It must be fun to work at Cooking Light magazine -- concocting all sorts of healthful recipes and taste-testing all of them. Wait a minute. Maybe that's not so great. Even healthful recipes can land heavily on your hips if you do too much taste testing.

So, in lieu of trying it all myself, I'm happy to accept Cooking Light staffers' picks of the best recipes from 2008. There are 46 recipes in their Greatest Hits of 2008 list -- here are some of the recipes that are tempting my taste buds:

• Seafood Risotto. The three S's in this dish make me a bit weak in the knees: Shrimp, scallops, and saffron. Yum.
  
• Golden Winter Soup. Soup is a favorite in my house, and this one sounds particularly comforting.
• Korean Spiced Beef and Cabbage Rolls. My mother used to make a meat and cabbage "pie" when I was a kid, and I loved it. The Korean spices in this recipe would put a unique twist on a familiar taste.

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As your fancy online fitness trainer, the ability to teach through video is an invaluable tool. The written word is wonderful for so many things but actually showing you and communicating eye-to-eye via the amazing graces of THE PODCAST has allowed me to truly show you how and why you should try some of my favorite training techniques. Let's take a look back at a reminder of all the cool ways you can take your fitness training to a higher level.

#1 Innovative Push-ups with Emphasis on Your Abs

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Choosing my top five Fit Gadgets posts from the past year was a really difficult job. Some gadgets were so completely over-the-top, while others were incredibly simple (and affordable). Some I've used and loved, while others I desperately want. How am I supposed to choose the best?

Well, I had to leave out quite a few, but I narrowed it down to the five that I loved best. Did I miss any of your favorites? Or are there any you'd like to see me take a look at in 2009? Leave a comment and let me know!

I love bringing you tips and tricks each week for looking fabulous and hiding your flaws -- and I really love it when you guys weigh in with your favorites! With 2009 right around the corner, I took a look back through my Fit Beauty collection of posts from this past year and chose five of my faves. Check them out in the gallery, and be sure to tell me in the comments if there's something you'd like me to cover in the new year!

Welcome to the Good, the Fat and the Hungry. I'm Karla and I have been -- or am -- all those things. Here, I will share with you my lifelong struggle with my weight, and I hope you'll follow along on with my determined attempt to lose nearly 40 pounds. I promise to tell you every win and setback along the way every Tuesday and Friday.

Well, 2008 has drawn to a close. As I do at every year's end, I am experiencing a mix of pride and self-disappointment. I started the year wearing a size 18-20 and am ending it in a firm size 12. Many would consider this a reason to celebrate. Normally I would, too. However, as my trainer Jake so often reminds me, I could have done better. I have few regrets over this last year but ironically, they are related to fitness and healthy eating. Fortunately, every meal is a chance to do better.

In no way does this discount the many changes I have made. I am proud of the fact that I am investing in my own fitness and actually look forward to my sessions with Jake. I take the initiative to follow through on days without him and even do the routines as instructed. Most of the time. That's better than rarely or never. My hope is that in the new year, it will be always.

Day in and day out, your That's Fit bloggers are in search of fitness and nutrition news, the latest fitness products and the skinny on healthy (or unhealthy) celebrity lifestyles. Some of our scoop is helpful -- stuff you can take action on right away. Some is inspirational -- people and events who can motivate you to become more fit. Some of it is just plain odd, because we all need a laugh from time to time.

Now here we are in the last days of 2008. So, inspired by Health.com's America's Healthiest lists, we've decided to comb through That's Fit's Best Tips of 2008. Check back each morning at 10 AM between now and the New Year for a new "Best of..." list. And, just for the fun of it, we might throw in a "Worst of..." list or two for good measure.

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Over the past couple of months, Bethany and Maggie have been diligently updating you with their picks for the best fit gifts available this holiday season. Now, with only two days until Christmas, it's crunch time. You've gotta get your gifts together and under the tree pronto.

Need some inspiration? Here are a few of the best of the best fit gifts of 2008:

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Whether you have (or have had) dreams of participating in the Olympics or are simply interested in mixing up your fitness regime, it's fascinating to hear about the workouts Olympic athletes go through. For me, it not only helps me appreciate the effort it took for them to achieve that level of greatness, but it also inspires me to push harder in my workouts -- I might not be able to keep up with them, but I can try!

Lots of athletes have taken the opportunity to speak about their fitness routines, eating habits, and more. We've pulled a bunch of their information together, so to see what your favorite Olympian does to stay in shape, keep clicking the "Next" button!

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When you reach for a snack, fresh fruits and veggies are always a wonderful option, packing loads of nutrients without packing on the pounds. However, most of us have occasions where an apple just isn't going to cut it. For those occasions, check out FitnessMagazine.com's 2008 Healthy Food Awards: The Best Snacks.

We're not just talking granola bars (although they do list their favorite) -- you'll find cereals, puddings, canned fruits, energy bars, cookies and more.

Keep in mind, even the best cookies aren't going to provide the same nutrition as a piece of fruit, but if you're going to splurge, some items are better than others. I was pleasantly surprised to find some of my favorites on the list -- does it contain any of yours?

To learn more about healthy eating habits, check out AOL Body's America Takes It Off Summer Quick Fix.

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Oh man. This is one of those statistics that makes you either swear off eating all together or throw your hands up in the air in disgust. I mean seriously. Who is the guy with the weird job which allows him to research these odd little details? I'd hate to be his wife, as he comes home each night with all the yucky tidbits in life that I really never want to know.

I learned about my bug consumption while flipping through the June 2008 edition of Women's Health magazine. Seems more the type of scoop you'd find in Maxim, but no ... it was my beloved Women's Health that broke the news.

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Every season brings with it new trends and styles, and changing up your wardrobe is a great way to welcome in the new season. However, one thing I find myself telling people again and again is that no matter how hot a trend is, if it doesn't work for you, don't spend your money on it.

And so, I'm here to walk you through some of this season's trends but also tell you how women of different shapes and sizes might want to incorporate those into their wardrobes.

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We're all human, which means we all have junk food weaknesses.

Ever wonder what the presidential candidates list as their biggest junk-food weaknesses? If so, you're in luck. TIME magazine recently published A Voter's Guide To the 2008 Election. Among topics such as the candidates' signature issues, their liabilities, and their most memorable childhood memories are their favorite sinful indulgences. Take a peek.

• Hillary Clinton loves chocolate ice cream
  

• Barack Obama craves French fries
  

• John Edwards: Give the man a cheeseburger
  

• Mitt Romney likes pie
  

• John McCain chooses sugared doughnuts
  
  

Not all candidates listed their junk foods of choice. Maybe they're holding back; maybe they're clean. What about you -- care to share?

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TIME magazine's Andrea Sachs names 10 of the most notable diet books for 2008, each one unique in its approach to the always-popular topic of weight loss.

Check out these top 10 in the gallery below.

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With more people vowing to get healthier everyday, it's no wonder that new diet trends are popping up every day. NineMSN recently came up with a list of the trendiest diet trends of 2008:

• The Bead Diet. Each bead in your bracelet represents 100 calories, and you wear beads depending on how many calories you want to consume in a day. When you eat a hundred calories, you move a bead. Delta Goodrem and Kate Beckinsale are fans of this approach.
  
• Bench Pressing. This classic exercise is an oldie but a goodie.
  
• Pomegranate. The superfood is so super, it continues to gain popularity.
  
• Skinny Water. This low-cal (?!) water supposedly contains nutrients that will help you burn fat. Jennifer Aniston is known for chugging it.
  
• Marathons. They've been around for a while, but expect everyone and their dog to sign up for one.
  
• The Lunch Box Diet. Armed with a big lunch box, dieters fill it with healthy goodies and much out of it all day.
  
• Workout Shoes. Shoes specially designed to tone your legs are hip this year, even if they look a bit funny
  

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2007 was a crazy year, and with the health of our world and its people starting to take a top priority throughout, it's no surprise that this was a year of much controversy. MSN Health recently did an article on the top trends of 2007.

What was hot this year:

• Sleep medication. Too many people suffer from insomnia, so the search for a cure was on.
  
• Tricking your kids into eating their veggies. Hey--whatever works!
  
• Going Green. And thank goodness for that -- we need to make major changes to save our earth.
  
• Medical Tourism. Travelling abroad for medical procedures is on the rise, both to avoid the high and the long waits in our home countries.
  
• Kids' Mental Health. The prevalence of autism, bipolar disorder and ADHD in kids has raised more than a few eyebrows.

What was not:

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