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To cook Uncle Ben's instant rice without a microwave, add hot water slowly into the dehydrated rice until you reach your desired consistency. Image Credit: ribeirorocha/iStock/GettyImages When you buy pre-made rice, it often comes with microwaveable instructions. But is it possible to cook microwave rice in a pan? If you know the right tips, you can learn to cook brands like Uncle Ben’s rice without a microwave.This lets you enjoy the convenience of instant rice when you don’t have a microwave....

Possible causes of jaw and ear pain on the right side range from dental problems to salivary gland disorders. Image Credit: MachineHeadz/iStock/GettyImages Jaw and ear pain frequently occur together for a simple reason: These two parts of the body are located right next to each other and share the same nerves that carry pain messages. Advertisement Many conditions can cause both jaw and ear pain on both sides of the head, including ear infections, dental problems and joint and muscle disorders....

Garnish Cream of Rice with fresh berries and fruit, just as you would oatmeal. Image Credit: marrakeshh/iStock/Getty Images Cream of Rice cereal is simply rice ground into granules, but it can be a lot more if you know how to work with it. Cream of Rice cooks in fewer than five minutes if you’re serving it as a stand-alone dish. But you can take it a step further and use it as the base for rice pudding, a thickener for soups or as a flour substitute....

Exercise helps make sure that you can create the calorie deficit needed without starving yourself. Image Credit: Luis Alvarez/Taxi/Getty Images Fat loss is often the number one priority for many people who are trying to get in shape. That’s the good news. The only problem? There’s a lot of confusion on exactly how one should go about ditching that excess flab. Here are three common – and very important – fat-loss questions, along with answers that should set the record straight....

A teenage boy is explaining chest pain to his doctor. Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages/iStock/Getty Images Experiencing chest discomfort can be a frightening thing, but it doesn’t always mean something is wrong with your heart. Several digestive issues can also cause chest discomfort, particularly problems with the esophagus – the long, muscular tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. Regardless of the source, however, chest discomfort that is persistent or severe requires examination by a qualified medical practitioner....

It can take several months to completely recover from a distal bicep tendon tear The bicep muscle runs from the shoulder to the elbow on the front of the upper arm and is responsible for bending your elbow. The muscle attaches to the bone at two points, one at the shoulder and one right below the elbow on the radius bone in the forearm. When there is a tear in that second tendon, it is referred to as a distal bicep tendon tear....

Large amounts of garlic might interfere with blood-thinning medications. Image Credit: Nang Saw Thay Y Laksn Chun Vthay / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Too much garlic may sound absurd to you, especially if you love Italian food, but it is possible that you could be eating far more garlic than you need. In fact, eating too much garlic can lead to adverse effects. Advertisement Read more: Which Is Healthier, Raw or Cooked Garlic? Video of the Day Is Garlic Overdose Possible?...

Whether you choose creatine capsules or powder is mostly a matter of which is more convenient for you. Image Credit: nadisja/iStock/GettyImages When you’re supplementing your diet with creatine, make sure you’re getting the most benefit. Creatine is available in both powder and pill form. Choosing one over the other comes down to which one you find more convenient. Consult your doctor before adding creatine to your daily routine. Advertisement Read more: 10 Things to Avoid When Taking Creatine Video of the Day Creatine and Athletic Performance Creatine is a chemical already found in your body that helps your muscles make energy....

Image Credit: gregsawyer/iStock/Getty Images Dark chocolate has 60 percent or more cocoa than milk chocolate. According to Clemson University, dark chocolate can provide health benefits that other types of chocolate cannot. Dark chocolate may help to lower your blood pressure if you have hypertension, increase your HDL "good" cholesterol, decrease your LDL "bad" cholesterol and improve your mood and sense of well-being by increasing your serotonin and endorphin levels. Although this may make you want to run out and buy a dark chocolate candy bar, dark chocolate has some health risks that you should be aware of....

honey and lemon Image Credit: tycoon751/iStock/Getty Images Honey and lemon are two healthy natural foods that have been combined by many cultures for countless generations. Combining pure, raw honey with fresh lemon juice is a popular weight-loss remedy, although there are many other benefits to be had, including enhancing your digestion. Honey and lemon share some of the same properties that benefit the gastrointestinal system, but they contrast in other ways, especially their sweet and sour tastes....

Fruits and vegetables contain fiber that promotes bowel regularity. Image Credit: DAJ/amana images/Getty Images Once you take that first bit if food, it goes to your stomach where it is broken down and sent through your digestive system – traveling into your small and large intestines. Your body absorbs what it needs and eliminates what it doesn’t need through your stool. Your digested food needs bulk to move along through your digestive system – this is where fiber comes in....

Intuitive eating aims to change your relationship with food. Image Credit: Granger Wootz/Tetra images/GettyImages Are you constantly on a diet or worrying about what you’re eating? If so, you’re not alone. According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), we spend $60 billion a year on dieting and diet products in the U.S. — yet 95 percent of dieters will regain their lost weight within five years. Advertisement What if there was a better way?...

Based on walking speed averages, it'll take a typical walker about eight and a half hours to finish 26 miles, but there's a lot of room for variation in that estimate. Image Credit: Hero Images/Hero Images/GettyImages For fitness enthusiasts and newbies alike, 26 miles is a bit of a magic number. Get your walking marathon calendar ready because that magic number — or 26 miles and 385 yards, to be precise — is the official length of a standard marathon....

Raising your metabolism can be difficult, but weight training can help. Image Credit: Neustockimages/E+/GettyImages It’s disheartening when you sprint as fast as you can on the treadmill gasping for air and look down to see that you’ve only burned 100 calories. The amount of work it takes to burn only a few hundred calories is intimidating, but you shouldn’t get too invested in that number. Throughout the day your body burns hundreds or thousands of calories whether you exercise or not....

Walking with a weighted backpack is a way to build strength and endurance while upping your calorie burn from a normal walk. Image Credit: Hero Images/Hero Images/GettyImages Walking with a weighted backpack is a way to build strength and endurance while upping your calorie burn from a normal walk. In fact, the term rucking was recently developed to describe this method of exercise. Weighted walks are easy to structure, and the workouts can benefit many individuals....

Adding fruit as a garnish to pudding makes for a beautiful and nutrient-dense presentation. Image Credit: Irina Taskova/iStock/GettyImages Pudding is a favorite of kids and grown-ups alike. There are a variety of pudding mixes available, both instant and cooked pudding. Advertisement Whether making pudding straight from the box or modifying to add protein or reduce fat, it's easy to make a wonderful and satisfying bowl of pudding. The pudding can also be used to layer in parfaits or trifles or as a pie filling....

Bratwurst cooking in kitchen. Image Credit: DejanKolar/iStock/Getty Images The Big Green Egg is a versatile outdoor cooker with features that set it apart from other grills. It’s designed specifically for use with hardwood charcoal, which burns hotter than briquettes and adds a delicious smoky flavor to your food. The ceramic construction insulates the grill and allows the Egg to reach temperatures of up to 700 degrees Fahrenheit. However, the device has a draft door that allows you to regulate cooking temperatures to achieve the moderate heat that brats require....

A bowl of cooked bulgur wheat. Image Credit: OlgaMiltsova/iStock/Getty Images Bulgur comes from an ancient style of processed grain, called “groats.” The wheat is cooked and then dried again, leaving its starches in their cooked form and ready to rehydrate quickly. The bulgur kernels are then milled into fine, medium and coarse pieces. The fine pieces are soaked in hot water to make tabbouleh and other salads, the medium are used to stuff meats and vegetables, while the larger, coarser pieces are cooked like rice to make pilaf....

A piece ahi tuna on rice. Image Credit: Maria Gritsai/Hemera/Getty Images Ahi tuna, also known as yellowfin tuna, is high in protein, low in fat, rich in omega-3 fatty acids and is best cooked when it has been properly defrosted. The best and safest method for thawing any food is in the refrigerator, as this prevents bacteria from forming on the surface of the raw food, thereby helping to eliminate the possibility of food-borne illness....

In order to be able to do a backbend, you need total-body strength and flexibility. Image Credit: Bonfanti Diego/Image Source/GettyImages In This Article Cat-Cow Pose Reverse Plank Dolphin Pose Low Lunge With Quad Stretch Wild Thing Pose Locust Pose Camel Pose Pigeon Pose Cow-Face Pose Sage Pose Backbend Learning how to perfect a backbend can be quite a wild journey, but when you're finally able to do so, it's definitely rewarding....