To help you nourish your body, mind, and spirit, we suggest these resources:
Thin for Life: 10 Keys to Success from People Who Have Lost Weight and Kept if Off
by Anne M. Fletcher, MS, RD. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1997 An acclaimed bestseller describing 10 major keys to KEEPING OFF WEIGHT LONG-TERM. Based on interviews with 160 successful "masters of weight loss" who kept off 20+ lbs for 3+ years. Helpful sharings, strategies, recipes, and a "jump-start diet plan" included |
Eating Thin for Life: Food secrets and Recipes from People Who Have Lost Weight and Kept it Off
by Anne M. Fletcher, MS, RD. Shelburne, VT: Chapters Publishing, 1994 A continuation of the work started with her initial milestone book: Thin for Life. "Food secrets" and recipes collected from people who have successfully sustained weight loss |
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy
by Walter C. Willett, MD. NY: Simon and Schuster, 2001 Dr. Willett presents an alternative to "traditional food pyramid nutrition." His work is based on study of "non-American cultures" (like Mediterranean countries) who eat a more "whole foods" diet: more fish, less meat, more high quality fats, less "junk foods," more fresh fruits and vegetables, and who are more physically active and less stressed than Americans |
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Thin for Life: 10 Keys to Success from People Who Have Lost Weight and Kept if Off
by Anne M. Fletcher, MS, RD. Shelburne, VT: Chapters Publishing, 1994 Includes discussion of the "glycemic index" and scientific background regarding modified carbohydrate diets. Discussion of "good carbs' vs "the no carb approach." Menu suggestions and recipes included. Practical. |
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The Good Carb Cookbook
by Sandra Woodruff, MS, RD. NY: Penguin Putnam, Inc., 2001 A holistic integrated nutrition and medicine approach by 2 MDs at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA (The Berkshires). Up-to-date discussion and information on "right diet," reversing the direction of disease and aging: suggested antioxidants and supplements; 6-week plan included |
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We endorse the following listings as sites for up-to-date health and nutrition information. Preference is individual. Check out the web sites and see which newsletters appeal to you the most!
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| General nutition information | www.eatright.org This is the official site of the American Dietetic Association |
| Diabetes | www.diabetes.org |
| Eating Disorders | www.feedingourselves.com |
| www.medainc.org The Mass Dietetic Association | |
| Heart Health | www.americanheart.org This is the official site of the American Dietetic Association |
| Nutrition Education Materials | /www/nal.usda.gov/fnic/ This site contains printable materials. |
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