The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation! 8 Scary Side Effects of
Sleep Deprivation _______________________________________________
1. Increased Stroke Risk 2. Puts you at a higher
risk for obesity 3. Increases your risk for
diabetes 4. Fuels memory loss 5. Damages bones 6. Puts you at higher
risk for cancer 7. Damages the heart 8. It can be fatal.
Courtesy of the Lincolnton Fire Department
Contact Shannon Abraham at (704)748-1518 for more details!
Contact Shannon Abraham at (704)748-1518 for more details!
Serves: 4 (2 cutlets)
Ingredients: • 3 medium vine ripe tomatoes • 2 small cloves garlic, minced • 1/4 cup chopped red onion • 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, chopped • 1 tbsp extra virgin oil • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar • salt and pepper to taste • 3 oz part skim mozzarella, diced • 1 1/4 lbs chicken cutlets, in 8 slices
Grilled Chicken Bruschetta
Directions: • Combine onion, olive oil, balsamic, 1/4 tsp salt and pepper. Set aside a few minutes. • Chop tomatoes and place in a large bowl. Combine with garlic, basil, onion-balsamic
combo and additional 1/8 tsp salt and pepper to taste. Set aside and let it sit at least 10 minutes or as long as overnight. Toss in the cheese when ready to serve.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Preheat the grill to medium-high. Grill the chicken 2 minutes on each side, set aside on a platter and top with bruschetta and serve.
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