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Thermic Effect of Food
Learn the definition of the thermic effect of food and how that contributes to your overall calorie burn each day

Mediterranean Lasagna
Low fat Mediterranean Lasagna is a healthy meal with a variety of flavors for the weight conscious.

Protein
Learn what protein is, how it works in your body and how much you need in this definition of protein

The Menopause Diet
If you're worried about gaining weight during menopause, check out my review of The Menopause Diet to find out if it's right for you

Amino Acids
definition of amino acids

Hi-Protein Hype; Carbs Still Best Fuel
Athletes shouldn't be taken in by the high protein hype. Carbohydrates are the primary fuel for intense muscular effort, and should not be reduced or avoided in the name of performance.

How Much Protein Do You Need?
Do you know how much protein your body needs each day? Find out the basic facts about protein and calculate how much you need.

Nutrition at About.com
Shereen Jegtvig takes you through the confusing world of nutrition and healthy eating. Get eating advice, information about important nutritients your body needs and healthy recipes.

Stella's Kitchen Cookbook
If you like healthy meals that don't taste like cardboard and you don't want to spend a lot of time cooking, you'll love this cookbook.

The Mayo Clinic Diet
The Mayo Clinic Diet is like an urban legend -- it just won't go away. Not only is it not nutritionally sound... it's not endorsed or recommended by the Mayo Clinic. Find out what it's all about from Jennifer Scott, About.com's Weightloss Guide.

The Truth About Low Carb Diets
With all the diets out there and this latest low-carb trend, you may be wondering: Do carbs really make you fat?

Weight Loss at About.com
Jennifer Scott gives some great ideas for losing weight and maintaining that weight loss. Read about portion control, healthy recipes and more!

Top 10 Reasons to Quit Dieting Forever
Ever wonder why it's nearly impossible to stay on a diet and lose weight? If you've tried more diets than you remember, it's time to reach your goals the old fashioned way: with small changes.

Calorie Control Council
Calorie Control says "If you're looking for information on cutting calories and fat in your diet, achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, or your favorite low-calorie, reduced-fat foods and beverages (and the ingredients that make them possible)... you've come to the right place!" Need I say more?

Diet Watch
Enroll in Diet Watch's nutrition program (for free) and find out all about health eating. One great feature gives information on which current diet trends work and which ones don't. You will also get health tips to help you on your path to fitness.

E Nutrition
What sets this website apart from the rest is the easy navigation. The site is broken down into five simple areas; weight management, your health, sports nutrition, vitamins and body & senses. They also provide the latest news in nutrition, health and supplements.

Nutrio
Join Nutrio.com and use their weightloss wizard to generate your own personal weightloss plan. Nutrio isn't just about nutrition, you'll also find information about cardiovascular fitness, weight training and mind/body info to help you stay balanced and get in shape.

Nutrition Analysis Tool
With the Nutrition Analysis Tool offered by the University of Illinois, you can enter specific foods you've eaten and get a report on the nutritional breakdown based on the RDA for your age group. This is a great way to find out how healthy your diet is and a few things you can change (like not eating that donut every morning!)

Nutrition Facts Analyzer
This free nutritional database allows you to analyze your diet. Simply choose a food category, enter in a specific food and the system generates your very own lable that lists nutritional data. It also tells you the ratio of carbs, fat and protein for each food and whether it's good for you or not.

Nutritiously Gourmet
This site is for the amateur chefs out there who like to cook but need more healthy recipes. They also provide some basic information about nutrition (like how many servings you need of each type of food) and their recipes are fancy without being too difficult, even for non-cooks!

The Mayo Clinic
The Mayo Clinic's Nutrition Center is made up of various articles covering all aspects of health and nutrition. Check out their articles about portion sizes or read up on which fad diets are losers. You will also find great healthy recipes and you can ask the dietician any diet question you may have.

USDA
This is the first site you should visit before you start rearranging your diet. Remember the food pyramid you studied in third grade? It's all here at this site along with brief articles about things like alcohol and portion sizes.