Contributed by Angie Cleavland

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The “World’s Healthiest Foods” website (www.whfoods.com) is a fabulous way to get information, recipes, and fun facts about nutrition and whole foods. The website describes whole foods as those that have a rich assortment of nutrients and have not been processed in any way. The creators of this site promote eating whole, fresh, organic foods. They provide tips and valuable information for starting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle through the three main sections of the website: Eating Healthy, Cooking Healthy, and Feeling Great.

Eating Healthy

Your first stop on this page should be “Know Which Foods are Right for you in 5 minutes.” This is a quick questionnaire that you can fill out to determine your approximate nutrient intake, which nutrients you might be missing, and which foods and recipes have those nutrients. Although, everyone’s diet varies from day to day and week to week, this simple test helps you to get an idea of where you might be lacking and also gives you snapshot of your weekly diet. Other sections on this page include information on the world’s healthiest foods and their nutrients, as well as common question and answers on healthy eating. While you are on this page, check out the section on organic foods. It starts off by explaining the US standards for organic certification, but also has links on why organic food is better for us and our environment.

Cooking Healthy

The next section on this website is one of my favourites. They begin with a featured food of the week (this week it is cucumber) and provide information and recipes using that ingredient. There is a section on seasonal cooking as well as a fabulous recipe search that allows you to include or exclude an ingredient or nutrient. Each recipe also includes a nutrient profile. One of the most interesting parts of this section is the “In-Home Cooking Demo.” This link provides videos on how to prepare hundreds of vegetables – from chopping kale to slicing fennel bulbs.

Feeling Great

What better to go along with the theme of eating healthy? This section provides a “Feeling Great Menu” for you to try, along with a list of foods that help you stay healthy and fight disease. There is another section that describes the most common popular diets and their advantages and disadvantages. My favourite part is the section on “Healthy Eating for the Entire Family” where they describe the nutrients needed for men, women, and children. They describe physical factors, nutrient needs, and dietary choices that help you to plan the perfect menu for your family.

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