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Answers to the 10 Most Googled Questions from SparkPeople Members You have questions, we have answers. From how many calories in a popular beer to how to do yoga in a chair, we answer your most pressing health and fitness queries. 7/31/2017
Dodge the Dad Bod With This Silent Circuit When it comes to weight gain after baby, the focus always seems to be on mom. However, with the same lack of sleep and time affecting dad's schedule, too, many first-time father's find themselves packing on the pounds after the birth of a child. Learn how to avoid the ''dad bod'' with these tips and an effective ''silent circuit'' workout.  7/28/2017
Can You Trust the Results Your Tracker Delivers? These days, we're all about the numbers--calories burned, calories in, steps taken and on and on. But can we really base our nutrition goals on the output from our activity trackers? Registered dietitian Becky Hand explains and offers advice on adjusting your SparkPeople program accordingly.  7/26/2017
Laugh Your Abs Sore With These 12 Fitness Items Workouts getting a little too serious? Laugh through the workout pain with this laugh-out-loud funny gear. 7/25/2017
The Hunt for Hidden Sugar So how much should you limit your sugar intake? Get the answer here. 7/24/2017
The 5 Best Foods to Eat for Joint Health Healthy joints are essential to enjoying life to the fullest without pain. But what can you do to improve the health of your joints? Discover five foods that can benefit these important areas.  7/24/2017
20 Amazing Zumba Songs to Kick-Start Your Dance Workout Get the best playlist of Zumba songs, both popular and hidden gems. Zumba instructors and enthusiasts, get your groove on while the pounds melt off. 7/24/2017
Crank up the Flavor With Crock Pot Roast Spices Wondering what to add to your slow cooker meal to make it really sizzle? We've got some spicy ideas to crank up the flavor! 7/21/2017
Why Friendly Competition Should Be Built Into Your Action Plan In part two of Chris ''SparkGuy'' Downie's personal blog, he notes the importance of competition in self-improvement, citing one of history's more famous rivalries as an example. 7/21/2017
10 Products That Help You Stay Dry When You Break a Sweat Sweat is inevitable, but luckily there are lots of creative products on the market to help you keep your cool. Reach for one of these items the next time you find yourself breaking a sweat. 7/20/2017
300 Pounds and Counting: Greg's Two-Year Transformation In just a little over two years, Greg has lost more than 300 pounds and gained a whole new outlook on life. How did he do it? It was simpler than he expected. 7/20/2017
New Updates Bring Fun--and Magic--to SparkPeople Mobile Download newest update to SparkPeople Mobile and access new photo filters, stickers and magic! 7/19/2017 5:00:00 PM
The 5 Toughest Pieces of Nutrition Advice to Follow The weight-loss journey is full of don'ts--don't eat this, don't do that, don't mindlessly eat that. But you can learn how to follow the rules with a few tweaks. Registered dietitian Toby Amidor walks you through five of the most difficult nutrition rules and explains how you can follow them without losing your mind or your drive.  7/19/2017
8 Low-Impact Barre Moves You Can Do Anywhere Barre-based workouts are famous for their ability to make muscles quake with teeny, tiny isometric movements. See what they hype is all about with this workout from The Bar Method. 7/18/2017
Why Don't SparkPeople's Images Feature People Who Look Like Me? Perhaps you're wondering why we consistently feature average-sized or even thin models in our article and blog images. The answer might actually surprise you. 7/17/2017
10 Single-Serving Sweet Treats Enjoy these fun and tasty single serving treats. 7/14/2017 6:00:00 PM
Bye-Bye, Back Fat: 11 Exercises to Improve Your Rear View Want to feel more confident in tank tops? Start sculpting and toning your back muscles with these 11 targeted exercises. 7/14/2017
36 Easy, Breezy No-Cook Summer Recipes Step away from the stove! You can throw together these healthy, hassle-free summer dishes in minutes -- no oven required. 7/13/2017 12:00:00 PM
Get a Boost With This Motivational 1-Mile Walk With Jessica Smith Goals and gratitude go hand-in-hand, especially as you work toward weight loss and a happier, healthier you. Join Jessica Smith for a fun and inspirational one-mile walk and talk. 7/12/2017
Score Big on Amazon Prime Day Amazon is unloading deals every 5 minutes today for its Prime members--time to stock up! 7/11/2017
Concert Pianist Gets the Spark She Needs to Play Carnegie Hall When Jeanne got the chance of a lifetime to perform at Carnegie Hall, she turned to SparkPeople for the support she needed to meet her goals and perform with confidence. 7/11/2017
How a Plant-Based Diet Changed My Life What you choose to eat and how you choose to live is a big part of what makes you, you. Learn how one member changed her diet to a plant-based one to live her healthiest life. 7/10/2017
A Rant Against Unrealistic Diet Expectations From the wacky to the unhealthy, celebrity diets always seem to wiggle their way into the news. Read why our editor thinks they're problematic, plus discover a must-have product. 7/7/2017
25 Delicious Ways to Use Your Spiralizer for Dinner Tonight Curious about all the spiralizer hoopla, but not sure how to get started? We've got more than two dozen ways to use this amazing and game-changing kitchen tool. 7/6/2017
How to Finally Overcome 9 Common Weight-Loss Barriers Weight loss is about nutrition and moving and smart choices, but it's also about having a strong mental game. Your mind is a powerful tool in the journey to weight loss, keeping you on track and dedicated to the goals you set at the beginning. Learn how to avoid nine of the most common mental weight-loss barriers before you get started to avoid quitting.  7/5/2017