You’ll find a wealth of information on nutrition, health and wellness on the Internet. Here are a few topics and links.Ê Email PER SERVING if you’re unable to find answers to your questions. Maybe we can help.
General Nutrition Information
Nutrition Labeling
Food Facts Online
The Food Pyramid
Portion Control
Glycemic Index
Carb Counting
General Nutrition Information
Consumer Information CenterÊ- Hundreds of educational materials on health, food, and nutrition, published by government agencies.
FDA Center for Food Safety & Applied NutritionÊ- Access to many government resources on nutrition.
healthfinder¨ ÷ your guide to reliable health information – Free guide to reliable consumer health information from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Nutrition Source: Knowledge for Healthy Eating – Nutrition information from Harvardâs School of Public Health.
The Tufts University Nutrition Navigator Ê- An online rating and review guide that helps you find reliable nutrition information.
Yahooâs Directory to Health and Nutrition Resources Ê
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Nutrition Labeling
Accuracy of Nutrition Facts Labels ö Can you trust those numbers on food labels?
Deciphering Food Labels – How to understand and read nutrtion panels.
Nutrition: Read the Labels – From amateur-sports.com.
Stop Labeling Lies – Info on food labels from the National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference.
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Food Facts Online
Food Finder – Nutritional information for over 1000 fast foods.
CalorieKingÊ – Database of nutritional information for over 13,000 American generic and brand-name foods (including fast foods).
USDA Nutrient Database – Look up the nutrient and carb content of almost every possible food.
Nutrient Database for Palm OS¨Ê – Downloadable USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference.
http://www.cyberdiet.com/reg/index.htmlÊ – Nutrition content guide for common grocery foods.
MacDonald’s Nutritional Guide
Burger King Nutritional Guide
3fatchicks.com – See the Fast Food Guide
Links to Restaurant Nutritional Information
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The Food Pyramid
Reconsidering How You Eat
The Food Guide Pyramid – From USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Food Pyramids: What You Should Really Eat – Food guidance from Harvard’s School of Public Health.
Healthy Eating PyramidsÊ- A set of unique dietary guides based on worldwide dietary traditions closely associated with good health.
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Portion Control
Portion Control: Itâs in Your Hands
Portion Distortion: How much are you really eating?
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Glycemic IndexÊ
The Glycemic Index
Lookup Glycemic Index of Any Food
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Carb Counting
Atkins Center Carb Gram Counter – A substitution chart and information on the carbohydrate content of everyday foods.
Diabetes Mall: Carb Counting 101Ê – Carbohydrate counting information with emphasis on its relationship to diabetes.Ê
Lowcarbfriends.com Carbohydrate CounterÊ- Collection of carbohydrate counts for foods popular with low-carb dieters.
Calculating Carbohydrates Ê- A formula to use with recipes that donât include food facts.
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