Portland OR Area Social Services hub: 

Perhaps someone at one of the outfits mentioned in this February 2016 overview of Portland social services could help:

 http://streetroots.org/about/work/resourceguide AND 

 http://www.portlandrescuemission.org/news/about-homelessness/new-guide-to-homeless-resources-available/ 

NightWatch, a hospitality group that meets at St. Stephen's Church in SW, and in SE. A place to feel safe at night, with sandwiches, free socks and rolls of plastic, good company, where people can read a book, talk to people, or play games. It's a place where people feel safe, and it is non-confrontational. Famous for tuna sandwiches. A good, healthy place to start. I can't say enough good about NightWatch. Excellent place to volunteer. Highly recommended for caring activity in the world, just by pouring coffee and smiling. 

http://www.operationnightwatch.org

Gary Davis            Executive Director                           exec@operationnightwatch.org      503-220-0438                                                                     

Kieran McCourt   Program Coordinator       program@operationnightwatch.org                                                                                              

Roger Fuchs        Chaplain             a65roger@msn.com         

Wendy Malcomson           Health Care Coordinator  health@operationnightwatch.org  

Celebrate Delicious Foods & Recipes, Non-Dieting, Managing Diabetes, and Skills for Resolving Emotional Eating

Kaiser Permanente Northwest has developed a series of excellent healthy living products. They are the Cultivating HealthÒ Weight Management Kit, the Cultivating HealthÒ Freedom from Tobacco Kit, Cultivating HealthÒ Improving Your Sleep Kit, Cultivating HealthÒ Managing Stress Kit, Cultivating HealthÒ Managing Diabetes Kit. They are filled with practical, helpful information. To purchase kits call the Health Education Services Department at 503-286-6816 or 1-866-301-3866 (toll free), and select option 1. They can be charged and be shipped directly to you for a 15% mailing charge. This group is powered by the Kaiser Permanente Northwest Health Education Services Department.Healthy Living in the Northwest BLOG: http://healthylivingnw.blogspot.com/2012/03/pause-breathe-and-be-in-moment.html A related blog is at http://fittingfitness.blogspot.com/  You can also find the Health Education Services catalog from this link: kp.org/healthylivingcatalog/nw (copy and paste into your browser) OR use this link:  https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health/care/consumer/locate-our-services/forms-and-publications/forms-and-publications/!ut/p/c5/hY5bUoMwAEXX4gqSSNtpP0NBIUAAIVD4ySA4SAqkjimPrF66APWe33NmLijBxlhNXVupTo5VDy6gPPAUuqFpIgzhLrKhuw_fUJpSA74ikG9GceDwl2H4b18-jD96Asq2l-_blxzuOBPHWXrJMDORxTRpJ88WoV4V0Yki5t1nbs8sXglb3vxgTxbG48_0PAeifq6NAKG00IFxYdTKIG3IQi2KkEOXWpzn77REVBdQneKv0sydgdwZtiD3_FoqZHOaNFh5V8Ndrwv1gynS3ZTpdZxr3Di-lu0ToI4cPsBteDlFwxH_AI15sKY!/dl3/d3/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/
All of the wonderful services are by Kaiser Permanente Northwest Health Education Services Department.

Below I have listed a number of books and other resources that have incredible amounts of practical wisdom about losing weight and keeping it off. They are based on self-evaluation and making lasting changes in a persons style of life. They share many "keys or secrets" of weight loss. These kind of changes aren't a quick fix. They are about changing the way we live our lives. No one book or resource contains all of the helpful insights. Each provides a piece of the weight-loss puzzle.  Enjoy reading and exploring!

• Meal Planning Principles, Recipes, and Resources, for Diabetes

• The Complete Food And Nutrition Guide, 2nd Edition by The American Dietetic Association, Roberta Larson Duyfe, MS, RD, FADA, CFCS, (2002), John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Shares the latest healthy eating guidelines, foods and strategies for your good health, and nutritional advice for every age and stage of life. This is a wonderful and complete guide to healthful eating throughout life. Available in paperback from www.Amazon.com 

•  The Body Positive: boosting body image at any weight! by Debby Burgard, Ph.D. Looks at ways we can feel good in the bodies we have. Remember, your body hears and feels everything you think.  Explore http://www.bodypositive.com/ for ideas to be healthy at any size. Also check out Health at EVERY Size by Linda Bacon Ph.D. She shares many insights at: http://www.lindabacon.org

• Changing from the Inside Out: Skills for Resolving Emotional Eating, a workbook and class (if you are in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area). Goals for the class and workbook: Explore the emotional aspects of your weight; Identify personal needs and how to meet these needs; Set realistic expectations; Appreciate & care for your body; Improve overall self-care; Practice eating for health & pleasure; and Create a fulfilling lifestyle. The workbook can be purchased individually for $20. It is EXCELLENT. Call or contact Christine Jensen, RD, Ph.D., individual and small group counseling, 8140 SW 146th Terrace, Beaverton, OR  97007, 503-641-9136, changingfromtheinsideout@hotmail.com

• The Don't Diet, Live-It Workbook by Andrea LoBue and Marsea Marcus, by GÜRZE BOOKS: Eating disorder resource catalogue. www.bulimia.com   Articles on recovery, basic facts about eating disorders, newsletters, self-help books, professional texts, educational videos, internet resources, national organizations, treatment facilities.

• The CAMP System is a new, powerful and different approach to finding balance with food and eating. Named for its components—Control, Attitudes, Mindful Eating and Portions—CAMP is a way of eating that emphasizes how you eat, not what you eat. If you are unhappy with your present relationship to food, the CAMP System could be your lasting solution. Visit http://www.mindfuleating.net/  There you will learn many strategies and techniques to bring mindfulness to your eating every day!

• Explore the principles for mindful living & eating. It is a wonderful summary of the principles that I share on this Website:   Principles of mindful eating, one page handout.pdf  The Center for Mindful Eating  www.TCME.org  Patient and Family Newsletters: This one page handout is an ideal introduction to Mindful Eating and can be easily printed as a handout. Patient Newsletter (PDF, 300kb) Family Newsletter (PDF, 116kb)

• Intuitive Eating, by Evelyn Tribole, M.S., R.D. and Elyse Resch, M.S., R.D., (2003), St. Martin’s Paperbacks. Includes: 10 principles: Hitting Diet Bottom, Discovering What Kind Of Eater You Are, The Principles Of Intuitive Eating: Overview, Suggestions To Awaken The Intuitive Eater, And Ideas To Reject The Diet Mentality, Honor Your Hunger, Make Peace With Food, Challenge The Food Police, Feel Your Fullness and Discover The Satisfaction Factor, Cope With Your Emotions Without Using Food, Respect Your Body, Exercise—Feel The Difference, and lastly, Honor Your Health—Gentle Nutrition. The book is a wonderful resource to discover the pleasures of eating, honor your hunger and feel fullness. Visit Evelyn's site at: http://www.intuitiveeating.org/content/10-principles

• Explore Mindful Practices for Living by Donald Altman:

  Meal by Meal: 365 Daily Meditations for Finding Balance through Mindful Eating

  and his Website: http://www.mindfulpractices.com/
   

   

   

  
   

   

From Amazon

This terrific book explores the 7 types of hunger and how to develop an healthy relationship with food. It includes a audio CD with many excellent guided practice sessions.

Also available from Great Vow Monastery http://zendust.org/zenworks/ If you are ever in Oregon you could visit the monastery for a Sacred Eating workshop (Friday pm-until Sunday) that is excellent.

Mindful Eating by Jan Chozen Bays http://www.tcme.org/JanChozenBaysRoshiMD1.htm

• The Non-Diet Solution- 6 Winning Ways to Permanent Weight Loss, by Laurel Mellin, M.A., R.D.,  (1997), Reagan Books.  Laurel explores 6 causes of weight problems: weak nurturing, ineffective limits, body shame, poor vitality, unbalanced eating and stalled eating and describes 6 cures for the problems: nurturing—be aware of feelings and meet needs, limits—control your actions & have realistic expectations; body—turn off stereotypes about fat, good health—become aware of body health needs, eating—eat regular meals and maintain a healthy diet, activity—maintain an exercise program and find personal time = mastery living. The cures effect mind, body and lifestyle and require tuning within for your answers. It is an excellent book—especially about healing emotional eating patterns.

• Thin For Life, Eating Thin For Life, by Anne M. Fletcher, M.S., R.D., (2003), Houghton Mifflin Company. Includes: Anne shares the integrated weight-loss secrets of 160 masters—who had kept off at least 20 pounds for 3 years. Keys to Success are: Believe That You Can Become Thin For Life, Take The Reins, Do It Your Way, Accept The Food Facts, Nip It In The Bud: Break The Relapse Cycle, Learn The Art Of Positive Self-Talk, Move It To Lose It, Face Life Head-On, Get More Out Of Life And Don’t Go It Alone—getting support for you. Masters share and Anne summarizes the best ideas under each area. It is an suburb book. See Ann's web site for a description of her other WONDERFUL BOOKS http://annemfletcher.com/

• Making Peace With Food, by Susan Kano, (1989), Harper & Row, Publishers, New York

• Outwit Your Weight & Outwit Your Weight Journal, By Cathy Nonas, R.D., and Julia VanTine with Jennifer Bright, (2002), Rodale Press. Kathy shares tons of diverse tools to you reshape your body, attitudes, and emotions. These tools are tailored by a series of self-assessments, as you construct your ongoing path to success. You identify "danger zones" (Achilles heels) and explore prescriptions to use. You use this approach for weight loss and maintenance. Kathy shares many yummy recipes. It's a FUN book!

• The Zen of Eating, by Ronna Kabatznick,Ph.D., (1998), By The Penguin Putnam, Inc.,  www.Penguinputnam.com  Ronna's book isn't just about losing weight, it's about transforming emotional hungers. She explores the roots of our eating issues. She delves into suffering, attachments to desire, how to end emotional hungers by letting to of attachment to desire. She also describes a path of living that brings that about: right understanding, right aspiration, right speech, right action, right way of living, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration--turning obstacles into opportunities!

• Picture Perfect Weight Loss: The Visual Program for Permanent Weight Loss

  Filled with practical advice for lasting weight loss. The AMAZING FEATURE about this book is that it has hundreds of comparisons (PICTURES) among foods showing portion sizes and the calories that each contains. You will be surprised! He also shows many ways to experience guilt-free dining out. Published by Warner Books (paperback) in January, 2003.

  He also has a SHOPPERS GUIDE for the supermarket to promote grocery store choices for permanent weight loss.
   

   

• The Essential Guide To Vitamins and Minerals Second Edition, by Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D., (1995), Harper Perennial Publishers. Provides a comprehensive, detailed profiles and Recommended Dietary Allowances for more than 40 vitamins and minerals that is based on up-to-date scientific literature.

• Food Sensitivities, Allergies, and Intolerances: For the premiere expert on management of adverse reactions to foods visit www.allergynutrition.com Janice M. Joneja, Ph.D., RD has fact sheets, helpful book resources, and counsels private clients (even over the telephone). To help separate fact from fiction visit the American Academy of Allergy and Immunology at:  http://www.aaaai.org/

• Lickety-Split Meals, by Zonya Foco, RD, (1998), ZHI Publishing; www.zonya.com  ,  1-888-884-LEAN This is an excellent cookbook about how to cook and set up yourself for life-long healthful eating even though your life is rushed.

• Quick & Healthy Recipes and Ideas- Volumes I and II, by Brenda J. Ponichtera, R.D.  Filled with lots of ideas about five weekly menus with weekly grocery lists, numerous tips for healthful eating and lifestyle choices, food exchanges for diabetics and weight loss, steps to determine calorie needs and recommended fat, tips to reduce sodium, and more. See Brenda's web site for description and purchase options:  http://www.quickandhealthy.net/

• Synopsis
  Offers a practical, everyday guide to cooking and eating sensibly that includes information on the major starches and weight control as well as hundreds of recipes and menu plans. From the nationally bestselling author of Jane Brody's Nutrition Book comes "the ultimate, readable, understandable, practical, and useful book on how to live sensibly and well . . . a primer on the new nutrition and weight control" (Craig Claiborne). Contains over 350 recipes. I LOVE IT! It is available new or used at www.amazon.com
  
   

• Keep the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Here's proof that what's good for your heart can be great for your taste buds! As the recipes in this special collection show, you don't have to lose flavor to gain heart health and "keep the beat". Enjoy "Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken," "Red Hot Fusilli," "Crunchy Pumpkin Pie," and "Summer Breezes Smoothie." Contains more than 100 pages of tempting heart healthy, taste-tested recipes sure to please you and your family. Turn your meals from "ho-hum" to "yum-yum" experiences. Keep the Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. NIH Publication Number 2921. 2003. 145 pages. 6 in. x 9 in. Full color. To order the book, go to the NHLBI Website: http://emall.nhlbihin.net/product2.asp?source=&sku=2921 and you can download the PDF version here: Keep The Beat Delicious Recipes-NHLBI.pdf  See "Stay Young at Heart Recipes": http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/index.htm

• Food.com (formerly Recipe Zarr): search for healthier preparation and cooking options: http://www.food.com/recipes/

• All Recipes.com: search for healthier preparation and cooking options: http://allrecipes.com/Search/Recipes.aspx?WithTerm=healthy

• The Mom's Guide to Meal Makeovers: Improving the Way Your Family Eats, One Meal at a Time! by Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RD and Liz Weiss, MS, RD. This book is a must for moms (and dads!) who have busy schedules taking their children to sports' practices, music lessons, etc. and have only a small window of time to plan and prepare dinner. A simple 5-step Meal Makeover Plan is given which is practical, novel, and easy to follow. In conjunction with the book, the authors have started the Meal Makeover Mom's Club, a free online community that offers parents a discussion board, customized supermarket shopping list, and lots of time on feeding families, and nutrition news. Check it out at: http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com/

• 500 Fat-Free Recipes, by Sarah Schlesinger, (1994), Open Door Books, New York  Order from:  www.amazon.com  The greatest collections of fat-free recipes ever published. A delicious way of eating all the great foods, all the classic recipes, and hundreds of new ones. When you know you can eat this good, you won't need any other. This is a GREAT book if you find that you are "vegetable and fruit challenged!"

• Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites, by The Moosewood Collective, (1996), Clarkson Potter Publishers, New York

• Preparing Nutritious Meals at Minimal Cost: United States Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/FoodPlans/TFP99/food$pdf.PDF  Provides many suggestions, recipes, menus, food lists, resources, and tips for a family of four to live economically that could follow the food stamp program. You can also down load it from this link: Nutritious Meals at Minimal Cost.pdf

  • Aim for a Healthy Weight Booklet: This booklet for adults contains practical, easy-to-use information for losing and maintaining weight - including tips on healthy eating and physical activity, other options such as weight loss medications and weight loss surgery, setting weight loss goals, and rewarding success. The booklet also includes portion and serving size information, sample reduced calorie menus, tips on dining out, a sample walking program, weekly food and activity diary, and more. NIH Publication No.:  05-5213. 36 pages. Also see the Aim for a Healthy Weight Web site. To download the PDF version: Aim for a Healthy Weight.pdf Order NHLBI's Aim for a Healthy Weight Patient Booklet (item #05-5213) at  http://emall.nhlbihin.net/product2.asp?sku=05-5213 for ONLY $3.00.

  Explore The Recipe Resources To Find Lots Of Mouth Fun!

Addiction and Recovery Resources, Eating Disorders, and 12-Step Programs

AN AUTHOR TAKES A LOOK AT INSIDE REHAB---DOES IT WORK FOR KIDS?

• DRUGREHAB.COM: https://www.drugrehab.com/about-us/  Our mission is to equip patients and families with the best information, resources and tools to overcome addiction and lead a lifelong recovery.

• REHABINFO.NET: http://www.rehabinfo.net/ Our mission is to educate our visitors through research-based, expert written content. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive information about addiction, treatment options and the path to full recovery. Our site recently launched and now I'm putting in a lot of hard work on a larger campaign to help 
  promote independent, responsible information on addiction recovery. Our website is an excellent supplement to include with the SAMHSA Treatment Facility Locator (http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/). The Facility Locator is the most comprehensive database of treatment providers available but does not provide answers for many of the practical questions that individuals and families 
  have. We created RehabInfo.net to fill in this information gap - and strive to be the best resource to address these common issues in the journey to treatment. Please have a look at the SAMHSA site, as I feel you may find it to be an important addition alongside RehabInfo.net.

• The Center for Addiction
  	Management http://www.addictionmanagement.org/  Provides research-based solutions for an age old
  	problem. Explore: Understanding Addiction, Long-term Solutions, Evaluation & Assessment, and much more. 

• My Addiction.com  http://www.myaddiction.com  MyAddiction.com is an online educational and informational website on Addiction and Recovery which includes information on addiction categories such as nicotine, alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, prescription drugs, sex, gambling and eating disorders.

•  The Sober-Recovery directory http://www.soberrecovery.com/  lists hundreds of drug rehab and treatment centers, alcohol rehabilitation centers, sober living houses and recovery related web sites. They offer help, referrals and information for heroin, cocaine, alcohol, marijuana, and treatment program options including detox, teen boot camps, wilderness programs and outpatient programs for adults or adolescents.

• The Alcoholism and Addictions Resource Directory: http://www.soberrecovery.com/links/resources.html You will also find an extensive EATING DISORDERS resource section: http://www.soberrecovery.com/links/eatingdisordersresources.html The Alcoholism, Addictions and Mental Health resource directory contains links to over 2500 recovery-related websites and services in 75 unique categories, including Abuse and Trauma, Sober Living Homes, Social Work, Teen Alcoholism and Addiction, Treatment Facilities, Twelve Step Alternatives, Dual Diagnosis, Alcoholics Anonymous, Eating Disorders, Women In Recovery and much more. Use the category links below to find help for you, a family member, a friend or a loved one. Search boxes are located on every page to help you find help fast. And an entire recovery community is waiting to help you on our moderated message boards. Alcoholism, addiction and mental health help is right here.

• Hazelden: http://www.hazelden.org/sitemap.html Alcohol and drug rehabilitation, education and recovery - 1-800-257-7810, alcohol and drug treatment programs, online recovery bookstore, online meditations, greeting cards and eMedallions, information about alcohol, drugs and chronic illnesses, research, graduate school and professional training, Hazelden's Alcohol and Drug Treatment locations, alumni relations and recovery newsletters, and many other resources.

• GÜRZE BOOKS: Eating disorder resource catalogue. www.bulimia.com Articles on recovery, basic facts about eating disorders, newsletters, self-help books, professional texts, educational videos, internet resources, national organizations, treatment facilities. Visit too Eating Disorders Links http://www.gurze.com/client/client_pages/links_other.cfm

• Overeaters Anonymous: To order materials contact their Web site:  www.overeatersanonymous.org or an online literature catalog or contact their mailing address: PO Box 44020 * Rio Rancho, NM 871740-4020 USA; Tel: 1-505-891-2664  Fax: 1-505-891-4320

• Online Recovery Discussion Groups for compulsive overeaters & support meetings on the Internet. Go to http://recovery.hiwaay.net/  for information and list of “specialty loops”.

• Something Fishy: http://www.something-fishy.com/ This site has excellent information on eating disorders as well as good links.

• C.A.R.E. Addiction Recovery: http://www.careflorida.com/ Through holistic healing pain management and treatment of underlying psychological factors we have a high success rate of drug rehabilitation and alcohol recovery.
• Addiction Treatment and Drug Rehab Recovery Connection (RCx) offers addiction treatment and drug rehab referrals nationwide. Learn about symptoms of alcoholism, drug addiction, substance abuse and treatment centers.
• Alcoholism Addiction Treatment: Register with Abbeycare today to beat alcoholism. Medical treatment should be sought before you attend Alcoholism Treatment Program. http://www.abbeycarefoundation.com/alcoholism-treatment-program.html

Jill helps you understand your way into food and life balance, providing bite-size chunks of support, as well as practical and probing life tools.  

This exploration will ignite your inner wisdom as you discover your own unique path to transforming your relationship with yourself and food.

Jill is a skilled tour guide who knows the territory. Happy exploring!

Transforming Emotional Eating Resources

• Healing The Hunger: Nina Scott, LCSW and Coease Scott, DC: Fresh Ideas: Fresh Ideas… A collection of simple, healthy recipes and ideas for incorporating easy, nourishing ways of living into your life.

• Changing from the Inside Out: Skills for Resolving Emotional Eating, a workbook and class (if you are in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area). Goals for the class and workbook: Explore the emotional aspects of your weight; Identify personal needs and how to meet these needs; Set realistic expectations; Appreciate & care for your body; Improve overall self-care; Practice eating for health & pleasure; and Create a fulfilling lifestyle. The workbook can be purchased individually for $20. It is EXCELLENT. Call or contact Christine Jensen, RD, Ph.D., individual and small group counseling, 8140 SW 146th Terrace, Beaverton, OR  97007, 503-641-9136, changingfromtheinsideout@hotmail.com

•  Am I Hungry?  By Michelle May, M.D.  Eat mindfully, live vibrantly, transform emotional eating  http://www.amihungry.com/

• Thin For Life, Eating Thin For Life, by Anne M. Fletcher, M.S., R.D., (2003), Houghton Mifflin Company See Ann's web site for a description of her other WONDERFUL BOOKS http://annemfletcher.com/

• Intuitive Eating, by Evelyn Tribole, M.S., R.D. and Elyse Resch, M.S., R.D., (2003), St. Martin’s Paperbacks, Visit: http://www.intuitiveeating.org/content/10-principles

• Making Peace With Food, by Susan Kano, (1989), Harper & Row, Publishers, New York

• The Non-Diet Solution- 6 Winning Ways to Permanent Weight Loss, by Laurel Mellin, M.A., R.D.,  (1997), Reagan Books  An excellent book on transforming emotional eating patterns.

• The Zen of Eating, by Ronna Kabatznick,Ph.D., (1998), By The Penguin Putnam, Inc.,  www.Penguinputnam.com

• A transformative approach to emotional eating. Visit their site: http://www.overcomingovereating.com/

• From Amazon This terrific book explores the 7 types of hunger and how to develop an healthy relationship with food. It includes a audio CD with many excellent guided practice sessions. Sacred Eating at Great Vow: http://www.zendust.org/teachings_media/eating.pdf Also available from Great Vow Monastery http://zendust.org/zenworks/ If you are ever in Oregon you could visit the monastery for a Sacred Eating workshop (Friday pm-until Sunday) that is excellent. Sacred Eating Workshop by Jan Chozen Bays.pdf Mindful Eating by Jan Chozen Bays http://www.tcme.org/JanChozenBaysRoshiMD1.htm Principles of Mindful Eating: http://www.tcme.org/principles.htm Explore the principles for mindful living & eating. It is a wonderful summary of the principles that I share on this Website:   Principles of mindful eating, one page handout.pdf   The Center for Mindful Eating  www.TCME.org (mainly for the professional) Patient and Family Newsletters: This one page handout is an ideal introduction to Mindful Eating and can be easily printed as a handout. Patient Newsletter (PDF, 300kb) Family Newsletter (PDF, 116kb)

   

Reputable Nutrition Organizations 

• The American Obesity Association; Here you will find what we think is the most comprehensive site on obesity and overweight on the Internet. Obesity is not a simple condition of eating too much. It is now recognized that obesity is a serious, chronic disease. No human condition — not race, religion, gender, ethnicity or disease state — compares to obesity in prevalence and prejudice, mortality and morbidity, sickness and stigma. http://www.obesity.org/

• MayoClinic.com: Great, accurate information on diseases & conditions, healthy living, drugs & supplements, health tools, books & newsletters, and more!  http://www.mayoclinic.com/

• National Council Against Health Fraud: Search engine, health scams, position papers, hot topics. http://www.ncahf.org/

• Department of Health and Human Services Healthfinder: Search engine, links to journals, antifraud topics, follow-ups to media health news. http://www.healthfinder.gov/

• The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Tips of the day, find a dietitian, abstracts from the journal of the ADA. www.eatright.org  1-800-877-1600

• National Institutes of Health: Organizations, consumer health publications. http://www.nih.gov/

• Food Sensitivities, Allergies, and Intolerances: Separating Fact from Fiction: http://www.ific.org/foodinsight/2003/ja/foodsensfi403.cfm and http://www.aaaai.org/

LINKING TO OTHER INFORMATIVE NUTRITION SITES

Nutrition Counseling Education Services Catalog Categories:                                  http://www.ncescatalog.com/

Obesity Resources and Recommendations Online

(National Institutes of Health)     

Restaurant and Fast Food Nutrition Facts

Check out Fast-Food and Chain Restaurant Nutrition Facts from Diet Power: http://www.dietpower.com/restaurants.htm

www.dwlz.com has a whole restaurant chain nutrition facts section.http://www.dwlz.com/restaurants.html

Fast Food Explorer: http://www.fatcalories.com/

Books on Dining Out

Guide to Healthy Restaurant Eating. By Hop S. Warshaw, MMSc, RD, CDE, McGraw-Hill Publishers, 2002.

Dining Lean. By Joanne V. Licten, RD, Nutrifit Publishing, 2000.

Feeding Healthier Kids and Teens

Many pre-teen and teen resources are found at NCES--Nutrition Counseling Education Services: http://www.ncescatalog.com/

See also:  Childhood and Teen Obesity and Healthy Lifestyle Resources

• Ellyn Satter seems to direct this book at parents with minimal cooking experience or desire.

• She explains useful tips for adapting foods for little eaters and how to round out meals with appealing vegetables and desserts.

• I love this book! A great companion to Child Of Mine: Feeding with Love  and Good Sense, because it provides lots of recipes to help apply the very sensible eating principles from Child Of Mine.

• This book was written with a very simply and easy approach  to help understand a healthier diet. The style is simple, has some really great ideas and advice.

• There are recipes also. The book was just on so matter of fact without all the glitz it applies common sense instead which was this a wonderful book.
   

For a description of the book/s contents, visit (click on the book and "more information":

http://www.ellynsatter.com/

See for Ellyn's complete list of books:  http://www.ellynsatter.com/

How to Get Your Kid to Eat...But Not Too Much. by Ellyn Satter, Bull Publishing Co., (1987)

A Children's Guide to Fruits, Vegetables, Berries and Nutrition: http://www.berries.com/blog/childrens-healthy-nutrition-guide

A great resource for kids that was shared by Mia, a 5th grader. Thanks!
 

Nutrition for Kids Website: By Connie Evers R.D., www.nutritionforkids.com

Meals Without Squeals (Child Care Feeding Guide and Cookbook). By Christine Berman, MPH, RD and Jacki Former, Bull Publishing Co. (1997) This is a really excellent guide that provides a wealth of practical ideas and guidelines for feeding children.

American Dietetic Association Guide to Healthy Eating for Kids. By Jodie Shield and Mary Mullen, John Wiley & Sons, (2002)

Brown Bag Success: Healthy Lunches Your Kids Won't Trade. By Sandra K. Nissenberg, RD and Barbara N. Pearl, RD, Chronimed Publishing, (1997)

See Snacking Habits for Healthy Living  By American Dietetic Association, (1997) Provides suggestions for modifying snack

habits, weight conscious ideas, athletic performance, on the go ideas, for home and work, and snacking for children and teens.

American Heart Association Healthier Kids: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/HealthierKids/Healthier-Kids_UCM_304156_SubHomePage.jsp

Celebrate Enjoyable Ways to be Active for Life

       Exercise & Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute on Aging. This guide can help you take charge of an important part of your health. You may want to read through the entire book first to learn about the benefits of exercise and physical activity, and to find out how to get started, reduce your risks, and reward your progress. Then, keep it handy so you can refer to the sample exercises and use some of the charts at the back of the book to record your activities. From time to time, you may need to check the tips for getting back on track if there’s a break in your routine or the tips for healthy eating. Throughout the guide, you’ll find personal stories that we hope will inspire you to be more active every day. http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/ExerciseGuide/
This is a really EXCELLENT FREE GUIDE! To order: http://niapublications.org/pubs/order/order.asp?id=BK004

Get Off the Couch and Move! Great Eating and Fitness Tips for Kids and Parents: http://www.sofasandsectionals.com/get-off-couch

MAYO CLINIC Fitness for Everybody is designed to help you achieve the goal of becoming physically fit, regardless of your age, size, physical ability or overall health. You'll find information on the various components of fitness and the specific health benefits of each component, as well as detailed and practical information on designing a personal fitness program that can be successful, enjoyable, and cost-effective.

I have found it to be an excellent resource that blends theory with practice. It is loaded with pictures that show how to do various exercises and has a comprehensive section of exercising with various medical conditions.

A Wonderful Magazine: Shares inspiration, information, and humor about walking. It is published in Portland, Oregon. Enjoy walking about! Find them at www.walkaboutmag.com

www.walkinginfo.org The Pedestrian and Bicycle information Center (CDC) serves anyone interested in pedestrian and bicycle issues through its Web site. This informative site encourages citizens to get involved in city planning to promote safer, more walkable cities. Included are a "community toolbox," a set of techniques for project development and community participation, and a walkability checklist to help determine a community's walking potential. The site also has information on the national "Walk to School Day" planned for October 6, 2004 whose goal is to encourage parents and kits to get moving throughout the year.

• Biomarkers-The 10 Keys To Prolonging Vitality, by William Evens, Ph.D. and Irwin H. Rosenberg, M.D., (1991), A Fireside Book Published by Simon & Schuster

• 365 Activities for Fitness, Food and Fun for the Whole Family. Ideas to help your family get fit, avoid boredom, and have fun, Julia Sweet, (2001), McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books

• 365 TV-FREE Activities you Can Do With Your Child, by Steve & Ruth Bennett. Plus 50 all-new bonus activities! (2002), by Adams Media Corporation. An AMAZING collection of things to do with your child! Lots of FUN!

• DanceX - Fun Energizing Dance Exercise DVD Dynamic total body cardio workout using Easy to follow fun athletic dance exercise moves like the Hitch Hike, Twist, Disco Roll, John Travolta Point, Chicken, and Irish Kicks. Dynamic cardio workout that is fun for the entire family delivers fat-burning results.

• Fitness Beginnings. www.fitnessbeginnings.com  We specialize in children's exercise, fitness and dance videos.  We also carry infant massage and physical development videos as well as pregnancy massage, yoga and exercise videos.

• Sisters Together Move More Eat Better Encourages Black Women to Obtain a Healthy Weight: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/sisters/index.htm

• Alliance For a Healthier Generation Promotes Healthier Lifestyles for Parents, Children, and Schools: http://www.healthiergeneration.org/engine/renderpage.asp

• America On The Move Promotes Stopping Gaining Weight by Taking Extra Steps and Healthy Eating: http://aom.americaonthemove.org/site/c.krLXJ3PJKuG/b.1524889/k.BFFA/Home.htm

• I Know I Should Exercise, But…” Seven steps to remove your “but” from activity planning. (1998), Joe Sweeney, Pacific Valley Press

• Great Shape - The First Fitness Guide For Large Women, by Pat Lyons and Debby Burgard, (2002), iUniverse.com Publisher, Emphasizes the pleasure and enjoyment of an active, healthy life, rather than concentrating on losing weight. Describes walking, dancing, swimming, aerobic activity, bicycling, and includes valuable safety tips. Boosts self-esteem and restores self-confidence. Tells where to find the right books, clothes, classes, organizations, and videotapes. Available from www.Amazon.com . Visit also www.bodypositive.com.

• It’s Your Move, by Robert Sweetgall & Robert Neeves, (2002), Creative Walking, Inc., 1-800-762-9255; Walk The Four Seasons- Walking and Cross-Training Logbook, (1992), www.goyaasma.com :"Get Off Your Ass And Start Moving Around!"  His web site is good fun!

• Sports Nutrition Guidebook – Eating to Fuel Your Active Lifestyle, (1997), by Nancy Clark, M.S., R.D., Human Kinetics Press

• Eating for Endurance, Ultimate Sports Nutrition, by Ellen Coleman--The Fuel Coach. These are both excellent books and packed full of helpful information. Ellen also provides Fuel Coaching Programs. See her Web site: http://openlibrary.org/a/OL527240A/Ellen-Coleman 

• Stretching, by Bob Anderson, (2000), Shelter Publications, Inc. Tips for everyday fitness and most sports. Clear illustrations are easy to follow.

• Easy Does It Yoga, Safe and gentle yoga for those challenged by age, chronic health problems, injury, or inactivity. Alice Christensen, (1999), American Yoga Association

• Yoga For Wimps: Poses for the Flexibly Impaired, by  Miriam Austin, (2000), Sterling Publishing ; www.yogaforwimps.com

• A2ZYoga.com - The Yoga Resource Center A practical and inspirational site for anyone who wants to promote harmony and well-being in their life with yoga. Find the A2Z of Yoga over here.

• www.yoga-poses-at-home.com. The  site helps people who want to practice yoga at home by listing instruction on each yoga pose.

• Exercise Videos: Collage Video has hundreds of videos and DVD options from physical limitations to aerobics, strength, and flexibility. Free catalog. 1-800-433-6769; www.collagevideo.com

• Exercise: A guide from the National Institute on Aging. This exercise video addresses strength, flexibility, and balance for beginners or those over 50. Includes an 120-page booklet, which is available separately free upon request. Contact: NIAIC, Dept. W, P.O. Box 8057, Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8057, 1-800-222-2225  http://www.niapublications.org/exercisevideo/exercisebookanddvd.asp

• Discover the Power and Benefits of Yoga! Visit: (www.BODY-FITNESS-GUIDE.com) http://www.body-fitness-guide.com/yoga.htm also BODY BUILDING: http://www.body-fitness-guide.com/bodybuilding.htm

• Be Active At Any Size Publication: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/active.htm

• National Center for Physical Activity and Disability, Phone them to describe your needs and personalized resources can be sent to you. Web site has information on adapting physical activity to the needs of people with disabilities, support groups, and more. 1-800-900-8086, www.ncpad.org See the Exercise with Health Challenges section of this Web site.

• Walking Sticks (Exerstrider®) have many benefits for people who are beginning a walking program. Visit: http://www.walkingpoles.com/

  • Strengthen abdominal, back, arm, shoulder, chest & leg muscles
    Burn up to 70% more calories
    Increase cardiovascular fitness
    Improve overall stamina and muscle endurance
    Improve lymph system function
    Reduce injury causing stress on hips, knees and feet
    Help maintain overall bone density
    Maintain joint health and range of motion
    Improve posture and balance
    Enhance energy and mood
    Enjoy fun, convenient fresh-air total body exercise
     

    Nutrition & Exercise Information

     

    http://www.gssiweb.com/	Gatorade Sports Science Institute
    http://www.ais.org.au/nutrition/	Australian Institute of Sport - comprehensive information on physical fitness and nutrition.
    http://www.acefitness.org/index.html	The American Council on Exercise site provides general fitness information; good links.
    http://www.sportsci.org	Sportscience:  An interdisciplinary site for research on human physical performance.  Click on CompEat.  Good links.
    http://www.fuelingtactics.com	A food-based approach to sports nutrition

    Nutrition and Exercise Books

    http://www.humankinetics.com	Human Kinetics publishes quality exercise books.
    http://www.ncescatalog.com	Nutrition Counseling Education Services: A catalogue of quality nutrition books.

   

  Nutrition Articles Written by Nancy Clark, RD

  http://www.runningnetwork.com	Nutrition articles written by Nancy. Click on Training Tips.
  http://www.physsportsmed.com	See articles in Nutrition and Ergogenic Aids.
  http://www.palaestra.com	Journal for coaching athletes with disabilities

   

  Nancy Clark, RD has written excellent books and articles about sports nutrition and training for an active life style. Her web site is: www.nancyclarkrd.com

  You can find answers to many of your nutrition questions in her Sports Nutrition Guidebook. It has chapters on protein, vegetarian diets, calorie needs, weight reduction,

  weight gain, disordered eating and most other topics of interest to active people. Nancy Clark's Food Guide for Marathoners: Tips for Everyday Champions is her newest book. Nancy's mission is to: "Help active people win with good nutrition."
  
  
  If you want personalized advice, your best bet it to find a local nutrition expert via the American Dietetic Association's referral network: www.eatright.org .

   Simply put your zip code into the referral network to get a list of sports dietitians in your area.

   

Celebrate Simplicity, Balance, and Personal  Evolution in  Life

• Sounds True resources for Health & Healing: http://www.soundstrue.com/shop/Health-and-Healing/browse/1

• Take Time for Your Life, Life Makeovers, Stand Up for Your Life, by Cheryl Richardson, (1999 – 2002), Broadway Books, New York, NY. Provides a program for creating the life you want.

• Gives 52 practical & inspiring ways to improve your life one week at a time.

• Cheryl's books are profoundly wise and helpful. I find that most of the people in the classes I teach would benefit from her books. I saw her first on public TV.  www.Cherylrichardson.com

• Simplify Your Life- 100 Ways To Slow Down and Enjoy The Things That Really Matter, by Elaine St. James, (1994), Hyperion, New York

• The Simple Living Guide, by Janet Luhrs, (1997), Broadway Books, New York

• Work to Live, by Joe Robinson, (2003),  www.worktolive.info/ ;Reclaim your life & sanity!

• Additional Resources to Help Guide Your Life Back to a Greater Balance: Expanded Description

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  Making a Change for Good: A Guide to Compassionate Self-Discipline (Paperback) by Cheri Huber (Author)

  This is a wonderful book. Please visit Cheri's own website for access to her many other wonderful books: http://www.cherihuber.com/

   

Loving, Honoring, and Accepting the Body You Have

• www.bodypositive.com Celebrate being healthy at any size! This is a wonderful website.

  Celebrate: BodyPositive® boosting body image at any weight: More resources at http://www.bodypositive.com/resouces.htm for Web sites, live chats, news groups, mailing lists, and other cool stuff in the areas of body image, empowerment, eating, size acceptance

• Check out: Sizewise http://www.sizewise.com/ There you will find a Web directory and search engine. Some topics: Health & Fitness, Looking Good!, Our Big Kids, Politics of Size, Relationships, What's In Print?, Your World, Your Size,  Size Positive Links, Email Lists,
• Excellence Award Sites, The SWAN Project
• The Body Image Workbook. Thomas F. Cash, Ph.D., Fine Communications, 1998

• Discover: www.radiancemagazine.com today. Get support in creating a full life and a healthy self-esteem. Check out Radiance: Your Online Resource for Body Acceptance, an upbeat, positive, empowering Web site for women (and girls) all sizes of large. Since 1984,

  Radiance has grown to become one of the most trusted and valued resources in the worldwide size acceptance movement. The Radiance Web site features in-depth interviews with plus-size celebrities, along with articles on health, media, fashion, and politics.

  With our plus size images and artwork,  women of size see the beauty, strength, and power in their bodies and in themselves.

  The Radiance Kids Project offers kids of all ages the support they need to feel whole, loved, and valued, whatever their size or shape. Must-read articles and resources for parents, teachers, counselors, and health professionals who love and work with plus-size kids.

  VISIT: http://www.radiancemagazine.com/kids_project/support_for_plussize_teens.htm

• The Don't Diet, Live-it Workbook: Healing Food, Weight and Body Issues. Andrea LoBue, and Marsea Marcus, Gurze Books, 1999

• VISION HEALTH: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 12 million people 40 years and over in the US have vision impairment.

   1 million are blind, 3 million have vision impairment after correction, and 8 million have vision impairment due to uncorrected refractive error.
  Vision Center is an informational web guide created for those seeking eye surgery and other vision correction options. All content published on Vision Center

   is researched, written, and edited by licensed optometrists, experienced journalists, and other medical writers in the industry.

  (https://www.visioncenter.org/refractive-errors/astigmatism/)

   

Caregiver Resources

• Aging Solutions: Aging Parents and Elder Care: www.Aging-Parents-and-Elder-Care.com Articles, comprehensive checklists, and links to key resources ... designed to make it easier for family caregivers to quickly find the information they need ... and avoid overlooking something important in the care of their loved one.

• Empowering Caregivers™  Discover numerous resources for: Caregiving sites, elderly sites, grand parenting resources, alternative healing therapies, legal and financial information, dying, death, and grieving sites, spiritual  and metaphysical sites, humor and more are found at: http://www.care-givers.com/pages/resources.html#Anchor Visit them also to discover: Caregiving articles, journal exercises, healing circle of prayer, inspiration, humor, alternative healing, readings, resources, and MUCH more! Visit: http://www.care-givers.com/

• Geriatric Care Manager:  www.caremanager.org 
  GCM is a non-profit, professional organization of practitioners whose goal is the advancement of dignified care for the elderly and their families. With more than 1,500 members, GCM is committed to maximizing the independence and autonomy of elders while striving to ensure that the highest quality and most cost-effective health and human services are used when and where appropriate.

• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys: www.naela.com  The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. is a non-profit association that assists lawyers, bar organizations and others who work with older clients and their families. Established in 1987, the Academy provides a resource of information, education, networking and assistance to those who deal with the many specialized issues involved with legal services to the elderly and people with special needs.

  The mission of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is to establish NAELA members as the premier providers of legal advocacy, guidance and services to enhance the lives of people with special needs and people as they age.  

• Family Caregiving Alliance: National Center On Caregiving: Family Caregiving Alliance is a public voice for caregivers who provide loved ones with support who have chronic, disabling health conditions. Our pioneering programs provide: Caregiving information and advice, education, fact sheets and publications, services, chat groups and message boards, research, advocacy, Visit: http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/home.jsp or call: 800-445-8106

• Welcome to the Eldercare Locator: Is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging. The Eldercare Locator connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers.
  You may find the information resources you need by following the directions below or you may speak to an Eldercare Locator information specialist by calling 1-800-677-1116 or  http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare/Public/Home.asp

• Exploring Disease States and How to Best Manage Them:

  Healthopedia.com, a medical and health consumer information resource containing comprehensive and unbiased information in patient-friendly language from trusted sources on over 1,500 health topics, 70 focussed health centers, and more than 11,000 drugs and medications. Visit: http://www.healthopedia.com/

  How to manage Alzheimer's disease: http://www.healthopedia.com/alzheimers-disease/

  Reduce Alzheimer's Risk Lower your homocysteine to help reduce the risk of Alzheimers. www.sublingualb12.com

  Alzheimer's Information How to Manage & Slow Down Symptoms Resources for Patients & Caregivers AlzheimerInformation.Net

  Alzheimer's Information Comprehensive Info on Alzheimers How to Manage & Slow Down Symptoms AlzheimerInformation.Info

Powerful tools for Caregivers:  Powerful Tools for Caregivers.org  http://www.powerfultoolsforcaregivers.org/about/  A terrific comprehensive workbook and class series.

Celebrate Healthy Mental States, Self-Nurturing, Self- Esteem, and Healthy Relationships

CONSCIOUS TRANSFORMATION--INNER MATRIX BOOK & GROUPS: https://conscioustransformation.com/

BOOKS AND TRAININGS: https://conscioustransformation.com/catalog/ The inner Matrix book is excellent

as well as other programs for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual mastery of yourself.

PTSD Resource-- Helpful information about PTSD and how to cope with it:

 What Happens in Your Brain During a PTSD Flashback?

19 People Describe What It's Like to Have PTSD

What are the Causes of PTSD?

13 (Non-Pharmaceutical) Ways to Deal With PTSD

How to Use Yoga as a Coping Tool when You Live with PTSD

11 Signs Someone Might Have PTSD, Because It's Much More Common Than You Probably Think

Common Therapy Approaches to Help You Heal from Trauma

How to Help Someone with PTSD From War: A Guide For Family & Friends

What It's Like to Live With PTSD After Escaping Domestic Violence

Sounds True resources for Health & Healing: http://www.soundstrue.com/shop/Health-and-Healing/browse/1

College students stress:

College students experience stress regardless if they are an incoming freshman or a senior getting ready for their last final. With the pressure of getting and maintaining good grades,

finding internships and more, students must learn how to manage stressors through college.

Our "Student's Guide to Dealing with College Stress" spotlights information on identifying and understanding the different types of stressors, how stress affects your health, and where to find help.

You can find more information here: http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/balancing-student-stress/

From Library Journal
The authors, both cognitive psychotherapists, identify 11 common "lifetraps," which they define as repetitive, destructive behavior patterns associated with a negative self-image. Using illustrations from case studies, the authors describe each lifetrap, discuss its origins in childhood experience, and provide a questionnaire for self-assessment. They then offer a program for change using techniques ranging from experiential (getting in touch with your inner child) to cognitive (writing a "case" against your lifetrap) and behavioral (identifying specific behaviors to be changed). - Lucille Boone, San Jose P.L., Cal. Available at: www.amazon.com

 

 

• Self-Esteem, by Matthew McKay, PH.D. & Patrick Fanning, (2000), New Harbinger Publications, Inc. This books offers numerous suggestions for disarming the inner critic, transforming cognitive distortions as you develop a compassionate mind, and exploring your core unconscious beliefs so you can understand how they effect your life and transform them.

The VIA Classification of Character Strengths discusses KEY mental strengths that promote life-long mental and emotional well being. It is VERY comprehensive and insightful. Visit it here: http://www.viacharacter.org/www/en-us/viainstitute/classification.aspx To explore how to use these strengths in yourself, visit VIA ME!  http://www.viacharacter.org/www/VIAMeCHARACTERPROFILE/tabid/61/language/en-US/Default.aspx

•     The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook, by Martha Davis and Mathew McKay, (2002), New Harbinger Publication, Inc. Check out New Harbinger Publishers at: http://www.newharbinger.com/client/client_pages/bestsellers.cfm

• BUY THIS ONE....INSPIRING, FUNNY, EDUCATIONAL, AND AN ALL AROUND GREAT READ! It's interesting all the scientific data proving that having an attitude of gratitude has positive impacts our relationships and on our health. Can simply counting your blessings greatly improve the quality of your life? See what the scientific evidence says. Get one for yourself and better yet get one for your friends.

  Please check out her two awesome websites: www.dnorville.com  and www.thankyoupower.net  as the saying goes, "you'll be glad you did."

• Zen Habits: Zen Habits is about finding simplicity in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness. http://zenhabits.net/ and About Zen Habits: http://zenhabits.net/about/

• Daily Strength Website: Discover many Popular Support Groups. Also find health blogs, expert treatments, and other ways to be empowered. http://www.dailystrength.org/

• Healing from Depression: 12 Weeks to a Better Mood, by Douglas Bloch, M.A., (2002), Celestial Arts Publishers, www.healingfromdepression.com See For A Five-Part Holistic Self-Care Program, by Douglas Bloch for a description of book.

• Self Parenting-The Complete Guide To Your Inner Conversations, by Dr. John K. Pollard, III, (1987), Generic Human Studies Publishing This book includes lots of fun pictures and explores terrific journaling techniques to explore connecting with your inner emotional self and changing the "feeling tone" of your relationship with yourself.

• Hugs! * Hugs! * Hugs! * Hugs are fat-free, sugar-free, and require no batteries. Hugs reduce blood pressure, body temperature, and relieve pain and depression. Hugs brighten the day and lighten the heart! Discover Free HUG coupons at: http://www.worldhealing.net/hug.html

• Women’s Comfort Book, by Jennifer Louden, (1992), Harper-Collins, NY This book is terrific! It includes HUNDREDS OF practical suggestions on how to begin caring for yourself. It includes a thorough section on "self-care at a glance." http://www.jenniferlouden.com/ and self-care newsletter: http://www.jenniferlouden.com/about-2/ and newsletter: http://www.comfortqueen.com/newsletter

• The Only Diet There Is, Sondra Ray explains in her book, that if we forgive the past, drop negative thoughts and resentments, stop being victims—we drop our fat as well. She asserts that as we release our negativity, we release excess weight in our minds, hearts, and in our bodies. I used this book extensively and found all of the exercises and affirmations to be quite helpful. Copyright date is 1981 by Celestial Arts Publishers. You'll find it at www.Amazon.com

• Living Juicy-Daily Morsels For Your Creative Soul, & The Bodacious Book of Succulence by SARK (1994), Celestial Arts, Berkeley, California. For a catalog, call:  (800) 841-BOOK. These books (and SARK'S Web site) are SO MUCH FUN and are delightfully colorful! http://www.planetsark.com/ at Plantet SARK!

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  You Can Heal Your Life is a beautifully written and illustrated book dealing with self-discovery. It is a stepping stone in finding the real person you are and exploring ways that will lead to a more peaceful and happy life. Often, we are our own worst enemies with imaginary fears of what the future will bring, or we are dwellers of our past mistakes, regrets and misgivings. The importance of discovering and accepting our true self for who we really are, and the search for a more fulfilling life, are explored among the pages of this book. I used this book extensively and found it to be quite amazing and really helpful. Check out

  http://www.hayhouse.com/

   

• Celebrate Your Self - Making Life Work For You (Your Child's Self Esteem), by Dorothy Corkille Briggs, (1986), Main Street Books. I found this book to be really helpful. I read both of these books extensively. They were wonderful. They helped me understand why I hated myself and how I could begin to change. They are also available used for very reasonable prices.

• What To Say When You Talk To Your Self, by Shad Helmstetter, (1990), Pocket Books. This book in very practical and understandable terms helps unravel the mystery of how self-talk creates our inner conditioning which creates our success or our failures. Check it out! Available used.

• The Joyful Child: A Sourcebook of Activities and Ideas for Releasing Children's Natural Joy By Peggy Jenkins, Ph.D., Aslan Publishing, ©1996

  This book is not just for the children in your life. It is also for you! As you learn to guide your children's discovery of joy your awareness will expand and you will grow more in touch with your own inner joy. is both a source and a resource book. Between its covers is a wealth of ideas and activities. In addition it is liberally sprinkled with quotations and references to lead you to a wide variety of excellent resources
   

• Learning To Love Your Self, by Gay Hendricks, (1982), Prentice Hall Press, New York

• You Can Be Happy No Matter What: Five Principles for Keeping Life in Perspective, by Richard Carlson, Ph.D., (1997), New World Library. Richard shares PRINCIPLES ABOUT: of thoughts, about moods, of separate realities, of feelings, and of the present moment. He helps the reader create more effective relationships, understand stress, and solve problems in life to increase happiness and reduce addictive behaviors. Provides a "checklist for your life."

• The Feeling Good Handbook, by David Burns, M.D., (1999), a Plume Book. David shows you how to overcome depression, conquer anxiety, and enjoy greater intimacy. Provides methods to diagnose your moods and understand them, and apply 4 steps to happiness. Includes a comprehensive discussion of mood-altering medications.

• Readers can review 25 mental health conditions and determine the best course for treatment. Examples: anger, phobias, depression, anxiety, burnout, co-dependency, eating disorders, passive/aggressive behaviors, marital/relationship problems, gambling, grief/bereavement, parenting issues, self-esteem, sexual concerns, sleep problems, stress, and many other topics are covered. Suggestions are given about when to seek emergency care, when to see a physician, when to go to a counselor, and when self-help is appropriate. 7 3/8" x 9". 96 pages COST: $6.95. Item #: 2147.  Go to the "products/online store--> Medical Self-Care Guides" http://www.healthylife.com/ Page: http://www.healthylife.com/products.asp?productsID=23

• Home Coming-Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child, by John Bradshaw, (1992), Bantam Books. Excellent, practical, helpful book on learning to embrace your inner emotional self.

• www.mentalhealth.com Best comprehensive site on the Internet. Includes: helpful introduction, comprehensive disorder explanation, diagnosis and treatment, diagnose yourself segment, quality of life assessment, extensive medication description, magazine and books sections, research findings, Internet links, and help.

• www.teachhealth.com  Gives the medical basis of stress, depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and drug use—explained in a fun, easy-to-read format.

• http://www.mindtools.com/smpage.html Learn 48 essential leadership skills at mindtools.com. Also visit links at:  http://www.mindtools.com/links/Links.html

• www.feelbetter.org Interactive depression self-help site. From Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research. Includes a one-time registration. Practical suggestions.

• http://www.thedepressiontreatment.com Depression treatment. Learn more about depression in children, teens and adults. Resources discuss depression symptoms, causes and treatment options.

• http://www.depression-guide.com/index.htm provides comprehensive explanation of what depression is, the symptoms, types, causes, and treatments. After personal evaluation, your doctor may prescribe medications to help stabilize your thinking processes. Many individuals don't require drug therapy, but it can be essential for some people. I recommend evaluating your lifestyle choices and making gradual changes that fit you and feel good, as an essential component for life-long mental well-being. Inclusion here does not constitute endorsement of this site, or of any other products or services contained therein. See How To Use This Site for ideas on how to begin.

• You Can Heal Your Life, by Louise L. Hay, (1984), Hay House, Santa Monica, CA

•       At each stage of our life, we learn a predictable series of skills. If development is impeded at a particular point, an important skill may not be learned affecting the next stage. The first four to six years of life are when we are most dependent, receptive, and malleable—and they have a profound effect on the rest of our lives. For me, being wounded at many of the stages affected all of my relationships—with myself and other people. I learned about these concepts in Keeping The Love You Find, by Harville Hendrix, (1992, Pocket Books). The book explains with amazing clarity how our initial relationships form an imago, a buried potential image, and consequently create an unconscious attraction to fall in love with someone who has the positive and negative traits of our imperfect parents. This is someone who we feel will meet our emotional needs—except that they can’t. Provides terrific exploratory exercises to understand and transform present unhealthy patterns into a journey towards a conscious partnership. There are therapists who are trained in IMAGO therapy. It is an excellent book!

Financial Balance-In-Life Resources

Do you experience imbalances with your finances? Are you so far in debt that it is affecting the way that you live your life? It you find that this is true for you, perhaps visit: http://www.daveramsey.com/

I saw Dave on 60 Minutes and thought that his approach and strategies were excellent.

The Total Money Makeover Book: Get your finances on track with Dave's simple, easy to use plan for your money. Get the inspiration you need to be debt free from people who have listened to Dave, worked the plan and reached their goals!

WILD MONEY By Luna Jaffe: http://www.lunajaffe.com/wild-money/

Order the Wild Money Book & Journal!

This amazing book reveals the how to's when it comes to reprogramming the past and the negatives which have come into conflict with our desiring goals.

It's all about "Financial Blueprinting" and how to create wealth...a MUST READ!!
T Bergen/CA

This is sure to become a classic for the libraries of successful and very wealthy people. Secrets of the Millionaire Mind is a book about how you think about money.

If you learn to control your thinking then you will be able to control your money. To be used as a study guide for future reading.  Linsey Mills, Author of Simply Outrageous www.simplyoutrageous.org

If you explore the reviews at Amazon, you will  find come contradictory reviews. Take what you like and leave the rest.
 

On-line Support and Nutrition and Lifestyle Analysis

• Myfitnesspal.com: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/
• http://www.soberrecovery.com/, http://www.soberrecovery.com/links/resources.html You will also find an extensive EATING DISORDERS resource section: http://www.soberrecovery.com/links/eatingdisordersresources.html The Sober-Recovery directory lists hundreds of drug rehab and treatment centers, alcohol rehabilitation centers, sober living houses and recovery related web sites.
• They offer help, referrals and information for heroin, cocaine, alcohol, marijuana, and treatment program options including detox, teen boot camps, wilderness programs and outpatient programs for adults or adolescents. Pay a visit to The Use of the 12-Step Programs, Recovery Groups, and Recovery Resources for additional information.

• http://www.fatlikeus.com/home.asp Jean Renfro Anspaugh describes herself as a professional dieter and the anthropologist of diet culture.  What she does is to write about dieting practice, beliefs, values, and the like. Her site provides a community chat a discussion board, resources, and she describes the book that she has written. She was featured on the CBS 60 Minutes program.

• http://www.obesityhelp.com/ Obesity Help for Bariatric Surgery. Topics include: obesity and dieting, bariatric surgeons, public resources, forums, directories for dietitians, psychologists, sleep professionals, and CHAT ROOMS for ongoing support.

• My Pyramid Tracker: for a detailed assessment of your DIET QUALITY and to assess your PHYSICAL ACTIVITY patterns:  http://www.choosemyplate.gov/supertracker-tools/supertracker.html This is a very helpful evaluation program that compares your daily intake to the 2005 Dietary Guidelines. It will also calculate your nutrient intakes and compares them to the recommended intakes for your gender, age, and activity level. I did find that the Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) was high (and was for maintenance--not weight loss), however it does provide some very helpful feedback.
• http://www.Dietpower.com - charts and graphs track food (easily add your own foods) & exercise with tips; provides suggestions to correct nutritional deficiencies; analyzes recipes, very easy to use; 15-day free, trial Comes with a lifetime money-back guarantee. Cost $50. It's a wonderful program! I use it myself for many years. Check for the newest version.
• www.fitday.com  Explore your eating patterns with a free Web program and a PC version to evaluate and transform your eating and activity patterns.
• http://www.keyoe.com/ Diet and exercise assistant. Download free trial, for palm and PC.
• www.Onelife.americanheart.org  - free program to reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke through assessment and customized information.
• http://www.sparkpeople.com/ With the completely free program from SparkPeople.com, America's #1 Weight Loss and Fitness Website. Make Healthy Living Fun & Easy With Our Tools, Content & Community
• BODY ENERGY MONITORING: Fit Bit https://www.google.com/search?q=fitbit&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a AND Body Media products: http://www.bodymedia.com/Shop?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term={keyword}&utm_campaign=BodyMedia+Brand+Computers+US&docookiecheck=T&whence=
   

Newsletters

• http://www.planetsark.com/ Living Juicy-Daily Morsels For Your Creative Soul, & The Bodacious Book of Succulence by SARK(1994), Celestial Arts, Berkeley, California. For a catalog, call:  (800) 841-BOOK. These books (and SARK'S Web site) are SO MUCH FUN and are delightfully colorful!

• www.cspinet.org —Nutrition Action Health Letter. Filled with product evaluations and current nutrition issues.

• AICR --American Institute of Cancer research--Newsletter, call 1-800-843-8114, extension 34; 9 am-5 pm, EST, www.aicr.org  Terrific quarterly newsletter: https://secure2.convio.net/aicr/site/SSurvey?JServSessionIdr004=ztv6nl52u1.app44a&SURVEY_ID=1160&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS

• Food Reflections Electronic Newsletter: focusing on food, nutrition and food safety from the University of Nebraska,  http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/food-reflections.shtml  Can subscribe and review past issues. The COOK IT QUICK and Volumetrics Weight Control sections are superb. This newsletter is exceptional.

• Additional Food Reflection Resources: READY-TO USE Educational Resources (most are FREE):
  http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/resources.htm
  Subscribe/Unsubscribe/Change Address:
  http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/foodtalk.htm
  * Past issues: http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/archives.htm
  * Permission to copy: http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/foodtalk.htm#copy
   

• Feeding Kids Electronic Newsletter: By Connie Evers, www.nutritionforkids.com This is an excellent resource for feeding your family in a healthful way. Filled with lots of terrific suggestions for healthful eating and ideas for living an active life.

• IT IS WONDERFUL! Connie also has many excellent LINKS from her web site for families, kids, teachers, professionals, something for everyone: http://www.nutritionforkids.com/Links.htm

• Strong Women Stay Young Electronic Newsletter: promotes vibrant aging for women; by Miriam Nelson, www.strongwomen.com

• Electronic newsletter at www.Cherylrichardson.com provides many suggestions and support for keeping life in balance and taking time for our own self-care.

It’s All About You: Owners Manual For Your Body…how to fuel it and move it for a fun and healthy life; down load it (without charge) from the following website: http://www.beefnutrition.org àDietary Guidelines Alliance àclick on “Owners Manual for Your Body (PDF, 21 pp)”. It downloads as a PDF file (using Adobe AcrobatÒ Reader).

A Complete Guide on Beauty and Cosmetic. URL: http://www.beauty-cosmetic-guide.com/
Description: Soul to Sole Our Beauty Resolution - Various articles on cosmetics, makeup, beauty and skin care, diet, health, lifestyle, fashion and recommended products, homemade recipes and lots of valuable information.
 

Cosmetics - Makeup and Beauty Tips URL: http://www.thebeautytips.com/   Cosmetics - Makeup and Beauty Tips Description: TheBeautyTips.com providing valuable information on skin care, beauty, makeup, cosmetics, skin disorders and hair care. Many beauty and makeup tips with lots of effective natural home remedies.
 

Women Health Care - beauty, pregnancy, baby care. URL: http://www.women-health-care.com
Description - Online resource for total Women's Health including women beauty, skin care, women health issues, Pregnancy and Baby Care. Info on Women's & Child Diseases and much more...

Books on Being Your Own “Personal Lifestyle Trainer”

• Changing For Good, A Six-Stage Program For Overcoming Bad Habits and Moving Your Life Positively Forward, by James Prochaska, Ph.D., John Norcross, Ph.D., Carlo Diclemente, Ph.D., (1994), Avon Books, Inc.

• DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF…and it’s all small stuff (…with Your Family-is another good book), by Richard Carlson, Ph.D., (1997), Hyperion, New York
• Take Time for Your Life, Life Makeovers, Stand Up for Your Life, by Cheryl Richardson, (1999 – 2002), Broadway Books, New York, NY. Provides a program for creating the life you want. Gives 52 practical & inspiring ways to improve your life one week at a time.  These books are excellent! Electronic newsletter at:  www.Cherylrichardson.com  
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen R. Covey, (1989), Simon & Schuster, New York and First Things First by Stephen R. Covey and A. Roger Merrill. (1994). A Fireside Book. Both are classics!

Books and Websites on Meditation & Mindfulness

• Mindfulness Resources by Donald Altman: http://www.mindfulpractices.com/Resources%20Links.html
• Peace Is Every Step- The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life, (1991), Bantam Books, New York, by Thich Nhat Hanh, (1998), Broadway Books. This book is really about "lifestyle awareness training" as you learn to celebrate your life! All of his books touch the heart with insight, tenderness, kindness and practical transformational ideas.
• Seeking The Heart Of Wisdom (And The Wise Heart), by Joseph Goldstein & Jack Kornfield, (1987), Shambhala Publishers A classic! Shares deep insights about the difficulties and hindrances of meditating and the transformative value of understanding cause and effect. One unique and helpful section is how to integrate practice into our daily lives and how to develop an integrated awareness of all dimensions of our being, making our body, our actions, our feelings, our relationships, our work, and our play, all part of our meditation.
• The Miracle of Mindfulness, by Thich Nhat Hanh, (1976), Beacon Press, Boston  In Thich Nhat Hanh's book Present Moment Wonderful Moment--Mindfulness Verses for Daily Living*, Parallax Press, (1990). Check out also Parallax Press Resources for Mindful Living: http://www.parallax.org/ *From the introduction: This book contains short verses to help us dwell in mindfulness. We often become so busy that we forget what we are doing or even who we are. We forget to look at the people we love and to appreciate them...we don't know how to get in touch with what is going on inside and outside of ourselves...To meditate is to be aware of what is going on in our bodies, our feelings, our minds, and in the world. This is a delightful book that promotes a feeling of joy and of the sacredness of life. Another excellent book is The Heart of The Buddha’s Teachings.
• The Three Minute Meditator, by David Harp, (1996), New Harbinger Publications, Inc., Oakland, California. Gives 30 simple ways to unwind your mind while enhancing your emotional intelligence. A FUN and easy-to-understand book. Written by a musician.

• 

  With Mapping the Dharma: A Concise Guide to the Middle Way of the Buddha you have at your fingertips an easy to read, easy to follow atlas of nearly one hundred key concepts of Buddhism.

  Whether you are a long-standing Buddhist practitioner or just curious about how the Buddha's teachings can help you lead a more peaceful and happy life, you will find this book a useful tool. http://www.mappingthedharma.paramipress.com/

• The Buddhist Recovery Network supports the use of Buddhist teachings, traditions and practices to help people recover from the suffering caused by addictive behaviors. Open to people of all backgrounds, and respectful of all recovery paths, the organization promotes mindfulness and meditation, and is grounded in Buddhist principles of non-harming, compassion and interdependence. It seeks to serve an international audience through teaching, training, treatment, research, publication, advocacy and community-building initiatives. This website presents resources that can help illuminate the Buddhist path to freedom from alcoholism and addiction. http://buddhistrecovery.org/index.php
• Kevin Griffin is a Buddhist author, teacher, and innovator in the field of addiction treatment. The insight and intimacy of his teaching have made him a leader in the mindful recovery movement. A Burning Desire Dharma God & The Path of Recovery: visit http://www.kevingriffin.net/newsite/index.htm To hear Kevin's talks: http://www.kevingriffin.net/newsite/index.htm#
• Practicing The Power of Now, (1999), by Eckhart Tolle, New World Library Sounds True has audio and videotapes of this book, and many other titles. 800-333-9185 Provides suggestions and insights to experience the joy of being, to enter the now, to accept whatever is happening (to see impermanence and the cycles of life), and to transform the "pain body" in us.
• Stillness Speaks, (2003), by Eckhart Tolle, Namaste Publishing and New World Library. From the Introduction, "The only function of a spiritual teacher is to help you remove that which separates you from the truth of who you already are and what you already know in the depth of your being." Enjoy discovering your inner being!
  • Namaste Publishing promotes Eckhart's  books and other materials. Their mission is: "To make available publications that acknowledge, celebrate, and encourage others to express their true essence and thereby come to remember Who They Really Are." Find them at:  www.namastepublishing.com/  
  • Namasté means, "I honor the place in you in which the entire universe dwells, I honor the place in you which is of love, of truth, of light and of peace, when you are in that place in you and I'm in that place in me, we are one."
• The Beginner’s Guide To Insight Meditation, by Arinna Weisman and Jean Smith, (2001), Bell Tower, New York. Arinna's book is wonderful! Provides terrific wisdom and insight into our sufferings, and shares the path to transform ineffective patterns into more wholesome ones. I love Arinna's ability to nurture hope in us when at times we might feel "hopeless."
• Buddhism Without Beliefs, by Stephen Batchelor, (1997), Riverhead Books. Amazing insights and wisdom written in common English with no jargon or technical terms.
• Wake Up To Your Life: Discovering The Buddhist Path of Attention, By Ken McLeod, (2002), Harper Collins Publishers, Inc. An excellent resource on dismantling our automatic reactions and conditionings to life. Provides practical insights about how to train our minds to experience greater peace and contentment. Really GOOD! You can purchase the book at: http://www.unfetteredmind.org/book/index.php  See the meditation section of this web site.
• Guided Meditations on the Lamrim (The Gradual Path from Confusion to Self-Awareness and Freedom), by Thubten Chodron. 14 audio CD’s, including an explanatory booklet. Order: from DFF Lamrim CD’s, P.O. Box 30011, Seattle, WA 98103, or Email: CDs@dharmafriendship.org   See the meditation section of this web site for the adapted version of these meditations. They helped me transform my distorted vision of the world and bring to me peace and contentment.
• Present Moment Wonderful Moment, by Thich Nhat Hanh, (1990), Parallax Press
• Comprehensive Weight loss information on our site will help you to attain your goal of that smart handsome & great looks. Weight loss information, program, supplement & pills http://www.body-fitness-guide.com/weightloss.htm. For MEDITATION : http://www.body-fitness-guide.com/meditation.htm
• Loving What Is (and Excerpt), by Byron Katie, (2002), Harmony Books, order Excerpt from www.thework.org

 Books and Websites on Spiritual Cognitive Therapy

• Pearls of Wisdom: Pearls of Wisdom is the home of inspirational quotes & wisdom sayings, prayers & affirmations and inspirational wisdom stories - spiritual quotes and inspirational song lyrics to uplift, heal & feed the soul for personal & spiritual growth, self empowerment, inner peace and global peace. I find it to a wonderful website!
  http://www.sapphyr.net/index.htm
• Becoming Your Own Therapist and Make Your Mind an Ocean by Lama Yeshe, (2003), Lama Yeshe Archive, books available on donation basis at   www.LamaYeshe.com  These books are helpful in studying ourselves and the nature of our own minds. They introduce the path of self-inquiry. They explore the Buddhist approach to mental illness in a "question and answer" format..
• By Thubten Chodron. www.thubtenchodron.org also, www.sravastiabbey.org/ :

• Buddhism for Beginners,
• Open Heart, Clear Mind,
• Taming the Mind,
• Transforming the Heart: The Buddhist Way to Joy and Courage,
• Working With Anger and
• What Color is Your Mind?

Venerable Chodron emphasizes the practical application of Buddha’s teachings in our daily lives and is especially skilled at explaining them in ways easily understood and practiced by Westerners. She is well-known for her warm, humorous, and lucid teachings. Her books help us to understand our life’s journey. I have found them incredibly helpful.

For RealPlayer audio teachings visit: http://www.thubtenchodron.org/GradualPathToEnlightenment/articles_and_transcripts_of_teachings_on_lamrim.html#2NT

See also AUDIO LIBRARY for other teachings: http://www.thubtenchodron.org/AudioLibrary/audio_library.html  These teachings are FABULOUS!

• Another excellent teacher is Venerable Robina Courtin. Her teachings are humorous, insightful, and transformative. She speaks about: Changing the Mind, Why Bad Things Happen, Wheel of Life, Liberation from Suffering, and On Being Human. They can be listened to in MP3 format. Explore:  http://www.lamrim.com/venrobina/

• Emotional Alchemy-How the Mind Can Heal The Heart, by Tara Bennett-Goleman, (2001), Harmony Books

Gives suggestions for transforming stuck habits of mind, emotions and relationships that create suffering—which then can lead to perceptual shifts and healing.

• Loving-Kindness- The Revolutionary Art of Happiness, by Sharon Salzberg, (1995), Shambhala Publishers, Boston & London

• Seat Of The Soul, (1990), by Gary Zukav, Fireside Publishers

• When Things Fall Apart, Wisdom Of No Escape, Start Where You Are, By Pema Chodron, (1994), Shambhala, Publications

         All of Pema’s books provide earthy, honest advice—as if from your loving grandmother.

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