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Fun, quick, authentic, interesting: just a question and my answers, at the end of a long day of shooting. I try to be authentic and balanced in answers: the questions are e-mailed to me: I like these a lot, and try to give people what they need: inspiration and often, a little hidden info.
As usual I am answering reader/viewer FAQs as I would
Hi, I’m Dr. John La Puma. Welcome to the Chef® Video Blog and the ChefMD® Culinary Medicine Question of the Week which comes from Joyce P. in Anamosa, Iowa who writes:
Dear Dr. La Puma,
I am a diabetic. I am trying to eat better and keep my sugar under control. I have trouble in the evening. That is when I want to eat. I
Hi, I’m Dr. John La Puma. Welcome to the ChefMD® Video Blog.
I’m Dr. John La Puma. Today’s question comes from Gail in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Dear Dr. La Puma,
Since I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia five years ago, I’ve researched this a lot to find the foods I can eat or not eat. Tell me about some hea
Dr. John La Puma talks about Foods that may improve pain management.
I’m Dr. John La Puma. This is the ChefMD® Video Blog. Thank you for visiting. Today, the ChefMD® Question of the Week comes from Elizabeth from Marina del Rey, California.
Dear Dr. La Puma,
Can you tell me anything about what research has been done o
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This week’s question comes from Helen in Henderson, Nevada.
Helen writes,
I’ve heard that drinking can help the brain and the heart. How much can I drink?
Helen,
Drinking can help the brain and the heart, it can also hurt the brain and the heart so
CulinaryRx: Preparing For and Recovering From Knee Replacement: Host Dr. John La Puma of Chef Clinic/ChefMD interviews Dr. Steven Sheskier of NYU and Dr. Ingrid Kohlstadt of Johns Hopkins about what a patient should eat: for the original case, go to http://medpagetoday.com/culinaryrx<
Dr. La Puma, ChefMD® and ChefClinic® gives 3 heathy nutritional tips to vegans and their parents on "How to Eat Healthfully as a Vegan".
Hi, I’m Dr. John La Puma. Welcome to the Chef® Video Blog and the Chef® Culinary Medicine Question of the Week which comes from Marcie W. from Durham, North Carolina.
Marcie writ
ChefMD® ”Can’t Sleep? Here are Foods that Can Help" Dr. John La Puma, Culinary Medicine, of ChefMD® and ChefClinic®
Welcome to the ChefMD® Video Blog of the Week. I’m Dr. John La Puma answering your Culinary Medicine Questions.
This week’s question comes from Kathy in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Hello Kathy,
Welcome to the ChefMD® Video Blog. I’m Dr. John La Puma. Today’s question comes from Helena in London, England.
Dear Dr. La Puma,
Do you have any ideas to help those with acid reflux problems?
In fact I do Helena. Thank you for asking. You are referring to GERD or gastro esophageal reflux disease which is actually quite co
Host: John La Puma, MD, ChefMD
Guests: David Perlmutter, MD and Marwan Sabbagh, MD
Case Report to Discuss: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Blogs/CulinaryRx/51513
https://youtu.be/-8BPnBbaNX8
Hi, I’m Dr. John La Puma answering viewer’s questions to the ChefMD®’s Blog on how men can lower their cholesterol with food.
Dear Dr. La Puma,
My husband just received his results from his cholesterol check. It came back really
Hi, I’m Dr. John La Puma. Welcome to the ChefMD® Video Blog. I’m Dr. John La Puma.
Today’s question comes from Robert in Danville, Illinois.
I Need to Eat Healthy. What foods would help most?
Dear Dr. La Puma,
I’m a pacemaker patient. 2 years ago I had a major heart attack and I’m in that 25-35 age ran
Insulin should put sugar into cells, not store fat. Yet it has both actions, if there is too much insulin resistance.
This answer to a lady concerned about her own insulin levels explains that insulin receptors are actually in the muscle. And that's what you want to do: increase muscle.
Lowering body/belly fat is also key: phys
ChefMD®“Cooking for Pre-Diabetes: How to Change Habits One Step at a Time” Dr. John La Puma, Culinary Medicine
Dr. John La Puma of ChefMD® and ChefClinic® answers viewer’s questions from the ChefMD® Video Blog.
I’m Dr. John La Puma. Today’s question comes to us from JoAnne in Boise, Idaho.
What exactly is
Dr. John La Puma answers a ChefMD® viewer's question on foods to eat for hypoactive thyroid and current nutritional trends in managing hypoactive thyroid.
https://youtu.be/LnCj7MCSHsE
"This is Dr. John La Puma answering viewer’s questions. Today’s question is f
Cholesterol: Small Choices Can Make a Big Difference says ChefMD® Dr. John La Puma as he answers a viewer question on the ChefMD® Video Blog of Culinary Medicine FAQ with suggestions on lowering your cholesterol with what you eat. http://youtu.be/iB0WavzSqzY
Today’s Question
Hi, I’m Dr. John La Puma. Thanks for coming to the ChefMD® Video Blog from ChefMD®.com and the ChefMD® Question of the Week which comes from Nancy C. in Louisville, Kentucky who writes:
Dear Dr. La Puma,
My husband just received his results from his cholesterol check. It came back really high. I’d like to know what kinds o
Soy increases the requirement for iodine, and in post menopausal women may worsen hypothyroidism. I explain how.
Test at glutenfreequiz.com, because hypothyroidism is common among celiac disease patients, and among those who are sensitive to gluten.
As usual I am answering reader/viewer FAQs as I would were they in the room with me
Vitamin D2 and Vitamin B12 are too often deficient in vegans the vitamin D advice is the opposite that you would expect: vitamin D2 is vegan and vitamin D3 is not. I explain why.
Questions about soy and tofu recipes--for extra protein--from expert recipe writers, and their cookbooks also named.
As usual I am answering reader FAQs a
GlutenFreeQuiz.com is free, easy, fun and can prepare you to ask your doctor if you need gluten free/wheat testing.
Celiacs who actually do need to be gluten free should supplement their diet with B vitamins. Examples of gluten free foods aplenty.
As usual I am answering reader/viewer FAQs as I would were they in the room with me,
What should this patient with high blood pressure eat and avoid?
This first test video of the Culinary Rx Nutrition Rx series, hosted by John La Puma MD, ChefMD of Chef Clinic in Santa Barbara, features Michael Roizen MD (Director of the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute) and Robert Lustig, MD (Professor of Pediatrics, University of Ca
ChefMD® Question to Dr. John La Puma: What can you eat to reduce risk of stroke if you have high blood pressure?
My husband is on a strict diet, needs to stay away from red meat and also needs to lose 30 lbs. He thinks a healthy snack would be cheese and crackers or an egg salad sandwich. Help.
Thank you so much for writing Kelly.
“It is Up to You and You Can Do It! Food Choices and Diabetes
https://youtu.be/KrHH8n1rnI8
ChefMD® & Chef Clinic® Dr. John La Puma tells of a success story from Ted in Dallas, Texas. I often hear from people who who may have read ChefMD®’s Big Book of Culinary Medic
Hi, I’m Dr. John La Puma. Thanks for coming to the ChefMD® Video Blog for the ChefMD® Question of the Week which comes from Leah, a wonderful name, in Marysville, California.
Dear Dr. La Puma,
I had my thyroid removed and have been on Levoxyl for about 11 years now. I have gained approximately 60 pounds in that time frame a
Hi, I’m Dr. John La Puma. Welcome to the ChefMD® Video Blog. Today’s question is from Peg who asks
“What are foods high in soluble and insoluble fiber and how much daily fiber should one have to promote weight loss?”
Hi Peg. Thank you for writing from Meribel, Indiana.
Soluble and insoluble fiber are actually oft
ChefMD® Dr. John La Puma. Culinary Medicine Question of the Week
Is eating food high in cholesterol bad for your cholesterol level? Should I eat foods with high cholesterol?
Dear Dr. La Puma,
Is eating food high in cholesterol bad for your cholesterol level? As of now, my total over cholesterol level is 154.
Hi, I
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I’m Dr. John La Puma. Today’s question comes from Rona in Covington, Kentucky.
Dear Dr. La Puma,
My husband has Lupus. He has been told he needs to eat foods low in Vitamin K. How low? He takes Coumadin.
Rona,
Thank you for writing fr
“How to Grill Meat Safely” #coloncancer |Dr. John La Puma| Culinary Medicine FAQ http://youtu.be/rmoiAnzoNQc
“I am planning on doing massive grilling this summer but my dad was just diagnosed with colon cancer and is eating less meat. I hear you can marinate meat in wine a
Weight Management Success Story from Dr. John La Puma, ChefClinic® & ChefMD®
Hi, this is Dr. John La Puma. We also get success stories at ChefMD® and that includes today’s success story from Sammy in New Mexico.
Dr. La Puma,
I have lost 11 pounds in 11 weeks just by eating a bowl of your oatmeal almost every day. I do
Hi, I’m Dr. John La Puma. Welcome to the ChefMD® Video Blog. I’m Dr. John La Puma. Today’s question comes from Nicole in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Nicole writes,
I have Celiac Disease and enjoy your Gluten Free Recipes. I scored high on the Gluten Free Quiz and brought it to my doctor. Loving the Gluten Free Lifestyle. Is there an
Hi, I’m Dr. John La Puma. Welcome to the ChefMD® Video Blog. I’m Dr. John La Puma. Today’s Question comes from Margaret in Jackson, Mississippi.
Hi Margaret,
“I thought diabetes was a genetic disease? How can it be prevented with food?”
Margaret, you are right. It is a genetic disease – but genes are not
I get a lot of questions about preventing and treating menopausal symptoms: I wish there were better answers. The good news is that there are some.
Because this person is at risk for breast cancer, avoiding meat cooked at high temperatures or for long periods will help to prevent cancer.
Avoiding alcohol, increasing flax meal but n
Hi, I’m Dr. John La Puma. Welcome to the ChefMD® Video Blog. I’m Dr. John La Puma. Today’s question comes from Susan in Waverly, Texas.
What can I eat that will fill me up without fattening me up? My weight loss is stalled.
Susan,
What you can do is make a great investment in a tape measure – which I bet you already have
Hi This is Dr. John La Puma from ChefMD® and ChefClinic® answering questions from viewers. What are the high fiber foods I should actually eat to lose weight?
https://youtu.be/oj8SADU8WuY
Good question. Here are the 4 most fiber friendly foods.
1. Flax meal. Not flaxs
“Enjoy #GlutenFree eating! It can be rich and wonderful in flavor and you aren’t missing anything just because you need to be gluten free.” Dr. John La Puma, Culinary Medicine FAQ on YouTube.
Hi, I’m Dr. John La Puma. Welcome to the ChefMD® Video Blog. I’m Dr. John La Puma answering Culinary Medicine questions.
Toda
Hi, I’m Dr. John La Puma. Welcome to the ChefMD® Video Blog. Today’s question is from Xavier in Pensacola, Florida.
Dear Dr. La Puma,
Because of your chocolate covered fruit recipe which was on the TV show Health Corner, my book group voted to review your book: ChefMD® ’s Big Book of Culinary Medicine which is the first
Four most fiber friendly foods lead the way for people who want to feel full longer. Lunchables is an example, and I suggest eating the box as more nutritionally helpful than what's inside. 😉
See especially the advice about sprouted grain breads instead of whole wheat bread, and fruit.
As usual I am answering reader/viewer FAQ
In this viewer-sent question, e-mailed to me, I can use my experience in cooking traditional Mexican food in reply, and recommend books and people who can help her. I was glad to get this question, because I love Mexican food, and because it is so misunderstood in the U.S.
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As usual I am answering reader/viewer FAQs
High heat and long heating of meats, especially red and processed meats but all animal protein, produces HCAs, which in 7 of 10 large studies (as of late 2010) 3x-5x the rate of colorectal cancer.
It may not be meat, it may be how it is cooked.
As usual I am answering reader FAQs as I would were they in the room with me, and I sugg
ChefMD® Dr. John La Puma - Culinary Medicine FAQ
https://youtu.be/jKxxVM2tDGo
Diabetes: Recipes and Tips for Type I & 2
Dear Dr. La Puma,
I have Type 2 Diabetes and my son, age 34, has Type I Diabetes. Can these recipes help his insulin levels, too? He takes t
Hi, I’m Dr. John La Puma. Thanks for coming to the ChefMD® Video Blog from ChefMD®.com and the ChefMD® Question of the Week which comes from Susan H. in Panama City Florida.
Dear Dr. La Puma,
I am a diabetic. Which of your recipes can I eat?
What do you think of artificial sweeteners? My food has to be palatable f
This is Dr. John La Puma with a Success Story from the ChefMD® video vlog with a letter from Brooke in Dallas, Texas. Brooke writes about osteoarthritis and her journey to wellness with food and peer support with recommendations from Dr. John La Puma’s ChefMD®’s Big Book of Culinary Medicine.
Dear Dr. La Puma,
I began foll
Dr. John La Puma, “ChefMD®” and founder Chef Clinic®” answers ChefMD reader questions on what foods help rid your body of toxins and replenish healthy nutrients.
https://youtu.be/z4FvQrycjpc
Cruciferous vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, arugula, Brussels sprouts
I’m Dr. John La Puma. Thank you for coming to the ChefMD® Video Blog. Our question of the week is from Marcus in Georgetown, South Carolina.
Hi Marcus.
My Chiropractor told me my liver is becoming inflamed and I may have NASH which is a nasty liver disease. I don’t drink alcohol, so why me?
Marcus, you are right.
Lean protein in the evening, instead of carbs, will be less likely to spike your morning blood sugar---whether you are prediabetic or diabetic.
Use clear containiners, as illustrated. The 4Bs are the key to a healthy weight...little known and worth practicing: I coach people in them in Santa Barbara.
As usual I am answering reader/
Dear Dr. La Puma,
My husband is on a strict diet, needs to stay away from red meat and also needs to lose 30 pounds. He thinks a healthy snack would be cheese and crackers or an egg salad sandwich. Help.
Hi, I’m Dr. John La Puma. Thanks for coming to the ChefMD® Video Blog from ChefMD®.com and the ChefMD® Question of the Week