See also: Recipes
- American Dietetic Association: Food and Nutrition Information
Includes fact sheets, papers, a reading list, and food pyramid information.
- Calorie Control Council
Calorie calculators, exercise calculator, body mass index calculator, and more.
- Center for Science in the Public Interest
"As one of the nation’s top consumer advocates, CSPI will keep fighting for government policies and corporate practices that promote healthy diets, prevent deceptive marketing practices, and ensure that science is used to promote the public welfare."
- Daysworth Nutrition Calculator
Enter a kind of food to find out its nutritional value.
- Eat Well Guide
"The easiest and most comprehensive way for you to find wholesome, fresh, sustainable food in the US and Canada."
- Fast Food & Calories
Fast Food Nutrition Fact Explorer
These two sites include resources which allow you to enter a range of calories, carbs, etc., and see which menu selections fit your criteria, or select menu items to compare. -
- Food and Nutrition Information Center
Information from the National Agricultural Library of the Dept. of Agriculture.
- Food Safety
Food safety, proper food handling and storage, foodborne diseases, and related topics.
- Foodsel
"A wealth of information at your finger tips, neatly organized by group, manufacturer or nutrient" provides information on processed and unprocessed foods.
- Fruit and Veggie Guru
"Your portal to everything you need to know about the delicious fruits and vegetables you enjoy.... from why you should eat more fresh produce to how to prepare artichokes."
- Fruits & Veggies Matter
From the CDC, nutritional information about fruits and vegetables.
- Health Teacher: Interactive Nutrition Database
See food labels shows the nutritional content of thousands of foods. Includes trans-fat information.
- Healthy Fast Food
"This guide is full of tips for staying healthy while eating out."
- NutritionData
Facts, tools, articles, calorie counter, fast food facts, and more.
- Nutrition.gov
Food facts, food safety, lifestyle issues, and health management are some of the subjects covered in this website.
- Practically Edible
Online food encyclopedia with tons of recipes and information about all sorts of food and drink.
- Sustainable Table
"A consumer campaign ... to help fill in the gaps in the sustainable food movement, and to help direct consumers to the leading organizations who are working on the issue. Instead of becoming overwhelmed by all the problems surrounding our food supply, Sustainable Table celebrates the joy of food and eating."
- Vegetarian Nutrition for Teenagers
"The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) is a non-profit organization
dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism and the interrelated
issues of health, nutrition, ecology, ethics, and world hunger."
- What Does 200 Calories Look Like?
"Some foods have significantly more Calories than others but what does the difference actually look like. Each of the photographs below represents 200 Calories of the particular type of food; the images are sorted from low to high calorie density."
- What Do 300 Calorie Meals Look Like?
"Here is a selection of meals that are in the 300-400 Calorie range. The visual representation gives an idea of portion size."
- World's Healthiest Foods
"The Foundation's mission is to offer the latest scientific information about the benefits of the World's Healthiest Foods and the specific nutrients they provide. Equally important, we offer practical, simple and affordable ways to enjoy them that fit your individual lifestyle."
