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You Told Us: Embracing the Frugal Side 6/23/2011
Kara Goucher's 6 Tips for Beginning Runners You can get into a running routine without injury or agony. Olympic distance runner Kara Goucher shares 6 posture tips that will help you run more smoothly and efficiently! 6/22/2011 6:00:00 PM
VIDEO: Choose You! Did you know that one in three women will get cancer in her lifetime? The American Cancer Society created the Choose You movement to help us take action and change this statistic. 6/22/2011 10:00:28 AM
Behind the Scenes of Coach Nicole's DVD Shoot What really goes into the making of a workout DVD? Coach Nicole shares details and photos from her latest shoot, plus details about her upcoming DVD! 6/22/2011 6:00:00 AM
USDA Lowers Safe Cooking Temperatures for Pork Did you know it's OK for pork to be served a bit pink? Chef Meg explains why! 6/21/2011 6:00:00 PM
8 Lower Body Resistance Band Exercises Resistance bands are ideal for traveling when you may not have access to a gym or other strength training equipment, but you would like to continue your workout routine. 6/21/2011 10:10:52 AM
Family Fast Food: What Do You Think? For the most part, my husband appreciates my efforts to give my children a healthy, balanced diet. But we do differ in our thinking when it comes to fast food.
6/21/2011 6:00:00 AM
7 Ways to Weekend-Proof Your Workout Plan Do you find yourself ''starting over'' at the gym every Monday? These seven tricks will help you enjoy your weekends--and still make time for exercise. 6/21/2011
Be Your Own Cheerleader Everyone says you need support to reach your goals, but what if you live alone or have no one to turn to? Here are 12 alternatives to stay motivated on your own. 6/21/2011
Welcome 'Dr. Birdie' to the dailySpark Let's welcome Dr. Birdie Varnedore as our resident medical expert. Birdie is a mother of five who lost 140 pounds using SparkPeople--and she's a neurologist. 6/20/2011 10:00:00 PM
Tips for Washing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Whether choosing from the dirty or clean list, it is important to wash your favorite fresh fruits and vegetables. Use these tips to keep your family safe and healthy. 6/20/2011 6:00:00 PM
Don't Miss SKINNY COW's 'Perfect Cup' Events! The folks at SKINNY COW™ have been B-U-S-Y! In addition to finalizing the cities for the "Perfect Cup" events, they also launched some new products. We have the scoop on both! 6/20/2011 2:00:00 PM
Tummy Troubles: How I Learned to Embrace My 'Flaws' Confession: I don't like my stomach. Or at least I didn't. Find out how I called a truce with my most troublesome body part and learned to embrace my "flaws." 6/20/2011 10:06:49 AM
9 Things Your Pharmacist Wants to Tell You Find out more about who fills your Rx requests and how they can help you.
 6/20/2011 6:00:00 AM
Make Yourself Happy Without Eating Learn how to make yourself happy without eating, with great tips from ~INDYGIRL! 6/17/2011 2:00:00 PM
All You Ever Wanted to Know about Eating More Fruits and Vegetables Do you have a difficult time eating enough fruits and vegetables? We've rounded up a variety of resources to help you learn all about increasing your daily fruit/veggie servings. 6/17/2011 9:00:05 AM
Medicine Cabinet Tips: Things Everyone Should Know I try to clean out my medicine cabinet regularly, but I'm never sure what should stay and what should go. Recently I came across some helpful information that surprised me. 6/16/2011 10:00:00 AM
Finding Freedom from Numbers Whitney (FIT-WHIT) lost 40 pounds with SparkPeople. Now, this popular member blogger is sharing her best advice with dailySpark readers! 6/15/2011 6:00:00 PM
This SparkPeople Employee Quit a Big Job for a Healthy One Read why this SparkPeople executive is a great example of how wonderful it is to work here and how much we truly value the very habits we advocate. 6/15/2011 2:00:00 PM
How I Learned to Rock My Swimsuit with Confidence Coach Nicole formerly confessed that she hadn't donned a swimsuit in eight years. Now she's sharing how she conquered her fear of the dreaded bathing suit--and you can, too! 6/15/2011 10:00:00 AM
Win the Battle of the 'Menopause Belly' Bulge Any woman who's gone through menopause knows about 'menopause belly,' that pad of fat that appears on the abdomen. Learn to fight back! 6/15/2011 6:00:00 AM
8 Exercises for Better Balance Balance exercises not only allow for stronger core stabilization, but they also help correct muscle imbalances and develop better proprioception. 6/14/2011 6:00:00 PM
Straighten Up for Better Health It's easy to slump down in a chair when working at a computer all day. According to new research, thousands of people are losing days of work due to posture-related injuries. 6/14/2011 2:14:29 PM
Out with the Pyramid, In with the Plate The USDA has ditched the food pyramid in favor of a new plate. Here's what you need to know, plus SparkPeople's response to the new icon. 6/14/2011
''I Beat Diabetes with SparkPeople!'' After her diagnosis, this member was determined to change her lifestyle. Find out how she gained control of her disease with help from SparkPeople! 6/14/2011