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Gift-Giving: Is It Really the Thought That Counts? Do you worry about finding the right gift for someone you care about?

Here are a few things you might want to know... 12/9/2008 7:00:00 PM
Healthy, Homemade Gifts: Hearty Gourmet Oatmeal A gourmet oatmeal mix is an affordable and healthy homemade gift. After all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. 12/9/2008 2:59:01 PM
Holiday Gift Ideas for Fitness Buffs from $10 to $100 Whether you need ideas for others or want to add to your own wish list, Coach Nicole has ideas for every exercise enthusiast! 12/9/2008 10:00:00 AM
''I Never Expected to Inspire Others'' This inspiring member lost 60 pounds, climbed Mt. Fuji and changed her life in the process. But most importantly, her transformation inspired others--including her young son. 12/9/2008
Healthy, Homemade Gifts: Recipe Binder When you're learning how to lead a healthy lifestyle, you often have to relearn how to cook. Ease the process for someone else by compiling a recipe binder. 12/8/2008 4:35:34 PM
Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas for the Whole Family Need a few unique gift ideas for the health-conscious people in your family? Maybe some of these family gift ideas will help make your holiday shopping a little easier this year. 12/8/2008 12:30:35 PM
Healthy, Homemade Gifts: MRE (No, Not Those Meals Ready to Eat) Give a friend or family member an "MRE" this holiday season. They'll have a warm meal with minimal effort! 12/7/2008 12:10:48 PM
Healthy, Homemade Gifts: Chocolate Spoons A perfectly portioned chocolate spoon for stirring coffee or enjoying on its own is a great gift for the chocoholic in your life. 12/6/2008 3:03:57 PM
Cold and Flu Season is Just around the Corner With the holidays approaching, so is cold and flu season. Learn what measures you can take to prevent the transmission of these germs in your own home and workplace. 12/6/2008 6:00:00 AM
Healthy, Homemade Gifts: Bath Salts Make your own scented bath salts for a fraction of the cost! 12/5/2008 1:00:29 PM
Double Your Strength by Slowing Down at the Right Time Slow down during a specific phase of your workout to build twice the strength! Talk about double duty! 12/5/2008 5:53:56 AM
True Confessions: I like watching TV. Do You? Can watching TV make you unhappy?

I hope not, because I like it. But these scientists say it might be a problem. 12/4/2008 6:52:45 PM
Tune In! SparkPeople Member to be on 'The Doctors' One of our favorite nationally syndicated talk shows, "The Doctors," will air a show tomorrow that features a SparkPeople member. Be sure to tune in. 12/4/2008 2:33:43 PM
Food 101: Clementines, a 35-Calorie Holiday Treat Clementines are a guilt-free holiday treat! 12/4/2008 2:13:11 PM
Healthy, Homemade Gifts: Trail Mix The holidays are hectic, so the dailySpark is offering 12 healthy, homemade and affordable gift ideas. 12/4/2008 6:56:45 AM
How to Avoid Gym Jitters: Finding a Club that Suits You With the new year quickly approaching many people will be looking for a gym or club to help them reach their goals. Read about ways to find a club that meets your needs. 12/3/2008 7:02:00 PM
Habits of Fit People: Treat a Holiday Like It's Any Other Day Coach Nicole shares one of the tricks she uses to make exercise a habit during the holidays. 12/3/2008 11:54:08 AM
5 Strength Training Exercises You Should NEVER Do Several of the exercises on my personal “DON”T DO” list are very popular.

Find out if any on are your workout list, and whether you might want to make some changes...
 12/2/2008 5:00:00 PM
Should Celeb Bikini Photos Carry a Warning Label? Can images like this be good for us? Should readers be warned that what they see and read isn't realistic? 12/2/2008 1:52:13 PM
Lose Weight Over the Holidays! Preventing weight gain is one thing, but is losing weight even possible this time of year? Yes! And no, you don't have to hibernate all winter to make it happen. 12/2/2008
Recession Eating: Save Money by Moving Away from Soda You know about the nutritional benefits of limiting soda but what about the financial benefits? 12/1/2008 10:00:07 AM
Quick Tip: Freeze Those Thanksgiving Leftovers! You've had a few days to graze on the Thanksgiving leftovers. Now find out what to do with the rest! 11/30/2008 12:00:00 PM
Stress Relief for Women: Spend Time with Your Girlfriends Girlfriendology's Debba Haupert shares tips on how girlfriends can help each other relieve stress during the holiday season. 11/29/2008 10:41:37 AM
De-training: The Need to Keep Active this Holiday Season Now that the holiday season is in full bloom read why you need to keep a little activity in your life so come January 1st you will be ready to take on the New Year. 11/29/2008 6:00:15 AM
Consider the Source: Could McDonald's Be Good For Your Kids? McDonald's has launched a new ad campaign to promote some of the more positive aspects of their foods like French fries and Egg McMuffins. Are you skeptical? 11/28/2008 4:46:42 PM