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    Adult Weight Management Resources

    Nutrition and Health Resources

    The New Wellness Encyclopedia by UC Berkeley Wellness Letter (ISBN 0395733456)

    The Tufts University Guide to Total Nutrition

    Thin for Life and Eating Thin for Life by Anne Fletcher, R.D.

    Food & Mood: The Complete Guide to Eating Well and Feeling Your Best by Elizabeth Somer and Nancy Snyderman

    The American Dietetic Association’s Complete Food and Nutrition Guide by R. L. Duyff

    Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole, M.S., R.D. and Elyse Resch, M.S., R.D.

    Restaurant Confidential by Jacobson and Hurley

    Nutrition for Dummies by Carol Ann Rinzler

    Ultimate Fit or Fat by Covert Bailey

    Strong Women Stay Slim, Strong Women Stay Young by Miriam Nelson

    The Calorie King Calorie Fat & Carbohydrate Count

    The Volumetrics Eating Plan by Dr. Barbara Rolls

    Dr. Shapiro’s Picture Perfect Weight Loss by Dr. Howard M. Shapiro

    The Complete Beck Diet for Life and Weight Loss Workbook by Judith Beck (Cognitive Therapy)

    Mindless Eating by Brian Wansink

    Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life by Thich Nhat Hanh and Lilian Cheung

    Newsletters

    Nutrition Action Health letter, Center for Science in the Public Interest

    University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter 800-829-9080

    Tufts University Health and Nutrition Newsletter 800-274-7581

    Environmental Nutrition 800-829-5384

    Food and Fitness Advisor, The Center for Women’s Healthcare, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

    Web sites

    American Dietetic Association

    Tufts University Nutrition Navigator: A Rating Guide to Nutrition Websites:

    University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter

    Tufts University Health and Nutrition Newsletter

    Mayo Clinic health information

    About.com Health

    Diet Detective

    Fitness Partner. Information on lifestyle, fitness and health. Can also search for a fitness partner.

    Get Fit. Personalized and interactive fitness programs.

    The USDA Calorie Calculator at Self Nutrition Data

    Eating Well. For recipes, tips and 28-day meal plans.

    Cookbooks to Consider

    Mediterranean Light by Martha Rose Shulman

    The Ultimate Low Fat Mexican Cookbook by Anne Lindsay Greer (ISBN 0877192588)

    Eat Right; Eat Well-The Italian Way by E. Giobbi and R. Wolff, M.D. (ISBN 0375702806)

    Indian Recipes for a Healthy Heart by Mrs. Lakhani

    Great Good Food by Julie Rosso (ISBN 0517881225)

    Moosewood Restaurant Low fat Favorites: Flavorful Recipes for Healthful Meals: by Pam Krauss

    Conveniently Vegan by Debra Wasserman (ISBN 0-931411-18-1)

    Uncommon Fruits and Vegetables: A Commonsense Guide by Elizabeth Schneider

    High-fit, Low-fat Vegetarian by Burt, Goldberg, and Rhodes (available from the University of Michigan Medical Center at 312-998-6736)

    Fabulous Beans by Barb Bloomfield

    1001 Low Fat Vegetarian Recipes by Sue Spitler and Linda Yoakam, R.D.

    The Complete Soy Cookbook by Paulette Mitchell

    The Phytopia Cookbook by Barbara Gollman, R.D. and Kim Pierce

    Quick and Healthy Recipes and Ideas Vol. I and II by Brenda Ponichterra, R.D.

    Lickety-Split Meals for Health Conscious People on the Go by Zonya Foco, R.D. (avail. From 888-884-LEAN)

    Healthy Weeknight Meals in Minutes by Prevention Magazine (ISBN 0875963706)

    Williams Sonoma/ Mayo Clinic Cookbook

    Simply Colorado—Nutritious Recipes for Busy People by the Colorado Dietetic Association (ISBN-0-9626337-1-2)

    Jane Brody's Good Food Book: Living the High-Carbohydrate Way
    by Jane Brody

    The American Heart Association’s Quick and Easy Cookbook

    The American Medical Association’s Family Cookbook

    Clean Eating Magazine

    Cooking Light magazine and annual cookbooks

    The Wellness Kitchen: by the staff of the Wellness Kitchen and the editors of the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter

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