Thanks for clicking on our email, and welcome back! From this page you can earn your SparkPoints with just one click. Simply click the "Earn SparkPoints" button at the bottom of this article. This will give you your bonus poin... Read more
With thousands of features on the site and new ones launching every day, it's easy to miss some here and there. It's not unusual to hear a long-time member say "I never knew SparkPeople had this!" and sometimes, it refers to a featu... Read more
Researchers have been studying what works—and what doesn't—for real, permanent weight loss for years. Various weight-loss interventions (from specialized diets to in-person support groups to educational sessions to weight-loss apps) h... Read more
Word is spreading that fish is good for your health, but like many matters of health and nutrition, there’s nothing simple about simply eating fish. Even though many varieties can be good for your health, contaminants such as mercury and po... Read more
Many of us assume that a backyard vegetable garden can save us money, but is it really true? After investing in equipment, soil, seeds and water, do you really come out on top?
The answer varies upon the size of your garden, whether you start yo... Read more
Does Spark still have the calculator where you can put in your own recipe and it calculates calories per serving? If so, where is it found??... Read more
For those of us who are diabetic or have other/multiple health issues, one of the long-term goals is reducing or eliminating some of the medications we are taking. A big challenge for people with multiple health issues is taking prescribed medicatio... Read more
I track my net carbs in my nutrition tracker, but today I noticed it was miscalculating today's net carbs. As of right now I have 28 grams total carbs and 11 grams fiber, which should be 17 grams net carbs, but the tracker is showing 21 grams net car... Read more
It has not changed since I weighed 135 and now at 128 does anyone have any idea what to do as I have tried changing it where it says to change it in several different places.... Read more
I saw several listings for Old dutch Butter Spindles, but I couldn't find one that included all the vitamin/nutrients, so I added it myself. However, even though 15% folate is included in the version I created, it does not show up in my nutrient cou... Read more
Being able to track food on the go is essential for me. I use the SparkPeople food tracker app on my Blackberry to help keep me accountable.... Read more
I have done so much better tracking everything now that I can access Sparkpeople from my Ipod! It goes with me wherever I go and using the app for Sparkpeople is SO EASY!! So load it up, and watch the pounds start to disappear!104... Read more
Are you PASSIONATE about chocolate? Do you see it as a food group?! Join other Chocoholics for discussions, recipe-swapping, & help in keeping this important food group alive!... Read more
Sometimes I find it funny that I work for an Internet company like SparkPeople, because I am not a tech person. I'm what marketers would call a "late adopter" to technology trends. I still don't have an HD TV or even cable; I use a... Read more
Many of you may recall in my previous dailySpark blogs I am not a tech junkie. In fact I know just enough to keep me ahead of the curve, but not so much that I could dare pass a test on all the different features my iPhone has. However when I was giv... Read more
If people only ate when they felt true hunger, few of us would struggle with our weight. So why (and where) are we eating so much, and what can we do about it? Start here.