TRUSTWORTHY INFORMATION SITES:
Some Nutritional Education Resources for You –
(*Scroll down for links to general health info links.)
THIS SITE IS WORTH BOOKMARKING FOR CONSTANT REFERENCE:
“The World’s Healthiest Foods”
The George Mateljan Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation with no commercial interests,
is a new force for change to help make a healthier you and a healthier world.
Food: news, recipes, safety, inside info – all kinds of reasons to check it out!
http://whfoods.org/
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Here’s another link for you to check out for its resources, such as a chart of 43 fruits
and veggies ranked from worst to best regarding pesticide residues; food news, etc.
www.foodnews.org
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And here is a significantly important site, if you’re curious about
what kinds of fish and seafoods are wise for you and for the oceans.
The Environmental Defense Fund- www.oceansalive.org
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An alternative source of dietary information, as close as the internet, is
The American Dietetic Association.
Here is a link to some great info on their site:
Nutrition Fact Sheets
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Do you like the idea of being privy to "inside info" and/or taking an
active role in what quality of food is available to you and your family?
Then explore the possibilities at the website of:
Citizens for Health | the voice of the natural health consumer
Write e-letters to your representatives; speak up-- make a positive difference!
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Here’s an important site with news we all need:
The Center for Food Safety
The Center for Food Safety - Home
Great organization-- let's use it and support it.
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One of the most important sites online related
to your food quality and legitimate information about it:
The Cornucopia Institute
Mission: Seeking economic justice for the family-scale farming community.
Through research, advocacy, and economic development our goal
is to empower farmers - partnered with consumers - in support of
ecologically produced local, organic and authentic food.
www.cornucopia.org
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If you want to learn about GMO [genetically modified”;
also termed “genetically engineered”] foods, as well as about
many other critical issues re: our food supply,
do not fail to visit and bookmark this site:
The Institute for Responsible Technology
www.responsibletechnology.org
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Want to have a say, or just learn more about the foods you buy?
Click here: http://www.thecampaign.org/main_label.php
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GLUTEN-FREE Links:
Celiac Sprue [The Celiac Sprue Assoc.] -
go to “local support/VA” *Note Roanoke group
Celiac Disease Foundation - no local group shows up, but lots of good info
Gluten Intolerance Group of North America– again, lots of good info
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When you buy produce at the grocery store --
WHAT ABOUT THOSE NUMBERS ON YOUR PRODUCE?
Produce PLU (price look up) Codes Reveal If It’s
Organic, Transgenic or Conventional
From healthychild.org
This is what the Price Look Up code can tell you quickly without having to rely on the cashier in a produce market. At the checkout counter, supermarket cashiers now rely on PLU (Price Look Up) codes to identify fruits and vegetables quickly, which ensures that the price is entered correctly. That way, you won’t have to rely on the cashier for knowing the difference, both in look and price, between a Fuji apple and a Gala.
But the PLU of a fruit or vegetable can also provide information to consumers—
whether it was genetically engineered, grown by organic methods, or grown by conventional methods.
What to Look For:
(Each type of fruit or vegetable carries its own PLU)
PLU's consist of 4 to 5 numbers:
4 numbers= conventional produce
5 numbers, starting with 9 = organic produce
5 numbers, starting with 8 = genetically engineered produce
For more information, see :
International Federation for Produce Coding
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A COOL LINK YOU WILL LOVE USING:
THE CALORIE COUNTER TOOL –
For anyone who is interested in finding out the calorie content
of pretty much any food you could name, this is fantastic!
Pluses: No membership necessary; it has a super search feature;
it’s easy to use; you plug in the serving size you want, etc. Click here:
Calorie Counter Database - Free Online Diet Program
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Money-Saving Secrets: Get Creative in the Kitchen
Here's a basic USDA guide to money saving ideas for managing your
family's food budget. It includes lots of simple tips, many recipes and suggestions.
[And, a 78 page booklet from the USDA which can be printed out - select the pages
you want to print.] *This is in “pdf” format, so you must have the Adobe program to open it.
http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/FoodPlans/MiscPubs/FoodPlansRecipeBook.pdf
