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WEBSITES
ACSM Exercise is Medicine The American College of Sports Medicine’s association of sports medicine, exercise science, and health and fitness professionals is dedicated to people worldwide live longer, healthier lives. Authentic Happiness Learn about Positive Psychology through readings, videos, research, opportunities, conferences, questionnaires with feedback and more. Brendan Brazier Brendan is a former professional Ironman triathlete, published author and the creator of an award-winning line of whole food nutritional products. Chop Chop ChopChop is an innovative non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire and teach kids to cook real food with their families. Dr. Esselystyn’s Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease Program Nutrition-based therapy scientifically-proven to reverse heart disease. Dr. McDougall’s Health & Medical Center Dr. McDougall, MD has been studying, writing, and speaking out about the effects of nutrition on disease for over 30 years. Harvard Health Stress Research An online resource center related to how daily stress affects the body and how to reduce potential damaging effects. Health.gov Keeping health professionals and consumers current regarding news, information, and tools to improve our Nation’s health. Health.gov Physical Guidelines for Americans Science-based guidance to help Americans maintain or improve their health through regular physical activity. HELPGUIDE.ORG Your guide to better mental and emotional health. Jane E. Brody Jane E. Brody is the Personal Health columnist for The New York Times. Mark Bittman Covering policy, agriculture, health, the environment and more, along, of course, with cooking and eating. Michael Pollan Books and articles about the places where nature and culture intersect: on our plates, in our farms and gardens, and in the built environment. Mollie Katzen Mollie Katzen is largely credited with moving plant-based cuisine from the fringe to the center of the American dinner plate. My Life Check A simple tool created by the American Heart Association so you know where you stand on your road to good health. National Institute of Whole Health An integrative, whole person approach to disease prevention, demystified health information and shared decision making between patients and their providers. National Wellness Institute Providing health promotion and wellness professionals unparalleled resources and services that fuel professional and personal growth. Sleep Research The way you feel, think and act during your waking hours hinges on how well you sleep at night. T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies grew out of T. Colin Campbell’s life work in nutritional research and the recognition of The China Study. VIA Institute on Character Simple and effective tools to learn more about ourselves and our personalized pathways to happiness. WIN: Weight-control Information Network Up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional issues. Yotam Ottolenghi Recipes Yotam Ottolenghi is an Israeli cook and writer rooted in a distinctive mix of Middle Eastern flavours – Syrian, Turkish, Lebanese, Iranian, Israeli and Armenian – with a western twist. (Note: Recipes must be converted from metric measurement.) |
BLOGS
101 Cookbooks Heidi Swanson’s chronicle of a cookbook collection, one recipe at a time, with a focus primarily on natural, whole foods and ingredients. The Center for Motivation & Change’s Blog This blog features the work of psychologists, clinicians and researchers working to achieve better, more effective and more respectful treatment for people struggling with substance use, as well as their families. Cookie + Kate Cookie + Kate has great recipes featuring whole foods that are as close to their source as possible. Deborah Madison’s Blog Seasonal vegetable recipes, and gardening advice, with an emphasis on farmers markets produce and heritage varieties. Gather Cooking Journal A shared love of food and cooking to inspire a great meal and maybe a smile. Green Kitchen Stories Cook and eat healthy and simple vegetarian food with natural ingredients, whole grains, good fats, fruit and vegetables. Health Pearch Health Perch’s aim is to make health and wellness easy to understand and fun to read. The Honest Company Blog Honestly… The Honest Company Blog is an online destination dedicated to providing you the best in natural, healthy, and stylish living. MindBodyGreen MindBodyGreen is a conversation about health. Olives for Dinner Debunking the myth that vegan food is tasteless, boring and inaccessible. Plant-based Cooking Tips and tools for healthy living and tasty, nutritious Whole Food Plant-based recipes. Psychology Today Blog Devoted exclusively to everybody's favorite subject: Ourselves. Smitten Kitchen Fearless cooking from a tiny kitchen in New York City. Well + Good: Your Healthiest Relationship The leading source of intel on boutique fitness and the juice industry, plus cutting-edge nutrition, natural beauty, and more. The Year in Food Using food as a lens to chart the course of the year through creative cooking and eating with an emphasis on seasonal fruits and vegetables. |
BOOKS
The Art of Simple Food Alice Waters is an American chef, restaurateur, activist, and author famous for her focus on organic, locally-grown ingredients and for pioneering California cuisine. The Body Book A holistic, long-term approach to making consistent choices and reaching the ultimate goal: a long, strong, happy, healthy life. The China Study Findings from the most comprehensive large study ever undertaken of the relationship between diet and the risk of developing disease. Creativity, Inc. Creativity, Inc. is a book for managers who want to lead their employees to new heights and a manual for anyone who strives for originality. Food Rules In this age of ever-more elaborate diets and conflicting health advice, Food Rules brings a welcome simplicity to our daily decisions about food. Hardwiring Happiness The New Brain Science of contentment, calm, and confidence. The Honest Life The Honest Life recounts Jessica Alba's personal journey of discovery and reveals her tips for making healthy living fun, real, and stylish. Know Can Do This book lays out a straightforward method for learning more, learning better, and making sure you actually use what you learn. Learned Optimism A lively, accessible book on the power of a positive outlook and how to develop it. Nudge Nudge is about choices—how we make them and how we can make better ones. The Omnivore’s Dilemma Michael Pollan follows each of the food chains that sustain us—industrial food, organic or alternative food, and food we forage ourselves—from the source to a final meal, and in the process develops a definitive account of the American way of eating. Plenty Yotam Ottolenghi is an Israeli cookery writer rooted in a distinctive mix of Middle Eastern flavors – Syrian, Turkish, Lebanese, Iranian, Israeli and Armenian – with a western twist. The Power of Habit Charles Duhigg takes the reader to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. Strength Training Anatomy This one-of-a-kind best-seller combines the visual detail of top anatomy texts with the best of strength training advice. Thrive Brendan is recognized as one of the world's foremost authorities on plant-based nutrition for athletes. Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength Drawing on cutting-edge research and the wisdom of real-life experts, Willpower shares lessons on how to focus our strength, resist temptation, and redirect our lives. |