Don Mauer
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Banish trigger foods for successful weight lossJul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - I admit it; I live to eat. On my way up to 327 pounds I learned that one cupcake's too many and 100's not enough. No, I've never eaten 100 cupcakes, but I have eaten a ...
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Leaner macaroni salad a new take on summer classicJun 23, 2009 11:00 pm - When it comes to summer salads, a cool and creamy, sweet and tangy macaroni salad rates as one of my favorites. I do love a good ol' American potato salad, but it can be...
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Dip gets makeover in time for summerJun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - The other weekend I had some good friends over to celebrate the second year of my 165-pound weight loss. I cleaned the deck and scrubbed down the grill and had watermelo...
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Award-winning author tackles idiot-proof saladsMay 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Hot summer evenings make a cool dinner salad with a glass of iced tea seem mighty appealing. If the ingredients have been already cleaned or chilled, that salad can easi...
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A taco salad that won't take toll on dietMay 12, 2009 11:00 pm - While enjoying my lean lunch, a co-worker walked by with a delicious looking - and seemingly healthy - Taco Bell taco salad. My mouth watered as I studied the crisp gold...
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Why nutritional facts not always as easy as pie to noticeApr 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Tumultuous times seem to elevate our desire for comfort food. I don't know of a comfort food that's low in fat and calories, which is why I had a recent problem with pie...
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Woman shares her success for keeping off the weightApr 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Years ago, a book publisher told me: "Losing weight's easy; keeping it off's the hard part." He's right. Trim calories, increase activity and most people will loose weig...
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Be sure you know what's really in your applesauceMar 31, 2009 11:00 pm - The results are in and Cook's Illustrated's team of finely tuned palates picked Musselman's Lite Applesauce sweetened with sucralose (Splenda) over other sweetened and u...
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Beware: Healthy-sounding sandwiches are not created equalMar 17, 2009 11:00 pm - A sandwich may be the original at-home fast food. Slap some meat (or sliced veggies), perhaps a splash of mustard and some lettuce or pickles between two bread slices an...
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A little high-quality cheese can go a long wayMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Say "cheese," please. I love cheese; good cheese. At a natural food store where I shop, the cheese counter overflows with cheeses from all over the world. However, I ra...