Many people will be making New Year’s Resolutions now, and one of them may be to make healthier food choices. Here are some web resources that can help you with this wise resolution!
The Nutrition Source - www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/
The Harvard School of Public Health has composed an excellent Internet resource, The Nutrition Source: Knowledge for Healthy Eating, which covers such topics as vitamins, protein, fiber, carbohydrates, fats and cholesterol, calcium, etc. A useful Frequently Asked Questions section is also included.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation (Canada) - www.heartandstroke.ca
Be sure to consult the Recipe File, which offers recipes for salads, soups, main course dishes, “kid-friendly meals”, snacks, desserts, and recipes provided by Canada’s own Rosie Schwartz (author of The Enlightened Eater’s Whole Foods Guide). A Healthy Weight section is also offered here.
The Health Check Program - www.healthcheck.org
This program, run by the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, endorses packaged foods and menu items which have low or no amounts of trans fats and saturated fats. Visit this web site for a list of more than 500 such products. Be sure to check out the healthy recipes included on this web site!
Leslie Beck’s Web Site - www.lesliebeck.com
Leslie Beck is a leading Canadian nutritionalist. She writes a weekly nutrition column for the Globe & Mail, and hosts the Discovery Channel’s Foodstuff, a daily nutrition program. Consult her web site for information, news and related links regarding food and nutrition.
Cooking Light Magazine - www.cookinglight.com/cooking/
The online version of Cooking Light Magazine, with its focus on healthy food, offers some useful resources: an indexed recipe archive, a substitution guide, a food storage guide, cooking tips, and more. SPL also has this magazine in print at the Library.
Tips Have you ever wondered what the F keys on the top of your keyboard are for? They have many useful functions and are usually associated with shortcuts which differ depending on the program you are running. When using Microsoft Word you may use the F1 key to access the office assistant which is capable of answering questions regarding the program. The F12 button is also useful as it provides a shortcut to the "save as" function located under the file heading on the task bar. Try opening a blank Word document and trying out the remaining F keys to discover other available shortcuts.
Prevention Magazine - www.prevention.com
Click on the Food & Nutrition section for healthy recipes and more. The online version of the well-known Prevention Magazine also provides information on fitness, weight loss and other health topics. SPL also has this magazine in print at the Library.
Health Canada: Food & Nutrition - www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/index_e.html
Part of healthy eating involves the correct deciphering of the nutrition labeling on food packaging. Health Canada’s web site provides this information, as well as food safety information and current food advisories. You can also find Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating here.
Kids’ Health … for Kids - www.kidshealth.org/kid/recipes/
Click on Recipes for lots of healthy recipes that kids (and adults too) can enjoy. Includes recipes for diabetic children, vegetarians, and children with celiac disease, cystic fibrosis, and those with lactose intolerance.
Perth District Health Unit - www.pdhu.on.ca
Perth County’s Health Unit offers information about nutrition and food safety. Choose “Nutrition” from the “Health Information A-Z” list for some useful resources on healthy eating & weight and nutrition, as well as some great links to further information.
Nutrition on the Internet Public Library - www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/
Click on Health and Medical Sciences, and then on Nutrition & Diet to find links to many helpful resources, such as the Calorie Control Council, the International Slow Food Movement, the Vegetarian Resource Group, Eat Well Live Well, and many others.
