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7 Healthy Hemp Foods to Try Flaxseed is a popular health food. But now, products are featuring a "new" kind of seed: Hemp. A high-quality protein source, these tiny seeds offer big benefits. 6/24/2008
4 Fitness Tests You Can Do at Home Do you ever wonder if all that working out is working for you? Assessing your fitness level is one way to find out, and you don't need a gym or a trainer to do it. 6/24/2008
The Push-Up Test How many pushups can you do? Find out  how your number says about your fitness level. 6/24/2008
The Crunch Test How many crunches can you do? Find out what your number says about your fitness level. 6/24/2008
The 3-Minute Step Test How fast does your heart rate recover after exercise? Find out what your pulse says about your fitness level. 6/24/2008
''I Thought I'd Always Be Fat'' That's what Alexa said one year ago, but now she sings a different tune. Find out why losing weight was both the easiest and the hardest thing she's ever done. 6/24/2008
Homemade Beauty Recipes for Summer Does it seem like your skin problems are increasing along with the temperature? Find out how to combat summer skin problems without spend hundreds of dollars at the cosmetics counter. 6/17/2008
Expert Solutions: Free Weights or Machines? Ever wonder which is better for reaching your strength training goals? You're not alone. Find out what SparkPeople’s Fitness Experts have to say about this hot topic. 6/17/2008
Glossary of Fitness Terms 6/17/2008
Slim in the City City living brings the good life to your fingertips but not necessarily good health. The largest cities are quickly becoming the fattest, so how can you stay fit with the odds against you? 6/10/2008
14 Skincare Tips for Teens Did you know that everyday habits like using your cell phone and resting your head during class can cause pimples? Find out what you should and shouldn't be doing to prevent breakouts. 6/4/2008
Our Best Summer Recipes! Plan a delicious cookout with healthy alternatives to all of your summer favorites. 6/3/2008
7-Day Bootcamp Workout Plan New to exercise? Bored with your routine? Take the guesswork out of your workouts with this easy-to-follow plan. 6/3/2008
7-Day Bootcamp Workout Plan New to exercise? Bored with your routine? Take the guesswork out of your workouts with this easy-to-follow plan. 6/3/2008
8 Exercise Energy Zappers You wake up early, get to the gym, and start your workout only to feel your energy crash partway through. What gives? Here's how to avoid your mid-workout slump. 5/27/2008
Printable Cookbook: Our Best Spring Recipes Celebrate the bounty of spring with these fast and fresh seasonal recipes! 5/26/2008
Eco-Exercise: Get Fit & Give Back Samuel Huber found a way to use running as a vehicle for change. Learn about his "eco-running" philosophy and how you can green your exercise routine, too. 5/20/2008
How to Keep Fruits and Veggies Fresh Food is expensive, and most people can't afford to waste it. Yet the average family tosses $600 worth of food into the trash every year. If you have trouble eating food before it spoils, you need these tips. 5/20/2008
Top 25 Summer Heartburn Triggers Chili dogs, chocolate ice cream, and cherry cola. Many warm weather favorites can lead to digestive distress. Check out the list of foods to avoid, and tummy taming alternatives. 5/15/2008
5 Exercises You Should Never Do The scary truth is that some exercises and gym machines aren't safe at all. Do you avoid these danger zones? 5/13/2008
VIDEO: Day 7 Bootcamp Workout Tone up your tummy in just 9 minutes with this core workout--no equipment necessary! 5/9/2008
Printable Workout: Day 7 Bootcamp 5/9/2008
VIDEO: Day 6 Bootcamp Workout Tone your arms in 7 minutes with this fun upper-body workout! 5/8/2008
Printable Workout: Day 6 Bootcamp 5/8/2008
VIDEO: Day 5 Bootcamp Workout Work your entire lower body in just 10 minutes! 5/7/2008