I love buying fresh vegetables, especially when they’re in season, and they look/smell great. But this doesn’t mean that frozen and canned vegetables don’t deserve a place in your fridge, pantry or in your recipes. 

Often when we are working towards better health, we tend to focus all of our attention on what’s on our plate, and not what’s in our glass or cup.

The beverages you drink may be undermining your attempts to cut calories, reduce weight or meet your health goals. 

Pisgah Roasters — Pisgah Forest, NC — Their whole and ground coffee beans with names reflecting familiar regional spots like “Parkway Pick Me Up”, “Shining Rock” and “Dupont Dark” may be on their own display or the local food shelf and can be found at many Western NC Ingles stores. pisgahroasters.com 

Be on the lookout for these local brands at your Ingles store!

Firewalker Hot Sauce — Asheville, NC — The “secret” in this sauce may be the locally grown hot peppers. firewalkerhotsauce.com 

If you want to support local businesses, be on the look out for these local products at your Ingles Market. Note: These products are distributed by Blue Mountain Distributors and may only be in select stores. 

If you want to support local businesses, be on the look out for these local products at your Ingles Market. Note: These products are distributed by Blue Mountain Distributors and may only be in select stores. 

Protein is a satisfying macronutrient and can be found in both animal-based and plant-based foods. Included in this list are some that are plant-based that are also a good source of fiber. 

For individuals with celiac disease, currently the only treatment is strict avoidance of gluten. At your local Ingles Markets, you can find our brown shelf tags which can identify products that are gluten-free, but always double check by looking at the product packaging itself.

There are so many options now in the dairy section that it may be a bit confusing to know what to buy. Here are some questions so you can evaluate your choices on your own: 

Laura Lynn is one of the lines of private label or store-brand products Ingles Markets sells. Laura Lynn is named after our founder’s (Mr. Ingle’s) daughter, Laura Lynn. At Ingles Markets you can find other store brands like “Ingles Best” and “Harvest Farms”. Most Harvest Farms products are USDA certified organic and will have the organic label.