Trying to feed your family healthier foods, bold words like "Reduced Sugar" or "Whole Grain" on food packages probably catch your attention. However, experts from 5 universities reviewed the leading kid's cereals, including these reduced sugar versions, only to discover that the calorie amount was equal...

The end of another long day. "Pooped" may be the word you're looking for. Being busy and stressed out all day can sap extra energy pretty quickly. Yet as you look around the house, it's easily apparent that you have more to do before you can snuggle under the sheets. Try this pick-up tonight--it may...

Avoid the Fallacies & Get the Facts! SparkPeople Sponsors help keep the site free! --> Wouldn’t it be great if all the fat-burning secrets you see in magazine ads and TV infomercials actually worked? If sauna suits, cellulite-shrinking creams, herbal wraps, and pills designed to “boost metabolism...

(Even if You're NOT A Morning Person) -- By Rebecca Pratt, Staff Writer I am not a morning person. This confession will come as no surprise to my friends and family, most of whom have spent many glorious years making merry over my tendency to nod off over breakfast, my need for copious amounts of coffee...

So weight loss is based on the calorie equation of Calories Eaten vs. Calories Burned? Yes. And that means by eating fewer calories, I can lose weight? Yes. So all I have to do is eat radishes and rhubarb all day, every day, and I ’ ll lose weight, right? Well... Technically, it could happen that way...

Is a bedtime snack part of your nightly ritual? Do you routinely eat dinner late due to work, exercise or family commitments? Many people find themselves falling into the habit of eating at night, making it difficult to lose weight. Take a look at the following typical reasons for nighttime eating and...

Modern In conveniences -- By Liza Barnes, Health Educator SparkPeople Sponsors help keep the site free! --> You stare at your to-do list with dread: Unload the dishwasher, return the library books, do the laundry, pick up dinner, drop the kids off at the mall, go to the gym… and that’s just the beginning...

I get daily eHow articles and today's was about exercise... Here is the article: How to Get Your Child to Start Exercising by Staff Expert Difficulty: Moderately Easy When your children play actively, they're getting exercise as well. The suggestions below follow the recommendations of the U.S. Department...

We're all pressed for time. Kitchens often go unused because it can simply take too long to cook, and seems more like a hassle than a help. In this hurry-up world, a clean, organized kitchen will get more use than a cluttered mess that's difficult to use. Creating an efficient workspace makes for healthier...

Every day, Spark People sends me a "Food Showdown". This one took me by surprise so I had to post it. Movie Theatre Nachos with Cheese Movie Theatre Medium Buttered Popcorn Scroll Down to See The Winner Battle of the movie theatre snacks! Who doesn't love the movies...and the movies' snacks? It's hard...