FoodFit.com Founder and Former U.S. Undersecretary of Agriculture Ellen Haas Announces Top Healthy Food Blogs

ARLINGTON, Va., April 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Former U.S. Undersecretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Ellen Haas today announced her choices for the 10 best healthy food blogs. Haas, a recognized leader in the nutrition field, was responsible for the healthy school lunch program (1993-97) and is President and founder of healthy living site FoodFit.com, which is part of The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (http://www.healthcentral.com/ ).

This is the first year Haas has named the top healthy food blogs, chosen for their focus on local foods and healthy cooking. The blogs feature important food policy issues and simple, nutritious recipes. Haas' own blog, Ellen's Healthy Table, discusses current food and nutrition issues from food safety to food policy, and features recipes from nationally recognized chefs. Her blog can be found at FoodFit.com.

"Good nutrition begins with fresh, healthy food," said Haas. "These terrific sites all focus on how to choose locally grown foods and cook with the season. Doing that makes eating healthy easy and delicious."

A full list of winners can be found at http://www.foodfit.com/healthy/food-blogs.html.

"Diet has long been the cornerstone of a healthy life," said Chris Schroeder, CEO and President of The HealthCentral Network. "FoodFit.com's mission to offer healthy, delicious recipes and tips for healthy living is shared by these excellent food blogs."

Haas is the author of recently released book Fast and Fit, a healthy recipe resource for people on the go. She is also the author of Diabetes Fit Food, Fit Food: Eating Well for Life and Great Adventures in food: Fresh Ways to Celebrate Every Meal. FoodFit.com, part of The HealthCentral Network, offers interactive information for healthy eating and active living, and features contributions by 100 leading chefs.

About The Health Central Network

The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (http://www.healthcentral.com/) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. By offering connections to renowned experts, a network of patients and caregivers who share "real world" experience, and in-depth information, sites in The HealthCentral Network make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and caregivers. The HealthCentral Network also manages the highest-quality health advertising network, not building size for size's sake - but targeting condition-specific audiences who value and engage with information from marketers on their terms.

The HealthCentral Network was acquired in 2005 by Polaris Venture Partners, The Carlyle Group, Sequoia Capital, and Allen & Company. In January 2008, the Company received a significant minority investment from IAC/InteractiveCorp and additional investment from its original investors, and IAC CEO Barry Diller joined The HealthCentral Network's board of directors. HealthCentral's management team combines decades of interactive media, medical and journalism experience: CEO and President Christopher Schroeder was the CEO and Publisher of Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive, the interactive subsidiary of The Washington Post Company .