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We Tried It: Gaiam's Balance Ball Chair Can you really improve your posture and core strength by sitting on a specially-designed chair? Find out! 10/22/2008 7:00:00 AM
Getting Started with SparkPeople's Fitness Starter Kit 10/22/2008
Energy Bars: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly For fast fuel or a healthier treat, energy bars can be just what you're looking for. But some are better than others. Find out how to choose the right one for you... 10/21/2008 5:55:50 PM
11 Halloween Treats Under 100 Calories Think there's no room for treats in your healthy eating plan? Think again! These Halloween sweets are so low in calories that you'll think you're being tricked! 10/21/2008 4:54:00 PM
SparkPeople Wins Best Health Website--Again! Guess which healthy lifestyle site just won the "Best Health Website" award for the third consecutive year? Yep, it's us! 10/21/2008 12:14:07 PM
Burn It Off: How Much Walking to Undo a Doughnut? Your co-worker brings in a box of doughnuts. Before you bite, can you guess how much brisk walking you'd have to do to undo the damage of a doughnut? 10/21/2008 6:33:48 AM
Our Best Halloween Party Recipes Black sludgy fudgy brownies, toxic waste soup, bloody popcorn balls and more! These not-so-devilish recipes are a hit with kids and grownups alike. 10/21/2008
Be Flexible during World Vegetarian Month October is Vegetarian Awareness Month, which makes it a great time to explore "flexitarianism." 10/20/2008 12:00:00 PM
What Are GE Foods, and What Do They Offer? What are genetically engineered foods? 10/20/2008 8:13:33 AM
What Healthy Food Do You Want to Learn to Like? I hate sprouts. I just can't eat them. However, I'd really like to learn to like them. What healthy food would you like to learn to like? 10/19/2008 2:05:22 PM
So You Want to Be a Runner? Running is one of the fastest growing amateur sports among men and women of all ages. Read how to get started on your own quest to becoming a runner. 10/18/2008 6:00:27 AM
How Does Your Body Image Affect Your Child? Recent studies have analyzed at the attitudes of parents towards their weight and looks, and how those attitudes influence their children. Even very young kids are affected. 10/17/2008 12:35:05 PM
Quick Tip: Brown Rice is Better (and Not That Hard to Cook) Step away from the boil-in-bag, and say no to the white rice. There's better rice out there: brown rice!
 10/16/2008 12:08:33 PM
STEP AWAY FROM THAT PLATE! World Foodless Day, 2008 Thursday, Oct. 16, is officially World Food Day. But many are celebrating it as World Foodless Day, a day of fasting. Here's why... 10/16/2008 4:00:00 AM
My Aha! Moment...What Was Yours? Some people refer to them as a light bulb moment--the moment when you must come up with a plan to get you off the path that has gotten you to this point in your life. 10/15/2008 6:00:59 PM
Renée Zellweger Gets Her Therapy at the Gym Really, a celebrity who works out for reasons other than looking good? Believe it! 10/15/2008 10:00:00 AM
Celebrate Love Your Body Day! Today, stand before the mirror and praise yourself. No criticism allowed! It's Love Your Body Day. 10/15/2008 6:19:28 AM
Getting tired of all the political rhetoric? Join this challenge to make political season work for you! Talking politics often seems to bring out the worst in people. Here's a way to use this election to bring out the best in yourself. 10/14/2008 4:09:32 PM
Pump It Up: Rockin' 45-Minute Cardio Playlist Need some new workout tunes for your iPod? Check out some of Coach Nicole's top picks! 10/14/2008 11:26:04 AM
Are We Hypocrites When it Comes to a Star's Weight? Why are we so preoccupied with tearing other people down, particularly stars? 10/14/2008 7:37:59 AM
No Tricks! Just Healthier Halloween Treats! Are you spooked by the ingredients in Halloween candy? Then stock up on these not-so-scary sweets that kids love! 10/14/2008
Workouts for Skiers and Snowboarders Are you counting down the days until you can ski or snowboard? With a little training, you can be in your best shape by the time you hit the slopes! 10/14/2008
How Misleading is the Term 'Processed Food'? Did you know there was more than one type of processed food? Learn how to select the healthier option. 10/13/2008 11:00:00 AM
Help! Parties are My Weakness! When you're at a cocktail party or other social gathering where the food and drink are free flowing and seemingly never-ending, how do you resist? 10/11/2008 12:28:57 PM
Never Underestimate the Power of a Good Night’s Sleep Do you feel there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done that needs to be done? Read as to why the one area we do not want to scrimp on is our sleep. 10/11/2008 6:00:00 AM