Food Fit

Ellen Haas, the founder of this site, has impressive credentials as a public health advocate; she has spent more than 20 years running government nutrition programmes in the US, overseen a revision of the school lunch programme, and been elected five times as president of the Consumer Federation of America. The aim of the site is to help the public lead a healthier life through good food and active living.

The lively and highly illustrated homepage can give the impression that there is little here of benefit to British visitors, packed as it is with American products and stories. However, it is worth persevering. To move to the useful information, click on the channels listed along the base of the banner at the top of the screen.

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Healthy Eating is a huge topic and subsequently this channel is divided into several smaller sections, including Season's Pick, Going Organic and more.

Healthy Cooking has the support of a large network of American chefs including some of the top names in the business, several of whom have contributed recipes to the site. It's not about fancy cooking however; you will find plenty of quick and easy recipes here, plus useful tips to add a twist to your regular meals.

Fitness is a great section acknowledging that food and fitness go hand in hand. It covers cardiovascular, resistance and flexibility exercises, plus fitness trends such as meditation. There is plenty here for those new to exercise, and thought-provoking articles for those already interested.