Disability Resource Directory

Diet, Food and Food Allergy, Nutrition

1. American Dietetic Association
   The ADA is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. Founded in 1917, ADA promotes optimal health, nutrition, and well-being to the public.
   The ADA also has a listing of nutritionists that can be searched by ZIP code or city.
   Chicago, Illinois 60606 USA
   
2. Food Safety and Handling Tips
   www.FoodSafety.gov - Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
   
3. "Healthy Fridge" Site Makes Heart-Healthy Eating Fun and Easy
   Want to learn how to make heart-healthy eating fun and easy? Check out "Open the Door to a Healthy Heart," a national consumer awareness campaign about diet and heart disease. The campaign is educating consumers that one of the simplest ways to start eating healthfully is to look inside your refrigerator. While dealing with a serious topic, this site makes heart-healthy eating simple and consumer-friendly. It contains tips for making over your refrigerator, facts and figures about heart disease, recipes and contests for kids and adults with unique prizes.
   5775-G Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd., Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30342 USA
   
4. International Food Information Council
   Food safety and Nutrition. The IFIC is a non-profit educational foundation whose purpose is to provide sound scientific information on food safety and nutrition to journalists, health professionals, educators, government officials and consumers. Hundreds of pages of information from Healthy Eating During Pregnancy to Food Biotechnology.
   1100 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Suite 430; Washington D.C. 20036 USA
   
5. Medicinal Food News
   is a web magazine that is a source of news and information about foods that are good for your health. Articles, conference announcements, book reviews and much more allow you to keep up to date on the latest scientific findings, products and legislation. The subjects of probiotics, nutraceutics and functional foods are all covered at a level that is easy to understand.
   
6. Mona's Gluten Free
   Independent producer of Wheat & Gluten Free Baking Mixes.
   1462 Jamaica Road; Victoria, British Columbia Canada V8N2C8
   
7. The Gluten-Free Pantry
   Gluten-free and wheat-free gourmet baking mixes, gluten free, baking products, cooking equipment, cookbooks and free recipes for celiac and wheat-free diets.
   PO Box 840; Glastonbury, Connecticut 06033 USA
   
8. The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN)
   a non-profit organization dedicated solely to bringing about a clearer understanding of the issues surrounding food allergies.
   "Our mission is to increase public awareness about food allergies and anaphylaxis--a severe, life-threatening reaction. We provide education, emotional support, and coping strategies to individuals with food allergies."
   
9. Vegetarian Pages
   Vegetarian Pages is intended to be an independent, definitive Internet guide for vegetarians, vegans and others.