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Weeknight Cooking Made Easier With the Sous Vide Not sure how to get started with your new sous vide cooker? We've got some delicious ideas. 1/18/2018
6 Powerful Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem Self-esteem is an important tool for self-improvement. After all, if you don't love you, why would you put in work to make you better? If you're suffering from a low self-esteem, these expert-approved tips might just be the boost you need. 1/17/2018
SparkChallenges: Fun for Personal Goals or With Friends! Use our new Challenges platform to set your goals and exceed them. Start a personal challenge or invite your friends for a little friendly competition! 1/16/2018 10:00:00 AM
15 Surprising Things You Never Knew About Jenny Craig It's not your mother's weight-loss center. The many facets of today's Jenny Craig might surprise you! 1/16/2018
The 60-Minute Workout is Dead Don't have an hour to spend at the gym? Fast-track your workout and still see results. Here's why (and how) you can reap the benefits in far less time. 1/16/2018
Spark Spotlight: Crystal (SHESHNA) As a mom and full-time student, Crystal's biggest challenge has been juggling being a mom and a full-time student while trying to stay active along with eating healthy. 1/15/2018
5 Healthy Foods You Might Be Overeating Superfoods, nutrient powerhouses and healthy diet staples are nice and all, but, as with many of the best things in life, should be enjoyed in moderation. Find out five of the most common foods people overeat and keep yourself from accidentally plateauing in your weight-loss goals.   1/12/2018
How Matthew Abandoned Binge-Eating & Lost 80 Pounds After years of depression and binge-eating, Matthew is 80 pounds lighter in weight, and immeasurably lighter in his outlook on life. 1/12/2018
What Our Members Are Saying About SparkPeople Premium Wondering if SparkPeople Premium is right for you? Check out what some happy members are saving about our upgraded, ad-free service. 1/11/2018
5 Ways Meal Prepping Can Help You Lose Weight If you want to get serious about weight loss, then you need to learn to prep ahead. Meal prepping can help you keep track of your food and make losing weight a whole lot easier. 1/11/2018
10 Bags That Will Make You Excited to Hit the Gym Whether you prefer the yoga studios or hitting the trails, a functional gym bag is important for transporting gear and other essentials. No matter your budget, style requirements or exercise preference, one of these incredible bags is sure to be the envy of everyone at your gym. 1/10/2018
9 Resolutions That Make You Happier, Not Skinnier Love them or hate them, resolutions go hand-in-hand with the new year. In addition to the same old weight loss promises, consider choosing goals that focus on happiness instead. 1/9/2018
5 Reasons You Hate Working Out & How to Get Over It You know exercise releases endorphins that make you happy and help relieve stress, but you just can't help that you absolutely, without hesitation hate working out. Here's how to get over five common reasons people hate to exercise.  1/8/2018
10 Ways a Health Coach Can Help You Finally Achieve Your Dreams There's a trained expert for virtually every aspiration--even weight loss! Learn how a health coach can help you on your weight-loss journey. 1/8/2018
Spark Spotlight: Fredielyn (MARINGAL) This week, we check in with Fredielyn from California, who shares her small success, her biggest challenge and her advice for new SparkPeople members. 1/8/2018
9 SparkPeople Articles Every Beginner Should Read New to SparkPeople? Discover 10 great articles that will get you on track to achieve your wildest weight-loss dreams in this month's Go Get It Guide! 1/5/2018
7 Ways Dietitians Help Their Clients Lose Weight & Keep It Off Registered dietitians are a great source of information and inspiration for clients looking to lose weight. If hiring an R.D. isn't an option, though, we've got seven valuable pieces of advice dietitians love to share with their clients.  1/4/2018
Introducing Rapid Results by Jenny Craig Learn more about Jenny Craig Rapid Results. We dig into the the program, how much weight you can expect to lose, and how Rapid Results differs from regular Jenny Craig. 1/4/2018
How to Get Everything You Need to Get Fit for Less Than $100 Written by Melissa Rudy

Other than lack of time, a tight budget is one of the most common excuses for not exercising. But you don't have to break the bank to get on the fitness bandwagon. Here's how to get up and running (or walking, riding or lifting) for less than $100. 1/3/2018
Why Do We Use Ads on SparkPeople? SparkGuy wants you to know the reasons behind SparkPeople's use of advertisers. 1/3/2018
8 Reasons You Should Never Set a Resolution A surprising 42.4 percent of people said they fail in their resolution every year? Why? Discover why you should rethink your resolutions if you want to find success. 1/2/2018
Change the Way You Snack With Our New Challenge Without a strategy, snacking, mindless munching and emotional eating can quickly ruin your day of healthy eating. That's why we have a new challenge just for you. 1/1/2018
Spark Spotlight: Geri, The Comeback Kid In this week's Spotlight, Geri, 'The Comeback Kid,' shares her weekly triumphs and challenges, along with some great advice for those who are new to SparkPeople. 1/1/2018
How Debra Conquered Pain and Chased Down Success Discover how Debra overcame a rare medical condition to reach her healthy weight, embrace a love of running and complete two marathons (and counting). 12/29/2017
Is There a Polite Way to Tell Someone They Need to Lose Weight? The subject of losing weight can be touchy, but it doesn’t have to be taboo. When timed appropriately and voiced with compassion, it could ultimately help to point your loved one in a healthy new direction. 12/28/2017