Helpful Health Links
Many government and scientific organizations can provide additional information on nutrition and the importance of vegetables.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides guidance on eating at mypyramid.gov.
Produce for Better Health Foundation can help you develop an action plan on how to include fruits and veggies in every meal. PBH is a great source for fruits and veggies education and nutrition information.
Committed to achieving true improvements in people’s health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers hundreds of health and safety-specific resources including: CDC nutrition topics, healthy weight maintenance and chronic disease prevention.
Today, more than 90% of all Americans do not eat their recommended amount of fruits and vegetables. Eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables a day provides your body with the essential vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals your body needs to maintain good health and protect against certain diseases. More matters – eating more fruits and vegetables really does matter in maintaining a healthy weight. Find out more at fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org.
To inspire Americans to serve and eat more fruits and vegetables, PBH is hosting a “Fruit and Vegetable More Matters Challenge”. Entrants provide a recipe or tip that includes fruits and/or vegetables. Winners of the contest are rewarded with cash and prizes, including a family cooking weekend getaway at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY or St Helena, California. Contest ends May 31, 2007. Enter today!
A terrific source of nutrition information can be found at nutrition.gov. This has links to the report 2005 Dietary Guidlines for Americans.
WebMd has lots of excellent diet and nutrition information. Here is a link to articles on the benefits of phytonutrients.
Weight Watchers® has excellent articles on healthy nutrition in the context of losing weight.