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10 Christmas Recipes from around the World For most families, Christmas revolves around food as a way to unite loved ones, evoke memories, and even show others that you care. This country is a melting pot, and during holidays our diverse traditions and customs take center stage. Whether you want to reconnect with your family's roots or simply find a new recipe for your Christmas celebration, we've gathered traditional dishes from around the world that we hope will find a special place on your holiday table. 11/20/2013 1:01:00 PM
12 DIY Holiday Scents for Your Home Whether you want to bake or not, you can still bring the warm smells of the holidays into your home. 11/20/2013 12:50:00 PM
12 Holly Jolly Holiday Drinks Take your holiday party to the next level with these fun and festive drinks! From cocktails to hot chocolate for the kids, theres something here for every guest on your list. 11/20/2013 11:38:00 AM
18 Gift-Worthy Treats You Can Make This simple DIY gifts from the kitchen will warm the hearts of everyone on your holiday shopping list! 11/20/2013 10:22:00 AM
Review: A Workout DVD for Every Body Type! Get the scoop on "Escape Your Shape: 21-Day Makeover," a new DVD that includes workouts to celebrate every body type! 11/20/2013
10 Recipes for Egg Nog Lovers Why only reserve egg nog for sipping? Its nutty sweetness lends itself well as an addition to so many seasonal foods! Here are ten great ways to nosh on nog this holiday. 11/19/2013 10:29:00 PM
The Buzz on Caffeine: Health Benefits and Risks Caffeine: One day it's good for you, the next you're told it's hurting your health. Get the real facts on your morning cup of joe--and uncover the hidden caffeine sources you might not even know about. 11/19/2013
5 Cooking Tricks That Make Vegetables More Nutritious Boost your food's benefits with these prepping pointers. 11/18/2013 6:00:00 AM
Nicole’s Recipe for Success: Exercise and Healthy Eating* Nicole suffered from debilitating anxiety, depression and panic attacks. Then she dropped 89 pounds and 70 inches and found that a healthy lifestyle is the best medicine. 11/17/2013
A Pro Athlete Shows Off Her Real-Life (Un-Photoshopped) Body In this week's roundup of healthy news links, read about a pro athlete who's committed to 'keeping it real.' Find out how commuters are swapping squats for subway rides--and more! 11/16/2013
A Dozen Trim Thanksgiving Recipes Chef Meg has five new recipes to help make your Thanksgiving healthy and delicious! 11/13/2013 3:00:00 PM
Earn 500 SparkPoints with Our New Welcome Guide Learn about SparkPeople's Welcome Guide, and how you can earn 500 SparkPoints for completing it! 11/13/2013 10:00:00 AM
Festive Football Food Accessories Make your next football party even more fun with these festive food accessories. 11/13/2013 6:00:00 AM
13 Best-Ever Brownies and Bars Dust off your mixing bowls! These tempting sweet treats are sure to wow your friends and family for any occasion. 11/12/2013 10:34:00 AM
Cooking with Apples Take advantage of fall's apple bounty with these juicy recipes. Perfect for Thanksgiving, tailgating, and more! 11/12/2013
13 Weight-Loss Rules You'll Love to Follow Losing weight doesn't have to be a boring, agonizing journey! When you focus on these simple strategies, you'll actually enjoy the process while you drop the pounds. 11/12/2013
How Much Protein Do You Really Need? Confused about how much protein you should be getting to support your goals? We're setting the record straight! 11/12/2013
High-Intensity Cardio That Isn't Hard on Your Joints Get your heart pounding (without pounding your joints) with this high intensity, low-impact cardio workout! 11/12/2013
9 Home Remedies You Should Never Try Discover which natural 'cures' can do more harm than good 11/11/2013 6:00:00 AM
Supermom Emily Won't Let Anything Slow Her Down* After being teased about running while overweight, this mother of three used that negative experience to fuel her motivation. She has now lost 67 pounds! 11/10/2013
How to Make Today Better In this week's news roundup, find out how to make today better, get the scoop on tight hamstrings, and learn about the healthiest habits around the world. 11/9/2013
Be Aware of Your Diabetes Risk Since November is Diabetes Awareness Month, we wanted to remind you about all the tools and content you can find on SparkPeople to help you successfully manage your diabetes. 11/8/2013 6:00:00 AM
How Your Genes Affect Your Jean Size Everyone is born with a certain body type and shape that we can't change. What we can change is how we choose to take care of our bodies! 11/7/2013 6:00:00 AM
Make the Perfect Amount of Food This Thanksgiving Not sure how much to buy to feed your guests this Thanksgiving? Here's a foolproof portioning calculator to help you plan ahead! 11/7/2013
Should You Make Your Own Pet Food? The more food conscious we become as a society, the more concern we have over what goes into our pets' diets, as well. Many of us consider our pets to be members of the family, so, naturally, we want to offer them the same quality of health we want for ourselves. But is a homemade diet really the best option for your pet? 11/7/2013