Health & Fitness Links

With all the new diets of the week and horrific misinformation out there, I wanted to help provide you all with some no nonsense informative sites on nutrition. There are 168 hours in a week. Working out 3-5 hours a week is great for toning the body and strengthening your heart, however we all have to work for a living as well. This can at times interfere with our daily 5 mile run so...eat well.  A healthy diet will make all your hard work pay off that much faster. You will have more energy and before you know it there will be less of you around!

Hungry Girl - Tips & Tricks for Hungry Chicks An entertaining and informative site that offers daily tips and tricks to help keep off those unwanted pounds.  Here you'll find diet and nutrition FAQs, fabulous food finds, hidden horrors, and survival strategies for the weekends! FitDay - Free Weight Loss & Diet Manager Starting today, write down everything you're eating - everything!  Be honest with yourself...at the end of the dat, look over what you've written to see if there are places where you could make better, healthier decisions.  If you're interested in calculating your caloric intake, a good (and free!) calorie counter can be found on this site. American Dietetic Association The food and nutrition section of this site provides access to excellent information on how to make the right choices for your individual diet lifestyle needs. Here you'll find tips healthier living, easy use fact sheets, recommended reading lists, and links to other organizations. ExRx.net - Progressive Eating Goals Pick one goal each week that you feel confident you can modify in your diet for years to come. Every week, record the date of commitment by goal. Share your goal with those close to you and put a note of your goal on your refrigerator so you are more likely to succeed.

Memberships & Affiliations

	ECA World Fitness   ECA World Fitness is an international organization and association representing health and fitness professionals. Established in 1991, ECA has earned respect and trust for delivering quality and innovative education and fostering Win-Win relationships with all of its' partners.   ECA has established a sounding board for health & fitness professionals to share ideas and cooperate, with an audience mainly comprised of the upper echelon of the industry. These individuals are primarily from urban centers and are diverse, multi-cultural, "thrill seeking" explorers.   The Institute of Culinary Education The Institute of Culinary Education is one of the oldest and most prestigious culinary schools in the United States and a New York institution. The school is dedicated to providing inspiration and innovation in culinary education, offering four distinct programs: career training, recreational classes, professional development classes and special events.   New York Road Runners Serving 300,000 runners and walkers annually, including 40,000 members from every U.S. state and dozens of countries around the world, NYRR's comprehensive fitness program includes races, classes, clinics, and community services for people of all ages, abilities, and fitness levels, starting with the renowned ING New York City Marathon.