Interesting links on healthy food and eating disorders

The World's Healthiest Foods

Have you been wondering which foods are the healthiest? You can now check it out at this site. Each food has its own page complete with background on the food, health benefits and nutritional information. The information is fully referenced and very comprehensive. The site has a bias towards organic and free-range food which may not suit everyone, but I was impressed with the breadth and depth of the information.

The George Mateljan Foundation is a non-profit organization free of commercial influence, which provides this website for you free of charge. Our purpose is to provide you with unbiased scientific information about how nutrient-rich World's Healthiest Foods can promote vibrant health and energy and fit your personal needs and busy lifestyle.

Check out The World's Healthiest Foods here. (Thanks to Jessi for the link)

Online support effective for Eating Disorders

Researchers have discovered that many people with Eating Disorders such as Bulimia and Anorexia seek help from online support groups, rather than traditional channels, such as visiting their doctors. The researchers were surprised to find that many of the people in the online support groups had the same or greater severity of symptoms as patients that are treated in clinical settings and hospitals. Read the research here

At this stage researchers are unsure whether this method of treatment is effective but it is speculated that many people are more comfortable seeking help in the privacy of their own home and that online support groups may be a growing trend.

Resources:

1. You can visit our forum here if you would like help with emotional eating or compulsive eating.
2. For help with anorexia or bulimia we recommend Something Fishy Eating Disorder forum.