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What is ''Normal Eating''? --Part 3 Explore mindful eating, an alternative approach that involves recognizing, respecting, and responding to your hunger. 7/26/2006
3 Ways to Stop Negative Thinking 7/20/2006
Swimming: Take the Plunge! This gentle-but-challenging form of exercise builds strength and endurance in the whole body. 7/20/2006
Post-Workout Beauty Tips No time to shower after your trip to the gym? Clean up and feel your best in minutes with these essential tools and tricks. 7/13/2006
Translating Those Trans Fats Eating just 5 grams of trans fat per day can increase your risk of heart disease by 29 percent, according to one study. Get the trans fat facts here. 7/13/2006
What is ''Normal Eating''? --Part 2 Do you often wonder how normal your eating habits are, or how they compare to what experts consider to be a healthy approach? Learn the difference between "normal" and abnormal eating habits. 7/13/2006
Gender and Weight Loss: How Your Sex Affects Your Success Is it really easier for men to lose weight? Will lifting weights cause women to bulk up? Get these answers and more! 7/5/2006
Healthy Beverage Guidelines Experts from Beverage Guidance Panel recently reviewed years of research on beverages and health to make these recommendations for adults... 7/5/2006
Spark Your Way to a 5K Ready to walk or run a 5K but not sure where to begin? We have a variety of training programs to help you get started. 6/28/2006
Spark Your Way to a 10K Ready to walk or run a 10K but not sure where to begin? We've designed two training programs to help you get started. 6/28/2006
What is ''Normal Eating''? --Part 1 This quiz that will help you identify your eating behaviors, attitudes and assumptions. Learn how your behaviors stack up against what the experts say about healthy, normal eating. 6/28/2006
SparkPeople: The Best Weight Loss Program 6/21/2006
De-Stress in 3 Minutes or Less The ability to manage difficult situations and feelings effectively—without turning to food and eating—is a necessary foundation for a successful weight loss plan and healthy lifestyle. 6/21/2006
The Seeds of a Healthy Diet: Selecting, Storing and Enjoying Seeds The health benefits of seeds have not been studied as much as nuts. However, seeds are excellent sources of fiber, selenium and vitamin E, and fairly good sources of protein, zinc, and iron. 6/21/2006
A Parent's Guide to Nutrition for Kids - Part 2 It is important that parents update their parental nutrition lessons to help their kids form the best possible eating habits for life in the 21st century. 6/14/2006
An Exercise in Self-Esteem Here’s what you need to know to decide if you need to adjust your exercise attitude, and if so, how to do exactly that. 6/7/2006
Find the Perfect Workout Shoe for You The best workout shoe  is made to support the activities you do--and designed to fit your unique foot. Are you wearing the right shoe? Find out! 6/7/2006
Having Trouble Eating Enough? Use These Calorie-Boosting Tips Eating too little will actually hurt your weight loss efforts. The following tips and food suggestions can help you meet your nutrition goals. 6/7/2006
Think You're Too Heavy to Exercise? - Part 3 5/31/2006
Think You're Too Heavy to Exercise? - Part 2 5/24/2006
Is Your Diet Making You Fat? Your diet might be making (or keeping) you fat if... 5/24/2006
Think You're Too Heavy to Exercise? - Part 1 This is the first in a three-part series, and we’ll focus here on getting off to a safe yet effective start. 5/17/2006
Fantastic Frozen Dinners Frozen meals may not be ideal, but that doesn't mean they're bad for you. Learn how to pick the healthiest entree in the freezer--and make it even better for you--with these tips. 5/17/2006
Healthy Habits of the SparkPeople Coaches 5/10/2006
Rosemary Adds Taste and Safety to Meat Adding rosemary extract to ground beef may reduce the amount of cancer-causing compounds created during grilling. 5/10/2006