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		<title>A Taste for Water</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:54:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A month ago I wrote about beverage choices in Nicaragua (http://foodsobriety.net/?p=1076) today I am revisiting that topic with a focus on water. Whenever I have volunteered in health clinics in Latin America the issue of dehydration comes up with surprising frequency. Of all the frustrating, and difficult health conditions one sees in these clinics I never anticipated that dehydration could rank so highly as a major concern. Dehydration worsens dozens of common health problems and was almost single handily responsible &#8230; <a href="http://foodsobriety.net/?p=1117">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sara loses 70 pounds in 6 months!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:53:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have spent the last two summers teaching nutrition, culinary and fitness classes at Wellspring, an organization that specializes in weight loss. (for more info on Wellspring listen to this National Public Radio piece: http://www.npr.org/2011/12/12/142661672/school-transforms-teens-lives-one-pound-at-a-time ) Last summer I worked with Sara, a music teacher from Virginia who has spent years struggling to lose weight. Sara recently got in touch with me to share her continued success and was happy to have me share some of her story on this blog. Of her &#8230; <a href="http://foodsobriety.net/?p=681">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>An interview with a Peruvian Shaman about diet</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2011 I spent 4 months in Peru and was able to a little investigation into on one of the most unique human-plant relationships on earth. The shamans of Peru are famous for the phyto-spiritual “surgery” they facilitate with their patients. Using the ayahuasca plant, a strong hallucinogen, shamans guide participants on an inner journey with common goals including promoting insights into problems and healing life traumas. As would fit a blog focused on sobriety I will skip the sexy discussion on the &#8230; <a href="http://foodsobriety.net/?p=1103">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Fewer options, more satisfaction</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:59:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few years back on a chilly fall day my friend Kelly and I took a day trip to Manresa State Park, a beach about an hour drive south of San Francisco. After an afternoon spent meandering through sand dunes we wondered into a quaint seaside town for dinner. We were discouraged to find only two, equally decrepit, restaurants. We briefly discussed the dismal choice, the deciding point was the intriguing facial hair of the clerk behind the counter of &#8230; <a href="http://foodsobriety.net/?p=1064">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Beverages and status in Nicaragua</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A while back I assisted on an eco-tourism project in Padre Ramos, in the remote Northwestern corner of Nicaragua. One of our tasks was to improve the palm thatched, wall-less and floorless, restaurant in town so that they could host foreign tourists. I was in charge of re-making the menu and noticed the only beverage offered was Coca-Cola, despite the fact that right next door was a house that processed coconuts. The operation consisted of three grinning teenage boys jamming &#8230; <a href="http://foodsobriety.net/?p=1076">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Should fruits &amp; veggies get a divorce?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 22:28:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; “Eat your fruits and vegetables” “Two cups a day of fruits and vegetables” “Make half your plate fruits and vegetables” Public health officials, doctors and dietitians all repeat the same message. Since fruits are sweet and don’t require preparation time most people respond enthusiastically to upping their fruit intake but conveniently forget about the veggies. Well that’s ok, it’s one or the other, right? Unfortunately that’s not the case and for the overweight the difference is especially significant, fruits &#8230; <a href="http://foodsobriety.net/?p=1040">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Why you might be eating too much protein</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One frequent concern I hear is “Am I eating enough protein?” Ironically, overconsumption of protein is far more common than deficiency. When I interview patients I notice that people overestimate their protein needs while, at the same time, underestimate how much protein is in their diet. Let&#8217;s look at both issues. 1)    How much protein do I need? The American Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health recommend 50-60 grams of protein for most adults, which is about 10-12% &#8230; <a href="http://foodsobriety.net/?p=1027">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Our plan for weight loss: The Sober Plate Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Taoist philosophy of yin-yang is founded on the belief that darkness and light exist in a balance. Neither is good, nor bad; instead, both exist to bring out contrast in the other and to provide balance. Borrowing this philosophy for a diet design I divided food into two main categories: those that are heavy/weight promoting (proteins/starches) and those that are light/promote weight loss (non starchy vegetables). Again, neither is good or bad, it is only the relative proportion that &#8230; <a href="http://foodsobriety.net/?p=1015">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Culinary tradition versus ecology in Nicaragua</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:23:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over past decade Nicaragua has slowly take some steps towards preservation of endangered species. Two of the recent government policies have conflicted with century old culinary traditions in the country; the ban on eating green iguanas and sea turtle eggs. The iguana meat is most commonly cooked with vegetables and ground corn to make a dish called Indo Veijo (&#8220;Old Indian&#8221;). It is eaten year round but is a particularly popular during the Lent, the catholic ban on red meat &#8230; <a href="http://foodsobriety.net/?p=1004">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How the internet and modern diet both cause indigestion</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:32:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently read The Shallows by Nicholas Carr, the book examines the difference between how we process information from printed material versus the internet. Carr examines countless studies that show a superior comprehension and retention of information from printed materials. The author concludes that, though the internet offers us an Amazon River of data, we skim the river’s surface and don’t assimilate the material as deeply as we do with more “primitive” media forms such as books and magazines. All &#8230; <a href="http://foodsobriety.net/?p=979">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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