anybody know of a couple of good websites that will introduce me to healthier eating...from basics to advanced

Question

i just started a little detox diet and its got me interested in foods and what foods are good for you and what foods are bad...i want to lead a really healthy lifestyle and was wondering if anybody knows of some good websites to start with that help you to understand the basics of healthy eating, without asking for money or for you to sign up with them and all that....would greatly appreciate your time...thanks

Answer 1

Healthy Eating
Research has shown that following a healthy eating plan can both reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure and lower an already elevated blood pressure.

For an overall eating plan, consider the DASH eating plan. "DASH" stands for "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension," a clinical study that tested the effects of nutrients in food on blood pressure. Study results indicated that elevated blood pressures were reduced by an eating plan that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and lowfat dairy foods and is low in saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol. The DASH eating plan includes whole grains, poultry, fish, and nuts and has reduced amounts of fats, red meats, sweets, and sugared beverages.

A second clinical study, called "DASH-Sodium," looked at the effect of a reduced dietary sodium intake on blood pressure as people followed either the DASH eating plan or a typical American diet. Results showed that reducing dietary sodium lowered blood pressure for both the DASH eating plan and the typical American diet. The biggest blood pressure-lowering benefits were for those eating the DASH eating plan at the lowest sodium level (1,500 milligrams per day).

The DASH-Sodium study shows the importance of lowering sodium intake whatever your diet. But for a true winning combination, follow the DASH eating plan and lower your intake of salt and sodium.



http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/prevent/h_eating/h_eating.htm

Answer 2

See this webpage for healthy foods. You can go to the healing page for more advanced or go to the page on fasting (the best detox) with quotes from 17 MDs.

http://www.phifoundation.org

Answer 3

http://www.sparkpeople.com is great. It helps you track as well as recommends great meals, exercises, etc.

Also, http://www.realage.com is extremely useful as well! It helps you look inside your life and see how old you really are (based on your health, and eating, drinking, smoking habits). It's a real eye-opener. Do look into it!

GoodLuck!