I found sparkpeople a few years ago and they keep getting better over time. I am constantly waiting for them to begin charging because the amount of support you get from professionals in the health and wellness field is impressive. Yet, it remains free and survives on income from ads. However, unlike a lot of ad sponsored websites, sparkpeople's ads are not annoying.

Sparkpeople offers a free online food journal which can be customized with a week of food options. This is great for people who hate to do meal planning. The meals are realistic for the average kitchen and you'll find food that can be made in the standard kitchen. It also contains the nutritional information from restaurants and processed food. I find it useful to log in before going to my favorite restaurant and figuring out my meal before. Then I'm less likely to stray from the healthier choices.

The site boosts a novice friendly exercise section which offers tutorials for various exercises and strength training activities. It also has message boards a hundreds of groups to join. If you are an avid reader, you will find several like minded sparkpeople to talk with.

This is a great place to hand out and learn some healthy tips for living better.

I found SparkPeople last year and lost about 15 pounds on it! I thought the recipes were very well thought out and it was easy to keep track of what I ate since I could easily look up all the different foods that I bought at the supermarket. I would highly suggest it to anyone looking to keep a food diary and track their fitness goals.