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Fighting Diabetes with Fitness: 5 Members' Stories Diabetes doesn't have to be a life sentence. With a nutritious diet, regular exercise and motivational tools here at SparkPeople, these five members have reclaimed their health. 11/10/2016
20 Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes Your Family Will Rave About Looking to lighten up the traditional Thanksgiving menu? These healthier versions of classic recipes will please the crowd without sending calorie counts through the roof. 11/9/2016
How to Stay Healthy If You Work Weird Hours Burning the midnight oil, rising in the wee hours or not sure what time you'll be pulling your next shift? With these clever hacks, you won't have to trade your fitness for an unconventional work schedule. 11/8/2016
50+ Clever Ways to Eat More Veggies The secret's out! You don't have to be a ''veghead' to reap the benefits of veggies -- or to enjoy their deliciousness! Discover dozens of ways to sneak them into your diet. 11/7/2016
A 500-Word Argument for Smashing Your Scale into 1,000 Pieces You're more than a number so free yourself from the scale this November! Plus, two princesses will leave you happy crying at your desk. You've been warned. 11/4/2016
How One Runner Is Still Breaking Records at 99 Think you're too old to exercise? Orville Rogers says, "Nonsense." This 99-year-old is still running strong, and breaking records along the way. 11/3/2016
Stir, Sear and Sauce With These 10 Non-Toxic Cookware Items What cookware is the best for you and your family? We picked the healthiest pots and pans on the market so you can feel good about serving healthy meals all around. 11/2/2016
Connect Apple Health to Your SparkPeople App and Automatically Track Your Fitness Share the Fitness Data You Already Have with the Healthy App You Already Trust. 11/1/2016 1:00:00 PM
Is Low Testosterone Making You Fat? If you're a man who is trying to build muscle or slim down, the amount (or lack) of testosterone in your system can significantly impact your results.  11/1/2016
6 Tips for a Zen Holiday from Celebrity Trainer Juliet Kaska Fitness expert Juliet Kaska shares her tips for taking care of yourself and getting through the holidays stress- and guilt-free. 11/1/2016
Enjoy a Stress-Free Holiday in 30 Days with the #ZenFitness30: Fit in Fitness for the Holidays Challenge Don't let the stress of the holidays get you down. In just 30 minutes (or less!) a day, in 30 days you can be on your way to a much calmer holiday season. 11/1/2016
Fit to Be Tied: Our Favorite Hair Ties and Headbands Sweat in style and keep your hair in place and out of your face with our favorite hair ties and headbands--we've put these to the test, so you can forget about the rest! 10/31/2016
25 Incredible Instant Pot Recipes for Busy Days Slow cookers are great... except for the slow part. Meet the Instant Pot, for those times when you're under pressure to serve up a delicious, flavorful meal on the quick. 10/31/2016
Food as Medicine: Can Certain Foods Benefit Certain Body Parts? We all know healthy eating does a body good -- but what parts of the body, exactly? Learn how what's on your plate can boost the health of seven areas of the anatomy. 10/28/2016
Start Strength Training After 60 With These Targeted Moves We get it--all the weights and bulky muscles and machines can be intimidating. But weight training after 60 is essential and we've got the tips you need to get started today. 10/27/2016
13 Things You Can Do Now to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain Afraid your best of intentions will be blighted by a packed social calendar and a bevy of cookies, cakes and cocktails? Start holiday-proofing your diet -- TODAY. 10/26/2016
Which Health Expert Is Right for You? Learn more about four common health experts to see if they could help along your healthy lifestyle journey! 10/25/2016
50 Tips for Staying Fit Through Your 50s Who says you have to compromise on fitness in your 50s? With these 50 expert exercise and nutrition tips, you can make it your healthiest decade yet. 10/24/2016
Ding, Dong! Turn Halloween Into a Calorie-Busting Workout Fun-size Twix and pumpkin Reese's and bite-size Snickers, oh my! Avoid the scariest part of Halloween with this cute trick-or-treater-inspired workout. 10/21/2016
How I Ditched My 'Fattitude,' Lost 200 Pounds and Found My Self-Worth After 60+ years of riding the weight loss roller coaster, Carl was ready to get off the ride. With the help of SparkPeople, he lost 200 pounds and found his self-worth. 10/19/2016
Designing Your Diet to Fight Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Polycystic ovary syndrome affects roughly five million women. Diet can play a big role in managing the symptoms of this condition. Learn how to properly fuel your body with these tips, plus a sample meal plan. 10/18/2016
The Military Diet: Shortcut to Weight Loss, or Health Hazard? Ready to go beyond boot camp and try the military diet? Experts weigh in on whether it's effective or unrealistic (or possibly even dangerous). 10/17/2016
12 of the Country's Best Costume Races You don't have to wait until Halloween to get your costume on. If you're up for an active adventure, grab your getup and try one of these dozen themed races. 10/14/2016
28 Amazing Apple Recipes to Spice up Your Weekly Meals An apple a day becomes much more appetizing with these awesome recipes. From breakfast to dinner to dessert, these mouth-watering meals will inspire you to get your fruit on. 10/13/2016
Is the 80/20 Diet a Cheater's Dream? Eating healthy 80 percent of the time and splurging the other 20 percent: Is it an effective weight loss strategy, or do the drawbacks outweigh the benefits? 10/12/2016