When cooking chicken pot pies, making two then freezing one gives you a quick meal for a future night when you're too busy to cook. A frozen cooked chicken pot pie will keep in your freezer for up to three months, and you don't have to thaw it before popping it in the oven for reheating. On average, one 1/2-lb.
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Crab meat is low in fat and rich in protein and contains very little mercury, so it's safe for pregnant women to eat. Popular New England crab cakes are traditionally made by deep-frying the crab meat patties, but broiling instead helps reduce the fat content for a healthier entree.
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Hominy comes from white or yellow corn kernels that have been soaked in a mild lye or lime solution until they split and expand. Once cooked, hominy has a fluffier and chewier texture than plain corn and isn't as sweet. Look for the inexpensive kernels in the international foods section of your grocery store.
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Weight machines tend to be safer and easier to use than free weights, and many help you get the most out of your workout by ensuring you follow a proper motion path without relying on other muscles.
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Just like losing weight requires a reducing the number of calories you eat, gaining weight in the form of lean muscle tissue requires consuming more calories. Getting enough calories of the right types will fuel your body with the nutrients it needs to build and repair muscle tissue damaged during your workouts.
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Golden Monkey, produced by the Victory Brewing Company in Victory, Pennsylvania, is a Belgian-style ale boasting rich malt and clove flavors. The medium-bodied ale is available either bottled or on draft throughout the year.
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L-tryptophan, one of nine essential amino acids, helps your body produce serotonin, a chemical responsible for maintaining a proper sleep cycle.
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The dumbbell bench press works your shoulders, triceps and chest muscles while engaging your rotator cuff and upper back muscles as stabilizers. Unlike the barbell version, the dumbbell bench requires each side of your body to lift an equal amount of weight.
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From high school gymnasiums to military boot camps, pushups have become a standard measure of fitness. One of the best ways to increase the number of pushups you can do is to regularly practice performing pushups, but there are a few other tips and tricks to increase your count.
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Many health clubs and fitness centers offer saunas to help members relax and unwind after exercising. The dry heat of a sauna offers many health benefits when used safely, but can cause serious harm as well.
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