Resources

Our commitment at Green Mountain at Fox Run is to provide you with reliable and accurate sources of health and wellness information. We’re happy to list the following sites to help you take charge of your weight, health and fitness needs.

Professional Organizations and Individuals
Healthy Recipes
Health Information
Diabetes Education
Eating Disorders
Body Image
Clothing
Miscellaneous Resources

 

Professional Organizations and Individuals

American College of Sports Medicine

American Council on Exercise
Find a certified fitness professional to help guide your fitness efforts.

American Diabetes Association
Reliable information about managing diabetes.

American Dietetic Association
Good source of sound nutrition information.

American Heart Association
Information to help you stay heart healthy.

American Medical Association (AMA) Health Insight
Broad health site with practical nutrition information that includes recipes.

Arthritis Foundation
Information to help you prevent and treat arthritis.

Intuitive Eating
For more insight on intuitive eating, by the authors of the book Intuitive Eating

Molly Kellogg, RD, LCSW
Individual counseling with a Health At Every Size approach in Philadelphia

National Association for the Advancement and Study of Obesity
The leading scientific society dedicated to the study of obesity.

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
General information related to cardiovascular disease.

National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
Information on diabetes, digestive diseases, endocrine and metabolic diseases, kidney and urologic diseases.

National Osteoporosis Foundation
Dedicated to promoting bone health and fighting osteoporosis.

National Strength and Conditioning Association
Resource for weight training as well as finding a certified personal trainer.

Healthy Recipes

Recipes for Living
Green Mountain’s cookbook featuring over 100 easy and delicious recipes straight from the kitchens of Green Mountain at Fox Run.

Cooking Light Online
Recipes, articles, healthy living tips from the magazine.

First Kitchen
For first-time cooks (and those who just want some great-tasting, simple and healthy recipes). Features an interactive DVD of step-by-step techniques for producing breakfasts, lunches and dinners you look forward to; also provides lessons for immediate download to get you cooking now.

Health Information

Doctor's Guide
Medical news and journals.

Healthfinder
Sponsored by Department of Health and Human Services, organizes and links to health and nutrition information from multiple agencies and Web sites.

Medscape
Medical site for health care professionals and consumers.

Tufts University Nutrition Navigator
Rates quality and ease of use of hundreds of nutrition-related web sites.

USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center
Information on dietary guidelines and Food Guide Pyramid.

WebMD
News and information for consumers and health care professionals.

Yoga Site
Everything you want to know about yoga.

Diabetes Education

Diabetes Monitor
Monitoring diabetes happenings everywhere in cyberspace, and providing information, education and support for people with diabetes.

American Diabetes Association
American Diabetes Association is an organization on the front lines of the world epidemic of diabetes, leading the battle to conquer diabetes in all of its forms through cutting-edge research and innovative approaches to clinical care and education.

 

Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorders Association
A non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders, featuring help lines, referral networks, and support groups.

Boston College Eating Awareness Team
A valuable source of information for anyone interested in disordered eating, but targeted to college age.

Eating Disorder Recovery: Information and Links
Support and education for people with eating disorders and those who love them, including inspirational articles, discussion forums, and resources.

Eating Disorder Resources (http://www.gurze.com)
Specializes in information about eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating, plus related topics such as body image and obesity.

Body Image

BodyPositive.com
A guide to living healthily and happily in one's own skin, by focusing on the body one has, and accepting and living with it.

Health at Any Size
Fat-friendly resources for living life large, healthy and happy.

Clothing

Ladies Only Sports - Great selection of manufacturers of athletic wear for women.
Enell - "Best sports bra" (Oprah 'favorite things' and featured in Prevention Magazine.)
Swim Suits Just For Us - 'The best site for plus size swimwear.' - Glamour
ABA Sportswear - Good selection of stylish aerobic and sportswear.
Lands End - Wide selection of activewear, yoga gear and swimsuits.
Champion Woman - Limited selection, but worth a look.
Danskin - Excellent selection of all types of athletic wear.
Haralee.com - Cool Garments for Hot Women. Start shopping today for a cooler tomorrow!

Miscellaneous Resources

101Womensday.com - Send Free Online women's Day eCards, Cards, egreetings.

SelfGrowth - Online self-improvement encyclopedia.