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Wellness Wednesday

By Mary • Apr 16th, 2008 • Category: Food & Health

Each over-the-hump day we’re here with things to help you feel good and look great.
A sin or well made snack idea?
PMR has again found a compromise between healthy snacks and “this can’t be healthy” taste. One Red’s love of chocolate led to the discovery of LesserEvil Black&White kettle corn. It’s a crunchy combination of salty/sweet [...]



Sunday Hangover Cure #12

By Erin • Apr 13th, 2008 • Category: Food & Health

Hangovers are caused by many things: the acetaldehyde and acetic acid left from alcohol conversion, the lack of glucose to cells (even in the brain) since the liver was busy converting alcohol, the deficiency of vitamins and minerals either used up by alcohol conversion or flushed from the system by alcohol’s effects, dehydration from alcohol’s [...]



Cheesecake in a Tub

By Erin • Apr 11th, 2008 • Category: Food

Have you tried the Philadelphia Ready to Eat Cheesecake Filling? I hadn’t until I got a random cheesecake craving last night! It’s light with a great flavor, and has a hint of whipped cream taste to its mix. It’s intended to be purchased with a 9 inch pie crust, making yourself an instant [...]



Wellness Wednesday

By Mary • Apr 9th, 2008 • Category: Food & Health

Each over-the-hump day we’re here with things to help you feel good and look great.
In one woman’s quest to satisfy brownie cravings without the fat comes No Pudge! Fat Free Fudge Brownie Mix. The mix comes in four flavors: original fudge, raspberry fudge, mint fudge and cappuccino fudge. All you need to make a pan [...]



What Juice Do You Buy?

By Erin • Apr 7th, 2008 • Category: Food & Health

photo credit: EliTuckerSo I was looking through the juice aisle at the store, trying to find a deal. Everything was pretty much $4 for 46-48oz of juice–not a huge price, but not a huge deal either. So I headed over to the frozen produce aisle to check out frozen juices.
At first I thought [...]



Sunday Hangover Cure #11

By Erin • Apr 6th, 2008 • Category: Food & Health

For this Sunday Hangover Cure we’re doing something a little different. Here’s a video from About.com that guides you through the making of a great hangover cure milkshake, and also some key vitamins to take while you’re feeling rough! Replenishes the water, blood sugar, and vitamin and mineral losses. Also offers [...]



Wellness Wednesday

By Mary • Apr 2nd, 2008 • Category: Food & Health

Each over-the-hump day we’re here with things to help you feel good and look great.
Use oil for a better complexion? Well not just any oil. During the dry winter months it’s nice to have a product that removes all dirt, makeup and leaves skin soft. As a Red, a fair complexion means sensitive, combination skin. [...]



Sunday Hangover Cure #10

By Erin • Mar 30th, 2008 • Category: Food & Health

Hangovers are caused by many things: the acetaldehyde and acetic acid left from alcohol conversion, the lack of glucose to cells (even in the brain) since the liver was busy converting alcohol, the deficiency of vitamins and minerals either used up by alcohol conversion or flushed from the system by alcohol’s effects, dehydration from alcohol’s [...]



Smoking Ban Vote Delay?

By Erin • Mar 28th, 2008 • Category: Food & Health, Local News

After nearly 200 people turned out for public comment on Thursday, the decision on the Monongalia County Clean Indoor Air Regulation has been delayed. As with many of the conversations we Reds have had on the subject, the debate voiced on the WBOY-TV 12 website is a clash between individual rights, the choices of [...]



Wellness Wednesday

By Mary • Mar 26th, 2008 • Category: Drinks, Food & Health

Happy Wednesday! Each over-the-hump day we’re here to keep you up to speed on items to help you feel good and look great.
What something to quell your sweet tooth without a single calorie? Try Bigelow Vanilla Caramel Tea. (Kudos to the co-worker who introduced me to this one.) This Red loves this tea’s amazing smell [...]