Welcome to The Nutrition Source, a Web site maintained by the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health.

Aside from not smoking, the most important determinants of good health are what we eat and how active we are. The Nutrition Source is designed to get you started down the path toward the healthiest diet possible.

In the What Should You Eat section, you'll find eight key tips for eating right, plus our bottom line recommendations on carbohydrates, protein, fats, fiber, vegetables and fruits, calcium and milk, alcohol, and vitamins. You can also learn more about a food pyramid that's actually based on the latest science: the Healthy Eating Pyramid, created by the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health. 

A lot of confusing information about nutrition gets batted about in the media and on the Web. The Nutrition Source will cut through all that confusion, providing clear tips for healthy eating and dispelling a few nutrition myths along the way.

Finding Sugar in Cereals Takes Detective Work

Many breakfast cereals are chock-full of sugar. But you wouldn’t know it from a quick glance at the ingredients. Learn just how much sugar is hidden in breakfast cereals.

Getting More Physical Activity

Next to not smoking, getting regular physical activity is arguably the best thing you can do for your health. Read five quick tips for getting more physical activity into your day.

Defensive Eating

In our society, food is everywhere, often in super-sized portions. In the face of such plenty, it's important to learn how to avoid overeating. Read seven strategies that can help defend against eating too much.