Websites of Interest
Online Food Journals
The following links are great resources for tracking your calories. Each site has their own unique qualities that offer not only calorie counting, but also exercise tracking, individualized diet plans, and a wealth of nutritional information. Each site is free and can be an excellent tool to help keep you accountable and track your progress.
My Calorie Counter.com: http://www.my-calorie-counter.com/calorie_counter.asp
FitDay.com: http://www.fitday.com/
Supertracker At Choose My Plate.Gov: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/supertracker-tools/supertracker.html
The following links are great resources for tracking your calories. Each site has their own unique qualities that offer not only calorie counting, but also exercise tracking, individualized diet plans, and a wealth of nutritional information. Each site is free and can be an excellent tool to help keep you accountable and track your progress.
My Calorie Counter.com: http://www.my-calorie-counter.com/calorie_counter.asp
FitDay.com: http://www.fitday.com/
Supertracker At Choose My Plate.Gov: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/supertracker-tools/supertracker.html
Special Dietary Needs
Diseases such as diabetes and heart disease require an individual to follow a particular nutritional plan. Each of these sites offer information on meal planning, recipes, exercise guidance, research and more. Each of these disease have there own set of nutritional challenges, but with resources like the following sites these challenges can be overcome.
The American Diabetic Association: http://www.diabetes.org/
The American Heart Association: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/Nutrition-Center_UCM_001188_SubHomePage.jsp
Diseases such as diabetes and heart disease require an individual to follow a particular nutritional plan. Each of these sites offer information on meal planning, recipes, exercise guidance, research and more. Each of these disease have there own set of nutritional challenges, but with resources like the following sites these challenges can be overcome.
The American Diabetic Association: http://www.diabetes.org/
The American Heart Association: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/Nutrition-Center_UCM_001188_SubHomePage.jsp
Stress Reduction
When it comes to maintaining a healthy weight many aspects of our life can effect our eating habits. Stress is a big culprit that can disrupt your healthy eating habits. Stress reduction plays an important role in our over-all health. The following is an excellent site that offers online relaxation methods including quick 5 minute stretching, 20 minute yoga class both energizing classes as well as relaxation classes. In addition the site also offers deep breathing exercises, and guided meditation. This site is an excellent resource to help reduce stress.
Center for Healthy Living: http://www.yogachi.com/yogachi/OnlineCourses.htm
When it comes to maintaining a healthy weight many aspects of our life can effect our eating habits. Stress is a big culprit that can disrupt your healthy eating habits. Stress reduction plays an important role in our over-all health. The following is an excellent site that offers online relaxation methods including quick 5 minute stretching, 20 minute yoga class both energizing classes as well as relaxation classes. In addition the site also offers deep breathing exercises, and guided meditation. This site is an excellent resource to help reduce stress.
Center for Healthy Living: http://www.yogachi.com/yogachi/OnlineCourses.htm