Does anyone know any sites that help you with starting to eat healthy?

Question

Any sites or suggestions? thanks for any help

Answer 1

Try www.fitday.com.
You can track your eating and it shows you the % of fat, carbs, etc. for each day. It automatically calculates the calories for you.

Answer 2

My opinion?

Honestly, you don't need web sites.. you don't need to track everything every single day.. or let's say.. you PROBABLY won't follow through with it forever if you have to track and write down and log everything... so you gotta keep it simple to start with.

FIRST: Read the labels. Get the fat portion to 33% or less! And the fat that you do see.. it should be 1:3 bad fat to good fat.

i.e. fat content: 300 calories total., 100 or less should be from fat. Of that 100 or less... let's say there's 4 grams of fat total... 1 gram should be bad fat., 3 grams should be good fats.

Bad fats are trans and saturated. Most all others listed or not listed are the good fats. I used to eat no fats at all.. that's actually bad for you. Gotta have good fats to wash out the bad fats. (eat a serving or two of almonds every day.. that's the easiest way to get the good fats in your system.)

SECOND: Eat raw green veggies and fruits. (that's the hard one)

THIRD: Go to google and type in something like "calorie intake calculator" put in your age, height and it will suggest a weight and calories you should be taking in. Try to get it down little by little to that target.

If you can do these three simple things, you'll be better off than about 90% of your peers.

LASTLY: Then go to your doctor and have lab work done investigating your blood to see if you are on target for fats, ratios, cholesterol, blah blah blah. Even if you eat PERFECTLY ., it's possible your body just doesn't handle the foods the way the ideal body should.

Oops.. and of course... exercise.. freaking lots of exercise. :) Bicycling, squash/raquetball, swim, hoops, running. At least an hour a day.

And if you like stir fry veggies over rice... that's an awesome dish.. and use olive oil (it's a good fat).

Answer 3

www.localharvest.org

Start there, go to lots of links. Another place is www.acresusa.com, www.countrysidemag.com
There are lots of links to better foods, recipes, cooking, etc.
Bottom line is this: Stay out of the middle of the grocery store. The good stuff is always around the outer aisles: fresh produce, dairy, meats, etc. Get a cook book, join a CSA farm and get good food and community and exercise at the same time.

Answer 4

http://www.herbalife.com

If your at all interested, please email me and I can give you information on signing up. Its not a weight loss program or a fad diet. Its simply giving your body nutrition and then your body does what its made to do. Thats the misunderstanding but its common sense. If you give your body all 160 nutrients a day it WILL work wonders. =D Thanks for letting me help you out!

Answer 5

macdonalds.com after seeing that food that should be motivation enough

Answer 6

hey i need to know to thx man

Answer 7

weight watchers

Answer 8

The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:

*1) Burn more calories then you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm

Get an online, desktop, or cell phone diet and fitness calculator. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.

Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html

It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.

Here are two articles on how to break through a weight loss plateau:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/86/99147.htm
http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/18/102117.htm

*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.

Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html

The following are food pyramids and several articles on what you should eat everyday:
Food Pyramids:
http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
Antioxidant Superstars - Vegetables and Beans:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107638.html
Antioxidant Loaded Fruits:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107640.html
Good Carbs Mean Better Weight:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/100/105783.htm
The Benefits of Protein:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/85/98824.htm
Some Fats Are Good For You:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/49/40075.htm
Antioxidants in Green and Black Tea:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107641.html
What You Should Eat Daily:
http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody/slide/slide_yourbody_healthfood_201.jhtml
Best Foods to Fight off Disease and Keep You Healthy:
http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody/slide/slide_yourbody_healthfood_101.jhtml

*3) Perform cardiovascular, core, and/or strength training on most days. Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure you're doing all exercises correctly.

The following is a website and numerous articles on cardiovascular, core, and strength training:
Exercise Prescription on the Net
http://www.exrx.net/
Starting an Exercise Program:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/startexercise.htm
Strength Training Basics:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/trainbasics.htm
Cardiovascular Machine Workouts:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/cardiowork.htm
Balance Your Way to a Stronger Body:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/64/72314.htm
Understanding Your Training Heart Rate:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/thr.htm
Exercise Errors:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/errors.htm
Getting a Flat Stomach:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/71/81365.htm
Weight Lifting - Does Order Matter:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/80/96440.htm
Encouraging Exercise in Your Kids:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/95/103524.htm
Strength Training Safe and Effective for Kids:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/32/1728_81005.htm

*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.

*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com
Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier.

Send me an email or yahoo instant message to "gainbetterhealth" if you have any questions and good luck!

*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Answer 9

http://www.vegweb.com

Answer 10

www.5aday.com