September is #FamilyMealsMonth – a good time to remind ourselves that enjoying a meal together as a family has many benefits, such as:

Certain foods may be considered “anti-inflammatory” if they help lessen the effects of some diseases and problems linked to chronic (long-term) inflammation in the body like arthritis, joint pain, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, migraines, diabetes and even certain types of cancer.  If we were to group these foods under one meal plan it would be what is commonly referred to as the “Mediterranean Diet.’

Dear Leah: I need some snack ideas for my classroom that are dairy-free and shelf stable. — Back to School Teacher

Thursday, August 24, 3-6 p.m. Ingles Market at 1865 Hendersonville Rd.

What is Salmonella...and how can you avoid getting it?

Is the pork at Ingles pasture-raised?

A friend of mine says drinking raw milk is healthy. Is this true?

What is the MIND diet?

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It seems like every day there's a different headline, tweet or Facebook post warning us against specific foods or ingredients in our foods.  Sometimes it can be hard to sort out the scary information from the facts and science.  Here are 3 basic tips for "Food Sanity" in the Supermarket: