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55 Things the Scale Won't Tell You Do you find yourself beating yourself up over the number on the scale? The next time you have a disappointing weigh-in, turn to this list for a little perspective. 3/17/2014
How Amanda Lost 105 Pounds the Healthy Way* Amanda gained weight dealing with years of illness and medication. She lost it by slowing changing her eating and exercise habits and treating weight-loss like a full-time job. 3/16/2014 12:00:00 PM
5 Corned Beef Recipes for St. Patrick's Day Looking for a new way to make this traditional St. Patrick's Day meal? We've rounded up a variety of delicious corned beef recipes for you to try this holiday. 3/16/2014 10:00:00 AM
D.I.Y. Natural Easter Egg Dyes With so many people interested in making their own healthy pantry staples, we thought it would be fun to share one of our favorite seasonal D.I.Y. projects: natural dyes for eggs! 3/15/2014
10 Slow-Cooker Breakfasts You'll Dream about All Night Go on, hit the snooze alarm. Breakfast will be ready and waiting on you tomorrow morning. Get these recipes and more in our weekly links roundup. 3/15/2014
Satisfy Any Craving for Less than 100 Calories Don't let your cravings get out of control. Beat them with these smart snack solutions! 3/14/2014 6:00:00 AM
How Many Calories Does Strength Training Really Burn? Learn how many calories you burn while lifting weights. Strength training is great for burning calories, and with our calculator you can see how many calories you burn! 3/13/2014 5:00:00 AM
Watch: SparkPeople's NEW Live Video Chats Last week SparkPeople launched a new feature that we're excited to share with you. Watch our first installment of 'Take 5 with SparkPeople'--and find out how you can participate! 3/12/2014
SparkPeople Members in 'Runner's World' A group of SparkPeople runners who last year were featured in a documentary about their weight-loss and fitness success is featured in the April issue of 'Runner's World.' 3/11/2014 2:00:00 PM
13 Naturally Green (and Good-for-You) Recipes Forget dyed beer! This year, get into the St. Patrick's Day spirit with these green (and good-for-you) foods.  3/11/2014
50 Non-Food Rewards for Fitness and Weight Loss Celebrate your weight-loss success the healthy way with these fun and motivating incentives.  3/11/2014
Why Fruits & Vegetables Are So Good for You Need a little motivation to make friends with the produce aisle? Here are four good reasons to add more fruits and veggies to your diet. 3/9/2014 12:00:00 PM
Kimberly Dropped 100 Pounds and Took Control of Her Health by Making Small Changes * Kimberly Pinney transformed her life and her body by making one small healthy choice at a time until she had lost 100 pounds and learned to manage her medical conditions. 3/9/2014
13 Annoying Gym Pet Peeves Annoyed by other people at the gym? You're not alone. Find out what makes other people want to quit the gym, in this week's news roundup. 3/8/2014
How Fit Are You? You can't rely on the scale to measure how active and fit you are. Whether you're just starting to build a healthy lifestyle or you want to check on your progress, these simple fitness assessments will reveal where you're succeeding and what you need to focus on to become your best self. 3/7/2014
10 Ways to Get Organized for Weight Loss There's more to weight loss than exercising and counting calories! Set yourself up for success with this 10-step plan for a more organized life. 3/4/2014
Love Motivated Donde to Change Her Lifestyle (and Drop 56 Pounds)! When Donde Moore's boyfriend proposed, she got serious about getting healthy and turned to SparkPeople for the support she needed to lose 56 pounds! 3/2/2014
10 Smart Swaps That Save Calories When it comes to healthy eating, you don't have to sacrifice flavor. You can easily slash fat, calories and even carbs without creating a "diet" recipe, thanks to our Smart Swaps! 3/1/2014
New FDA Nutrition Labels Would Be Easier to Read Get the inside scoop on this week's healthy headlines. 3/1/2014
Are 'Negative Calorie' Foods Real (or Too Good to Be True)? "Eat as much of these foods as you want without gaining weight!" Sounds great, but is it true? 2/28/2014 6:00:00 AM
'How the Spark Activity Tracker Changed My Life' The Spark Activity Tracker is helping members find the motivation they need to get moving! 2/27/2014 6:00:00 AM
A Cardio Workout That Anyone Can Do Are you just starting to get into a health and fitness routine? This 30-minute beginner routine is the perfect place to start! 2/26/2014
Quick and Easy Easter Brunch Ideas Make your Easter brunch extra special this year with one of these fresh and fast spring recipes! From eggs to casseroles to pancakes, there's sure to be something on this list for the whole family. 2/25/2014 3:03:00 PM
What Does 100 Calories Look Like? Think you can eyeball a 100-calorie serving of food? Practice perfect portion control with these helpful pictures.  2/25/2014
Spring Into Shape with a 20-Day Challenge! Has your fitness routine waned during the winter? We've got just the challenge to help you revamp your goals for spring! 2/25/2014