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Food & Drink > Pasta, Grain & Rice Recipes How to make risotto: 1 of 25
Rice is deservedly very popular throughout the world. Jambalaya is eaten in Louisiana, paella in Spain, and delicious pilafs everywhere else. But one rice dish, risotto, is the most revered by serious rice lovers. Perhaps because of its daunting technique, risotto is the most feared by many cooks, while at the same time the m... More..
Food & Drink > Dairy Products & Eggs Eggs: The perfect diet food?: 1 of 18
Are you looking for one of the best health foods around? Are you seeking a food that is loaded with nutrients and yet economical? Then look for eggs, a great source of high quality protein (6 grams per egg) and only 68 calories. Eggs are great for dieting. In a weight loss study, participants ate either a breakfast of 2... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Fruits & Vegetables How to bake a potato: 1 of 11
Americans eat 126 pounds of potatoes per year. There is a reason potatoes are America's most important vegetable crop; we love eating them. Not just French fries or potato chips as you might think, but also baked potatoes. It is not difficult to prepare a delicious baked potato, just keep in mind the following facts.You will ... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Comparing weight training to cardio: 2 of 21
Want to get buff? Whether in a gym or training at home, choose cardio, weight training or both to achieve these personal training goals. Weight loss, heart health, disease prevention, increased lifespan; all are improved with exercise. Some argue for aerobic cardio, while others swear by lifting iron. So, which is better? Let... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Fight aging with antioxidants: 5 of 48
Ever see a peeled apple turn brown after a few minutes? That is oxidation, the same process that takes place within your body at the cellular level. But if you put lemon juice on the apple, it prevents the browning. That juice contains ascorbic acid, vitamin C, which is an anti-oxidant. Oxidation creates inflammation, which a... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise (Other) Jack LaLanne ain't got nothin' on me: 1 of 8
Jack LaLanne, now in his nineties, still exercises intensively, but I'd challenge him to an arm wrestle any day. Unlike many 66-year-old men, who sit on the porch in their rocking chairs, I rigorously pump iron daily. I can't pull a locomotive with one hand tied behind my back, but with both hands I might be able to do it. Al... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Tetanus: Symptoms and treatment: 1 of 8
If you've ever seen a face locked into an excruciating grimace, you've seen the result of tetanus up close. This dreaded disease, also known as lockjaw, is caused by a certain bacteria growing in contaminated cuts and wounds causing muscle spasms, and if left untreated, death.The anaerobic tetanus bacteria, "clostridium tetan... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet: 1 of 7
While inflammation is your first line of defence against bacteria and viruses, it is also responsible for many diseases. It causes pre-mature aging, arthritis, asthma, diabetes, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, migraines, depression, macular degeneration, fatigue; and even cancers and heart disease. But there are severa... More..
Health & Fitness > Dental Hygiene Periodontal disease: Symptoms and treatment: 1 of 6
Your smile is an important part of your first impression. Whether you're looking for Miss or Mr. Right, trying to impress a business associate, or just out in public, a beautiful smile is a great ice-breaker. Everyone is busy bleaching and whitening their teeth for cosmetic reasons. Without good oral hygiene your beautiful, b... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Care & Health Understanding the body language of horses and humans: 2 of 10
We horse lovers are always trying to better understand the nature of our animals, so that our relationships with them will improve. With love and respect horses can learn to respond to human demands. But many people don't understand the mind of a horse, and what he is saying when displaying non-verbal signs. If we can underst... More..