Selecting a Dietitian/Nutritionist
Unfortunately almost anyone can call themselves a "nutritionist," even though Massachusetts requires licensing. Here are two objective fact sheets for helping you select a qualified practitioner.

• Commonwealth of Massachusetts Facts for Consumers
• Quackwatch's advice on selecting a Nutritionist

Nutrition Information
Good tools and basic information on nutrition.

• Tufts' Nutrition Navigator
• NutritionData.com Amazingly fast and easy online food analysis tool.
• Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator
• Cutting through the baloney in high-protein diets

Exercise Information
Exercise is as important as nutrition for maintaining health.

• StrongWomen.com
• Body Electric For years Margaret Richards has been producing TV series on her highly effective, simple workout program.

Yoga
We recommend the following Boston-area Yoga centers. There are Yoga forms that are excellent exercise anyone can do.

• KaliRay TriYoga in Waltham
• Yoga2Start

Personal Chef
Maintaining a healthy diet can be difficult if you don't have time cook. Consider having this Boston personal chef make your meals for you, in your home. He does all the cooking. You just reheat and enjoy.

Non-Dieting Approaches to Weight Loss

• PowerSeed offers a fascinating gadget for helping you slow down and eat more mindfully, an approach which has been scientifically proven to help people lose weight without feeling deprived of food.

Alternative Healthcare Practioners

• Boston accupuncture at Chi Wellness