When a recipe calls for ground beef, it usually requires that you brown the meat on the stove top until it takes on a crumbly texture. Sauces, casseroles, chili, tacos -- you name it -- ground beef makes the meal.
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Fresh or frozen, breaded or coated with batter, a fish fillet makes for a quick meal. The most common species of fish for filleting is white fish -- cod, sole, sea bass, flounder and haddock -- or any other fish that cooks to a flaky white. Cooking styles for preparing fish fillets are a matter of preference.
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Running is one form of exercise that costs little more than an investment in a good pair of sneakers. As long as you have a safe place to do it, when or how you run really does not matter. As any runner can attest to, running hurts.
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As you go about your daily routine, your muscles are hard at work orchestrating the movements that are necessary to complete physical tasks. The human body contains three kinds of muscle — striated, cardiac and skeletal. When you lift a dumbbell, striated skeletal muscle contractions initiate the movement.
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Like many foods, eggs are a nutritional part of a balanced diet when you eat them in moderation. With that said, eggs have their good points and their bad points. If you enjoy hard-boiled eggs, you should understand how their nutritional value changes depending on whether or not you eat the yolk.
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Strawberries, bananas, caramels, coconut balls -- just about anything you can imagine becomes sweeter when you dip it in chocolate. Sometimes after storage, dipping chocolate that was once glossy and enticing develops a white to gray coating that looks anything but appetizing.
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Wrapped around your windpipe on all three sides is a butterfly-shaped gland called the thyroid. This tiny gland has huge responsibilities such as controlling your body temperature, metabolism and the production of vital hormones.
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Whether you develop diarrhea as the result of a virus, food poisoning, food allergy or other health-related condition, proper treatment is crucial to prevent complications such as dehydration. While sugar is an essential carbohydrate that fuels every cell in your body, it is not always a friend when you have diarrhea.
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The health uses of flax date back to ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire. According to Purdue University, retailers sell flax in three different forms. Whole flaxseeds sell in bulk and flaxseed oil, also known as linseed oil, is available in capsules or bottles.
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Vinegar has antiseptic properties that can kill germs and relieve pain, according to Bonnie K. McMillen, R.N., B.S.N., college health nurse at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. If you are experiencing pain from a sunburn, you may want to reach for a bottle of vinegar to soothe your discomfort.
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If you are looking for a cool and refreshing dessert, frozen yogurt is a healthy option. If you have digestive problems, you may be wondering if frozen yogurt contains the same active and live cultures, particularly L. acidophilus, as ordinary refrigerated yogurt.
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Mozzarella cheese has an elastic texture, which rolls neatly into a ball after kneading. Originally made in Naples, mozzarella cheese is a staple in many Italian dishes and a common pizza topper. If you notice yourself feeling ill after eating mozzarella cheese, do not automatically assume that the cheese is bad.
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Coughing, sneezing, runny nose, congestion, headache and sore throat are all symptoms of the common cold. According to PubMed Health, approximately 1 billion colds strike Americans every year. If you are one of them, sit tight. A cold can linger for up to 14 days and for several of those days you may also have a fever.
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Prolonged illness, dry mouth, antibiotics and an overall weak immune system can lead to a yeast infection with thrush. Having diabetes can also increase your risk. Babies and the elderly are at an increased risk of developing thrush, according to NYU Langone Medical Center.
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If you enjoy the taste of a raw-egg protein shake before or after your workout, it is important to understand the health risks involved with eating raw eggs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that consuming uncooked eggs puts a person at risk of acquiring salmonella.
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While a little fat in your diet is good, too much saturated fat may lead to health problems. If you are looking for ways to cut down on fat in your diet, consider substituting plain yogurt for fat in your baking.
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Red meat contains proteins and vitamins that your body needs to function efficiently, but the Mayo Clinic explains that eating red meat can increase your chances of developing certain cancers.
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Antiseptic creams, also known as antibiotic or first-aid creams, are sold over the counter. They contain either streptomycin or penicillin antibiotics capable of killing bacteria that cause infections.
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While there are some blood tests that allow you to eat whatever you wish, while others require you to abstain from drinking or eating certain things for a specific period of time prior to testing.
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When you first purchase a baseball glove, the leather is often stiff. The stiff leather can make it difficult to open and close the baseball glove during play. Until you break the baseball glove in, it may even be difficult to catch the baseball without an error here or there.
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