Resources

A collection of helpful resources in weight management and performance nutrition.

Weight Management
National Weight Control Registry
Weight Control Information Network (NIH)
Nutrition.gov Weight Management
Shopping Cooking and Meal Planning Tips
Medline Plus
Weight Loss for Women - WomensHealth.gov
Eat Better America

Portion Control
Portion Control Tips from Health and Human Services
300 calorie meals in pictures
Portion Sizes - Mayo Clinic
Avoiding Portion Pitfalls - CDC
Mastering Portion Control - AARP
Keep Your Portions Healthy - WebMD
Portion Control for Parents & Kids - American Diabetes Association
Portion Size Tips - WebMD
Portion Distortion - NHLBI
Overeating to Blame for Obesity Epidemic? - Reuters article

Food and Nutrition
Seafood Selector - Find the healthiest seafood.
Healthy Recipes from Mayo Clinic - RSS Feed
Food Network Healthy Eating Recipes
Nutrition and Healthy Eating - Mayo Clinic
USDA Food Nutrition Information Center
What’s In Food? Nutrition.gov
MyPyramid
World’s Healthiest Foods - Look up nutrition information for individual foods.  Also has a great newsletter with recipes.
American Diabetes Association
American Dietetic Association
American Heart Association Healthy Lifestyle section
Harvard Nutrition Source
Nourish Interactive - Healthy recipes, activities, and games for families
YMCA Healthy Family Home - Family-friendly healthy recipes

Sports Nutrition Books and Resources
Books by members of SCAN (Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists)
Fitness and Sports Nutrition
Gatorade Sports Science Institute

Calculators and Tools
NIH’s BMI (body mass index) calculator
Nutrition Data - Know what you eat
The Daily Plate
MyPyramid Menu Planner
MyPyramid Tracker
Nutrition Analysis Tool
Mayo Clinic Calorie Counter
Diets In Review Health Calculator (BMI, Ideal Body Weight, BMR)

Online Food Journals
www.fitday.com
www.sparkpeople.com

Exercise
ACSM consumer information
Runner’s World
Medline: Exercise and Physical Fitness
Harvard School of Public Health: The Nutrition Source, Staying Active
Exercise is Medicine

Supplements
Dietary Supplements - NIH
National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine

Misinformation in the Media
Health News Review

Vegetarian Nutrition
Fueling Athletes with Vegetarian Nutrition Article

Vegetarian Resource Group

Dining Out
Eat Well Guide - Search by location to find local, sustainable and organic restaurants, farmer’s markets, etc.