Don Mauer
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Don Mauer likes what he sees in the lastest 'Volumetrics' bookApr 25, 2012 6:00 am - If you just realized that swimsuit season will be here faster than you're ready for and you're looking for a safe, weight-loss plan to help you shed some winter pounds, ...
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Lean and lovin’ it: Putting g-free foods to the testApr 11, 2012 1:00 am - Fill-in-the-blank: Without ______ you would not be able to make wheat or rye bread. If you’re on a _____-free diet you’ve stopped eating most gravy, pizza, some ice crea...
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Where, and why to look for trans fatsMar 28, 2012 3:28 pm - A bottle of fat-free liquid Coffee-mate recently showed-up in our office fridge. Curious, I looked at the Food Facts label where it clearly stated: 0 fat and 0 trans fat...
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Mayo Clinic book full of advice, recipes for diabeticsMar 12, 2012 11:00 am - After my stepfather was diagnosed as prediabetic 20 years ago my mom followed the doctor's orders to prepare meals that kept to strict no-sugar, no-fat guidelines. Short...
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Applesauce beats out bananas, prune puree as fat substituteFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - In a recent Food section, Eat Right, Live Well columnist Toby Smithson shared several insights on how to cut dietary fat. Her suggestions, such as substituting fat-free ...
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What you need to 'Unjunk Your Junk Food'Feb 15, 2012 5:00 am - Can junk food be un-junked? Andrea Donsky and Randy Boyer, founders of naturallysavvy.com, believe it can and they've written a book to prove it. “Unjunk Your Junk Food”...
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Lean and lovin’ it: Don Mauer maps diet menu traps for Valentine’s Day dinnerFeb 01, 2012 5:00 am - Is a romantic dinner out with your sweetie in the cards for Valentine’s Day? If so, don’t let that night out turn into something you’ll regret in the morning. Here are m...
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Weight-loss cookbook for carb loversJan 18, 2012 12:00 pm - Who doesn't love carbohydrates? Some of my favorite foods — chocolate, bread and pasta — are all carb heavy (mostly refined carbs, a known body baddie). High-protein, l...
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Follow Don's tip for successful weight lossJan 04, 2012 5:00 am - In January 1990 I began my first 100-plus pound weight loss. Working with a calorie-restricted, hospital-sponsored, doctor-monitored program I lost five pounds a week fo...
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Continuing grandmother's tradition of home-baked giftsDec 22, 2011 5:00 am - Editor's note: Don Mauer is taking some time off. This column originally appeared in December 2002. Holidays, food and families have been woven together, like braids on ...