Resources

Trusted Health and Fitness Organizations

• ACE - American Council on Exercise
• ACSM - American College of Sports Medicine
• AFPA - American Fitness Professionals & Associates
• Cooper Institute
• CSPI - Center for Science in the Public Interest
• NASM - National Academy of Sports Medicine
• NSCA - National Strength and Conditioning Association

American Council on 'Exercise - Find an ACE Pro
http://www.acefitness.org/findanacepro/default.aspx

IDEA Personal Fitness Trainer Locator
http://www.ideafit.com/trainerlocator.asp

National Strength and Conditioning Association - Find a Trainer
http://www.nsca-lift.org/trainers/locator/

Your Body Needs, Crofton, MD
www.YourBodyNeeds.com

If you live in the area, this is the massage therapy studio your body really does need.  If you don't live nearby, you will enjoy their pure aromatherapy products.  (The "Muscle Rub" and "Hand and Foot Cream" are two of my personal favorites.)

Chiropractors

Holding Chiropractic and Sports Clinic
http://www.drholding.com/

DeMaio Family Chiropractic
http://www.demaiochiro.com/index.html

Both of these chiropractic centers are committed to a high level of care.  From the owners to the staff, the committment to providing quality care is high.  (In fact, these practices are so serious about having the best staff, they have both brought me in to train their staff on different exercise strategies for their class of patients so the patients improve more rapidly by having some useful exercises and movements to use on their own to assist with healing.)

2005 Dietary Guidelines

Read the summary of the guidelines.

Download the brochure from the USDA (requires Abobe Reader)