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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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  • Lebanese Flatbread Cucumber Tomato Salad

    Lebanese Flatbread Cucumber Tomato Salad

    Ingredients: Makes 12 Servings 5 oz Whole Wheat Pita 1 TBSP Olive Oil 3/4 cup Grape Tomatoes, halved 1 1/2 cups English Cucumbers, diced 1/4 cup Red Onions, finely chopped 2 TBSP Parsley, chopped 2 TBSP Mint, chopped 1/2 cup Olive Oil 1 1/2 TBSP...
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  • Yogurt Marinated Lamb

    Yogurt Marinated Lamb

    Ingredients: Makes 12 servings 2 1/2 lbs. Lamb Leg, boneless 1 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt, plain 1 TBSP Garam Masala (Cumin, Coriander Seeds, Peppercorn, Cardamom, Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmeg) 2 TBSP Ginger, fresh, minced 2 TBSP Garlic cloves, minced 1...
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  • Chickpea Vegetable Biryani

    Chickpea Vegetable Biryani

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 1 3/4 cup Chickpeas, dry (3 15 oz cans drained and rinsed) 4 TBSP Canola Oil 3/4 cup Onion, sliced 1 1/2 cup Red Bell Pepper, thinly sliced 1 cup Carrot, chopped 3 Garlic cloves, minced (3 tsp) 1 TBSP Ginger, fresh...
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  • Indian Spice, Chickpea, Potato Soup

    Indian Spice, Chickpea, Potato Soup

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 1 1/2 cup Chickpeas, dry (2, 15 oz cans drained and rinsed) 1 tsp Canola Oil 1 cup Celery, chopped 1 1/4 cup Onion, diced 3 tsp Garlic, minced 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper, ground 1/2 tsp Turmeric, ground 1/2 tsp Cumin,...
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    Healthy Gut, Healthy Life?

    You may have heard that your gut is your second brain. The saying gives a sense of how vital your digestive system is to the rest of your body. But what does it mean? A network of hundreds of millions of nerve cells called neurons line the gut, or...
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    What Does Your Thyroid Do?

    Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck that makes and releases certain hormones. Its main job is to control your metabolism, which is how your body uses energy. Sometimes the thyroid doesn’t work as it should.....
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  • Garlic, Eggplant, Herb Orzo

    Garlic, Eggplant, Herb Orzo

    Ingredients: Makes 8 Servings 1 cup Orzo, dry 2 qt Water 3 TBSP Canola Oil 2 each Garlic Cloves, crushed 2 1/2 cups Eggplant, peeled, diced 2 TBSP Basil, chiffonade cut 1 TBSP Italian Parsley, chopped 2 TBSP Parmesan Cheese, shredded 3/4 tsp Kosher...
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  • Barley, Lemon, Dill, Feta Salad

    Barley, Lemon, Dill, Feta Salad

    Ingredients: Makes 8 Servings 3/4 cup Barley 2 1/2 cups Water 1 1/2 TBSP Lemon Juice 1 1/2 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/8 tsp Kosher Salt 1/4 tsp Black Pepper 1/3 cup Dill Weed, chopped 2/3 cup Roma Tomatoes, chopped 1/4 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled...
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