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	<title>Paging Dr La Puma &#187; Food FAQ&#8217;s</title>
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		<title>5 Quick, Simple Ways to Use the Odd Bits of Veggies</title>
		<link>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/obesity-and-weight-loss/5-quick-simple-ways-to-use-the-odd-bits-of-veggies/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=5-quick-simple-ways-to-use-the-odd-bits-of-veggies</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:04:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DrLaPuma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging and Costs of Aging]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows that odd bits of an animal are simply offal. But the odd bits of fruits, vegetables and legumes are rich. Rich in most of the vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals packed into produce. Good cooks will want to know what&#8217;s in those odd bits, and use them, instead of tossing them down the disposal, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Time for Some Q and As</title>
		<link>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/vitamins-and-supplements/its-time-for-some-q-and-as/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=its-time-for-some-q-and-as</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DrLaPuma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[High Cholesterol]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[saturated fat]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am taking a short break from farming activities (avocados, anyone?) and newsletter writing to answer some reader questions. You can also post these on Facebook or Google Plus and I will try to answer there. Q.  I am wondering if you think it is a good idea to minimize the cheese, chicken and fish [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Response to Bittman&#8217;s &#8220;Tax Bad Foods&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/obesity-and-weight-loss/response-to-bittmans-tax-bad-foods/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=response-to-bittmans-tax-bad-foods</link>
		<comments>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/obesity-and-weight-loss/response-to-bittmans-tax-bad-foods/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DrLaPuma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging and Costs of Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food FAQ's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[High Cholesterol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obesity and Weight Loss]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[hospital food]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[new york times]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a physician and professionally trained chef, I write recipes on prescription slips. I try to practice what Mark Bittman of the New York Times eloquently preaches in Tax Soda, Subsidize Vegetables. Yet a healthy diet is like penicillin&#8211;simple, powerful, and with increasing rates of resistance, from physicians. Physicians are not trained to speak with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Food Lowers Cholesterol: New Studies</title>
		<link>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/vitamins-and-supplements/food-lowers-cholesterol-new-studies/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=food-lowers-cholesterol-new-studies</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 13:45:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DrLaPuma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging and Costs of Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food FAQ's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[High Cholesterol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vitamins and Supplements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wellness and Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cholesterol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hdl]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart attacks]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[lower cholesterol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lycopene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[niaspan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[statins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tomato paste]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wayward cholesterol levels are some of the easiest labs to treat with the right foods: I help my patients do it here in the office, have taped ChefMD videoblogs and spoken with journalists about it. And the research continues to mount. Last week, an Australian meta-analysis of 14 studies showed that, on average, the equivalent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Sushi Diagnosis: Diet or Dementia?</title>
		<link>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/environmental-health/the-sushi-diagnosis-diet-or-dementia/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-sushi-diagnosis-diet-or-dementia</link>
		<comments>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/environmental-health/the-sushi-diagnosis-diet-or-dementia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:18:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DrLaPuma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Environmental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food FAQ's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wellness and Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dementia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dermatitis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mercury]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[omega-3]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[toxin]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new reports on total body burden of mercury appearing to cause atopic dermatitis, or eczema, and of high mercury counts in Pacific seabirds reminds me of Matthew Davis, the previously healthy 6 year old whose daily tuna habit showed up as learning problems and disinterest in school. The Wall Street Journal reported it, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>4 Kids Recipes in 25 Minutes</title>
		<link>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/child-obesity/4-kids-recipes-in-25-minutes/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=4-kids-recipes-in-25-minutes</link>
		<comments>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/child-obesity/4-kids-recipes-in-25-minutes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:51:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DrLaPuma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child Obesity]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[childhood obesity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cooking demonstration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[easy recipes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month I had the privilege of demo&#8217;ing 4 kids&#8217; recipes in 25 minutes for the Foodbank of Santa Barbara in a fantastic local kitchen and home. But it turned out that the adults liked the recipes and the simple kitchen tips, and thought the recipes were for them! Which they were. I loved Chef [...]]]></description>
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		<title>La Puma&#8217;s List: Six Steps to Chocolate Bliss (SLACCR)</title>
		<link>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/uncategorized/la-pumas-list-six-steps-to-chocolate-bliss-slaccr/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=la-pumas-list-six-steps-to-chocolate-bliss-slaccr</link>
		<comments>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/uncategorized/la-pumas-list-six-steps-to-chocolate-bliss-slaccr/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 23:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DrLaPuma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food FAQ's]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[chocolate]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Portland this Spring at IACP, I spoke on Culinary Medicine&#8230;to foodies, food writers and chefs. I lead a chocolate tasting to show how great flavor can lead us to better health, if we truly appreciate it. I&#8217;ve had multiple requests for the how-to (using David Briggs&#8217; Criollo wonder), so here it goes: 1. Sit: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are there free prescription drug programs that I can use???</title>
		<link>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/food-faqs/are-there-free-prescription-drug-programs-that-i-can-use/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=are-there-free-prescription-drug-programs-that-i-can-use</link>
		<comments>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/food-faqs/are-there-free-prescription-drug-programs-that-i-can-use/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LaPuma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arthritis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food FAQ's]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hypertension]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stroke]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Prescriptions and palates can go together: drug-food interactions are a common reason for consultation. But some people would rather not eat, and purchase the medicine they need. The best site for free medicines we know of www.needymeds.com. For those patients who can pay something but not as much as asked for their prescriptions, www.destinationrx.com and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s about Vitamin A and beta carotene supplements?</title>
		<link>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/food-faqs/whats-about-vitamin-a-and-beta-carotene-supplements/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=whats-about-vitamin-a-and-beta-carotene-supplements</link>
		<comments>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/food-faqs/whats-about-vitamin-a-and-beta-carotene-supplements/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:59:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LaPuma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arthritis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vitamin A is fat soluble, and to be absorbed, must be taken with a little fat.  Vitamin A is also stored in the body in fat: too much Vitamin A can be toxic, and cause birth defects in babies, and neurologic problems in adults. Vitamin A helps create vision and cell growth. Beta carotene, on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are the foods that seem to help in Osteoarthritis?  Why?</title>
		<link>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/wellness-and-health/what-are-the-foods-that-seem-to-help-in-osteoarthritis-why/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=what-are-the-foods-that-seem-to-help-in-osteoarthritis-why</link>
		<comments>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/wellness-and-health/what-are-the-foods-that-seem-to-help-in-osteoarthritis-why/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LaPuma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging and Costs of Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arthritis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Foods that seem to help in OA are in 2 categories: those which have specific medicinal effects, such as pineapple, which contains bromelain, and those which help with symptom-relief.  My new cookbook, Cooking the RealAge Way, contains over 80 recipes that can help people with OA who are overweight by helping control the proteins that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Osteoarthritis vs. rheumatoid arthritis: what&#8217;s the difference?</title>
		<link>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/food-faqs/osteoarthritis-vs-rheumatoid-arthritis-whats-the-difference/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=osteoarthritis-vs-rheumatoid-arthritis-whats-the-difference</link>
		<comments>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/food-faqs/osteoarthritis-vs-rheumatoid-arthritis-whats-the-difference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LaPuma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arthritis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Osteoarthritis is by far the most common type of arthritis&#8211;hip, back, knee and hand are common sites. It is a degenerative process that can be controlled and managed, in many cases, with the right foods at the right time in the right amount. OA affects men more than women up to age 45; by some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Which foods have anything to do with stroke?</title>
		<link>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/food-faqs/which-foods-have-anything-to-do-with-stroke/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=which-foods-have-anything-to-do-with-stroke</link>
		<comments>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/food-faqs/which-foods-have-anything-to-do-with-stroke/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LaPuma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food FAQ's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[High Cholesterol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hypertension]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stroke]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[These foods, when prepared correctly and eaten in the right amounts, help to diminish the risk for stroke: *Whole grains, especially those rich in soluble fiber *Vegetables of all kinds *Fruits of all kinds *Fish, especially those rich in Omega-3 fatty acids *Legumes, beans, peas, and soybean products such as tofu The following foods make [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I lower my risk for stroke?</title>
		<link>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/wellness-and-health/how-can-i-lower-my-risk-for-stroke/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=how-can-i-lower-my-risk-for-stroke</link>
		<comments>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/wellness-and-health/how-can-i-lower-my-risk-for-stroke/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:56:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LaPuma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging and Costs of Aging]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[*Know your blood pressure and lower it if it&#8217;s high. *Lower your cholesterol&#8211;high blood cholesterol and triglycerides increase your risk. *Prevent and treat heart disease&#8211;most people who survive of stroke die of heart disease. *Quit smoking. Smokers have a 50% greater risk of stroke than nonsmokers. *Women on birth control should never smoke. *Lose body [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How many carbs should you count to lose weight?</title>
		<link>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/food-faqs/how-many-carbs-should-you-count-to-lose-weight/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=how-many-carbs-should-you-count-to-lose-weight</link>
		<comments>http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/food-faqs/how-many-carbs-should-you-count-to-lose-weight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:56:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LaPuma</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some people with diabetes have been taught to count carbohydrates as a way of controlling their weight (so have some people who have tried the Atkins and other diets like it). For people with diabetes who want to lose weight, aiming for 30grams of carbs per meal, 3 meals per day, no snacks, will give [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does sugar cause pre-diabetes or diabetes?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sugar does worsen diabetes&#8211;it makes your blood sugar go up, followed by an insulin surge, followed by a sugar crash, and crankiness, irritability, hunger, and sleuthing near the vending machine or refrigerator. But it is eating too many calories that causes your body to produce extra pounds of body fat&#8211;whether they&#8217;re from sugar or soup. [...]]]></description>
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