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SparkCoach free? Is SparkPeople still free?SparkPeople.com is, and always will be, free. We aren’t changing any of the free tools and resources that have always been free. SparkCoach is a premium feature that is completely optional, designed to take your program to the next level. Because of the time and resources it took to develop SparkCoach (including paying salaries for our coaches and hiring a professional video crew to film the videos)—and because we still have the best FREE website on the planet—we will be charging a small monthly fee to use SparkCoach. Our goal is to provide a great service at a value price.BUT, because we’re so excited about the potential SparkCoach has to help millions of people, we’re giving everyone (who wants it) free access for one full week. We want you to experience that SparkCoach is a world-class coaching program.I love SparkPeople! What can I do to help?If SparkPeople has helped you reach any of your goals, or if you are currently struggling with your goals, I have a simple favor to ask. Give SparkCoach a try for one week. It won’t cost you a dime (we won’t even ask you to get out your credit card!), and it might change your life (just as SparkPeople has already done for millions). Beyond that, you can help us Spread the Spark. Share SparkCoach (and SparkPeople!) with anyone that might be struggling with a weight-loss goal. We all know how challenging and intimidating weight loss can be; let SparkPeople help! If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, don’t hesitate to send them to feedback@sparkcoach.com. SparkCheers! Chris “SparkGuy” DownieSparkPeople Founder and CEO

SparkPeople's features, community and mobile apps closed on August 17, 2021. We'd like to introduce you to SparkAmerica, a new platform we hope you will join to help spread the spark to even more people! SparkAmerica is a national movement and fitness challenge, where you can compete with cities across the nation, work toward personal growth and even win prizes! The ad-free site will also include a nutrition and fitness tracker, challenges, articles and recipes, along with many other features we are working to develop. If you have any questions or problems, please email support@sparkpeople.com. More About SparkPeople Closing We want to thank you for inviting us to be a part of your journey and for the privilege of earning your support and enthusiasm for the brand. SparkPeople's business model has always been free and was driven by advertiser support, a model that became difficult to maintain in recent years. With many larger technology companies emerging in the health and fitness space, we struggled to compete for the same advertising dollars that would keep the site online and alive. Unfortunately, it costs many millions of dollars per year to run SparkPeople, and the burden eventually became too much. SparkAmerica is part of our new business model, in which we work with companies and organizations to help keep their employees healthy with PeopleOne Health. Not only does this business model allow us to expand our health offerings to more people, but it also does a much better job of paying the bills and will likely allow us to hire more people over time to keep improving our tech offerings. We're very excited that we can open up our website and app for this business while keeping it free to help all individuals and organizations in the United States achieve their health and fitness goals. Resource Center Recipes Exercise Demos Food Nutrition Facts - links to calories-in Calorie Counter Tool Calories Burned Calculator SparkPeople Blog -->

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--> Be the first to rate this recipe! Create a Recipe Makeover --> --> Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 1 Amount Per Serving Calories: 50.0 Total Fat: 0.0 g Cholesterol: 0.0 mg Sodium: 23.1 mg Total Carbs: 13.5 g Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g Protein: 0.0 g See Full Information--> Ingredients Details--> Report Inappropriate Recipe --> Submitted by: CALISUE1 --> Introduction Gettin' enough fiber ... Gettin' enough fiber ... Ingredients 1 rounded tsp of psyllium husk powder8 oz of cranwater(4oz of cranberry to 28 oz of water) Directions Start with a little cranwater and mix with psyllium.Add rest.Drink really quickly with a straw.Tastes yucky ... but works.Number of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CALISUE1. Member Ratings For This Recipe 1 of 1 people found this review helpful I love this cocktail, although my recipe calls for one tablespoon of flax oil in addition to the husk power and cranwater. This is so good for the heart and intestinal track...I have it religiously every morning and evening before I go to bed. 5 stars! - 9/2/09