Partner content: Tummy Troubles?
If you’re having digestive issues, the cause may not be what you think. First, and most importantly, if you are…
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Partner content: Avoiding ingredients
Question: If there is a long list of ingredients that sound like chemicals on a food package, should I avoid…
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Partner content: What Can I Do With Tofu?
Tofu is the curd (like a cheese) of soybeans and comes in different textures from soft or silken to firm…
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Partner content: Ingredient Intelligence
Did you know that ingredients are listed from most to least? What that means is that when you see the…
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Partner content: Smart Snacks
When you’re busy it’s easy to grab something like a candy bar or soda to give you a quick hit…
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Partner content: The "Dirty Dozen" list
Question: Should I buy my fruits and vegetables based on the “Dirty Dozen” list?
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Partner content: Reading List
Periodically I like to share some of the books I’ve been reading. Would love to hear what’s on your Kindle…
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Partner content: St. Patrick’s Day Food Ideas
With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner you may be thinking of some Irish or green colored foods or…
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Partner content: 3 uses for Plain Greek Yogurt
One item I often have in my fridge is plain Greek yogurt. I like it because it has no added…
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Partner content: Jam and fruit spread sources with less sugar
Question: I really like having jam with my toast or biscuit in the morning but many of them seem to…
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Sponsored: Brown eggs vs. white eggs, any difference?
Question: Are brown eggs better or healthier than white and do they taste different?
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Sponsored: Don't feel like cooking? You still have meal options!
Question: My mother is in her 80’s and lives alone. While generally she is very healthy and active, I worry…
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Sponsored: Familiar Favorite gets 2024 Nod
Recently I interviewed Stu Helm, podcaster and Asheville Food Tours guide, for the “Ingles Information Aisle” on News Radio 570…
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Sponsored: ‘The More You Do…the More You’re Able to Do’
I remember my mom saying this when I remarked one time on how busy and active she was even well…
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Sponsored: Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs)
We tend to think of sodas when we hear ‘sugar sweetened beverages’ (SSB), but, according to the CDC, the list…
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Sponsored: 5 Ways to Eat More Veggies
Question: I’m really good about eating vegetables in the summer when more of them are in season locally and when…
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Sponsored: The Bonus of BEANS
One of my resolutions for 2024 is to try and incorporate more beans into our weekly meals.
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Sponsored: Give your water some flavor
Question: I feel like I should be drinking more water, but I really don’t like plain water. Any suggestions?
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Sponsored: New(ish) Local Products
You may have spotted some new local items in the local foods display at your Ingles Market. (you can find…
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Sponsored: Is sea salt or iodized better for high blood pressure?
Question: Is it better for me to use a kosher or sea salt instead of regular iodized salt if I…
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Sponsored: Food gifts for the holidays
There are so many options at your local Ingles Markets to put together a fun, food themed gift for friends,…
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Sponsored: Small Changes Can Add Up
Sometimes we make big goals or pronouncement about our health or fitness that may not be realistic or achievable. Here…
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Sponsored: Need some Nutrition Know-How? Ask Leah!
Connect with me and Ingles Market to find out about events, new items at Ingles, health, food and nutrition information.
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Sponsored: Donating What’s Needed: Food, Funds and Time
This is the time of year when many food-related charities could really use our help to assist individuals and families…
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Sponsored: Dealing with GERD
Question: My doctor has told me I have reflux and need to follow a “reflux diet” but I don’t know…
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Sponsored: SUPERMARKET MYTH #1: Shop the Perimeter of the Store for “Healthy Food”
Fact: Nutritious and economical items can be found throughout the store.
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Sponsored: Fiber: The Forgotten Part of Food
Fiber, most of us forget about it and most of us definitely don’t get enough of it! Fiber is found…
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Sponsored: Fueling for Trips
Whether you’re going for a short or long hike or on a day or multi-day road trip; planning on taking…
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Sponsored: Fall foods
As we move from fall into winter and cooler temperatures it’s always fun to start adding more seasonal foods and…
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Sponsored: Food: keeping it positive for kids
Our children and even our grandchildren are always watching and listening to what we say and do.
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Sponsored: On Essential Oils: Is Natural Better?
Essential oils are often talked about as a natural product and remedy when it comes to aromatherapy, i.e. certain scents…
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Sponsored: Inexpensive Snack Ideas For Teens
Question: I need some inexpensive snack ideas for my teens that they can make on their own...
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Sponsored: I have diabetes, can I eat potatoes?
Question: Can you eat potatoes if you have diabetes?
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Sponsored: I have diabetes, can I eat carrots?
Question: I have diabetes – do carrots have too much sugar for me to eat?
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Sponsored: Does dairy worsen congestion?
Question: Should I avoid milk and dairy products if I have a cold? I’ve been told they produce mucus!
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Sponsored: How important is fruit?
Question: I’m trying to lose weight, should I cut out eating fruit?
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Sponsored: Learn about jackfruit
Question: I’ve been reading about JACKFRUIT and notice that there are many products with jackfruit at Ingles that look like…
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Sponsored: Healthy dessert options for those with diabetes
Question: A friend of mine is coming over for lunch for her birthday. She has diabetes. Should I serve her a sugar-free cake?
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Sponsored: Gluten free
Question: I have been having a lot of stomach and digestive issue and a friend suggested I stop eating gluten.
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Sponsored: Kombucha and gut health
Question: I have been having a lot of stomach issues. Do you think drinking kombucha could help?
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Sponsored: Food and inflammation
Inflammation has become a hot topic lately as we see articles about foods that cause inflammation and an “anti-inflammatory” diet.
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Sponsored: Cross Contact and Cross Contamination: What’s the Difference?
These are terms that are often confused but have very different meanings.
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Sponsored: Are you a Sweet or Salty Melon Person?
Whether it’s a honeydew, cantaloupe, watermelon, muskmelon, casaba, or some type of melon more difficult to find;
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Sponsored: Fish fillets – the real “fast food”
If you’re looking for a quick dinner protein, look no further than fish fillets – and rainbow trout, a farmed…
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Sponsored: Trout Trivia
Thanks to the cool, clean water in Western NC we are fortunate to have trout farms that raise or farm…
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Sponsored: 6 Summer snacks
The kids are home from school..what are some snacks that won’t break your food budget? Start off by looking for…
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Sponsored: Connect with Us!
Connect with me and Ingles Market to find out about events, new items at Ingles, health, food and nutrition information.
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Sponsored: How Sweet It Is…Sugar by other Names
Lately I’ve been seeing recipes listing different sweeteners as “healthier” and less processed alternatives to sugar.
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Sponsored: Picky Eaters: When Should You Be Concerned?
Children often go through phases of refusing certain foods or only wanting to eat specific foods; this can be a…
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