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	<title>Caring For Your Life</title>
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		<title>HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREAT … TURN SCARY FOOD ALLERGIES INTO FUN</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2010/10/29/halloween-trick-or-treat-%e2%80%a6-turn-scary-food-allergies-into-fun/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:57:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Halloween is a fun time for carving pumpkins, dressing up in costumes, going out trick-or-treating and having a Halloween party.  Many kids wait all year for the night when they can go out collecting candy, candy and more candy.  Although trick-or-treating is fun, it can be a scary horror for children with food allergies. A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PUMPKIN &#8230; Don’t Just Carve It, Eat the Powerhouse!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2010/10/22/pumpkin-dont-just-carve-it-eat-the-powerhouse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[   Pumpkin is more than just a decorative Halloween candleholder, it’s a nutritious powerhouse; so, don’t try to dodge the pumpkins at the local farmer’s market, pick one up and buy it.  Pumpkins are a member of the gourd family that should not only be carved, but eaten.  Pumpkin is one of the most nutritious [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Grilling and Chilling</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2010/08/12/grilling-and-chilling/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:35:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hot off the grill Summertime means grilling time. Although summer is the traditional time for grilling and chilling, many of us grill all year long. Did you know that according to a survey conducted by the American Dietetic Association, nearly 48% of all Americans fire up the barbecue year round. How popular is grilling in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>March 10, 2010 is REGISTERED DIETITIANS DAY</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2010/03/09/march-10-2010-is-national-registered-dietitians-day/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2010/03/09/march-10-2010-is-national-registered-dietitians-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:47:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Registered Dietitians&#8230;  Bring Food and Nutrition Who is a Registered Dietitian? Registered dietitians are food and nutrition experts who translate the science of nutrition into practical solutions for healthy living. The expertise, training and credentials that back a registered dietitian are vital for promoting positive lifestyle choices Trust a Registered Dietitian When you need food [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nutrition From the Ground Up</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2010/03/09/nutrition-from-the-ground-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[March is National Nutrition Month®.   National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign that is created annually by the American Dietetic Association. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. The theme for March 2010 is &#8220;Nutrition From the Ground Up.&#8221;  The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cold Weather and Your Lungs</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2010/02/17/cold-weather-and-your-lungs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:08:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gretchen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have lung disease, you may wonder why you feel more breathless when the thermometer drops. For some people with chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) and asthma, breathing cold, dry air can cause constriction of the airways.  The airways are the hollow tubes that connect the mouth and nose to the alveoli. Alveoli are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hurrraaayyy It&#8217;s MARDI GRAS!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2010/02/16/hurrraaayyy-its-mardi-gras/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:39:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Excitement, parades, floats, costumes, colors, music playing, delicious food and fun, fun, fun;  It&#8217;s MARDI GRAS!  Mardi Gras has been traced back to Medieval Europe, so bring a little tradition and an essence of New Orleans into your supper meal tonight.  Find some delicious Mardi Gras meal ideas in any of your favorite cookbooks or on the internet.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CHOCOLATE! A Tasty Sweet for Your Sweetheart</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2010/02/10/chocolate-a-tasty-sweet-for-your-sweetheart/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chocolate and Valentine’s Day go hand in hand. Not only is chocolate a sweet gift, but dark chocolate, when eaten in moderation, is a healthy treat. Not only is it satisfying, dark chocolate provides nutritional value because in contains healthy antioxidants, phytochemicals and flavonoids. The flavonoids come from the cocoa bean extracts in dark chocolate, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy Latkes &#8230;. are possible</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/12/15/healthy-latkes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:51:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Healthy Latkes &#8230; are possible Is it possible to make a healthy latke? The answer is yes&#8230;but what are latkes? Latkes are also known as potato pancakes. The word latke is of Yiddish origin and may have possibly come from Russia or Germany. As Jews immigrated to the United States, so did the tradition of preparing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cinnamon Sticks Are Not Just For Decorating</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/12/01/cinnamon-sticks-are-not-just-for-decorating/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/12/01/cinnamon-sticks-are-not-just-for-decorating/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:50:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since ancient times, cinnamon has been one of the world’s favorite spices. The sweet aroma of cinnamon is an unmistakable fragrant scent that fills the air in bakeries and coffee shops. Oh, the smell of a cinnamon roll or cinnamon bread baking in a hot oven! Yummmmmmmmm! Cinnamon is actually the bark from the tender shoots on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great American Smokeout</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/11/09/great-american-smokeout/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gretchen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Next Thursday, November 19, is the American Cancer Society&#8217;s (ACS) annual Great American Smokeout. This is the day when we encourage all smokers to quit for one day and to commit to a long-term cessation plan. Tobacco use is still the number one preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States. If you smoke, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>High Tea, Low Tea, Afternoon Tea with a Twist</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/10/14/high-tea-lowfull-tea-afternoon-tea-with-a-twist/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/10/14/high-tea-lowfull-tea-afternoon-tea-with-a-twist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:10:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Afternoon tea time is often referred to as &#8221;high tea.&#8221; Did you ever wonder where the tradition of high tea comes from? According to the the writings of Madame de Se&#8217;vigne&#8217; in the newsletter TeaMuse, afternoon tea may have actually been started by the French in the 17th century. But most people will tell you that high tea is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Falling Leaves, Allergies and Asthma</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/10/12/falling-leaves-allergies-and-asthma/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/10/12/falling-leaves-allergies-and-asthma/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:03:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gretchen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We frequently think of allergy season as being in the spring when trees and grasses bloom but autumn brings its own concerns about allergy and asthma triggers. Ragweed is the main cause of fall allergies and it begins to polinate in late summer. Dust mites and mold spores are also a problem. Dust mites are microscopic and survive by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flu Season- What you need to know!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/09/29/flu-season-what-you-need-to-know/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/09/29/flu-season-what-you-need-to-know/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:11:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gretchen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While flu season has not &#8220;officially&#8221;  arrived yet, here are some tips to help you fight the flu. The flu is a serious contagious disease. It is caused by the influenza virus. It can be spread by coughing, sneezing and nasal secretions. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) suggests:  &#8220;Take 3&#8243; actions to fight the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>stressed, overwhelmed leads to NOT working out</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/09/21/stressed-overwhelmed-leads-to-not-working-out/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/09/21/stressed-overwhelmed-leads-to-not-working-out/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:46:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Suzanne</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It never fails, whenever I get overwhelmed and or stressed out with too much on my plate, the first thing to go is the &#8220;workout.&#8221;  Following  closely behind is a reduction in the  hours and quality of  my sleep and then the  poor food choices kick in.  The cycle continues until I actively start reversing it.  I start with fitting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From Fried Oreos to Funnel Cakes</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/09/21/133/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:48:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[FROM FRIED OREOS TO FUNNEL CAKES, who doesn&#8217;t look forward to the yearly state fairs? Every year we can hardly wait to eat our traditional favorite fair foods, like cotton candy, fried Oreos, corn dogs, fried dough pizza, funnel cakes, etc., etc., etc. Although these foods are good, they are loaded with tons of calories and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SB 755 Signed by Governor Rell &#8211; Student Self Administration of Asthmatic Inhalers and Epipens in School</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/09/16/sb-755-signed-by-governor-rell-student-sef-adminstration-of-asthmatic-inhalers-and-epipens-in-school/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/09/16/sb-755-signed-by-governor-rell-student-sef-adminstration-of-asthmatic-inhalers-and-epipens-in-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gretchen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On September 7th  Governor Rell signed a new bill that affects your child if he or she uses an inhaler for asthma or has the need to carry an epipen for allergies. Sue Albino and Geri Bernacki from the Connecticut Society of Respiratory Care joined Mothers of Asthmatics and Governor Jodi Rell for the signing  of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Ever-Confusing Ice Cream Aisle&#8230;It&#8217;s Always Changing</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/09/15/the-ever-confusing-ice-cream-aisle-its-always-changing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who doesn&#8217;t love a nice dish of creamy ice cream? Yummm, it&#8217;s so delicious.  It used to be so easy to go shopping and pick out your favorite ice cream. You would walk down the ice cream aisle and you would have your choice of any Full-Fat ice cream&#8211;vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, coffee, etc. Today&#8217;s experience of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Paying Attention to Air Quality Alerts</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/09/08/paying-attention-to-air-quality-alerts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:55:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gretchen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The air quality alert for today is moderate, 51-100.  What exactly does that mean and why should we pay attention? The Air Quality Index (AQI) is an index for reporting the daily air quality. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) sets the standards for this index. You can generally get the index in the local paper [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Labor Day Picnic Survival Guide</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/09/05/labor-day-picnic-survival-guide-by-carey-vallillo-rd/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/09/05/labor-day-picnic-survival-guide-by-carey-vallillo-rd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Carey Vallillo, RD Just because you are going to a picnic over the long Labor Day weekend it does not mean that you cannot still eat healthy and stay active. Below are some strategies on how to do just that. 1. Offer to bring something healthy (such as vegetable platter or fresh fruit salad) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Purr&#8230;.fect walking weather</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/09/04/purrfect-walking-weather/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Suzanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am going for a walk today.  A long walk in fact.  It doesn&#8217;t get any better than this when it comes to walking weather.   I hope we have this weather for the whole month.  Going out for a walk is one of the easiest ways to get your exercise in each day,  de-stress from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>School&#8230;Think Outside the Lunch Box</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/09/02/schoolthink-outside-the-lunch-box/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/09/02/schoolthink-outside-the-lunch-box/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:35:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With school starting, the panic begins &#8230;.. What do I pack them for lunch? Packing your child&#8217;s lunch not only takes time to plan, it&#8217;s a challenge to figure out what they will eat, what the latest food trend is and what the &#8220;in&#8221; food is for the year. Relax! Just remember the Lunch Box [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Cost of Smoking</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/08/31/the-cost-of-smoking-may-be-going-up/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/08/31/the-cost-of-smoking-may-be-going-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gretchen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Governor Rell is supporting an increase in the cigarette tax to $3 per pack, up from $2 per pack. While the powers that be have not come to full agreement on the budgetary line items, when the state budget finally passes it looks like folks may be paying more  for cigarettes. The current price is already [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coffee&#8217;s On</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/08/31/coffees-on/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrea</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The the coffee is ground, the timer is set and the coffee pot is ready for brewing bright and early tomorrow morning.  I can not wait to smell the aromatic coffee.  Coffee has received a lot of attention as a potent dietary antioxidant.  Coffee has more antioxidant capacity than cocoa, and green, black or herbal tea.  It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>spin before the sun comes up</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/08/28/spin-before-the-sun-comes-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Suzanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Got up &#8211; got out of bed &#8211; dragged a comb across my head &#8230;and went outside to meet my neighbor. Hopped in her car and went to the Edge to go to the 5:45am spin class.  We had made a reservation so we knew we would get a bike. We were joined by about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SuzanneQuintner &#8211; is now an AM fitness fan</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/08/25/suzannequintner-is-now-an-am-fitness-fan/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/08/25/suzannequintner-is-now-an-am-fitness-fan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is done.  I am now a fan of morning workouts. I worked out this morning at Cross Fit  in Milford from 6:30 &#8211; 7:30am and now it is done!  I feel good!  I always thought I was a fan of after work work-outs but life keeps getting in the way.  By the time I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome!</title>
		<link>http://blog.ctnews.com/bridgeporthospital/2009/08/25/welcome/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Caring for Your Life, the new blog by members of the Bridgeport Hospital healthcare team! Meet our bloggers: Respiratory therapist Gretchen May-Fendo, coordinator of our Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program and Quit Smart smoking cessation program, and a certified Reiki master Registered dietitian Suzanne Quintner, manager of our Cardiac Rehabilitation &#38; Wellness Programs, including [...]]]></description>
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