We all have days when finding an hour to exercise just isn't an option. That doesn't mean you should skip your workout. Instead, you just need to get creative about how you'll fit in some activity. The people behind SparkPeople.com are av... Read more
SparkPeople emphasizes drinking water for a variety of reasons: it can take the place of other high-calorie or high-sugar beverages, it helps you feel fuller, it is a good small goal to work toward, and more. So do the SparkPeople Experts really prac... Read more
The house is a mess, the kids need a ride somewhere, you haven’t sat down in hours, and you have 10 minutes to eat something.
It’s 1 p.m., you’ve been working non-stop to finish a project because your boss is breathing down you... Read more
When Ann (AGILLASPIE60) was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in July, 2010, she knew she had to change her lifestyle and get her health under control. A few months later, she was struggling with motivation when she found SparkPeople.com. Since then, An... Read more
Whether you have a little bundle of joy on the way or a munchkin or two running around already, at some point, you or your partner may pose the big question: "Should one of us stay at home with the little one(s)?" Two years ago, I worked fu... Read more
I am really excited about losing a kilo in 4days, been sticking to my set healthy eating pattern and been getting myself motivated to exercise, 1 hour today! Feeling more energy cause when I started I was exhausted and needing lots of sleep, I think... Read more
I started sparkpeople last year, but never did anything with it. I am now at the place I needed to be to begin my "New' healthy lifestyle. This website has already been such a motivation and I have only "actively" been using it for a week. I love to... Read more
Today is the start of an amazing journey toward achieving a healthy lifestyle. I have decided it is time to no longer make excuses for make poor choices in eating and fitness. As a wife and mom of 3 how can I expect my family to be healthy if I don'... Read more
I am a coke-a-holic. 4 to 5 cokes (20oz) a day. When I started my lifechange, I quit drinking cokes. I have been 5 months now without one coke. The one thing that saved me was lemon jiuce in the bottle. I now drink 4\5 32 oz. Containers of lemon wate... Read more
The Mind over Body article was a real help to me. I highly recommend you to read it all the way through and bookmark it for the future. It has a lot of good information and I couldn't agree more with the fact that we are not on a diet plan but a li... Read more
Hey, dailySpark readers! My name is Anne and I write a food and fitness blog called fANNEtasticfood.I started my blog last year as a way to inspire others to lead healthier lives through nutrition and exercise. I post recipes, health tips, training p... Read more
It seems as though I am always in a hurry. I’m not too sure if this is because I have so much to do or if this is just part of my type A personality. From the moment I get up in the morning, to the minute my head hits the pillow, I am either doing s... Read more
The least healthy meal of the day for most women is lunch. Because unhealthy habits are difficult to change, it requires determination and drive with a blend of support to make the changes long-term. Sounds like a lot, but a healthy lunch is wort... Read more