This dictionary and equivalence chart lists many natural sweeteners that can be easily substituted for refined sugar (white and brown) and artificial sweeteners.

This post on Mercola.com contains a great list of websites to educate yourself on where and how your food is grown, and how you can locate places for you to eat in the manner you have decided is best for you.

This post on Mercola.com is some great ‘other side’ opinions and facts to the whole ‘fat makes you fat’ debate. A good read.