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Walking through the Fog of Perimenopause Perimenopause. Just the name can evoke thoughts of the unknown. But I plan to take on this challenge head on and hope there are others willing to share the journey with me. 2/28/2009 5:07:01 AM
Meat-Free Fridays: Lean Lenten Fish Recipes If you observe meat-free Fridays during Lent, use this as a time to experiment a bit with your menus. Bypass the fried fish for something healthier! 2/27/2009 3:00:00 PM
Study Spills the Secret to Weight Loss--Surprised? A two-year weight-loss study found that it's not what you eat, but how much. SparkPeople has known that for years, and so have you! 2/26/2009 4:00:16 PM
Poll: Why do YOU exercise? We all know exercise is something we SHOULD do. But some days it takes a more personal reason to actually get yourself up and moving. What's yours? 2/26/2009 12:37:41 PM
I Stuck to the Habits of Fit People on Vacation! During an 11-day trip to Guatemala that included two days on airplanes and buses, I actually managed to stick to my healthy eating and exercise plans! Find out how... 2/26/2009 6:05:09 AM
A Minute With: Triathlete, Firefighter and "Engine 2" Author Rip Esselstyn World-class professional triathlete turned firefighter Rip Esselstyn knows how to eat right and stay in shape. His "Engine 2 Diet" has yielded astounding results! 2/25/2009 2:22:50 PM
Build Yourself a Better Butt Money is tight, but can you say the same about your glutes? Learn how to tighten your assets with a moderate investment of time--and no gym membership fees! 2/25/2009
Finding Balance: How Do I Make Time? With so many day-to-day tasks to complete, how do you find time to take care of yourself? How do you learn to make yourself a priority? 2/24/2009 6:26:00 PM
Quick Tips: Make Your Beans Less Musical Beans are full of fiber and protein, but many people are afraid to eat them because of the musical side effects. Find out how to quiet your beans.

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Staying Motivated Tip #9: Don’t Neglect the Dark Side of the Force There are some times when you really do need to be tough on yourself. Find out how to do it right. 2/24/2009 5:56:27 AM
VIDEO: How to Use SparkPeople's Nutrition Feedback Feature Nutrition Feedback is a free tool that gives you customized tips to help you meet your daily nutrition guidelines. Watch this tutorial video to find out how it can help you reach your health and weight loss goals! 2/24/2009
How to Buy the Best Yogurt Yogurt is marketed as a health food, but many commercially prepared yogurts have as much fat and sugar as a dessert. Learn what to look for on the label and which brands meet a dietitian's nutrition guidelines. 2/24/2009
Small Changes Can Lead to Better Health More and more studies are revealing that it isn't always the big changes in our life that lead to better health, but small every day changes that do. 2/21/2009 5:23:00 AM
Peek Inside the Fridge of a Fitness Expert See what's really inside Coach Nicole's refrigerator! 2/20/2009 5:00:00 PM
Happy Hot Breakfast Month! Do you stick with cold cereal every morning or--worse--skip breakfast? Even the most time-strapped person has time for a hot breakfast! 2/20/2009 2:01:45 PM
Betting On Weight Loss Would a cash incentive make you more likely to stick with your weight loss program? Recent studies suggest that "diet bets" work for many people who haven't had past success. 2/20/2009 7:22:10 AM
Confession: My Mind Isn’t Getting Along With My Body (Again) Ever feel like your mind is one age, and your body is another? I do. 2/19/2009 12:33:32 PM
We Read It: 'Your Big Fat Boyfriend' Studies have shown that women almost always gain weight in relationships. That's why Jenna Bergen wrote "Your Big Fat Boyfriend: How to Stay Thin When Dating a Diet Disaster." 2/19/2009 6:00:18 AM
Habits of Healthy Eaters: Quit the Clean Plate Club Was your household one that enforced the "Clean Plate Club"? Did you know that could be hurting your weight-loss efforts? 2/18/2009 4:01:24 PM
What is Your Passion? Without passion, many of us fail to embrace the true power that exercise holds. Not only does exercise keep us healthy, it allows us to capture our dreams when we least expect it. 2/18/2009 12:04:35 PM
Pump It Up: 5 Hot Fitness Tracks for Your iPod Need some new tunes for your workouts? Look no further. 2/18/2009 7:32:44 AM
Staying Motivated Tip #8: The Three Ps of Success Find out how to transform the 3 P's of Failure into a positive "can-do" attitude and a more enjoyable state of mind. 2/17/2009 7:32:14 PM
Coach Nicole Spreads the Spark on FOX! Coach Nicole explains how to create a home gym for less than $50. Check out the video of her live appearance! 2/17/2009 5:22:13 PM
Stuck in a Snack Rut? It's Time to Break Out Forget those 100-calorie packs. Check out these filling and original snacks. 2/17/2009 1:00:00 PM
Confession: I'm Struggling With My Post-Baby Body Is getting back into shape after baby really as easy as many celebrities make it look? I had a baby 11 weeks ago and I'm still struggling to fit into my jeans... 2/17/2009 6:22:41 AM