Don Mauer
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Losing weight is a multi-layered experienceJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - If there's one thing I've learned in my decades-long struggle with my weight, it's that there is no one thing you can do to drop the pounds. My experience has taught me ...
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Losing weight requires action, not resolutionsJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - It's a new year, and if you find that weight loss is on your mind, you're not alone. The first time I lost more than 100 pounds I started in, yes, January. Making a New ...
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Slimmed-down coffee cake is worth every extra stepDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - I opened a recent issue of Cook's Country (not known for lean recipes) and there -- in all its full-color, high-calorie glory -- appeared a delicious-looking Pecan Sour ...
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How to get through the holidays without adding poundsDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Did your office's holiday treat table get a jump start this year? Mine did. Instead of early December marking the onslaught of homemade sweets tempting me and my officem...
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Holiday cookie ritual extends to new generationDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Holidays, food and families have woven themselves together, like braids on a loaf of challah or strands of colored beads on a Christmas tree, since time now forgotten. T...
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Need gift ideas? Here are some of my favorite gadgetsDec 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Don't you love giving and getting holiday presents? I know I do. For almost 15 years, my favorite gift to give was plates filled to overflowing with assorted, scratch-ma...
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Get a real kitchen education in books of James PetersonNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Cookbooks have helped many folks, myself included, learn to cook. Whether you're a seasoned pro or kitchen novice you'll want a copy of James Peterson's "Cooking: 600 Re...
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Make the most of all that leftover turkey and sidesNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - You've got your menu set for the Thanksgiving feast but have you given any thought to what you're going to do with the leftovers? Here are my suggestions. Simply sandwic...
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Keep exercise high on holiday to-do listNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - As the holiday season closes in, one thing can easily slide down (and sometimes off) many "to do" lists: exercise. I know because I've been there. I exercise aerobically...
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Takes these lean ideas from kitchen to table this turkey dayNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - You've been eating well so far this fall, avoiding over-sized pieces of fresh apple pie ala mode and steering clear of the kids' trick-or-treat buckets. But a major diet...