Research
Research Database Directory - If you have something you want to look into then try here to find which database you need to go to (links to a variety of databases and lets you know the areas covered on that database too)
Pubmed
HighWire Press
BioMed Central - Peer reviewed open access journals
Free Medical Journals - An index of free full text
Supplements & Drugs
USDA Dietary Supplement Page
Medline Plus - Information on a range of health/ nutrition/ medical topics
Supplementinfo.org - More vitamin and supplement information
CDC Center for Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Research
Food & Nutrition Information
Human Nutrition - A brief rundown of the basics of nutrition
NutritionData.com - Learn in more detail about macronutrient contents/ vitamin contents of your favourite foods
CalorieCount -Another nutrition counter - but has an excellent recipe feature where you can calculate out your favourite recipes
Calculating the Energy in Foods - Not for the faint hearted... You should have some basic understanding of nutrition before reading this
Protein Energy Interactions - Another detailed bit of material about the interactions between protein and energy in the diet. Old, but still useful. This is from the United Nations University.
Linus Pauling Micronutrient information Centre - More in depth information on vitamins/ minerals
Refrigerator and Shelf Life Information
Cook's Thesaurus - For all those ingredients you are not sure about
Diet Nutrition and Lifestyle Internet Resources - A list of links you can search through for nutrition and diet information
Calorielab.com - Nutritional info on generic foods as well as a really good list of restaurant nutrition as well
People in the Know
Alan Aragon's Research Review – In addition to lecturing for some of the highest profile sports nutrition institutes in America, Alan is a highly regarded author, trainer and produces high quality critical reviews of fitness-related research
Lyle McDonald's Bodyrecomposition – The wiki of fatloss. This is a man who has spent good part of his life and sanity in pursuit of knowledge in the area of nutrition, exercise and body composition. Very good information
Jamie Hale's Max Conditioning – A highly experienced trainer, with a focus on conditioning and nutrition, Jamie has over two decades of results to back up his name. Check out the link to discover what real ‘hard work’ actually means.
Martin Berkhan's Lean Gains – A man with a 'straight up' approach to diet and training, Martin is most well recognised as the mind behind Intermitted Fasting. But he does much more than this. Check out his site as he continues to work to shatter the myths of what is required to get results.
Things I Like?
Bodymedia – Made famous on shows such as 'The Biggest Loser' these are small devices that you wear (24 hrs a day, 7 days a week) that allow you to track your daily calorie expenditure, your sleep and your activity level. It comes with a handy online log that allows you to enter your daily diet too - giving you insight into your energy equation.
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QuestBars – High fibre, high protein, and so very tasty! These bars are, without a doubt, the best quality and best tasting protein bar on the market! I am the only Australian based stockists. Please contact me for more information. |
