SparkPeople: A Healthy Weight Loss Community

Chances are, you've heard of MySpace, Facebook and other social networking sites. SparkPeople is also an online community, but one dedicated to healthy living. Unlike MySpace or Facebook, the aim of SparkPeople is to provide you with tools to achieve your weight loss, fitness and health goals.

Membership to the website is free and once you join, you are asked to define your weight loss and other goals. Based on information you provided during the registration process, SparkPeople then designs a program around your preferences to help you achieve your goals. The number and quality of tools that this site provides is incredible.

Check out SparkPeople and see for yourself.

Healthy Weight Loss

Many people struggle to lose weight and fall prey to any number of miracle supplements, programs or diets. Throwing caution to the wind and jumping headfirst into the latest weight loss fad is likely to be ineffective, and may be downright dangerous.

The truth is that you can lose weight in a healthy manner. While educating yourself about nutrition and exercise is important, common sense will be your best guide as to what is legitimate.

A great way to start your journey toward weight loss is to use the Mayo Clinic's Healthy Weight Pyramid. You simply enter your age, weight, height and sex. The Healthy Weight Pyramid will then generate a familiar food pyramid that is tailored specifically to your weight loss goals. It also provides tips for getting started.

Check it out!