overwhelming, to say the least. With the right practice, yoga can be an amazing tool to help with your body's transition. 5/18/2018
Why You Should Be Doing Unilateral Exercises What exactly is unilateral training? Is it something you should be including in your workouts? Giving each side of our body your undivided attention can be hugely beneficial, according to fitness experts. 5/17/2018
Now You Can Tag Your Friends in the Community Feed We just made it easier to have a conversation with your best SparkFriends. Introducing: Community Feed tagging. 5/17/2018
10 Chain Restaurants with Diet-Friendly Options When you make the right choices, restaurant doesn't have to be a four-letter word. Check out these healthier options at a chain near you. 5/16/2018
Enhance Your Performance With These 15 Essential Running Items Runners, we have you covered. Discover 15 of the most essential items you need to make the most of your runs. 5/15/2018
The Secret to Ending Shoulder Pain Could Be Your Spine Smartphones, we love you, but you're really messing with our posture. Discover how improving mobility in your spine could help your posture and decrease tension and pain in the shoulders.  5/14/2018
Spark Spotlight: Melissa "Milly" (MILLYMAE1) This week, Milly is thrilled to be 15 pounds lighter, with the help of SparkPeople's nutrition and exercise tracking tools! 5/14/2018
Living a Fit & Healthy Life Just Got Easier We've just made it easier for you to get your favorite health and wellness items sent right to your front door with our new SHOP section. 5/11/2018 2:00:00 PM
50 Ways to Improve Work-Life Balance Does that elusive work-life balance really exist? Try these tips to make sure you're giving the most important items the attention they deserve. 5/11/2018
How Beth Lost 230+ Pounds and Reclaimed Her Life Losing 230 pounds doesn’t just change how you look—it also changes how you think and feel. For 53-year-old Beth, the road hasn't always been easy, but it's certainly been worth it. 5/10/2018
32 Sensible Ways to Satisfy Your Chocolate Cravings Next time you're hankering for chocolate, try one of these tempting treats. These options are low in calories and some even contain good-for-you vitamins, fiber and protein! 5/9/2018
How Yoga Taught Me Not to Fear New Things I'm hesitant to try new things. I either convince myself I don't have time, or the anxiety of something new is more than I want to deal with. That is until three years ago. 5/8/2018
5 Hard-to-Swallow Truths About Why You're Not Seeing Results Plateaus happen to everyone, but that doesn't make them any easier. It's possible the reason for your plateau is something you never considered. Personal trainer Justin Ochoa explains some lesser-known culprits that could be responsible for your plateau.  5/7/2018
Spark Spotlight: Enya (TANNERZ) Congrats to Enya on losing 60+ pounds through exercise, SparkPeople's nutrition tracker and earning SparkPoints! 5/7/2018
How to Make Facebook Healthier in Two Easy Steps Feel like you're not getting enough of your SparkPeople fix while you're on Facebook? We agree, and there are a few things you can do to Spark a little health in your feed. 5/4/2018 10:00:00 AM
Some Summer Inspiration and Laughs in This Month's Go Get It Guide Warmer weather means sunshine, poolside fun and...insecurities? If you're struggling with bikini anxiety, this month's Go Get It Guide will inspire you to do you no matter what! 5/4/2018