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	<title>Rivenrock Gardens Cactus Blog... go to www.rivenrock.com for edible cactus &#187; Health</title>
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		<title>You are probably not condemned to diabetes if you don&#8217;t have it yet</title>
		<link>http://www.nopalcactusblog.com/2012/01/19/you-are-probably-not-condemned-to-diabetes-if-you-dont-have-it-yet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Dicus</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This study says "direct medical costs average about $6,649 a year for people with diabetes." and that 25 million people in the US have diabetes. Diabetics may make $160,000 less in their lifetime due to work and opportunities missed. But some say "You get the sugar because it's in your family, my granny,... aunt and sister all got it, and I suspect I will also." But NO.... you are NOT condemned to diabetes if you do not have it yet.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sandy Bowles Marathon</title>
		<link>http://www.nopalcactusblog.com/2010/03/02/sandy-bowles-marathon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Dicus</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[sponsor or join me at the L.A. Marathon as a walker or runner to help raise funds for Inside Out L.A. Community Arts Community Arts, which provides free after school programs and services for at-risk youth and families in Los Angeles. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese-Chicken Hazards</title>
		<link>http://www.nopalcactusblog.com/2009/12/29/chinese-chicken-hazards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:59:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Dicus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ THINK ABOUT IT.These undercover enclosed pictures speak a thousand words. Avoid buying all processed food packaged in China. Anything goes! We just don't know what else is in those packages. Unlike in the U.S. And CANADA , China does not have laws regulating food processing. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Corn on the cob Mexican style</title>
		<link>http://www.nopalcactusblog.com/2009/09/05/corn-on-the-cob-mexican-style/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Dicus</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I also like to season my corn the local Mexican way, with Mayonnaise and ground chili peppers. I also sprinkle our own favorite ground black pepper and garlic. The fresher you can get your veggies the better.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weapons of ear destruction</title>
		<link>http://www.nopalcactusblog.com/2009/08/12/weapons-of-ear-destruction/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:14:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Dicus</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Should 'cotton tipped applicators' be used inside the ear? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ant Tips from the pro</title>
		<link>http://www.nopalcactusblog.com/2009/08/12/ant-tips-from-the-pro/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Dicus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insect pests]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organic Agriculture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I use Boric acid in the house. It is pretty benign... I worked with toxic chemicals for a living for many years... I really don't like toxins.... so I go for the most benign I can find. And boric acid is my fave for ant control.... my recipe is... [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rawman&#8217;s Pineapple and Mango Salsa Recipe</title>
		<link>http://www.nopalcactusblog.com/2009/08/04/rawmans-pineapple-and-mango-salsa-recipe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Dicus</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Yes, there are foods that compliment one another very well.... it's funny, but often when you see these delightful combinations, you also might find that the foods compliment one another from a nutritional standpoint also... perhaps one of the foods has an acid that permits your body to fully process the otherwise 'bound' nutrients it contains. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gluten-Free recipe of the week</title>
		<link>http://www.nopalcactusblog.com/2009/08/04/gluten-free-recipe-of-the-week/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Dicus</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Place the potatoes and veggies in a shallow baking dish. Cover with the vinegar, olive oil, and Italian spices. Toss to make sure that potatoes are completely covered. Cover with foil.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Corn Salsa Recipe</title>
		<link>http://www.nopalcactusblog.com/2009/08/03/corn-salsa-recipe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Dicus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[cactus]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ OK, I modified the recipe just a wee bit... I wanted to add the cactus we include with so much food here, and I wanted to include the black beans that we add to our salsas.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On Salads, and the lack thereof</title>
		<link>http://www.nopalcactusblog.com/2009/07/29/on-salads-and-the-lack-thereof/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nopalcactusblog.com/2009/07/29/on-salads-and-the-lack-thereof/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Dicus</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Really all that is required is a variety of foods, put into a bowl and mixed together with some nice spices and oils. It is the variety of this-and-that from wide ranging areas, each with their own nutrients and deficiencies based on the local soils... mix them all together and you have a diet rich in variety and nutrients.. low in fats and bad stuff...  [...]]]></description>
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