Farmers' Market Season is Here!

You can't beat the flavor and nutrition of fresh, locally grown produce. Some local farmers' markets are opening in May. Check the link below for the dates, days, and times of farmers' markets near you.

http://www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/farmers_markets.htm

Confused by all the nutrition information out there?

There are so many websites, books and infomercials hawking this diet or that supplement as the solution to our many health and weight control problems. If you're looking for straight talk regarding food, nutrition and health, check out Nutrition Action Healthletter published by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). The healthletter is a no-nonsense review of the latest nutrition research, products and health recommendations in an easy-to-read, witty format. It's by far my favorite source of nutrition information.

http://cspinet.org/nah/index.htm

CSPI has been instrumental in many governmental policy changes regarding food labels, removing trans fat from restaurant foods, and removing unhealthy foods from schools. Read more about them at:

http://www.cspinet.org/about/index.html

Free Meal Planning Website

Check out this meal planning website. It has lots of tools for creating a more healthy lifestyle. You can make shopping lists, plan menus, get recipes, make plans for regular exercise, and discuss topics with other users. It has an option to create your own cookbook and can share that with others. It also has articles on various health topics and motivational planning tools.

http://www.mealsmatter.org/index.aspx