Resources

AYURVEDIC CLOTHING:

http://vastra.us/index.html

 

DIRECTORIES:

Find a natural foods co-op near you.

www.coopdirectory.org

 

Listing of small, individually owned health food stores

www.greenpeople.org/healthfood.htm

 

Listing of natural food stores and restaurants

www.happycow.net

 

Find natural food stores and eco-friendly products.

http://www.organicconsumers.org/storesearch.cfm

 

Find farm produce serving Northern Virginia & Local Farmer’s Market

http://www.westonaprice.org/localchapters/

 

Local produce and other food in Piedmont, Virginia

http://www.buylocalvirginia.org/

 

Find a Whole Foods Market in your area.

www.wholefoodsmarket.com

 

RECIPES:

Dr. Andrew Weil

http://www.drweil.com/drw/ecs/common/recipe.html

 

Martha Stewart Recipes

http://www.marthastewart.com/healthy-recipes

 

EatingWell Magazine

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus

 

All Recipes

http://allrecipes.com/features/healthy-cooking/?src=mer233

 

Goneraw

http://goneraw.com/

 

RawGuru

http://www.rawguru.com/raw-food-recipes/

 

Great Green Recipes & Tips

http://www.rawfamily.com/

 

Whole Foods Market

www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/index.html

 

Healthy Recipes from Integrative Nutrition

http://www.integrativenutrition.com/recipes.asp

 

Great database of recipes, though not always terribly healthy.  However, it’s easy to sub in healthier whole choices.

http://www.epicurious.com/

 

HEALTHY RESTAURANTS ACROSS AMERICA

http://www.gayot.com/restaurants/best-us-top10-hearthealthyrestaurants_01us.html

 

HEALTHIEST RESTAURANTS IN WASHINGTON, DC

http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=healthy+restaurants&find_loc=Washington%2C+DC

http://www.gayot.com/restaurants/best-washington-dc-healthyfood_8dc.html

 

HEALTHER FOOD TO GO

http://diettogo.com/

http://www.healthybitesfood.com/deliveryandcafe.html

 

SEASONAL GUIDANCE

Dr. Douillard’s website; a great resource for Ayurvedic inspiration and guidance (look for his seasonal grocery lists!)

Spring Foods

http://www.lifespa.com/article.aspx?art_id=55

Summer/Fall Foods

http://www.lifespa.com/article.aspx?art_id=146

Winter Foods

http://www.lifespa.com/article.aspx?art_id=57

 

NATURAL HEALTH ONLINE GUIDANCE

A popular daily resource for the latest news on natural health

http://www.mercola.com/

 

This is a good site and magazine (body+soul) – so many good tips for whole living

http://www.wholeliving.com/

 

Inspirational Site and Magazine

http://pathwaysmagazineonline.com/

 

Parents/Kids – Mr. Katz has put together a fantastic program to help educate both parents and kids about nutrition in a very fun and interactive way.

http://www.davidkatzmd.com/nutritiondetectives.aspx

 

I’m a big believer in the rebounder for cleaning the toxins out the lymph system, getting exercise, heart pumping, mobility, stability, etc.  Everyone should have one ;-)

http://www.amazon.com/Needak-Platinum-Soft-Bounce-Rebounder-Trampoline/dp/B000J4X8SS/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1220497796&sr=8-3

 

The Vitamix is one kitchen appliance I could NOT live without.  Buy it and don’t think twice about the price – it’s worth it!

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/002-5192447-9577625?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=vitamix&x=0&y=0

 

Resource to find local yoga studios in your area

http://www.yogastudiosusa.com/

http://www.mindthemat.com

 

Organic Consumers Association

http://www.organicconsumers.org

 

Slow Food

http://www.slowfoodusa.org

 

Associations Supporting  Holistic Health Counselors

 

American Association for Adult and Continuing Education

www.aaace.org

 

American Association for Health Freedom

www.apma.net

 

American Holistic Health Association

www.ahha.org

 

American Massage Therapists Association

www.amtamassage.org

 

Citizens for Health

www.citizens.org

 

Coalition for Natural Health

www.naturalhealth.org

 

Food First

www.foodfirst.org

 

Green Peace

www.greenpeace.org

 

National Association of Nutrition Professionals

www.nanp.org

 

National Health Federation

www.thenhf.com

 

National Integrative Health Association

http://www.nihadc.com/

 

Oldways Preservation and Exchange Trust

www.oldwayspt.org

 

Organic Consumers Association

www.organicconsumers.org