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Weekly News Roundup: Great Snacks and Dueling Down Dogs! The web has been abuzz with some interesting stories in the past week or so. From fried chicken to sugar, yoga wars to neti pots, there's plenty of interesting news. 4/23/2009 6:00:00 AM
What Hot Workout Gave Jenny McCarthy Her Hot Bod? Jenny McCarthy created an at-home hot yoga practice to firm and tone. Find out which poses help Jenny stay in top shape for less money. 4/22/2009 1:02:54 PM
Go Green – Be a Girlfriend to Mother Nature! Happy Earth Day! Honor the planet by spending some time with your girlfriends and Mother Nature! 4/22/2009 6:00:00 AM
More Details about the Spark Your Life Convention--It's Only Days Away! 4/22/2009
This is Why You're Fat--and Why You're Thin Two websites show photos of just how healthy--and unhealthy--food can be. What do you think about these sites? 4/21/2009 10:04:19 AM
Even One "Cheat" Day Could Hurt Your Weight Loss Efforts Some people like to incorporate the foods they enjoy into their daily menus, but others like to have "cheat" days. Could "cheat" days be affecting your weight loss? 4/21/2009 5:46:48 AM
Dream Your Dream--Susan Boyle Did! In a world where many of us judge others by the way they look, be inspired to share the dream of an ordinary woman who shares her extraordinary talent of singing. 4/18/2009 5:48:34 AM
8 Stars Willingly Grace Magazine Cover--with No Makeup--in the Name of True Beauty Eight European actresses willingly posed for a magazine cover without makeup. Let's take this opportunity to speak openly about the pressure to be "beautiful" in society. 4/17/2009 3:02:05 PM
Would a Soda Tax Help Fight the Fat? Policy makers are always looking for ways to discourage the excess consumption of unhealthy foods. One idea that's getting some attention is food taxes. 4/17/2009 6:13:12 AM
Coach Nicole Has One Cool Career, Says Local Paper A local paper featured SparkPeople's very own Coach Nicole as having one of the coolest careers in town. Check out the story! 4/16/2009 10:05:58 AM
Simple Ingredient Lists: Just Another Marketing Gimmick or a Healthier Food Option? Frito-Lay and Häagen-Dazs have opened the door to new products offering no more then five ingredients on the label. Is this a trend that will likely catch or not? 4/15/2009 4:09:18 PM
'I Ran 7 Marathons on 7 Continents at Age 55' Linda Quirk ran her first marathon at 35. Now 55, she recently returned from Antarctica, after having run seven marathons across all seven continents. 4/15/2009 11:40:39 AM
Can Water Fountains Help Fight Obesity? A new study published in the journal Pediatrics shows that installing water fountains in schools can have a direct impact on childhood obesity rates. Surprised? 4/14/2009 5:57:10 PM
3 Ways to Boost Your Will Power Got will power problems? Maybe they're not as bad as you think. 4/14/2009 1:27:14 PM
Life Can Do a 180 in 365 Days--Mine Did Happy Spark-versary to me! Today marks not only the anniversary of my employment here at SparkPeople but also my Spark-versary. 4/14/2009 6:18:30 AM
How to Tell Others About Your Weight-Loss Goals Getting support from friends and loved ones is crucial to reaching your goals. If you're nervous about discussing your weight loss with others, start here. 4/14/2009
7 Secrets to Outsmarting Your Supermarket Do extra calories sneak into your cart when you visit the grocery store? You're not alone. Supermarkets are smart, and their tricks could lighten your wallet and pack on the pounds. 4/14/2009
Drinking a 20 Ounce Beverage Daily=26 Extra Pounds a Year Want to know the easiest way to drop a few pounds? Stop drinking sugary beverages, says a recent study. One bottle of soda a daily can yield a 26 pound weight gain in a year. 4/13/2009 3:00:00 PM
Excellent Examples for Expending Extra Easter Eggs! I've compiled an egg-cellent list of egg resources, with everything from recipes to egg carton decoders and even how to tell if you're eggs have gone bad. 4/12/2009 11:00:00 AM
How Many Calories are in Your Easter Basket? Easter is the second-biggest candy holiday. So before you break into that Easter basket tomorrow, check out our candy guide. What's your favorite Easter candy? 4/11/2009 1:21:46 PM
Meat-Free Fridays: A Medley of Meatless Chicken nuggets, chicken patties, ribs, burgers, sausage, bacon, ground meat, hot dogs, even turkey have been made meatless. 4/10/2009 6:00:00 PM
Family Eating: Dealing With the Picky Eater What can you do to appease the picky eaters in your home? How can you create meals that the whole family will eat and enjoy? 4/10/2009 2:06:21 PM
Keep Your Eye on the Real Prize Are your expectations increasing your satisfaction or making you spin your wheels without results? 4/9/2009 6:39:41 PM
Special Deal: 15% Off Gnu Bars for dailySpark Readers The folks at Gnu read our review--and your comments--and they decided to extend a special offer to dailySpark readers!
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Is Your Exercise Routine Turning Into a Headache? Are you one of the people that can have the natural high of a great workout ruined by a headache? There may be things you can do to save your head and keep your high. 4/9/2009 10:30:15 AM