OK, so if people want to get nutrition advice beyond the sound bites, where should they turn?
I think an excellent source of nutrition information is the Web site of the American Dietetic Association. They have nutrition tips of the day as well as lots of material on different topics, such as finding a diet for combating osteoporosis or finding a diet with more whole grains and fiber or vegetarian options. You can also type in your zip code and it will give you a whole listing of dieticians in your area. Certainly the Web sites of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Heart Association are all tremendous educational resources. But I think the best place to turn is the produce aisle of the supermarket. People need to go there more often. And I think checking out the fish counter and the aisle selling whole grains, beans, and low-fat dairy, too.
