Focus on the right fuel for your workout

March is National Nutrition Month, and this year’s theme is to “Go Further with Food.” Regular physical activity is just as important to a healthful lifestyle as smart eating. Plus, what you eat before and after exercise can help you “go further” in your performance and recovery.

Mar 21, 2018 at 4:30 PM

Janice and John Brunett when the shelves have been cleaned out at Tomaro’s after Sunday mass.

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West Virginia family remembers baking traditions at Easter

For the staff at Tomaro’s Bakery in Clarksburg, Easter bread represents not only the promise of renewal but also a connection back to the Tomaro and Brunetti families in Italy.

Mar 21, 2018 at 10:27 AM

Rogersville

'The burger won': Rogersville 4.5-pound burger challenger falls two bites short

VIDEO & PHOTO GALLERY: As Joe Blake waited for the mountain of meat to be delivered to his table Saturday in Rogersville he was brimming with confidence. He predicted taking down the challenge within 30 minutes.

Mar 11, 2018 at 9:00 AM

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Plan to ‘go further’ in March

Preparing foods that “go further” at home and within the community can not only have a positive impact on your health, but can positively influence public health and environmental health as well.

Updated Feb 28, 2018 at 4:45 PM

A crumpet is similar to an English muffin in its appearance and taste and can be prepared either sweet (topped with cream cheese, jam, honey, etc.) or savory (topped with egg, ham, cheese, pesto, etc.).

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English crumpets can be served savory or sweet

We make it a practice when in a different area to try foods and restaurants that we don’t have the opportunity to try at home. That’s how I discovered crumpets.

Feb 28, 2018 at 10:30 AM

Are you caving to cravings?

Do you find yourself falling victim to overwhelming cravings that lead to overeating? Oftentimes, cravings grow in response to restrictive dieting. Completely cutting out food groups can increase your body’s natural urge for them.

Feb 21, 2018 at 4:30 PM

Glodine Davis puts copies of her broccoli casserole recipe in her pocketbook any time she takes the dish to an event.

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Glodine’s broccoli casserole a perfect combination

One taste and Glodine Davis’s life was transformed. She had grown up in Covington, Tennessee, with a broccoli bias. She even married a man, Ralph Davis, who shared her childhood distaste for the cruciferous vegetable. But after the first spoonful of her family’s broccoli casserole, she was a changed person.

Feb 21, 2018 at 10:34 AM

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Healthier sweets for your sweetheart

Whether you are throwing a Valentine’s Day party for the kiddos or planning something sweet for your sweetheart, it’s important to balance treats with healthier items as well.

Feb 14, 2018 at 5:15 PM

There is very little cooking involved when making a beautiful trifle — just mixing, slicing and layering.

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You don’t have to be a baker to make a beautiful trifle

Everyone will be so impressed. They’ll think you worked into the wee hours of the night to present this beautiful masterpiece.

Feb 14, 2018 at 10:30 AM

The pies are $1 at the Bloomingdale Ruritan's fish fry fundraisers, which happen the second and fourth Friday of each month. The meals include fish, chicken, shrimp, slaw, fries or baked potato, and hushpuppies: $9 eat in; $8 carryout with no drink. Service begins at 11 a.m. and continues through 7 p.m.

Bloomingdale Ruritan Club

Bloomingdale Ruritan Fish Fry

The Bloomingdale Ruritan hosts a fish fry fundraiser the second and fourth Fridays of each month, year round. On Thursday, February 8, 2018 volunteers including member Jim Smallwood began getting ready for this week's fish fry by hand-making peach,

Feb 8, 2018 at 6:36 PM

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Celebrate American Heart Month!

For many of us, the beginning of February brought football to mind, but did you know that February is also American Heart Month?

Feb 7, 2018 at 3:56 PM

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Make oatmeal a healthy part of your diet

Oats are great for breakfast because they are high in fiber, which sustains fullness and can help with weight management and blood sugar control.

Jan 31, 2018 at 7:00 PM

The recipe for Carrot Coconut Curry Bisque was provided by the White Birch Juice Company, a past winner of the Great Winter Soup Cook Off.

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Got a great soup recipe? The Great Winter Soup Cook Off needs you

My grandmother used to always say, “Soup weather is upon us.” I guess at some point in time I realized that when Old Man Winter was blowing his breath around outside, we would always find a pot of soup on the stove at her house.

Jan 31, 2018 at 10:30 AM

What to eat if you have the cold or flu

The flu is rampant in our area and nationwide. When you are sick, oftentimes you do not feel like eating. However, good nutrition is vital to help your immune system fight infection, so you feel better faster.

Jan 24, 2018 at 5:00 PM