Get Healthy Harlem

Here's an interesting article about many of the NYC initiatives to help New Yorkers that live in areas with few grocery stores find fresh fruits and vegetables.

www.goodfoodnearyou.com is a free web service that lets you search for restaurants based on the nutritional value of their food.

Have you ever wondered when and what to eat before you exercise?  When is the best time to eat afterwards?  Today's Health Section of the New York Times features an informative Q&A with Leslie Bonci, a sports nutrition expert, about how much and when to eat and drink before and after exercise.  Enjoy!  

I found this cool tool that you can use to create your list of groceries before you go to the store, using only certified heart-healthy foods, so when you're at the grocery store there's less left up to your imagination.. and more assurance that you are buying healthy foods!

For the summer 2024, the Nourishing Kitchen of NYC will begin its Junior Chef Summer Program. This 5-week program taught by Alex Holt, a Wellness Coach and Child Educator, will focus on healthy culinary choices. The series of hands-on classes will give ten underprivileged children, aged 8-12, an opportunity to gain some skills in the kitchen learning to prepare healthy, easy to prepare meals.

I never knew how healthy the avacado is! Avocados full of very healthy fats and rich in viatims. And you can prepare them in so many ways!

So you want to loose some extra weight - Lets say 15 pounds. Well than you can use this simple calculator to determine the recommended daily caloric intake you should aim for to accomplish your weight loss goals.

Wow - what an article about red meat consumption.  It talks about a large study done over the past 10 years and the health concerns raised by eating red meat.  The article also provides some healthy a

This is a super-cool website that has lots of fun information about healthy eating, nutrition, and fitness and it is geared to kids.  The website is really neat-looking and easy to use, and users can