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ASSOCIATIONS / ORGANIZATIONS
Aerobics
and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) -
Provides certification to fitness professionals and a broad range of educational
materials for professionals, corporations, and enthusiasts.
American
College of Sportsmedicine - Advances and integrates
scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise
science and sports medicine.
American
Council on Exercise (ACE) - Fitness Certification
and Education. ACE is a non-profit organization which promotes active lifestyles
by setting certification and education standards for personal trainers and group
fitness instructors. ACE protects the consumer from ineffective fitness products,
programs and trends through public education.
American
Heart Association - Goal: to reduce disability
and death caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. That single purpose drives
all they do.
American
Red Cross - Helps keep people safe every day
as well as in an emergency thanks to caring people who support our work in the community.
IDEA - International Association of Fitness Professionals. Supports
the world's leading health and fitness professionals with credible information, education,
career development, and leadership to help enhance the quality of life worldwide
through participation in safe, effective fitness, and healthy lifestyle programs.
EXERCISE GEAR
BICYCLING EQUIPMENT and ACCESSORIES
Bike
Nashbar.com - Cycling apparel and components
for people who love bikes.
SHOES
Roadrunnersports - "The World's Largest Running Store."
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KIDS
- Healthy
Kids - Complete guide to raising a happy and
healthy child.
Keep Kids Healthy - Free pediatric parenting
advice.
NUTRITION
- Center
for Nutrition Policy and Promotion - Works
to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary
guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers.
Fast
Food Facts - Calories, fat, and other nutritional
information. An up-to-date searchable database of nutritional information on fast
food restaurant menu items. Over 2,600 items in the database from 27 restaurants.
MyPyramid.gov - United States Department of Agriculture.
Sites designed by a Registered Dietician and are
no charge:
- Cyberdiet - Succed at weight loss.
Efit - Personalized nutrition counseling.
Nutrio - The healthy way yoo live.
SparkPeople - Free customized diet plans.
LOCAL
Baver
Herbs - Familiar and rare herbs, native Michigan
wildflowers, edible, annual, and cut flowers. Charming antique barn gift shop featuring
locally-made arts and crafts, dried flowers and herbs, potpourri, linens and lace,
and essential oils. Host for your wedding or special event. All in a quaint historic
farm setting. Located a few miles southeast of Frankfort.
Benzie County Chamber of Commerce - Lots to
see and do in Benzie County.
Benzie
County Convention and Visitors Bureau - More
information about all there is to see and do in Benzie County.
Benzie
County Web Site Directory - Complete directory
of Web sites for the Benzie County, Michigan area.
Betsie
Valley Trail - Enjoy hiking or biking on this
27-mile long trail in Benzie County in Northwest Michigan. Travel by bays, rivers,
lakes; through forests and historic towns.
GENERAL
About.com - Great search engine/directory, where real people help you
get whatever you want from the Web.
Everything
Michigan - Huge collection of links to Michigan
dedicated Web sites.
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