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Active Living Research
Environmental / policy strategies to increase daily physical activity


America Walks
National resource that fosters walkable communities

American College of Sports Medicine
Respected exercise science; position stands

American Council on Exercise - ACE Fit
Reliable fitness information

American Hiking Society
Promotes and protects foot trails and the hiking experience

American Institute for Cancer Research
Reduce cancer risk through physical activity


American Trails
America's network of interconnected trails

American Volkssport Association
Noncompetitive personal fitness, sports, and recreation program

Back Pain Resources
​Crooked's resource section by author, 
Cathryn Jackobson Ramin

Balance Exercises for Older Adults
National Institutes of Health falls prevention


Baltimore National Heritage Area Trails
Guided and self-guided walking and biking trails

Benefits of Physical Activity
Harvard School of Public Health

Bike Maryland
Promotes bicycling and provides a voice for Maryland bicyclists

Collage Video
Exercise videos; view clips to select

Community Guide to Promoting Physical Activity
Systematic reviews of physical activity promotion interventions

Complete Streets Coalition
Movement to build safer, more livable road networks for all users

Cooper Aerobics - Fitness Files
Ken Cooper, MD, MPH - preventive medicine pioneer

Core Program
Physical therapist, Peggy Brill's core training book

Designed to Move
Nike's youth physical activity action agenda

Every Body Walk 
Campaign to get America walking

Exercise is Medicine
American College of Sports Medicine

Feldenkrais Method and Baltimore Feldenkrais Center
​Awareness through movement; Balto. Feldenkrais Training Center

FitFeed
Top trending health and fitness headlines

Go4Life
Older adult exercise and physical activity campaign 

Google Map Pedometer
Calculate distance of your running, walking, and cycling routes

Map My Run
Plan, track, analyze, and share your fitness journey

McKenzie Physical Therapy Method
Pain prevention and treatment - back, neck, shoulder, knee

Move Forward
Physical therapy brings motion to life

National Center for Bicycling and Walking
Creating bicycle-friendly and walkable communities

National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity
Helping Americans become more physically active

Paddling
Kayak and canoe resources including boat launch site map

Pedestrian and Bicycling Information Center
Safe walking and bicycling for transportation and physical activity

Physical Activity - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Age group recommendations for physical activity

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
First-ever federal physical activity guidelines released in 2008

President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition
Empowering Americans to adopt healthy lifestyles

Rails to Trails Conservancy
National network of trails on former railroad lines

Road Scholar (created by Elderhostel)
Search for adventures in lifelong learning by activity level

Streetplay
Active games for urban spaces

Strength Training
Mayo Clinic's how-to videos 
 
Stretching
Mayo Clinic's slide show of ten basic stretches

Swim Smooth
Develop and improve your swimming technique

Trail Link
Search for rail trails in your area

Walk Score
Find city and neighborhood walkability ratings

Walkability Checklist
Survey your community's walkability

Wegmans Hit The Trail Passport
Guide to local trails from your local Wegmans grocery store

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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 
Eat right and locate a registered dietitian in your area

American Institute for Cancer Research
Reduce cancer risk through healthy eating

​Budget Bytes

Delicious recipes designed for small budgets

Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) 
Nutrition Action Healthletter; consumer advocacy

Chop Chop Magazine
Teaches kids to cook real food with their families

Cook It Quick
Cooking tips for healthy, inexpensive meals


Cooking Light Magazine
Fresh and healthy recipes

​Cooking Matters
Practical food-skills education

Cookus Interruptus
Amusing cooking video demonstrations using fresh, local foods


Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)
National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015-2020
Government nutrition recommendations; revised every 5 years

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) Interactive Tool
Calculate daily nutrient recommendations for dietary planning

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets - National Institutes of Health
Consult a healthcare provider before using dietary supplements


Eat Well Guide
Find 25,000+ local and sustainable restaurants, farms and markets

Eating Well Magazine
Where good taste meets good health

Epicurious
Leading cooking site; search for recipes by ingredient


FNCS Recipe Box
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

Food and Human Nutrition
USDA National Agricultural Library nutrition information


Food and Nutrition Magazine
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Food Insight - Nutrition and Food Safety
International Food Information Council Foundation

Food Network
Healthy recipes and cooking tips

Food Politics
Marion Nestle’s blog (NY University Nutrition Professor and author)

Food Safety
Includes an “Ask Karen” feature with tips to help you stay food safe

Fruits and Veggies More Matters
Discover ways to fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables

Get Cooking
Healthy recipes and cooking tips from Kaiser Permanente's Dr. Maring

Guestimator
Save food and reduce waste with food quantity estimate tool
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Healthy and Sustainable Food
Includes Mid-Atlantic and New England healthy harvest guides

Healthy Recipes
Mayo Clinic healthy recipes with dietitian tips

Herbs At A Glance - Fact Sheets
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Kids Eat Right
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics science-based information

Local Harvest
Locate organic farmers' markets and community supported agriculture

Maryland's Best
Maryland Department of Agriculture - links farmers with consumers

Meal Templates
Healthy for Your Life meal plan by Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN, CD

Meatless Monday
The day all health breaks loose!

Mediterranean Diet
Heart-healthy eating plan; Mayo Clinic

Menus of Change Initiative
The business of healthy, sustainable, delicious food choices

Mollie Katzen
Vegetarian cookbook author; see her recipes

MyPlate
Healthy eating icon based on U.S. Dietary Guidelines

No Meat Athlete
Plant-based diet for endurance athletes

Nutrient Database - U.S. Department of Agriculture
Find nutrient information on nearly 8,000 foods

Nutrition
Government-based food and human nutrition information

Nutrition Facts Label
Understand how to use a nutrition facts label

NutritionFacts.org
Science-based healthy food information 
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Nutrition Source
Harvard School of Public Health's Healthy Eating Plate

Oldways
Food and nutrition education; good health through heritage

Slow Food Blog
Connects food we eat with the health of our planet

Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics practice group

Still Tasty
Know how long food lasts to prevent spoilage and waste

Sustainable Table
Healthy food with less environmental impact
 
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