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Lose Weight for Good With Our 30-Day Secrets to Success Challenge! You don't have to diet alone! There are many people out there just like you who have struggled to lose the weight and keep it off for good--learn their secrets today! 12/28/2017
4 Ways Men Can Round Out Their Routine With Fitness Classes Fitness classes are a great way to learn new moves, challenge your muscles and participate in a community of motivated sweat enthusiasts--so why are men skipping out on classes? Learn how exercise classes can be a great complement to any workout routine.  12/27/2017
Three Steps to Make Your Resolution Easier This Year Thinking about the healthy changes you'd like to make for 2018? Make it easier with these three proven steps. 12/26/2017
7 Members Find Success With Meal Replacements Discover what SparkPeople members thought of a popular meal replacement program. 12/22/2017
We Slimmed Down SparkPeople's 9 Favorite Comfort Foods We asked SparkPeople staff, what's your favorite comfort food? They delivered, then we found healthier recipes for them (and you!) to make instead! 12/22/2017
Better than Store-Bought: Blueberry Muffins Bypass the coffeehouse and make these double blueberry muffins instead! At just 125 calories each, these blueberry muffins make a not-too-guilty treat to start your day. 12/21/2017 8:00:00 PM
13 Great Gifts That Give Back Double your gift-giving fun by choosing a company that gives back to an organization or charity for every purchase you make. 12/21/2017
9 Health Goals You Should Rethink Today Although they might sound good in your head, if your goals aren't the best fit for your lifestyle and capabilities, they could actually be doing more harm than good. 12/21/2017
8 Trainers Share Their Favorite Resistance Band Exercises Hop on the BANDwagon! When you can’t get to the gym and need a quick, full-body workout, a resistance band could quickly become your new best friend. It’s an amazingly versatile and effective way to target muscles you may have been missing! 12/20/2017
10 Gifts SparkPeople Has at the Top of Their Wish List We asked SparkPeople staff what items they have at the top of their wish list and one common theme emerged: health! Check out what they're hoping to receive this holiday season and steal their ideas for your own wish list. 12/19/2017
Build a Weight-Loss Wardrobe Without Spending a Fortune As the pounds come off, it's tempting to buy new clothes to show off your new bod. After all, you've worked hard! But if you have a lot to lose, shopping after every pound lost can get pricey. Learn how to build a transitional wardrobe so you can feel great without blowing your budget.  12/18/2017
The True Power of Setting the Right Goals We preach the power of goal setting for good reason--the right goal can make or break your motivation. Learn how to make goals that stick and finally find success. 12/15/2017
10 Healthy, Easy Ways to Cook Squash of All Sorts Squash spans a whole range of colors, flavors, shapes, textures and growing seasons. From acorn squash to zucchini, this veggie family has it all. Learn how to make it! 12/14/2017 12:00:00 PM
7 Health Hacks Traveling Seniors Should Know Traveling can be a pain, even more so when you're older in age. Discover these seven health hacks seniors should learn before their next trip to relieve stress and lessen fatigue.  12/13/2017
The 14 Best Subscription Boxes Delivering Health to Your Door Give the gift of health year-round with these subscription services sure to deliver delight the inner athlete/chef/fashionista in all of us. 12/13/2017
5 Gifts You Should Never Buy for Someone Trying to Lose Weight (and 5 Gifts to Buy Instead) When shopping for a loved one who's on a weight loss journey, it's important to be thoughtful and tactful in the gift selection process. Allow us to offer some suggestions for what to buy for the "loser" in your life this holiday season, and what to keep out of your cart at all costs. 12/12/2017
5 Nutritionist-Recommended Ways to Refuel After a Workout Your workout is over and you're starving. Instead of reaching for something that will derail all that hard work you put in, why not try one of these nutritionist-recommended snacks?  12/11/2017
100 Amazing Reasons to Start Losing Weight Today We asked SparkPeople members why starting the weight-loss journey today is a better idea than putting it off until tomorrow and here are their 100 best responses. 12/8/2017
8 Exercises for People with Multiple Sclerosis A multiple sclerosis diagnosis doesn't have to mean you have to stop moving. Try these eight safe, trainer-recommended exercises for MS. 12/7/2017
Can Meal Replacements Save You From Bad Decision Making? The average person comes up against a food decision more than 200 times per day. Could meal replacements be a safe, healthy way to arm yourself against bad decisions? 12/7/2017
30 Ways Alexa Can Help You Lead a Healthier Life Got Alexa? If not, it's time to tap into the power of smart fitness technology! Discover 21 high-tech skills that will help you recharge your goals. 12/6/2017
How Josie Is Beating Anxiety With the Power of Health After nearly 40 years, Josie's weight loss journey is finally headed in a healthy direction. Find out how she's using Spark to overcome her struggles with weight and anxiety. 12/6/2017
25 Diabetes-Friendly Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth With smart recipes like these, you can still enjoy your favorite desserts without putting yourself in the diabetes danger zone. 12/5/2017
Why It's Important to Focus on What You Gain in Weight Loss Why did you jump into your last healthy eating or fitness plan? If it was to lose weight, you're among the majority. Weight loss isn't the best reason to lose weight, though. Discover how the power of rethinking your "why" could ultimately lead you to weight-loss success.  12/4/2017
Two Wonderful Things We Love This Month In this month's Go Get It Guide, we found a snack that you're going to devour and a running quote you're going to want to frame and read every day. 12/1/2017