Friday, May 15, 2009

My Favorite Web Resource Links!

I suppose I can't say enough about web sites that provide research-based information that is consumer ready. There are several links that I find myself gravitating to on a regular basis. My Pyramid.gov is a must see because of the many features it offers. You can input your diet for a day or several and see how your choices stack up nutritionally. The tool is so easy to use and gives you an instant response. The site includes games and activities for kids too!

When it comes to recipes searches I find CDC.gov useful, especially when suggesting recipes to consumers for general use, or for locating recipes for fact sheets and other hand-outs. The recipes I have tried from that site have been accurate and reliable, and the nutrient analysis easy to follow.

When preparing materials for recent Eat Well Spend Less presentations, I have found excellent recipes from Nebraska's Extension Service found at lancaster.unl.edu/FOOD/. I like the easy to use format and access to money saving recipes for families. The Cook It Quick section makes recipe searching fun.

Of course, our Rutgers Get Moving Get Healthy New Jersey website is excellent! The Walk New Jersey Point to Point features is popular among young and adults because of its ability to map your route and learn something about NJ along the way. Now you can ccess the early posts of our Family & Community Health Sciences department podcasts by going to itunes.rutgers.edu. Look for the Get Moving Get Healthy New Jersey logo and click to see the podcasts available. Stay tuned for additional podcasts int he very near future!