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For Men Only: Are You a Mirror-Muscle Guy, or the Real Deal? If you spend much time in the gym, you’re probably familiar with the “mirror muscle” crowd. Find out why you don't want to join them... 8/28/2008 9:00:00 AM
Plant Sterols and Stanols: What You Need to Know If you've seen orange juice, yogurt, and chocolates that boast cholesterol-lowering benefits, then you've probably encountered plant sterols and stanols. So what are they, and more importantly, do they really work? 8/28/2008
You Asked: What's better, Margarine or Butter? FInd out whether you should be choosing butter or margarine. 8/27/2008 10:29:28 AM
SparkPeople Tutorial Videos 8/27/2008
Does It Really? We Test Win High Performance Sports Detergent The official detergent of the US Olympic Team claims to eliminate embedded sweat and odors from workout clothes. Does it really work? 8/26/2008 5:00:36 PM
News from Another Planet: Could this happen here? You can imagine my surprise when I checked my RSS feed this morning and found this story... 8/26/2008 5:00:00 AM
4 Signs It's Time to Step Off the Scale The scale can be an adversary or ally. When used properly, it's a useful tool. But for many, the scale defines who they are and how they feel. 8/26/2008
VIDEO: An Overview of the SparkPeople Community Wondering whether the SparkPeople Community is right for you? Check out these top reasons to get involved! 8/26/2008
Nutrition 101: Breaking the Fast There is a reason they call it breakfast and that it IS the most important meal of the day. 8/25/2008 8:00:00 AM
VIDEO: 5-Minute Beginner Abs Workout with Ball You'll have a ball following along with this short and effective core workout. 8/25/2008
VIDEO: 5-Minute Core Workout with Ball In just 5 moves, this workout will help you strengthen (and stretch) your abdominals, obliques, and lower back, using a stability ball. 8/25/2008
Sweet Treats: Personal Peach-Blueberry Cobblers This peach and blueberry "cobbler" has just 163 calories and 2 grams of fat. Try it tonight!
 8/24/2008 9:28:15 PM
Confession: I Gained the Freshman 40 Coach Nicole shares how she struggled with her weight before getting fit and healthy. 8/24/2008 10:00:00 AM
Celebrity Diet Lowdown: Britney Nixes Fruit The dailySpark examines a celebrity diet plan, in this new series. 8/23/2008 10:00:00 AM
Is Chocolate Milk Ideal after a Workout? So what is the perfect after-workout drink? 8/23/2008 8:30:00 AM
You Asked: Does Lack of Soreness Mean You Aren't Exercising Hard Enough? Find out the answer once and for all! 8/22/2008 4:00:44 PM
Hot Celebrity Moms: Motivating or Discouraging? They're bikini ready weeks after giving birth. You're still wearing maternity clothes. What gives? 8/22/2008 11:00:00 AM
Where Does Your Motivation Go When You Lose it? If you tend to lose your motivation frequently, it might help a lot to know where to go looking for it. Find out here... 8/21/2008 10:00:00 AM
Habits of Fit People: Pack Your Bag Coach Nicole shares the tips and tricks she uses to make exercise a habit in her own life. 8/21/2008 8:44:11 AM
Which is Better: Fit and Fat or Skinny and Unfit? A new study claims that weight loss might not be the best predictor of overall health. 8/20/2008 12:00:00 PM
10 Ways to De-Stress in 5 Minutes or Less Does the thought of taking time to relieve stress make you feel even more stressed out? Try these techniques to bust stress in 5 minutes or less. 8/20/2008 11:38:00 AM
Motivational Quotes to Pick Yourself Back Up Check out some of Coach Jen's favorite quotes for surviving setbacks. 8/20/2008 9:24:00 AM
Olympic-Themed Fast Food and Soda Commercials Should they be allowed? Do they influence young kids? Share your opinion! 8/20/2008 1:17:25 AM
Porque las Calorías son el Rey 8/20/2008
7 Strategies for Weight-Loss Success Use these simple ideas to reach your goals once and for all! 8/19/2008 5:11:00 PM