Free Nutrition Software There are a variety of freeware software programs that can be beneficial for your classroom. Below are reviews of software programs you can download and use instantly. Enjoy! BMI Scale 1.0 This freeware program calculates your Body Mass Index in an amusing way. You don't even have to install BMI Scale--just run it. Enter your height in inches and weight in pounds, then press the Calculate button. The program will tell you your Body Mass Index, point to your place on the spectrum from Too Thin to Obese, and name a celebrity or two who shares your designation. If you're too thin, it tells you to eat a cheeseburger. If you're way to the right of the obesity scale, it just says, "Oh, Dear God." The program is designed to make you feel better about your BMI, no matter what it is. The calculations are correct, too, regardless of all the jokey features, so if you're interested in your BMI, you could try this. ~Download.com Review 5meals Deluxe 3.0 You are absolutely going to lose weight and inches with this program. More importantly, you're going to shape and tone your body as well. Our weight loss program was designed to re-engineer your body through proper nutrition and guidance so that it can become its own fat-burning mechanism. Not only will you rekindle your energy, metabolism, and self-confidence with 5meals Deluxe, but you will also notice a dramatic change in your perception of dieting. With 5meals Deluxe, you can easily structure your weekly meals in just a few minutes each day, all from the comfort of your own home. There are no appointments, no diet center visits, and no meetings, you don't even have to be connected to the Internet. Simply use our meal wizard or choose the foods you want to eat and the portions will be calculated automatically, it's that simple. From meal suggestions to nutritional balancing to generating and printing your grocery list, every tool you need to succeed is included with your download. ~Publisher's Review Vita-Track This program is free to try for 14 days. After 14 days, the purchase price is $9.95. Track your daily food intake the easy way with Vita-Track 1.0. Vita-Track 1.0 has many features to help you keep track of calories, protein, sodium… Daily totals are given for over 25 nutrients. Toggle between totals shown in percent of daily allowance (based on 2,000 calorie diet) or units of measure (grams, mg, mcg, IU…). Add additional food items not listed in the database. ~Publisher's Review Decorating Style Guide Are you getting ready to teach an Interior Design unit and haven't had time to research the latest and greatest in decorating trends? Here is a web site that has it all! Style Guide provides a description of each decorating style and offers information about color themes. This can be a great accent to your lesson plans! Toy Recall Database The SafeChild.net Toy Recall Database allows you to conduct almost any type of search of nearly 400 major toy recalls by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and/or toy manufacturers. You can search for toy recalls based on the age of the child, the type of hazard upon which the recall is based, the type of toy involved, the year of the recall and the manufacturer. In many cases, pictures of the toys in question are available in the SafeChild.net Toy Recall Database results. Just For Fun Its A Wrap It's A Wrap! Production Sales liquidates wardrobe for sale all off the sets of film and television shows. Items purchased for use in film and television shows are worn by key actors, co-stars, guest stars, cameos and extras. Some items are purchased and never worn at all. Such items are sold to consumers via their website. A letter of authenticity will accompany each item. Enjoy!

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