Don Mauer
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Lean and lovin' it: Olive a more healthful option for all kinds of cookingSep 26, 2012 1:00 pm - Some folk's believe that when it comes to oil or vegetable shortening, the Lean Wizard never uses use it; otherwise how could he stay lean? If you searched my pantry th...
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Lean and lovin' it: Sorting out organic and natural cereals in your morning bowlSep 11, 2012 6:00 am - What does the word “natural” mean to you? When it comes to meat, the USDA defines “natural” as a product containing no artificial ingredient or added color and is only ...
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It’s a brand new day for this peanut butter loving guyAug 23, 2012 10:13 am - Peanut butter has certainly been through a few changes over the years, and the most recent may be the best iteration yet. Simply put; I love peanuts and peanut butter a...
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A little mushroom history, facts and tips, tooAug 22, 2012 5:00 am - A mushroom is a mushroom is a mushroom; right? Not exactly. Sure they're all fungi, but not all mushrooms are created equal. Spotting fresh shiitake (she-TAH-key) mushr...
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Lean and lovin' it: Cutting all fat from salad dressing not a healthful choiceAug 01, 2012 6:00 am - For years, commercial fat-free salad dressings were a frequently used tool in my weight-loss/maintenance toolbox. Those dressings helped me reduce or eliminate fat and k...
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No connection between General Tso, chicken dishJul 18, 2012 6:00 am - Sometimes the origins of my favorite foods confound me. Like, why does General Tso have a spicy, sweet, deep-fried chicken dish named after him? Turns out, the connecti...
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Don's take on making the most of corn on the cobJul 02, 2012 10:00 am - Don Mauer is taking some time off. This column originally appeared on July 12, 2006. It still amazes me that I can go into a supermarket at anytime of the year and buy f...
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Lean and lovin' it: 5 lessons learned on 150-pound weight loss journeyJun 20, 2012 6:00 am - If you could see me now, you'd see me movin' and groovin' doing my Dance of Joy. Sure, it's not pretty, but I'm bustin' a move to mark my five-year anniversary of losing...
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Lean and lovin’ it: Foods to eat for health and happinessMay 22, 2012 4:37 pm - Is our modern American diet to blame for the doubling of obesity and depression rates over the last 20 years? It sure is, say Tyler Graham and Drew Ramsey. Graham, a le...
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Reducing fructose intake can lead to better healthMay 09, 2012 11:00 am - On April 1, CBS's "60 Minutes" aired a segment Is Sugar Toxic? It was no April Fools' Day joke. If you happened to tune in, you heard Dr. Robert H. Lustig, a pediatric ...