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How to Season Turkey Burgers

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Substituting poultry without the skin for red meat is good way to reduce the amount of saturated fat in your meal and can be part of a heart-healthy diet. [1] For example, you can use ground turkey in place of ground beef when making burgers. Keep in mind that because turkey has less fat than beef, an unseasoned turkey burger will be bland and dry. Season your turkey burgers with dry seasonings or additional ingredients for a delicious, juicy burger. Edit Steps Edit Using Dry Seasonings to Add Flavor Mix cumin with turkey before forming patties for a smoky flavor. Cumin works well with Mexican, North African, Indian, and Middle Eastern flavor profiles. [2] Use 1 teaspoon (2.5 grams) dried cumin for of ground turkey. [3] Combine chili powder with turkey before forming patties to add heat. Chili powder pairs best with Latin American flavors. Mix ½ teaspoon (1.5 grams) chili powder with of ground turkey. [4] Chile powder is a blend of spices including ancho chile powder, papri...

How to Use Activated Charcoal for Teeth Whitening

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You may have seen activated charcoal touted as the way to get a bright set of pearly whites – and there are a lot of toothpaste and natural health companies jumping on the bandwagon with activated charcoal toothpastes and whitening pastes. The traditional way to use activated charcoal for teeth whitening is to crush a charcoal tablet in water to form a paste you rub or brush on your teeth. Before you take the leap, be aware that the American Dental Association (ADA) warns that activated charcoal may damage the enamel of your teeth if used incorrectly, leading to increased tooth sensitivity. [1] Edit Steps Edit Choosing an Appropriate Product Consult your dentist for recommendations and advice. Before you start using activated charcoal, schedule an appointment with your dentist. Let them know that you're interested in using activated charcoal to whiten your teeth. They may have products they can recommend. [2] Your dentist can also properly evaluate your oral health and let y...

How to Make an Origami Pikachu

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Pikachu is easily the most recognizable character from Pokemon. Use origami paper to create your own Pikachu that you can carry with you everywhere. Make sure to use yellow origami paper to give your Pikachu its signature color, then use black and red markers to draw on the face and other details. Edit Steps Edit Folding an Easy Origami Pikachu Place a square piece of origami paper flat and rotate it like a diamond. Use yellow origami paper to create an authentic-looking Pikachu. Place the paper on a flat surface in front of you with the colored side down. [1] You can make a square out of normal white printer paper if you don’t have origami paper. Color it yellow before you start folding it to make it Pikachu’s color. Fold the origami paper in half left to right, then unfold it. Fold the left corner over the right corner and crease the middle. Unfold it into a diamond again so you can see the crease in the middle. [2] The crease will help guide your next folds to make your...

How to Stop Panicking

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Having a panic attack—or any type of panic in general—can feel terrifying and overwhelming. Fortunately, there are no short- or long-term medical risks associated with panic. To stop panic attacks, try to slow down your breathing and distract yourself by focusing on your physical environment. With time, you can learn several techniques that will help you keep panic attacks under control and make them less severe. If you experience frequent or severe panic attacks, visit a psychiatrist and discuss possible forms of therapy to help stop the attacks. [1] Edit Steps Edit Stopping a Panic Attack Slow down your breathing to lower your heart rate. Fast paced breathing (called hyperventilation) and panic are linked. If you find yourself panicking, try to take deep, slow breaths instead of shallow, fast ones. Aim to completely fill your lungs with air each time you take a breath. Inhale for 2–3 seconds, hold the breath for 5 seconds, and slowly exhale for another 2–3 seconds. This will help...

How to Play Poker

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Poker is a popular game that’s easy to learn but difficult to master. Although it’s a card game, poker is also a game of strategy, and you'll need to constantly read the other players to decide when to fold, when to bluff, and when to call someone else’s bluff. There are many variations of poker, but Texas Hold’em is the most popular. While each variation has its own rules, the basics of the game are always the same. All you have to do is master the basics - then you can start developing your own winning strategy! Edit Steps Edit Poker Help Poker Hands Cheat Sheet Ways to Improve at Poker Sample Types of Poker Games Edit Playing a Round of Texas Hold'em Learn the 10 basic 5-card hands and their ranking . No matter what type of poker you play, the hands will always be the same. To start familiarizing yourself with the different hands, print out a "cheat sheet" and study it. Then, memorize the different hands so you can easily recognize them. Here are the winn...