Nutrition
and Food
This
page provides articles and resources
for making healthy food choices. For more health and wellness
information, see Mind-Body
Fitness, Strength
Training, Tea
and Coffee, and Weight
Loss.
Articles
Low-Fat
and Fat-Free Baking Substitutes
Good
Nutrition for Fitness: Better Health, Fat Loss, and Muscle Gains
with High-Carb, Low-Fat Diet
Health
Benefits of Chocolate: Flavonoids Help Prevent Heart Attacks
and Strokes
Alcohol - Health
Benefits and Risks
Slow
Cooker Cooking Tips: Strategies for Great Crock Pot Meals
Slow
Cooker Safety: Tips for Preventing Food Poisoning and Crock
Pot Accidents
Vitamin
E Health Benefits and Risks
Health
Benefits of Lycopene: Tomato Consumption Associated with Reduced
Risk of Disease
Foods
That Maximize Calcium's Health Benefits: Micronutrients Promote
Bone Health, Enhance Mood and Brain Function
Healthy
Pumpkin Pie Recipe: Thanksgiving and Christmas Dessert with
Less Saturated Fat and Sugar
Maximizing
the Health Benefits of Onions: How to Choose, Prepare, and Store
Onions to Maintain Phytonutrients
Maximizing
Garlic's Health Benefits: How to Prepare Garlic for the Greatest
Health-Protective Effects
How
Long Baked Goods and Dry Ingredients Keep: When to Throw Away
Food Stored in Pantries, Cupboards, and Freezers
Storage
and Preparation of Fruits and Vegetables: How Long Produce Keeps,
and How to Safely Store and Prepare It
How
Long Meats, Eggs, and Dairy Products Keep: When to Throw Out
Food Products Stored in the Fridge or Freezer
Pumpkin
Muffin Recipes: Honey Whole Wheat, Chocolate Chip, and Low-Fat
Pumpkin Muffins
Disease-Fighting
Savoury Cooking Spices: Cayenne, Turmeric, Pepper, Mustard,
Cumin, and Fenugreek Health Benefits
Disease-Fighting
Sweet Cooking Spices: Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Ginger, Cardamom, and
Cloves Provide Health Benefits
High-Antioxidant
Cooking Herbs: Best Disease-Fighting Culinary Herbs
Aphrodisiac
Foods: The Science Behind Arousing Flavours and Aromas
Resources
Health
Canada: Food and Nutrition
USDA
Nutrient Database for Calories and Nutrients in Foods
United
Nations University Press Food and Nutrition Library
Dieticians
of Canada - Eat Well, Live Well
Dieticians
of Canada - Recipe Analyzer
Health
Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating
Dieticians
of Canada - Healthy Start for Life - Promoting Healthy Eating
and Activity Among Children under the Age of 5
Health
Canada - Assess Your Body Mass Index
ActNowBC
- Healthy Eating for Seniors
MedLine
Plus, a Services of the U.S. National Library of Medicine -
Various Nutrition Topics
Medline
Plus - Vegetarian Diets
Disclaimer:
These articles are provided for informational purposes only.
They are not intended as a substitute for medical care or consultation.
Health concerns should be referred to a qualified medical professional.
