Research Guides: WELL 1001: Nutrition & Weight Control / WELL 1002: Healthy Decision: Course Guide: Websites & Other Info

Nutrition & Weight Control Podcasts

Burning Motivation for Long Term Results
Ever wonder how some folks seem to have a lifetime commitment to being slim and healthy? How do they keep it going when for the rest of us it’s so easy to fall off the wagon?

If you listened to the early episodes of this podcast, you’ll remember the incredibly compelling, away-from motivation. This is something so unsavory, that it makes you want to move far and fast away from it. For example, the too-tight fat pants are a powerful away-from motivation which often lead people running to the latest austerity diet plan.

This week, you’ll find your own long-term away from motivation to keep you going all the way to slim and beyond.
The #1 Mistake in Setting Exercise Goals
This episode we dive into better exercise goals. Why exercise? To lose weight?

I’ve worked with serious athletes who struggle with their weight and I can tell you that if you want to outrun your appetite, you better be prepared to do a lot of running. Tune in to learn how to set better goals.

Physical Activity Guidelines
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (PAG) are an essential resource for health professional and policymakers. Based on the latest science, they provide guidance on how children and adults can improve their health through physical activity. Learn ways to help consumers understand the benefits of physical activity and how to make it a part of their regular routine.
Dietary Guidelines
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans is the Nation’s go-to source for nutrition advice. Published every 5 years for public health professionals, each edition of the Dietary Guidelines reflects the current body of nutrition science. These recommendations help Americans make healthy food and beverage choices and serve as the foundation for vital nutrition policies and programs across the United States.
American Society for Nutrition
The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together the world's top researchers, clinical nutritionists and industry to advance our knowledge and application of nutrition for the sake of humans and animals. Our focus ranges from the most critical details of research and application to the broadest applications in society, in the U.S. and around the world.

New Food Label Aims To Make Healthy Decisions Easier
The Food and Drug Administration and the White House are expected to unveil a new food label this week. Changed just once since their adoption, these labels need to be less confusing, advocates say.
Achieving Optimal Health & Wellness
What are the key steps to achieving optimal health and wellness?
Dr. David Minkoff did not follow the typical path post-medical school.

He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Medical School in 1974 and was elected to the “Phi Beta Kappa” of medical schools, the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Fraternity for very high academic achievement.

He then worked for more than 20 years in the area of traditional medicine before making the switch to alternative medicine when he and his wife, Sue, founded LifeWorks Wellness Center in Clearwater, FL.
LifeWorks is now one of this country’s foremost alternative health clinics, offering a wide range of cutting-edge protocols.
Listen in as Dr. Minkoff joins Dr. Susanne to share more about his own career journey, as well as ways he helps people live healthier, happier lives.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Learn the basics of healthy eating and get the latest dietary guidelines. Check out physical activity guidelines, exercises for seniors, and more about physical fitness.
CHOOSEMYPLATE.GOV
ChooseMyPlate.gov provides practical information to individuals, health professionals, nutrition educators, and the food industry to help consumers build healthier diets with resources and tools for dietary assessment, nutrition education, and other user-friendly nutrition information. As Americans are experiencing epidemic rates of overweight and obesity, the online resources and tools can empower people to make healthier food choices for themselves, their families, and their children.

MyPlate illustrates the five food groups that are the building blocks for a healthy diet using a familiar image -- a place setting for a meal. Before you eat, think about what goes on your plate or in your cup or bowl. - See more at: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/about#sthash.fbjZnhui.dpuf
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Learn what the nutritional needs are for your family, and take on healthy changes to eat better.