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A few nutrition links to digest:

www.nutrition.gov
www.deliciousdecisions.org
www.nutrition.org
www.eatright.org
www.usda.gov/cnpp
 
Tips to live by:
How to reduce fat when cooking:
1. Use egg whites instead of the whole eggs, limiting the use of yolks
2. Bake don't fry your food as often
3. Rinse cooked hamburger meat with hot water before using in recipes
Talk to our Nutritionist!
To schedule nutrition counseling, please contact Kim May, RD, LD to set up an appointment (813) 974-4936.
Nutritional Information Web Links
Vegetarian/ Vegan Information:
www.vrg.org Vegetarian Resource Group
www.vegetariantimes.com Vegetarian Times
www.veggielife.com Veggie Life
www.vegansociety.com Vegan Society
www.vegnews.com Veg News Newsletter
www.vegdining.com Listing of vegetarian restaurants in different cities
www.vegsource.com Resources and recipes

General Nutrition Information:
www.cspinet.org Center for Science in the Public Interest
www.healthletter.tufts.edu Tufts University Health and Nutrition Letter
www.dietitian.com Ask the Dietitian
www.foodandhealthcommunication.com Food and Health Communication
www.eatright.org American Dietetic Association
www.bonebalance.com/nurturing/nutrition.asp Osteoporosis and Nutrition

Calcium and Osteoporosis Information:
www.whymilk.com National Dairy Council
www.nof.org National Osteoporosis Foundation

Food Safety:
www.fightbac.org Partnership for Food Safety Education Web Site

Heart Disease and Cancer Prevention:
www.cancer.org American Cancer Society
www.nci.nih.gov National Cancer Institute
www.aicr.org American Institute for Cancer Research
www.americanheart.org American Heart Association

Food Allergies:
www.foodallergy.org Food Allergy Network
www.nccam.nih.gov National Center for Complementary and Alternative

Medicine:
www.herbalgram.com American Botanical Council
www.herbs.org Herb Research Foundation

Recipes:
www.eat.epicurious.com Recipes, resources
www.cookinglight.com Cooking Light Magazine

Eating Disorders:
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org National Eating Disorders Association
www.somethingfishy.com Something Fishy: Information and resources
www.edap.org Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention
Ya don't say!
75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen.
Drink 100% fruit juice with breakfast.
If you must use butter and margarine, use them sparingly. Even better, switch to reduced-fat margarine or try jelly on your bread, bagels and other baked goods.
Eating a wide variety of foods increase your likelihood of obtaining the required amounts of essential nutrients.
Lack of water is the number one trigger of daytime fatigue.
Calcium and iron are important nutrients in your diet.
A good balance between exercise and food intake is important; this helps to maintain a healthy body weight.
Eat foods low in salt and use salt sparingly