Don Mauer
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Seven lessons for successful long-term weight lossOct 12, 2011 12:00 am - Break out the balloons and party hats, it's my 19th anniversary. In 1992, when my first column appeared, I didn't project this far into the future; but here it is more t...
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Decoding poultry labelsSep 28, 2011 5:00 pm - Ever wonder what a chicken package label that reads “No Retained Water” means? Been befuddled by trying to figure out the difference between “No Antibiotics Added” and “...
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Learn what's what in added sugarSep 15, 2011 6:00 am - Picture, if you will, 26 five-pound bags of sugar lined up on your kitchen table. That's a lot of sugar, right? Now consider this: Those bags represent how much added su...
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Reader recipe makeover: Banana breadAug 31, 2011 12:00 am - Mary Holda of Elk Grove Village proposed a challenge I couldn't walk away from: remake her family's favorite streusel-topped banana bread. “We love it, but I wondered if...
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Worst fast food meals pack a wallop of fat, sugar and saltAug 18, 2011 11:00 pm - What's the fattiest, most unhealthy restaurant meal in America? Are Lunchables a good choice for school lunches? When I crave a cool treat is there a healthful choice? I...
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When to go organic for fruits and veggiesJul 19, 2011 11:00 pm - Buying organic fruits and vegetables to avoid or eliminate pesticide residues can put a crimp in any food budget. And, if you've made an all-organic commitment, then th...
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Tips for cooking favorite summer veggiesJul 05, 2011 12:00 am - What vegetable shouts summer? Corn tops my list. I can't wait until Illinois corn shows up at local markets. I may not like the corn bits that stick between my teeth as...
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Weighty journey to celebrateJun 21, 2011 12:00 am - Break out the confetti and balloons (no cake, please). This month I celebrate the four-year anniversary for maintaining my 150-pound weight loss; a journey that began ba...
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Avocados part of healthy eating planJun 07, 2011 12:00 am - If I were the first person to see a ripe avocado, I would have passed it by. I just can't imagine how an avocado, with its muddy-brown, alligator-like skin, enticed that...
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Diet soda conundrumJun 02, 2011 12:00 am - I've been drinking cola since my teenage years and switched to diet cola when it first came out. Since the calories in any regular soft drink come from the sweetener (wh...