Helpful Links for Health and Weightloss

We have enjoyed using the following health and weight loss resources in our own lives. We hope they will be of value to you.

Weight-Loss Resources

WebMD Weight Loss Clinic
Includes information about weight loss, diets, exercise, and weight loss medicine and surgery.

iVillage's Diet and Fitness
Includes diet plans, workouts, nutrition information and more

Dotti's Weight Loss Zone
Dotti's Weight Loss Zone includes before and after weight loss photos, weight loss motivation, comic relief, healthy recipes, and more. Includes Weight Watchers point values for foods and restaurants. Dotti's Weight Loss Zone is updated regularly and full of good weight loss resources.

Weight Watchers Member Sites

Weight Watchers Recipes
This is a collection of recipes from Weight Watchers members.

Health Discovery
Support network for members of Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers Points
Personal website with information about Weight Watchers Points from a Weight Watchers Member.

Children's Nutrition

Dole's 5 A Day
Fun activities to motivate kids to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day.

Breast Cancer Resources

Humboldt Community Breast Health Project
Humboldt Community Breast Health Project is a community resource of support and education for those facing a breast health concern or a diagnosis of breast or gynecologic cancer.

Breast Cancer . Org
A nonprofit organization for breast cancer education.

National Cancer Institute
From the US National Institute of Health, information about breast cancer treatment, prevention, genetics, causes, screening, testing, and statistics.

Cancer Support Groups
Fact Sheet: National Organizations That Offer Services to People With Cancer and Their Families, from the National Cancer Institute.

General Health Information

5 A Day
From their site: "The 5 A Day for Better Health Program is a national initiative to increase consumption of fruits and vegetables by all Americans to 5 to 9 servings a day. Eating 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day will promote good health and reduce the risk of many cancers, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and other chronic diseases."

Medline Plus
Medline Plus is an information database on over 700 diseases and conditions. A service of the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health, Medline Plus is for the general public.

National Women's Health Information Center
From their site: "This web site and toll-free call center were created to provide FREE, reliable health information for women everywhere. Browse our database for great resources or take a look through our Special Sections on topic areas like heart disease, disabilities and pregnancy."

Spas and Health Centers

Spa Index
Guide to Day Spas and Stay Spas: a listing of all spa providers, from day spas to resorts spas to destination spas, in all geographic and income ranges.