John La Puma, M.D. Practicing Internist, Nutritionist, ChefMD.

When I began my work at Alexian Brothers Medical Center, there was an article in the local paper about what Dr. La Puma was doing with food as medicine through his clinic. I knew I had to meet him and I was lucky enough to work for him in clinic until the sunny skies of California took him away from the midwest. Dr. La Puma cares for his patients (and staff), knows how to make eating healthy and cooking fun and delicious, and meshes food and medical care in a way that is brilliant and makes everyone believe eating healthy and making good decisions can be done every day. Everyone should be lucky enough to have the chance to experience what Dr. La Puma offers as a proactive approach to self care that happens to be tasty and fun to do.

John gave an outstanding presentation at my Gel Health conference in New York in October 2009. This was a high-level gathering of innovators, executives, and other leaders in healthcare - and John gave a talk that was engaging, informative, entertaining throughout. (Once I post it, the video will be available for viewing on gelvideos.com.) I'd recommend John for any event that believes, as I do, in the importance of his message of health through nutrition.

Dr. La Puma was our guest of honor and speaker at a Chicagourmets' book signing event and the audience was enthralled by his talk. Everyone loved his book as well. I highly recommend Dr. La Puma.

Best, Don Newcomb, Founder, Chicagourmets.org

Dr. La Puma has been a guest of Life Love & Health three times - he's a solid, professional performer who has emotionally and passionate engaged our audiences in entertaining discussions about food, nutrition and health. Dr. La Puma's credentials and credibility are impeccable, while people willingly and enthusiastically embrace his appealing, fresh ideas as their own, which is the "secret" to effective communication and promoting health literacy. And . . . the audience understands on a very personal, individual level that Dr. La Puma is the real deal, a compassionate individual who empathizes with their food issues and a person who truly wants people to take better care of themselves

I was the publisher of Alternative Medicine Alert who hired John LaPuma to edit the start-up newsletter. He did an exemplary job and helped make the publication one of the most successful in American Health Consultants' history. He has a deep knowledge of complementary medical treatments and a great ability to communicate with the average physician. I would highly recommend as an expert and editor.

I began working with Dr. La Puma in August 2006. My objective was to improve my quality of life through weight loss and life style changes. I have found him to be a person of intelligence, common sense and integrity who quickly earned my trust. Through this leadership he has helped me personally achieve many milestones toward my objective. Through my achievements he has earned the respect of my family and friends. I continue to work with Doctor La Puma to achieve my ever aggressive objectives. I encourage individuals committed to similar objectives to consider working with Dr. La Puma. = Mark Palmer