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    Ghoulishly Good Tips for a Healthy and Safe Halloween

    The words healthy and Halloween don’t usually go together — for obvious reasons. Halloween is the one time of year when kids let loose and eat as much candy as they can get their hands on. Still, it's possible to give your kids a fun...
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    Keep Your Brain Healthy at Any Age

    It’s common to think that forgetfulness and other changes in our brain function are a part of getting older that we just have to accept. But studies show that there are simple steps you can take to help prevent cognitive decline and lower your ....
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    Looking for a Quick Way to Get Fit?

    If you’re looking to shake up your fitness routine, you have a lot of choices. If you want to raise your fitness level but don’t have a lot of time, a shorter, more efficient workout may be the answer. The Centers for Disease Control and ...
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  • Nigerian Stewed Spinach & Shiitake Mushrooms

    Nigerian Stewed Spinach & Shiitake Mushrooms

    Ingredients: Makes 9 servings 4 cups Water 1 cup Yellow Onions, sliced 1 cup Shiitake Mushrooms, stems removed, sliced 1 small Habanero Pepper* 2 cups Red Bell Peppers, diced 2 1/2 cup Yellow Onion, chopped 4 Garlic Cloves 2 TBSP Canola Oil 1 LB...
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  • Nigerian Stewed Chicken

    Nigerian Stewed Chicken

    Ingredients: Makes 5 servings 2 lb Chicken Thighs 1/2 cup Yellow Onions, diced 2 tsp Garlic Cloves, minced 1/4 tsp Salt 1 tsp Curry Powder 3/4 tsp Fresh Thyme, minced 2 tsp Ginger, minced 2 Habanero Peppers* 2 cups Red Bell Pepper 8-9 Roma Tomatoes...
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  • Nigerian Hibiscus, Pineapple, Ginger, Turmeric Tea

    Nigerian Hibiscus, Pineapple, Ginger, Turmeric Tea

    Ingredients: Makes 5 serving 2 cups 100% Pineapple Juice 1 oz Fresh Ginger, peeled, sliced 2 oz Fresh Turmeric Root, peeled, sliced 3 cups Water 2 each Cinnamon Sticks 1/2 tsp Whole Cloves 1 oz Hibiscus Flower Directions: In a pot, combine...
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  • Korean Chili Green Beans

    Korean Chili Green Beans

    Ingredients: Makes 7 servings 3 cups Green Beans, fresh, snapped 1 TBSP + 1 tsp Canola Oil 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced 1 cup Red Onion, julienned 1 cup Red Bell Pepper, julienned 1 TBSP Gochujang (Korean Hot Red Pepper Paste) 1/8 tsp Kosher Salt...
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  • Spicy Korean Braised Sesame Tofu (Dubu-Jorim)

    Spicy Korean Braised Sesame Tofu (Dubu-Jorim)

    Ingredients: Makes 4 servings 4 cups Tofu, Extra Firm, fresh 3 TBSP Canola Oil 1/4 cup Soy Sauce, less sodium 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt 2 tsp Granulated Sugar 2 TBSP Korean Chili Pepper Powder 1 cup Water 3 TBSP Canola Oil 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced...
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    Surprising Signs You Might Have a Thyroid Problem

    Thyroid disease is common, and many people don’t know they have it. That may be in part because some of the symptoms are surprising. About 30 million people suffer from thyroid dysfunction. And more than half don’t know they have a proble...
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  • Ancho Chili Roast Chicken Breast

    Ancho Chili Roast Chicken Breast

    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 2 lb Chicken Breast, boneless 1 1/2 Ancho Chili Peppers, dried 1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 1 TBSP Onion Powder 1 TBSP Lime Juice 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Black Pepper 1 TBSP Canola Oil Cooking Spray Directions: Cut the...
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  • Grilled Chicken, Corn, Black Bean Salsa

    Grilled Chicken, Corn, Black Bean Salsa

    Ingredients: Makes 10 servings 3 1/2 lb Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless 2 tsp Canola Oil 1 tsp Salt 1 1/2 tsp Black Pepper 1 1/4 cup Corn Kernels, fresh 1 1/2 tsp Canola Oil 4 cups Black Beans, cooked 1/3 cup Red Onions, diced 1 TBSP Garlic...
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  • Calabacitas

    Calabacitas

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 2 TBSP Canola Oil 1 3/4 cups Zucchini Squash, diced 1 3/4cups Yellow Squash, diced 1 1/4 cups Corn Kernels, fresh 1 1/4 cups Yellow Onion, diced 1 cup Hatch Green Chili Peppers, diced 1 1/2 tsp Garlic, minced 1/4 tsp...
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    When the Heart’s Aflutter, AFib May Be the Reason

    Singers may croon that their love-struck hearts are all aflutter, but in real life, a fluttering heart can be a scary problem — atrial fibrillation, better known as AFib. In a healthy heart, electrical signals travel through the muscle and mak.....
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  • Lebanese Beef Pie

    Lebanese Beef Pie

    Ingredients: Makes 9 servings Pizza Dough 1/2 TBSP Granulated Sugar 1 tsp Kosher Salt 1 tsp Active Bakers Yeast, dry 2 cups, 2 TBSP Water 3/4 tsp Canola Oil 7 1/2 cups High Gluten Flour Beef Pie 1/2 lb Ground Beef 1 TBSP Olive Oil 2/3 cup Onions...
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  • Lebanese Breakfast Scramble

    Lebanese Breakfast Scramble

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 1/2 cup Red Bliss Potatoes, diced 1 1/2 TBSP Olive Oil 1 tsp Harissa Paste 1/4 tsp Cumin, ground 8 Eggs, beaten 1/2 tsp Salt 1/8 tsp Black Pepper 1/4 cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved 1 TBSP Green Onions, chopped 1 TBSP...
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