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- T.Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies
- Numerous topics related to nutrition and healthy eating, as well as plant based recipes
- Nutritionfacts.org
- Dr. Michael Greger, providing free updates on the latest in nutrition research via humorous bite-sized videos
- Mindful Eating
- Psychologist’s website who discusses mindful eating, has books on mindful eating and offers consultations on mindful eating
- The Center for Mindful Eating
- "Mindful eating helps us become aware of our thoughts, feelings, and physical senations related to eating, reconnecting us with our innate inner wisdom about hunger and satiety." The Center for Mindful Eating (TCME) is a member-supported, nonprofit international organization whose mission is to help people acheive a balanced, respectful, healthy, and joyful relationship with food and eating.
- The Plantrician Project
- Information about a plant-based diet
- A site whose mission is to "educate, equip, and empower our physicians, healthcare practitioners, and other health influencers with knowledge about the indisputable benefits of whole food, plant-based nutrition."
- Dr. McDougall's Health & Medical Center
- Free information based on Dr. McDougall's 12-day program addressing chronic illness based on whole food, starch-based nutrition.
- "The McDougall Program is a leading medical program that heals chronic illness through professional medical care, world-class education, and ongoing support for people transitioning to a starch-based lifestyle." It is a great website for plant based recipes, and a free program to teach you how to eat a very low fat- and oil-free plant based diet that could be crucial for some patients battling heart disease or cancer.
- What is a plant-based diet and why should you try it?
- Harvard article on plant-based diet
- What You Should Know About Plant-Based Diets
- Cleveland clinic information on plant-based diet
- What Is a Plant-Based Diet? Food List, 7-Day Meal Plan, Benefits, and More
- Sample meal plan for plant-based diet
- Oldways: A Food and Nutrition Nonprofit Helping People Live Healthier, Happier Lives
- “There’s a lot that can be learned by evolving back to the customs of our ancestors. By embracing diets abundant in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and seeds. By maintaining a healthy balance of seafood, yogurt, cheese and meat. And by dressing it all with healthy oils, herbs, and spices.”
- Suffolk County Fitness & Nutrition Resource
- A compilation of fitness and nutrition resources in Suffolk County, including Parks with Hiking Trails, Guided Trail outings offered, Town Parks and Recreation Departments, YMCA locations, Healthy Lifestyle phone apps, and online resources for nutrition and physical activity.
- Plant Strong's Meal Planner
- Helpful website to change diet and learn plant-based cooking, but involves a fee of $1.90/week when you sign up for a year.
- The Plantfed Gut
- Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, MD MSCI is a gastroenterologist who teaches people to take better care of their gut health by increasing the consumption of plant-based foods and adopting sensible lifestyle habits, such as exercise and meditation. His book, "Fiber Fueled", is heavily referenced and evidence based.
- Plant-Based Paediatrician
- A paediatrician's website with very specific information about plant-based diets for infants and children
- DASH Diet: Healthy Diet to Lower Blood Pressure - familydoctor.org
- DASH is a low fat low sugar, high in vegetables and fruits diet that encourages beans and nuts 5 times a week. It has a good table describing sodium content of food
- Canada's Food Guide
- Government of Canada's website with ideal plate visuals and great recipes
- Slow Food USA
- Find a local chapter of the Slow Food Organization, a group that works to promote savoring food in this fast-paced world and choosing our food mindfully to promote clean healthy, sustainable food for the local community as well as for the whole planet.
- Brain Health Kitchen
- Recipes to help fend of Alzheimer's disease while still enjoying delicious food. They are mostly plant based or with fish.
- Nutrition Guide-CELM (aafp.org)
- Healthy but not plant based
- Good-and-Cheap.pdf (leannebrown.com)
- Healthy but not plant based
- Contains unfortunately too much butter and cheese but these can be skipped from recipes as well
