Recommended Web Sites

The Whole Grain Guide - This guide to whole grains is provided by the folks at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, and includes lists of whole grain products, and how to tell if foods are made with whole grains.

Artificial Sweeteners - The National Cancer Institute provides this information about the safety of the artificial sweeteners presently on the market.

Carbohydrate Addiction - The American Heart Association describes “carbohydrate addiction” and the possible ways to combat the problem.

Is a Low-Carb Diet Right For Me? - FamilyDoctor.org answers the question.

Are Carbohydrates Getting A Bad Rap? - The Cleveland Clinic tells how carbs fit into a healthy diet.

Atkins Diet May Reduce Seizures in Children with Epilepsy - This interesting study, from Johns Hopkins describes a small study. The results show that many epileptic children who eat a diet low in carbs and high in protein and fat have fewer seizures.

Carbohydrates: Going with the Whole Grain - This excellent review from the Harvard School of Public Health details the benefits of eating whole grains.

Carbohydrates and Sugars - The American Heart Association offers this information on carbs.

Carbohydrates, Sugar, and Your Child - Learn more from KidsHealth.

Carbs/Low-Carbs - A Mayo Clinic physicians gives the low-down on low-carbs.

Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load - The University of Sydney has created this web site which explains the difference between glycemic index and glycemic load, and lists a large variety of food (many just available in Australia) and their index and load points.

Learning About Carbohydrates - KidsHealth has created this explanation of food for kids, but you adults can read it too.

Low Carb Diet Facts - This information was created by KidsHealth for teens, but it has good information for everyone.

MEDLINEPlus: Carbohydrates - The librarians at the National Library of Medicine have assembled this list of links to quality sites on the Internet.

Popular Diets - Need the scoop on the different diets? The Harvard School of Public Health provides this quick review of popular diets that advocate or prohibit eating carbohydrates.

USDA Carbohydrate Count - Check out this site from the US Department of Agriculture for the listing of carbohydrates for typical American foods. This item is in PDF format and will require an Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.

What Is The Glycemic Index, and Is It A Helpful Tool? - The Joslin Diabetes Center offers this information.

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