Helpful Links

It's a jungle out there: a nutrition information jungle, that is! From books and magazines to TV and the Internet, there is something on just about every food and nutrition topic. Who and what can you really believe?

The next time you read or hear nutrition news, consider these 5 red-alert questions:

1. Are there any promises made for a quick fix or instant cure?
2. Does the claim sound too good to be true?
3. Do you have to buy any special products?
4. Is the recommendation based on personal success stories or testimonials?
5. Does the advice contradict Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating?

If you answered yes to any of the questions, chances are the information is not trustworthy. Miraculous promises and claims about special products are just too good to be true.

Remember also that information on the Internet is not screened or regulated and it should never be taken as health advice or self-treatment. It can however, provide helpful background information to discuss with your health care professional. While there are many reliable nutrition web sites, there are many that have mis-information. Judge the information you read by using the 5 Red Alert questions.

General Nutrition

• http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/index-eng.php
  Health Canada: Food and Nutrition
• http://www.dietitians.ca/
  Dietitians of Canada
• http://www.eatrightontario.ca/
  Eat Right Ontario
• http://www.healthfinder.gov/
  US Department of Health & Human Services: Health Finder

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Allergies

• http://www.aaia.ca/
  Allergy/Asthma Information Association
• http://www.anaphylaxis.ca/
  Anaphylaxis Canada
• http://www.foodallergy.org
  The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network

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Celiacs

• http://www.celiac.ca/
  Canadian Celiac Association
• http://www.glutenfree.com/
  The Gluten-Free Pantry
• http://www.csaceliacs.org/
  Celiac Sprue Association

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Diabetes

• http://www.diabetes.ca/
  Canadian Diabetes Association

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Eating Disorders

• http://www.anred.com/
  Anorexia nervosa and related eating disorders
• http://www.nedic.ca/
  National Eating Disorders Association
• http://www.hopesgarden.org/
  Hope's Garden

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Food Safety

• http://www.foodsafety.gov/
  Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
• http://www.canfightbac.org/cpcfse/en/about/
  Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education

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Irritable and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

• http://www.ccfa.org/
  Chron's and Colitis Foundation of America
• http://www.ibsgroup.org
  Irritable Bowel Syndrom Self Help and Support Group
• http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/digestive-diseases/ibs/Pages/ez.aspx
  National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse

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Heart Health

• http://www.heartandstroke.com/
  Heart and Stroke Foundation

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Recipes

• http://allrecipes.com/
  All Recipes
• http://recipesource.com/
  Recipe Source

Sports

• http://www.coach.ca/
  Coach

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Vegetarian Living

• http://www.vegetariantimes.com/
  Vegetarian Times
• http://veg.ca/
  Toronto Vegetarian Association
• http://www.vrg.org/
  The Vegetarian Resource Group

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