Don Mauer
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Restaurant labels help diners make informed choicesAug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - When mandatory food product Nutrition Fact labels first appeared, two-thirds of those surveyed said that they read those labels. Those results led me to believe that man...
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Resistant starch has healthful benefitsAug 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Dietary fiber, an important part of everyone's food plan, is a complex carbohydrate found in whole grains. You also find fiber in fresh vegetables (peas and brussels spr...
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Mystery dinner a tasty challengeAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Editor's note: Don Mauer is taking some time off. This column first appeared Aug. 23, 2000. I love to eat. My friends consider this a basic truth. Hey, I would have...
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There's a new grill book in townJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - For more than 10 years there had been one authoritative grill book: "The Barbecue! Bible" by Steve Raichlen. Now, "Mastering the Grill: The Owner's Manual for Outdoor Co...
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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...