Lifestyle Columns
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Competition heats up in Elgin for spot on U.S. culinary teamFeb 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Some of the country's top culinary talent will be in Elgin this weekend to compete for a spot on Team USA. No luge or curling in these prelims. Rather, 28 chefs will hav...
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Tom Fournier makes Cilantro Lime TilapiaFeb 16, 2010 10:00 pm - A former professional chef with 25 years experience, Tom Fournier can't duck the cooking detail at home, and he really doesn't want to. "I like to see smiling, satisfied...
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Savory veggie stew hits the spotFeb 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Suddenly, vegetarians surround me. When my husband announced that several co-workers swore that going off meat cured their arthritis, he was determined to give it a try....
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Book blames weight-loss struggle on chemicals in food, packagingFeb 16, 2010 10:00 pm - There are oceans of weight-loss diet books available; many with seas of ardent supporters who've lost weight by following the touted lower-fat, lower-calorie or lower-ca...
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Red wine remains a risk for several types of cancerFeb 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. Is red wine exempt from the recommended limits on alcohol consumption? A. No. Although red wine contains antioxidant compounds such as resveratrol and flavonoi...
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Medical devices not always effective for other usesFeb 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My father, age 93, suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). I have read about a device called a "lung flute." Can this device be used to help break ...
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How much should you bundle up baby?Feb 14, 2010 10:00 pm - It was a long, cold, winter's week, and all the first-time parents in with their days-old infants were asking the same newborn-care questions: how high should household ...
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Reverse mortgages: No risk of becoming another subprime fiascoFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Part five of a series. Previous columns in the series have appeared Sundays in Homes Plus. Reverse mortgages are for seniors who don't have enough spendable income to me...
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Tile grout can be cleaned or even replacedFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. About eight years ago we put a ceramic-tile floor in our kitchen. The tile has held up beautifully. However, over the years the grout has become quite dark in som...
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An aggressive price might prompt quick sale before foreclosureFeb 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My wife and I have been served with foreclosure papers. I read your column and I know that I have seven months from when we were served to pay off the mortgage. ...