 aboutproduce
To help you find out more about produce, aboutproduce.com has
provided you with two options for searching everything you want to know
about those healthy fruits and veggies. Use the drop-down menu and
select the item name or select some/all of the multiple criteria for
your search. |
Bodies
in Motion...Minds at Rest
Learn about all the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle because
if you develop good habits now, you will be very healthy later.
You'll find healthy recipes, exercises and other great information to
help you lead the kind kind of life you should be leading...a healthy
one! |
Body
Fat Estimator
Do you ever wonder what your body fat percentage is_ Visit this site
and find out. |
Body Surface Area Calculator
Having trouble calculating body surface area_ Type in the height and
mass of the object and then this site will calculate it for you. |
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Bodywise
Listen up ladies, want to look good and feel great. Let Bodywise
help!
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Craving Salt_
While salt is a necessary part of your diet, if you overdose on
it, it could lead to major problems later like hypertension. Remember,
what you do now affects you later. |
Dole 5 A Day
For good health, we should all have five servings of fruits and
vegetables everyday. Meet "Bobby Banana", "Amber
Orange" and other Dole characters who make eating healthy fun. |
Eat your space greens
If people are ever to reach Mars or other planets, they had better
take some broccoli plants with them. French researchers have found that
a deficiency of vitamin K--which is particularly abundant in
broccoli--may contribute to bone loss in astronauts. |
Eating Disorders
How can you tell if you or someone you know has an eating disorder_
You need to take a look not just at your eating habits, but also your
overall self-image. |
Eggcyclopedia
Exquisitely simple, yet enormously complex, the egg is one of
nature's marvels. Within this volume are facts and figures, definitions
and diagrams, graphs and even a few giggles~all related to various
htmlects of the egg. |
The Fitness Jumping Calorie Calculator
With this site you can calculate the number of calories you burn for
158 activities. Fill in your weight and the average amount of time you
spend working out. They do the math and return an activities page
personalized just for you. |
Funny You Should Ask
If you have ever asked your mom or dad "why do I have to
finish my broccoli before I can have ice cream_", then you should
check out this web site to get the very important answer. |
Get
Real: Why we blow risks out of proportions
The results of this survey showed
that pesticides are frequently perceived by the public as a serious
problem. |
Healthy
Eating for Teens
You have decided to take care of yourself by eating better. Congratulations! Healthy eating is the best possible way to: Have energy all day long... |
Healthy
Fridge Quiz
When you're home and your stomach starts growling, where's the first
place you go_ The fridge, of course! But before you grab some ice cream
or chocolate cake, try your hand at the "Healthy Fridge" Quiz
to learn about some "better-for-you" food choices. |
Healthy
Food Magazine
Ever wonder what you should be eating_ Or how much you should be
eating_Check out this site and find out scietific facts and news about
healthy eating. |
Health Education: Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Drug Use
When you don't feel well, you normally try to do something to make
yourself feel better. It turns out that all around you are substances
which can temporarily make you feel better. Nature has provided a host
of these Pick-Me-Up's that you can eat, drink, inhale or inject. Learn
more about these Pick-Me-Up's and which ones are safe to use. |
Jump
rope for heart
Get roped into this site. Jump rope
for heart gets student involved in helping raise money for the promotion
of healthy heart lifestyles. |
Kids cooking, Kids recipes and Kids fun in Kids Kitchen
Do you want control of the kitchen_ Here you can submit your favorite
recipes for the yummiest and messiest foods. Who knows_ Maybe your
recipe will be creation of the month! |
KidsGym USA
Develop physical and mental awareness through structured
gymnastics training. |
La Casa de Comida: The House of Food
Everything you ever wanted, or didn't want, to know about food:
how to cook it, what's in it, what it does to your body and your mind
and even how to make science experiments with it!!! Check it out
for yourself. |
Malnutrition
Malnutrition is an enormous problem throughout the world.
Although it is often a result of poverty, frequently it also results
from environmental problems. Click for more information... |
Milk-it's on everybody's lips!
OK, we know it does the body good. Here, you not only find out
why, but ready about and see pictures of all the famous people who drink
milk to stay healthy. |
MooMilk
If there were ever anything you wanted to know about milk
This is the site to find it. Get facts, play games, take quizzes,
or download stuff to color. This is definitely the place for
milk lovers everywhere. |
Nutrition Cafe
Are you eating right_ Here you can choose a meal and then
learn all about it's nutritional information. If you want to test
your nutritional know-how, play the cool sleuth game (kind of like
hangman)! |
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Nutrition Dictionary
Here's
a thumbnail sketch of what vitamins, minerals and other nutrients do in
the body, and where you'll find them.
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Obesity
Obesity
is a growing problem among teens, especially in the United States. If
you are worried about your look because you are overweight or you know
someone who is, your main concern should be the heart...
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Obesity: It Could Break Your Heart
Obesity
and being overweight is a problem for teens. Fortunately, the NIH
has published guidelines on identifying and treating overweight and
obese teens and adults. Click here to find out what they are.
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Positive Health Behaviors
No
doubt about it: Many negative behaviors -- using cigarettes, chewing
tobacco, street drugs, or too much alcohol -- are risky to your health.
But what can you do that's good for you_ What can you do for yourself,
instead of to yourself_ Scientists have shown that these behaviors and
practices are good for you.
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Peanut Butter Lovers Club
Peanut butter is one of America's favorite foods. Found in about
75% of American homes, peanut butter is considered by many to be a
staple like bread and milk. |
safeeats.com
The purpose of the Northern Virginia Alliance for Safe Food is to
promote safe food through education to the industry and the general
public, through a partnership of the public agencies charged with
oversight of food safety and the private food industry. |
Salt
If you read nutrition warnings, you know that a little is okay, but a
lot will put you on the road to high blood pressure. Learn more about
salt and why too much can actually hurt you. |
School Menu Fun
Stop guessing what's for lunch next Tuesday. If you're school is
one of the hundreds listed here, you can find out before its too late
whether you should ask mom and dad for lunch money or a brown bag! |
Should
you buy organic (naturally-grown) foods_
What images does the word "pesticide" bring to mind_
Chemical-laden fruits_ Cancer_ Polluted rivers and streams_ Find out
more about organic foods... |
Smart-Mouth
Just because you're eating healthy doesn't mean it has to taste bad. Learn about healthy foods and even get some recipes just for kids. Won't mom be impressed! |
Vegan 2000-Lifestyle of the New Millennium
Veganism is a strict form of vegetarianism. A vegan is
one who does not consume any animal products including all dairy
products and eggs. Click here to learn more about this lifestyle. |
Vegetarian Nutrition for Teenagers - The Vegetarian Resource Group
For those of you who opt to be vegetarians (those who don't eat meat
such as beef, poultry and fish), this a great resource for you to check
out. Because of the changing growth patterns we encounter at this age,
we need to make sure that the proper foods are ingested to ensure proper
growth. Find out what these food are and much more. |
Welcome to
Vita-Men
Here you will find out everything you ever wanted to know about
vitamins: what they are, what they do and what foods you can find them
in. |
