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Beverages view detail comment email this

Quick reference to nutritional information for popular beverages such as orange juice, punch, and milk. Includes calories, carbohydrates, fats, sodium, protein, and cholesterol. From the University of Wisconsin-Madison, University Housing Food Service.
http://www.housing.wisc.edu/dining/beverages.php
Topics: Beverages, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Nutrition & Food Safety
Last updated Nov 25, 2008


Calorie Control Council view detail comment email this

News and information about calorie control, weight loss, and low-calorie and reduced-fat foods and beverages, from a "non-profit association representing the low-calorie and reduced-fat food and beverage industry." Includes calculators, dieting trends and statisticsm exercise tips, and descriptions of low-calorie sweeteners, polyols, and fat replacers. Information about sweeteners is heavily weighted in favor of the use of these products, with little information about risks and side effects.
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/
Topics: Health, Health, Industries, Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation, Sweets and Sweeteners
Last updated Apr 27, 2005


Cook's Thesaurus view detail comment email this

Substitutions for thousands of cooking ingredients, including low-calorie and low-fat alternatives for dieters, inexpensive substitutes for gourmet cooks on a budget, and innovative replacements for hard-to-find ethnic ingredients. Searchable and browsable.
http://www.foodsubs.com/
Topics: Food & Cooking, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation
Last updated Jun 12, 2003


Discovery Health view detail comment email this

This Discovery Channel site features current health news, a section on diseases and conditions, encyclopedias on diseases, injuries, surgery, and medical tests, and links to further references such as MEDLINE, a medical dictionary, and clinical trials. Find articles by physicians about health topics and calculators for calories burned by activity, basal metabolic rate, blood alcohol content, body mass index, cost of smoking, and heart rate.
http://health.discovery.com/
Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety
Last updated May 19, 2005


Festive Family Thanksgiving Cookbook view detail comment email this

Holiday recipes that "offer family and friends a superb meal without extra fat and calories." Includes menu suggestions, healthy cooking tips, nutrition facts, and holiday tips. Compiled by the Great South Region Project LEAN (Leaders Encouraging Activity and Nutrition) of the San Bernardino County (Calif.) Nutrition Program.
http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/eatwell/Cookbooktc.htm
Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region: United States
Last updated Nov 16, 2005


Food Network.com: Holidays and Parties view detail comment email this

Recipes and menus for whatever holiday is around the corner. Cooks will appreciate the comments and reviews from other readers.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/holidays-and-parties/
Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation
Last updated Dec 22, 2008


Food Preservation Without Sugar or Salt view detail comment email this

This site offers information on canning and freezing fruits and vegetables without the use of sugar or salt. Provides quick facts, tips for adapting recipes, and safety information. Also includes recipes for reduced-sodium pickles and low-calorie jams. From the Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09302.html
Topics: Herbs, Spices, Condiments, and Flavorings, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation, Snacks and Baked Goods
Last updated Sep 29, 2003


Foodspk.com view detail comment email this

Find hundreds of Indo-Pakistani recipes, as well as Chinese, English (British), Italian, American, Arabic, and Mexican dishes. Searchable, or browse by cuisine and type of dish. Includes a food glossary, weights and measures conversion table (most recipes use metric measurements), and information on food safety, calories, and nutrition. Provides an illustrated list of spices and foods in both English and Urdu. A few misspellings, but overall a toothsome site.
http://www.foodspk.com/
Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States
Last updated Jan 9, 2006


Have a Healthier Bake Sale view detail comment email this

This article provides tips for healthier school bake sales, giving suggestions such as reducing fat and sugar content, having children calculate the calorie content for the treats, offering items for children and adults with allergies, and providing and exercise area for customers. Includes related links. From PTO Today, a publication for school-parent groups.
http://www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/article/727-have-a-healthier-bake-sale
Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Nutrition & Food Safety
Last updated Nov 25, 2008


Junk Food News view detail comment email this

This tasty site features stories and newswires about the junk food industry. Beyond the entertainment value of the latest news about empty calories, this site shrewdly illustrates by example how the junk food industry promotes its product. A well-done hobby site by a professional writer.
http://www.junkfoodnews.net/
Topics: Advertising & Marketing, Business, Humor, Industries, Nonfiction by Genre, Nutrition & Food Safety, Snacks and Baked Goods, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment
Last updated Oct 12, 2005


Make Your Calories Count view detail comment email this

This "interactive learning program ... provides consumers with information to help plan a healthful diet while managing calorie intake [by using the information on food labels]. ... For simplicity, the program presents two nutrients that should be limited (saturated fat and sodium) and two nutrients that should be consumed in adequate amounts (fiber and calcium)." From the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
http://www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/ConsumerInformation/ucm114022.htm
Topics: Nutrition & Food Safety
Last updated Sep 8, 2009


Nutridiary view detail comment email this

This site allows users to generate "a free online food and exercise diary." Provides calories and nutrition facts from the "generic and unprocessed food database (6,000+ foods) ... while the expanded database that includes the branded and restaurant foods (26,000+ foods)" is available for a fee. Also allows user to create meals to aid in entering data. Also includes discussion forums and testimonials.
http://www.nutridiary.com
Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Nutrition & Food Safety
Last updated Dec 6, 2004


NutritionData view detail comment email this

This site provides a searchable database of food composition and nutrition information. Each result includes a nutrition facts panel; a calorie ratio pyramid for carbohydrates, fats, and protein; and detailed information about minerals, vitamins, and other components of the food item. Also includes nutritional data for some fast-food restaurants and other nutrition tools. Information is based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), supplemented by other sources.
http://www.nutritiondata.com/
Topics: Agriculture, Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety
Last updated May 5, 2005


NuVal: Nutritional Scoring System view detail comment email this

Commercial website for a nutritional scoring system that assigns each food an Overall Nutrition Quality Index (ONQI) "on a scale of 1 to 100." The system quantifies "the presence of more than 30 nutrients -- including vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants," and sugar, fats, cholesterol, protein quality, and more. Includes a description of how scores are derived, the science behind the ONQI algorithm, and sample NuVal scores for fruit, salty snacks, and more.
http://www.griffinhealth.org/Research/ONQI.aspx
Topics: Nutrition & Food Safety
Last updated Dec 15, 2008


Platillos Latinos ­¡Sabrosos y Saludables!/Delicious Heart-Healthy Latino Recipes view detail comment email this

"The recipes are family favorites of Latinos working on the Salud para su Corazón project." Each recipe in this publication (about two dozen) includes calorie, fat, cholesterol, sodium, calcium, and iron counts. Opens directly into a PDF document. In English and Spanish. From the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/sp_recip.pdf
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region, The Human Body
Last updated Apr 28, 2004


Recipezaar view detail comment email this

This site offers menu ideas and tens of thousands of recipes compiled from the contributions of amateur household chefs and food fans. Includes estimated nutrition facts for each recipe, a "Recipe of the Day," chat rooms, and message boards. Registration (free) required to post recipes and create calendars of meal plans that total the calories and nutrients. Includes a few annoying banner ads. Browsable and searchable.
http://www.recipezaar.com/
Topics: Nutrition & Food Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation
Last updated May 4, 2005


Selecting, Storing and Serving Ohio Potatoes view detail comment email this

Provides tips for potato selection, storage, and preparation and cooking. Includes yields for various cooking methods, suggestions for low-calorie toppings, and basic cooking methods. Although this page's title indicates Ohio-specific information, the entire page is of general interest. From Ohio State University Extension.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/pdf/5529.pdf
Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Nutrition & Food Safety
Last updated Sep 14, 2009


USDA Food Guide Pyramid Resources view detail comment email this

This site "illustrates the research-based food guidance system developed by USDA and supported by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)." The Pyramid "will help you choose what and how much to eat from each food group to get the nutrients you need and not too many calories, or too much fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sugar, sodium, or alcohol." Print the free poster and tape it to your fridge.
http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=4&tax_level=2&tax_subject=256&topic_id=1348&placement_default=0
Topics: Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Safety
Last updated Jan 15, 2007


The World's Healthiest Foods List, A-Z view detail comment email this

Profiles of several dozen foods selected on the basis of their nutrient density ("a measure of the amount of nutrients a food contains in comparison to the number of calories") and being whole, familiar, readily available, affordable, and good-tasting. Detailed nutritional information is provided for each food. Browsable by category (such as vegetables and grains). From the George Mateljan Foundation.
http://www.whfoods.com/foodstoc.php
Topics: Nutrition & Food Safety
Last updated Jun 28, 2005




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