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See the Nutritional Makeup of Every Meal with SparkPeople Mobile! Get the newest update of SparkPeople's Mobile App. It's easier to use than ever before! 9/9/2016 10:00:00 AM
8 Ways to Clean the Fitness Gear You Always Forget to Clean We wash our sweaty tanks and fancy leggings on a regular basis, but what about the items that don't fit in the washing machine? Learn how to easily clean eight fitness items! 9/9/2016
12 Signs You're in a Relationship with Your Gym Do you prefer weight night to date night? If any of these signs sound familiar, you might be in a committed relationship with your gym. 9/9/2016
4 SparkTeam Challenges That Will Help You Reach Your Goals Research shows that social support is a key factor in weight loss and weight maintenance success. All of the support you need can be found in the SparkPeople Community. 9/8/2016
18 Essential Recipes Just for the Great Outdoors Don't let too many s'mores and hot dogs cancel out all of those calorie-burning camp activities. We found 18 healthy outdoor recipes that won't send your diet up in flames. 9/7/2016
Get Back on Your Feet Quickly Post-Workout Podiatrist Dr. Jackie Sutera addresses common foot ailments suffered from working out and offers tips for keeping your feet in top condition. 9/6/2016
Get Moving for the Greater Good: 10 Ideas for Active Volunteer Work Wish you had more time to give back, but don't want to give up your workouts? Here are 10 altruistic ways to stay active. 9/6/2016
4 Helpful Tips for Clothes Shopping with Confidence Don't fret the dreaded dressing room! These 4 tips can help you feel confident when trying on clothes. 9/5/2016
10 Dos and 4 Don'ts for Recovering & Refueling After a Race or Workout Ready, set, recover! Bounce back faster after a race or tough workout with these practical strategies from the experts. 9/2/2016
What I Learned From the Gnarliest Match One Olympian Ever Played The inspiring words of this four-time Olympian are still echoing in my head. 9/2/2016
SparkPeople Instagram Hits 20,000 Inspired Followers! Our Instagram account has reached 20,000 followers--check out what you've been missing! 8/31/2016
8 Practical Ways to Stop Resisting What's Good for You How much energy do you spend resisting the right foods and activities? You're not powerless against resistance. Here are eight ways to start accepting the path to your healthiest self. 8/30/2016
6 Times You Should Exercise (and 4 Times You Definitely Shouldn't) Discover when it's best to work out and when to take it easy instead. 8/30/2016
50 Ways Healthy Living Makes Us Feel More Comfortable in Our Skin Need some motivation to stay on track? Here are 50 ways that making healthy choices can help reveal a stronger, more confident version of you. 8/29/2016
Start Fresh for Fall: 50 Ways to Turn Over a New Leaf We've got 50 ways to kick off a fresh start for fall. 8/26/2016
40 Fast and Filling 4-Ingredient Recipes Stuck in a recipe rut? If you've got just four ingredients and a few minutes, you can enjoy any of these dozens of delicious and nutritious meals, snacks or desserts. 8/26/2016
Our Healthy Recipes App Gets a Facelift and New Features! With our newest version of our Healthy Recipes app, you can now generate shopping lists automatically! 8/25/2016 1:00:00 PM
9 Health & Fitness Fallacies We Fell for 10 Years Ago Did you fall for any of these health and fitness myths? It's hard to believe they were widely accepted just a decade ago. Let's take a trip down misconception lane! 8/25/2016
12 Affordable Athleisure Brands that Look Great As You Lose Weight When you lose weight, you'll feel great--but you'll want to look great, too. Wearing clothing that fits your current body is the confidence booster you need--learn what to wear. 8/24/2016
Easy Modifications for 8 Popular Bodyweight Exercises Instead of having to avoid certain exercises, learn to modify them to meet your needs. It's easier than you'd think! 8/23/2016
Don't Fall Victim to These Common Excuse Traps Too tired, busy, overweight, overworked or sore to work out? Learn to get off the excuse bandwagon, rise above your challenges and reclaim your motivation. 8/22/2016
15 Things to Tell Yourself When You Want to Quit You're at the 20-minute mark in your workout when you start to hear it, that voice saying "Stop" and "No, you can't." Discover the sayings our staff and members use to keep going! 8/19/2016
8 Tips Anyone Who Exercises at Home Needs to Know Proper form is essential to prevent injury and maximize results while strength training. Find out how you can check your own form--no fancy gyms or expensive training sessions needed! 8/18/2016
8 Gym Bags, 78 Items Fitness Pros Never Leave Home Without What fitness gear do the pros pack in their gym bags? Discover the 78 items they can't live without--and you shouldn't have to either. 8/17/2016
52 Ways to Achieve a Healthier, More Productive Workweek and Life A balance beam that tilts too closely to either work or life can spell disaster for your goals. Discover 52 easy changes you can implement to achieve the perfect work-life balance in just one year. 8/15/2016