Goodbye festive season, hello uncomfortable trousers. It seems that most of us have had one too many slices of cassava pie and are in serious need of a slim down and detox.

Case in point, my lovely husband has been not so lovely this week, suffering from self-diagnosed detox headaches. Whilst fatherhood doesn't exactly allow for a huge amount of down time, there has been a lot of lying on the sofa and clutching of the head. I have been trying to feel sorry for him, but after surviving on roast ham, Terry's chocolate orange and eggnog for several days, it's hardly surprising. I did see him eat the occasional satsuma, but that was his token gesture towards nutrition over Christmas.

However, he is now on a self-imposed health-kick and clearly means business. Last night he cooked tilapia, on a bed of lentils with an arugula salad. Impressive! Fortunately, when he decides he wants to be healthy, it's pretty easy for him. With an uncle that owns a gym, and a nutritional therapist for a wife, he really has no excuse not to be the epitome of health and fitness. And at least he has expert advice on tap.

For the majority however, expert advice isn't so easy to come by. Though we should always consult our doctors, dieticians or other medical professionals, that's not always the reality and a huge number of people turn to the internet when looking for diets, exercise regimes or other health-related tips. The problem is, there's a huge amount of bogus information out there. There are pages and pages of information dedicated to the cabbage soup diet, cayenne pepper diet, lemonade diet, apple cleansing diet and even a baby-food diet… for adults. Sounds delicious. So which websites can you trust?

This month, I thought I'd direct you to some of the best, most reputable, health-related sites on the web. Each week, I'll give you details of one that I think is especially good, so you can check it out for yourself. If you have any you'd like me to take a look at, let me know! I'll check them out for you and let you know if they're legitimate or not. If you come across anything brilliant, terrible, or just plain ridiculous, be sure to let me know and let's start setting the record straight.

This week: Delicious Living Magazine www.deliciouslivingmag.com

Delicious Living Magazine has been up and running since 1985. Distributed in print in more than 1,300 health stores in the US and available at Down to Earth in Bermuda it has a great reputation for holistic reporting, without venturing too far into the alternative.

They have a huge team of contributors, including registered dieticians, general practitioners, homeopaths, herbalists, acupuncturists and even paediatric dentists, so it's reassuring to know that the information you read is well researched. Do note though the difference between regular articles and advertorials. Advertorials are written by manufacturers to promote their product a cross between an advertisement and an editorial. The information is often accurate but you shouldn't assume it to be completely objective. The good news is that these are always clearly marked however, and in Delicious Living it's especially clear all these articles are placed in a special 'Sponsored Editorial Corner'.

Delicious Living online is broken down into six main areas: Food, Health, Beauty & Body, Green Living, Kids & Family, and Learn.

Food: this section is especially good with some great recipes, most of which have been rated by 'real' people, i.e. members of the very general public. This means you can get a really honest impression of just how tasty the recipes are. Good job too as some of the recipes are frighteningly healthy, even for me. I may be healthy but I'm not sure I'm puffed-brown-rice-tabbouleh-with-red-cabbage kind of healthy. On the other hand, they have some really appealing ideas too: check out honey-sesame brittle, tex mex pizza, black rice with Thai chicken curry, brown butter cakes with rhubarb-strawberry compote and steamed halibut with mango sauce. There's an excellent section for gluten-free recipes and don't miss the free cookbooks you can download.

Health: huge amounts of information available on how to manage and prevent certain health conditions. Of course you should always consult your doctor rather than self-diagnose and treat, but this resource may give you helpful additional information. Topics covered include Celiac Disease, Herbs for Hormone Balance and a Vegetarian Kids Checklist. But that's just scratching the surface.

Beauty & Body: this is the section where you need to be most aware when it comes to the difference between objective copy and advertorials. However there's all sorts of interesting info on skin care products that you can make at home, or natural alternatives to mainstream cosmetics. Note that this is an American website so not everything is available here, but Down to Earth, Rock On and It's Only Natural do stock some of the major brands such as Jason's and Avalon Organics.

Green Living: practical, realistic advice on steps that you can take to reduce your carbon footprint and detox your immediate environment. Checklists include five ways to green your home, transit and investments. Interesting articles include 'truly non-toxic art supplies for kids' and 'eco-entertaining'. You may not be able to get the specific brands mentioned here (though you can always order online) but you will certainly learn what to look out for and there are many similar brands available in Bermuda. Lindo's Devonshire and Harrington Hundreds are especially good stores when it comes to green living products.

Kids & Family: as little Chloe turns two next week, this article caught my eye… 'How to keep kids from flipping out at parties'. With sugar and artificial colourings galore, parties are a perfect showcase when it comes to the relationship between food and behaviour in children. Interesting though that may be, you don't necessarily want it to be your child that is the crazy one in the room so do your research! The family category extends to pets by the way, so look after your furry friends by checking out articles such as 'five top supplements for dogs'.

Learn: this is a great educational section, with topics such as 'USDA organic defined' find out what that label really stands for! Whilst the criteria set excellent standards, I was interested to learn that the National Organic Program does not police animal treatment. There seems to be an awful lot of trust involved….

• The advice given in this article is not intended to replace medical advice, but to complement it. Always consult your GP if you have any health concerns. Catherine Burns BA Hons, Dip ION is a fully qualified Nutritional Therapist trained by the Institute for Optimum Nutrition in the UK. Please note that she is not a Registered Dietitian. She can be contacted at nourishbdagmail.com