SparkPeople.com provides free tools, resources and support for adults who want to improve their diets, establish a healthy lifestyle, get physically active, lose weight and/or manage their weight. We stand by our weight-loss, exercise and dietar... Read more
Almost every time we turn on the television or glance at a magazine cover in the supermarket checkout line, we are bombarded with the new weight-loss rules and diet plans. We're constantly given suggestions to drink a special shake, cut out carbs... Read more
It can be easy to lose track of all the vitamins out there. It's even easier to forget how exactly they help our bodies. Let’s see, vitamin A heals wounds and vitamin C improves eyesight, wait, what was it again? There are so many, it... Read more
Eight to twelve cups of water daily, that’s what the SparkPeople plan suggests. Whether you are having a hard time drinking that much water, or just want to drink a variety of beverages (coffee, tea, diet soda, juice), many dieters challenge an... Read more
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated the Dietary Guidelines for Americans in 2005. You can easily incorporate these strategies into your everyday SparkPeople plan.
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Quick question for anyone who may know. What are the units of measurement for the macronutrients on the nutrition tracker? (fat, protein and carbs)
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My question is the following, if i ate yesterday 200 calories over my calorie limit , could i eat today 200 calorie less to make it up for it???... Read more
Today was not a good day! It was my first bar-b-q since beginning this journey. I almost doubled my daily calorie allowance. I made it through Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and did not go over my calories, I have been so good. I am so proud that I... Read more
I went on a medically monitored extremely low calorie diet to control Diabetes 2 and discontinue metformin. I was successful (yay) but still have a problem with blood glucose spikes when I eat any type of grain (tried them all) and starchy veggies l... Read more
hi
what's the meaning of calorie intake 1200-1550?
does it mean i can eat 1550 and shouldn't exceed this amount or i shouldn't exceed the amount of 1200?
i lost by the first month 5 kilos but now i feel that i'm not losing any even though i'm n... Read more
I'm an ex-vegetarian, and it is still hard for me to think of meat as an option. That meant my protein intake was usually a good 20 grams below the recommended amount. I decided to up my intake to 80-100g a day, and the awesome side effect has been a... Read more
When in doubt...and often when perfectly clear, underestimate excercise calories, overestimate calorie intake and aim for a net intake of 1200-1300... Read more
For anyone who follows or wants to learn the SB way of eating. Lets be healthy together. SB is recommended by many doctors and dieticians; its good for blood sugar and reducing dietary fat.... Read more
A small study recently published in The Journal of the American Medical Association reviewed the clinical responses of three popular diet regimens in people that had already achieved weight loss. The goal of the study was to not only look at energy e... Read more
Even when you are trying to be on your best behavior and outsmart temptation, Halloween candy can be too much. It is possible to make a choice that not only treats your sweet tooth but also provides some nutritional benefit with the calories.
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