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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 impulsively grabbing that scone in the break room? 5/3/2016
The Finish Line: SparkPeople Reflects on the Flying Pig Journey We trained, we raced, we conquered? SparkPeople finally reaches the Flying Pig half marathon race day. How did it go? 5/3/2016
Spice up Cinco de Mayo with 7 Sexy Salsas If you're throwing a Cinco de Mayo party and looking for some fresh, flavorful dips, we've got you covered. Below are six sexy salsas that will have guests coming back for more. 5/3/2016
Get #Healthy with SparkPeople Mobile Hashtags Mobile app news: Now you can use hashtags to search chat topics on our mobile app! Search and discover so much more in an instant! 5/2/2016 2:00:00 PM
Build the Taco Bar of Your Dreams It's Cinco de Mayo season--and what better way to celebrate than with a DIY Taco Bar for your next party? Friends and family will love it. 5/2/2016 1:00:00 PM
Foot Health Q&A with Podiatrist Dr. Jackie Sutera Do you have a foot health question? We have answers straight from the Vionic Innovation Lab's own Dr. Jackie Sutera. 5/2/2016
SparkPittsburgh Challenge Rules These are the rules for the SparkPittsburgh Challenge. 5/1/2016
4 Healing Health Benefits of Mint Mint makes for more than just a delicious tea. Discover how adding mint to your diet could play a big role in your health. 5/1/2016
How a Flexible Mindset Influences Success When life hands you an unexpected business trip in the middle of your one-month of clean eating, the flexible mind adapts and excels. Learn the importance of having a flexible mindset before starting any weight-loss plan.  4/29/2016
How to Master the Art of Self-Acceptance Instead of entering swimsuit season with the typical reluctance or dread, why not declare this the summer of self-acceptance and learn to love your body? 4/29/2016
Real-Life Grocery Expenses, Revealed! To help demystify the grocery shopping process, we asked some of our SparkPeople members, office staff, trainers and nutritionists about their restocking routines. 4/28/2016
How Marla Lost 100 Pounds & Found the True Meaning of 'Healthy' Find out how Marla lost 100 pounds through exercise, online community and a plant-based diet! 4/28/2016
25 Ways to Feel 10 Years Younger Want to feel 10 years younger? The next time you start feeling your age, try some of these tricks for turning back the clock. 4/27/2016
Meal Planning, A Love/Hate Roller Coaster Meal planning. For a rookie in the kitchen, the phrase alone elicits a cringe. Find out what one writer learned when she headed to the kitchen to prep seven meals in one night. 4/27/2016
Small or Large, Running Groups Help You Take Charge Community is HUGE among runners. Groups large or small really help propel your forward--no matter if you're running for fun or training for a race, there really is fun in numbers! 4/26/2016
Sweat in Style with These 10 Fit Apparel Brands We're all unique in our fitness apparel needs. Whether you're short, fashion-forward, expecting or budgeting, we've found 10 brands that cater to every kind of gym goddess. 4/25/2016
Mother Knows Best: What Cooking Lessons Did Your Mom Pass Along? We asked some of our staff, members, friends, nutritionists and trainers to share the best cooking lesson their moms passed along. 4/25/2016
Are You Drinking the Wrong Kind of Milk? Milk does a body good -- if you're drinking the right kind. Find out what type of milk meets your needs. 4/22/2016
Ditch the Drive-Thru & Make Healthy Versions at Home By preparing these fast-food copycats at home, you can cater to that craving without getting crushed by calories, fat and sodium. 4/22/2016
Which Fruits and Veggies are in the New Dirty Dozen? Which conventional fruits and vegetables contain more pesticide residue? Which ones have the least? There's a new list out that tells you just that! 4/21/2016 12:00:00 PM
12 Ways to Bust Out of Your Comfort Zone If your workouts have become tedious, your scale isn't moving or you just feel like your body is stuck in neutral, here are some tips for shaking up your routine, taking a risk and getting wonderfully uncomfortable. 4/21/2016
Flawlessly Add Fitness to Lunch Hour With This Definitive Guide Isn't it time you reclaimed your lunch hour? Discover the easiest way to fit an hour of exercise into any work day with this printable guide. 4/20/2016
Acquainting Myself With the Kitchen After Years of Neglect Our resident delivery connoisseur challenged herself to 30 days without ordering food. In this second entry, she shares what she's learned about creating a functional kitchen. 4/20/2016
Fall off the Exercise Wagon? Have you fallen off the exercise wagon and can't figure out how to get back on it? The good news is: You can. Follow these six tips for getting back into a workout routine--and staying there. 4/19/2016
20 Ways to Show the Earth Some Love What have you done for the planet lately? If you've been more of a taker than a giver, Earth Day is the perfect time to turn over a new leaf and give the planet some props. 4/19/2016