Food
Food Safety
Food Related Diseases
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/food/index.htm
Overviews, prevention, symptoms and treatment.
Food Safety.gov
http://www.foodsafety.gov
A gateway to food safety
information from various agencies of the federal government. Contains
information for consumers, children, educators, and those in the food service industry. (LII)
Food Safety Office
http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/
Information on food borne diseases, pathogens, environmental hazard, prevention, images and information resources.
Food Systems
Community Supported Agriculture
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/csa.html
"This publication reports on the history of Community Supported
Agriculture in the U.S. and discusses the various models that have
emerged. Recent trends in the CSA movement are presented".
Community Supported Agriculture
http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/csa/
Resources
about CSA, which "consists of a community of individuals who pledge
support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes ... the
community's farm, with the growers and consumers providing mutual
support." The site includes a description of CSA, a list of CSA farms
in the United States, and links to information related to CSA and
sustainable agriculture.(LII)
Food Routes
http://foodroutes.org/
This website is "dedicated to reintroducing Americans to their food the seeds it grows from, the farmers who produce it, and the routes that carry it from the fields to our tables."
Local Harvest
http://www.localharvest.org/
Enter your zip code "to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other
sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy
produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies".
Organic Consumers Association
http://www.organicconsumers.org/
"The OCA deals with crucial issues of food safety, industrial agriculture,
genetic engineering, children's health, corporate accountability, Fair Trade,
environmental sustainability and other key topics. We are the only organization
in the US focused exclusively on promoting the views and interests of the
nation's estimated 50 million organic and socially responsible consumers".
Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
http://www.pasafarming.org/
PASA's
mission is "promoting profitable farms which produce healthy food for
all people while respecting the natural environment".
Pennsylvania Local Food Guide Map
http://buylocalpa.org/
"Adirectory of Pennsylvania family farms, farmers' markets Community
Supported Agriculture farms (CSA's), u-pick farms, restaurants,
grocers, caterers and bakers, bed & breakfasts, and other
businesses that sell locally grown farm products."
Sustainable Agriculture
http://attra.ncat.org/fundamental.html
This website has publication about the "principles of sustainable
agriculture and some of the "systems" approaches associated with it".
Sustainable Table
http://www.sustainabletable.org/issues/
This site introduces users "to the major issues surrounding sustainable
meat and factory farming." Topics include additives, animal welfare,
genetic engineering, heritage livestock breeds and heirloom crop
varieties, hormones, mad cow disease, slaughterhouses and processing,
and soil conditions. From the Sustainable Table, "a consumer campaign
developed by the Global Resource Action Center for the Environment
(GRACE)." (LII)
Nutrition
Food Guide Pyramid
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/Fpyr/pyramid.html
This
site "illustrates the research-based food guidance system developed by
USDA and supported by the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS)." The Pyramid "will help you choose what and how much to eat from
each food group to get the nutrients you need and not too many
calories, or too much fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sugar, sodium,
or alcohol." (LII)
Food Labelling and Nutrition
http://www.fda.gov/food/labelingnutrition/default.htm
This
searchable site has information on how to read and understand the
nutrition facts panel on food labels; articles on nutrition and health;
industry labeling guidance, regulations, and compliance information;
and legal requirements for health and nutrient content claims.(LII)
Martindale'sVirtual Nutrition Center
http://www.martindalecenter.com/Nutrition.html
Includes
links to information on food science and food management, cooking
techniques and demonstrations, and thousands of recipes. "Nutrition
Overview" is ambitious in its coverage: reference works, nutrition
calculators, specialized science databases, laboratory diagnostics and
protocols, safety guidelines, and travel and immuninization
information. Other sources include nutrition journals, databases,
courses, and tutorials. (LII)
Nutrition and Health Informatio Sheets
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/InfoSheets/
Designed
for the layperson, these fact sheets provide information on specific
topics such as calcium, osteoporosis, cholesterol, ephedra, fiber, fat,
iron and anemia, low carbohydrate diets, soy, and St. John's wort. Also
features "General Nutrition & Health Guidelines" with tips about
fitness and diet.(LII)
Recipes
Epicurioushttp://www.epicurious.com
Contains thousands of recipes, cooking tips, holiday features, cocktails, wine advice, travel suggestions, and more. Many recipes feature helpful (and mouth-watering) photographs. Though somewhat commercialized, the quality of the recipes--several notches above the average Web collection--makes Epicurious a first stop for many cooks. Searchable and browsable. (LII)
FoodTV.com
http://www.foodtv.com
The "companion website to cable's premiere destination for food and lifestyle programming." There are over 20,000 recipes from various shows, entertaining suggestions, profiles of different chefs, cookbook reviews, a wine section, and schedules for the shows. Searchable. (LII)