Below is a collection of web sites that discuss food and/or fitness. Have Fun!
Nutrition Websites
http://www.cookinglight.com/ Find delicious, healthy recipes at the Cooking Light Magazine site.
http://www.learneducation.com/ Useful information about weight and stress management. Check out the article about Night Eating Disorder located on the articles page.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2000-rst/772.html The Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid is an adaptation of the popular USDA Food Guide Pyramid. This Pyramid emphasizes fruit and vegetables over grains, suggests lean food choices in each food group, specifies a 75 calories/day limit for sweets, and calls for increased daily activity.
http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/ A local, natural foods market that emphasizes high quality, healthy foods. Check out their recipe page.
http://www.supermarketsavvy.com/ The goal of this site is to make healthy grocery shopping easier and more enjoyable. With the help of user-friendly tools, you can search and browse the aisles of our virtual supermarket, develop a shopping list, print the list for easy shopping, and save it for future reference.
http://fastfoodfacts.info/ Wondering what is in that fast food chicken sandwich? Fast Food Facts is a regularly updated web site providing nutritional information about the food served at many popular fast food restaurants.
http://www.calorieking.com/ Find nutrition facts for thousands of popular food products; read reviews of new food products; order a pocket sized calorie, fat and carb guide book or a Palm Pilot nutrition facts program.
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/ This site provides the types of information families need to plan child-pleasing meals, create tasty and nutritious snacks, be smart grocery shoppers, use fast foods wisely, and minimize food-borne illnesses.
http://www.nih.gov/ Click on the Health Information link for the National Institute of Health's (NIH) weight management program guidelines.
Fitness Websites
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/parkspaces/Regional.htm Looking for a change of scenery during your walks? This site has a list and description of Seattle's parks. http://www.seattle.gov/parks/Aquatics/Pools/index.htm Also, check out the list of Seattle's public swimming pools. Pool programs include Water Exercise classes.
http://www.metrokc.gov/parks/ King County has 180 parks and 175 miles of trails!
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/333/344/279784.html Find your personal walking style at the Johns Hopkins Intelihealth web site.
http://www.efitness.com/20_01_index.cfm A fitness site with an emphasis on men.
http://www.mountaineers.org/ A local organization that offers courses and activities for every level, including beginners.
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