The flavor of many foods can be enhanced without using calorie-laden sauces and gravies. Here are some great ways to use herbs to “spice up” your meals and bring out the natural flavors of your food. Don’t be afraid to experimen... Read more
Although everyone's preferences differ, it's nice to have some staple foods on hand to make quick and tasty dishes that are good for you, too. So what do the experts behind SparkPeople.com keep in their own refrigerators? See what they stock... Read more
Wake up your taste buds! Cooking with herbs and spices will enhance the flavor of healthy foods without adding fat, salt, sugar, or calories. Herbs and spices contribute bright color, savory taste and sensational aroma.
Tips for using herbs and... Read more
Forget haunted houses, the walking dead, or vampire bats. If there's one thing that scares me about Halloween, it's the candy. Packed full of artificial colors and flavors, chemical additives, and high fructose corn syrup, Halloween candy mak... Read more
Many of the same wholesome foods that you eat to help you glow from the inside-out can also be used externally, as shampoos, conditioners and hair masks. These vitamins, minerals, and oils that nourish your body also nourish your hair. Below you&rsqu... Read more
My wife and I have been looking for a good sweet salad dressing recipe, like mango or orange or something good that we can do at home. have some suggestions?... Read more
My gf has a part time job at a national chain department store, she gets switched from women's to men's dept. a lot and often times that means she has to clean up the dressing room.
She said men are way worse than women when it comes to the dres... Read more
I am very picky about what dress I want to wear but I can't find any that I like. I always see people at wedding wearing the cutest dresses (go to knees, straps, flowers on bottom or minimal flowers throughout, or print dresses or just cute one colo... Read more
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So I've lost 13.5 pounds already! (Only 5.5 more and I'm officially no longer overweight weight!) I'm training for a half-marathon so I'm running about 20+ miles a week and generally feeling great! I'm in the best shape of my life,... Read more
Ok, so we went bridesmaid shopping, and I had to deal with a hand full of girls who think they are oh so huge without any sort of curves what so ever. I however, I know I need to lose weight, and where as I want to lose weight I don't think feeling h... Read more
One of my favorite go to foods is bagged Cole Slaw from the produce section of the market. It satisfies the need when you want something crunchy. It makes a great low calorie salad add tomatoes and shaved turkey. Try it with Seseme Ginger Dressing... Read more
Try adding fresh ginger and garlic to dishes instead of salt and oil. I use my garlic and ginger daily along with cinnamon, turmeric and other spices. Not only do they taste great, but they have super health promoting properties. Also, replace you... Read more
Group for people who share a passion for vintage clothing. It would be so neat to play Show and Tell, showing off the latest vintage dress that we can fit as we shrink away.... Read more
Sometimes you have to eat on the run. Sometimes you just want to eat away from home. What can you eat while maintaining a healthy diet?Here are two of the most famous fast food restaurant chains and the healthy options you can find when you have to e... Read more
Today's cooking blog is a lesson in cooking without a recipe. Once you know which ingredients pair well together, how big a serving size is, you can start to combine them to suit your needs. We're starting with a dish that anyone, regardless... Read more
(It's my 35th birthday today... wow! times flies)
I just had a very yummy salad! I've been eating more of them lately to try to get more vegetables into my diet. I'm really bad about not eating any vegetables or fruits and instead rely on tak... Read more
SparkPeople members recommend 29 ways they use simple tips and tricks to manage pain every day. Try these drug-free remedies and share you own pain-relief solutions.
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