Did you make a New Year's Resolution? Maybe to try to lose those pounds gained during the holidays, or to spend more time with your family?

Let's see what help we can gain from the Internet on meeting our goals.

To Lose Weight:

As much as we realize that fast food and dieting don't go hand in hand, it's difficult in this fast-paced world to keep out of fast food restaurants, which is where Fast Food Facts, Interactive Food Finder, comes in. This site features nutritional information on more than 1000 fast-food items. Plug in your favorite restaurant, your usual meal, and see if it fits into your diet plan.

Now here's a wonderful site that's one of the best for diet information: Diet & Weight Loss/Fitness Home Page. Read their weight loss tips, get help on starting your diet, or learn why we eat when we're not hungry. Calculate your body mass, discover the importance of drinking water, or learn a "powerful but spooky technique" for losing unwanted pounds. The site will tell you how many calories will get burned per minute for various activities.

Kids--To Do Their Homework:

Kids, maybe you can find some help with your homework at B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper. B.J. is a 10-year old from Pennsylvania who has compiled a listing of 430 sites to help you find any information you need.

To Back Up Your Hard Drive Files:

I know, I know. It's a difficult thing to remember to do. But the first time you lose the entire contents of your hard drive, you'll be so relieved that you took the time to back up. Visit Computer CPR+ to learn healthy computer habits.

To Be a Better Parent:

Yes, we live in a fast-paced world, and sometimes we forget to spend time with the most important people in our lives, our family members. At Parents Place.Com, you can participate in chat sessions with other parents, or read articles about marriage and the family. Visit the Reading Room for Q&A's from parenting professionals.

Robin Nobles is a freelance writer who can be reached at robinnobles@robinsnest.com.

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