Don Mauer
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Make the right choice when the urge to splurge hitsJul 22, 2008 11:00 pm - We all have the urge to splurge now and then. We rarely plan to do it, but when we do, we don't want to go completely off the deep end. No. If you're like me, you want y...
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Eating well on a diet possible with new cookbookJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - To lose 165 pounds, I needed an organized weight loss program and a support group. If Eating Well magazine's new book, "The Eating Well Diet," by Dr. Jean Harvey-Berino ...
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Get help for controlling sodium when dining outJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - I know for certain I don't have hypertension (high blood pressure). Having donated blood regularly since 1991 means my blood pressure gets checked regularly and today it...
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Mayo: Hard to live with, hard to live withoutJul 01, 2008 11:00 pm - When I first dropped more than 100 pounds 18 years ago, I adopted the philosophy that I could keep my weight under control if I didn't deny myself every food that might ...
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Tips and tools for great grillingJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - I've already fired-up my grill several times, and the Fourth's just around the corner; grilling season's definitely well underway. After writing "The Complete Idiot's G...
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Are fat-free cooking sprays really fat free?Jun 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Do you believe the label on your "fat-free" cooking spray means it's free of fat? You do? Read the ingredient list on the back and you'll discover that the first ingredi...
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Irreverent book can help you get to 'Sveltsville'Jun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Most folks, if they follow a tried-and-true weight-loss plan that balances calorie intake with activity levels, will lose weight. Some lose a little, others a lot. Once ...
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With weight loss, he's a work in progressJun 03, 2008 11:00 pm - On June 2 of last year, I stepped on a scale and achieved my goal weight: 177 pounds. Finally! After 20 months I had lost 150 pounds. That day marked the end of a chapte...
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There's a trick to cooking beneficial broccoliMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - A recent trip to my local farmers market yielded two bunches of beautiful, bright green broccoli. Did I just hear you say "Yuck?" OK, I know some folks just don't like b...
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Hungry for some creative food ideas? Chew over thisMay 20, 2008 11:00 pm - You might not recognize Lisa Lillien's name, but you may have heard of her Web site, www.hungry-girl.com. Lillien began with a simple idea: share guilt-free recipes, foo...