Sponsored: What's behind the USDA Certified Organic designation?
 

Sponsored: What's behind the USDA Certified Organic designation?

QUESTION: When something is USDA certified organic does it mean the farmer doesn’t use pesticides on their crops or orchards? ANSWER: This…
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Sponsored: Visit the Mother Earth News Fair
 

Sponsored: Visit the Mother Earth News Fair

QUESTION: I heard you were going to be at the Mother Earth News Fair. When and where is it and what…
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Sponsored: How local is "local" food?
 

Sponsored: How local is "local" food?

QUESTION: When Ingles talks about offering “local” food what do you mean by that? Is there a certain area or…
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Sponsored: Make those kids eat veggies!
 

Sponsored: Make those kids eat veggies!

QUESTION: My 8 year old child is very resistant to trying new vegetables. Can you give me some ideas on…
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Sponsored: Sugar occurs naturally in milk
 

Sponsored: Sugar occurs naturally in milk

QUESTION: Why is there sugar in my milk? ANSWER: When you see grams of sugar listed on the nutrition facts…
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Sponsored: What are good sources of protein besides meat?
 

Sponsored: What are good sources of protein besides meat?

QUESTION: I don’t like to eat red meat … How much protein should I be getting each day and what are…
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Sponsored: Taste of Local comes to Waynesville
 

Sponsored: Taste of Local comes to Waynesville

QUESTION: I heard there’s a Taste of Local next week at one of your stores. Is it free? Who will…
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Sponsored: What is the function of cellulose in food?
 

Sponsored: What is the function of cellulose in food?

QUESTION: I noticed that CELLULOSE is listed as an ingredient in my shredded cheese. What is that?  ANSWER: Cellulose is part…
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Sponsored: What is the difference between field corn and sweet corn?
 

Sponsored: What is the difference between field corn and sweet corn?

QUESTION: What is the difference between field corn and sweet corn? ANSWER: First, let’s start with the fact that there…
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Sponsored: What do you do as the Ingles dietitian?
 

Sponsored: What do you do as the Ingles dietitian?

QUESTION: What kinds of things do you do as the dietitian for Ingles?  ANSWER: My job is primarily to inform…
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Sponsored: Should I be worried about arsenic in my food?
 

Sponsored: Should I be worried about arsenic in my food?

QUESTION: Should I be worried about arsenic in my food?   ANSWER: There are two different types of arsenic, organic…
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Sponsored: Can genetically modified wheat cause sensitivity?
 

Sponsored: Can genetically modified wheat cause sensitivity?

QUESTION: Could I be sensitive to wheat because it has been genetically modified? ANSWER:  NO! 
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Sponsored: Local at Ingles … Might be your neighborhood business or farm
 

Sponsored: Local at Ingles … Might be your neighborhood business or farm

Ingles founder, Robert Ingle, always had the goal of buying as much as possible from local farmers and vendors/suppliers. That…
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Sponsored: Finding gluten-free products at Ingles
 

Sponsored: Finding gluten-free products at Ingles

QUESTION: Why aren’t all of your gluten free items on one aisle at my Ingles store? ANSWER: There are several…
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Sponsored: What should I be looking at when I buy cereal?
 

Sponsored: What should I be looking at when I buy cereal?

QUESTION: What should I be looking at when I buy cereal? Fiber? Calories? Fat? Sugar....I'm so confused! ANSWER:  Eating cereal…
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Sponsored: Are chickens given steroids?
 

Sponsored: Are chickens given steroids?

QUESTION: Are chickens given steroids?  ANSWER:  NO! Despite what you may have heard from that TV celebrity doctor, the fearmongering…
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Sponsored: Taste of Local is August 13
 

Sponsored: Taste of Local is August 13

Experience a “TASTE of LOCAL” at Ingles Markets in Asheville — 1865 Hendersonville Road. Thursday, August 13th  3:30 - 6:00
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Sponsored: Do I need to snack?
 

Sponsored: Do I need to snack?

I really don’t get hungry between meals… do I really need to snack? Answer: There is no rule that says…
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Sponsored: What is acetic acid?
 

Sponsored: What is acetic acid?

Question: What is acetic acid and is it bad for me? Answer: Acetic acid…. sounds like one of those scary chemical ingredients…
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Sponsored: Is canola oil a good choice?
 

Sponsored: Is canola oil a good choice?

Question: Is canola oil safe and healthy for me to use? Answer: Yes! I use it myself for cooking and baking. Here…
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Sponsored: What is the 'milk drive?'
 

Sponsored: What is the 'milk drive?'

Question:  What is this “Milk Drive” that I’ve heard Ingles is doing? Answer:  Ingles, in cooperation with Feeding America, is…
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Sponsored: When is the new Enka/Candler store opening?
 

Sponsored: When is the new Enka/Candler store opening?

Question: When is the new Enka/Candler store opening? Answer: Our newest Ingles Markets is slated to open on Thursday, September 17th.…
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Sponsored: Should I eat like my great-grandmother?
 

Sponsored: Should I eat like my great-grandmother?

Question: What do you think of trying to “eat the way my great-grandmother ate”? Answer: I call brief messages about food or nutrition…
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Sponsored: Will I fail a drug test if I eat hemp?
 

Sponsored: Will I fail a drug test if I eat hemp?

Question: I have been hearing a lot about hemp lately. Do you sell products with hemp at Ingles? Will I fail…
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Sponsored: Does Ingles milk contain "rBST"?
 

Sponsored: Does Ingles milk contain "rBST"?

QUESTION: Does your Ingles brand milk contain "rBST" ? ANSWER:  NO! rBST ( Bovine Somatotropin) and rBGH ( Bovine Growth Hormone) are artificial…
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Sponsored: Are sugar alcohols safe for those with diabetes?
 

Sponsored: Are sugar alcohols safe for those with diabetes?

Question: I have diabetes, are sugar alcohols safe for me to consume?  Answer: Sugar alcohols can be found in many sugar-free and…
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Sponsored: Asheville Gluten Free Educational Event and Vendor Showcase
 

Sponsored: Asheville Gluten Free Educational Event and Vendor Showcase

Saturday, October 31st – 8am-3pm (registration 7am)  Doubletree Hotel Asheville – 115 Hendersonville Road, Asheville
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Sponsored: Roots and Branches — The Cracker King and Queen
 

Sponsored: Roots and Branches — The Cracker King and Queen

When you’ve operated a successful restaurant in Asbury Park, New Jersey patronized by the famous, including Bruce Springsteen, and then…
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Sponsored: Organic vs. non-gmo
 

Sponsored: Organic vs. non-gmo

What’s the difference between organic and non-gmo (not genetically engineered)?  I frequently hear from people who believe that there are various…
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Sponsored: Are you being fooled by labels?
 

Sponsored: Are you being fooled by labels?

Shoppers are innundated with so much information on packaging these days that it can be confusing. It's important to remember…
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Sponsored: Being Thankful on Thanksgiving
 

Sponsored: Being Thankful on Thanksgiving

I am not a big fan of the “don’t eat that” messages on Thanksgiving or the ones that try and…
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Sponsored: Buy local at the Blue Ridge Food Ventures Holiday Market
 

Sponsored: Buy local at the Blue Ridge Food Ventures Holiday Market

Blue Ridge Food Ventures and Ingles Markets announce the 2015 BRFV Holiday Market !!! 
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Sponsored: Ingles Taste of Local
 

Sponsored: Ingles Taste of Local

Join us for “TASTE of LOCAL” at Ingles Markets on Champion Drive in Canton Thursday, December 17th 3:30-6 p.m.
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Sponsored: It's All About Community
 

Sponsored: It's All About Community

At Ingles we work with many community groups throughout the year. Fund raisers, special events, food collections... here are some…
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Sponsored: 2016 Food Predictions
 

Sponsored: 2016 Food Predictions

Each year I like to predict how food fads and taste trends will show up on the shelves at Ingles.…
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Sponsored: What is calcium propinate
 

Sponsored: What is calcium propinate

This week I got a call from a customer curious about an ingredient and wondering what it was and what…
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Sponsored: Don't make yourself sick! Food safety begins in the home
 

Sponsored: Don't make yourself sick! Food safety begins in the home

You may have seen the news about an outbreak of norovirus in Boston that caused over a hundred students in…
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Sponsored: Ingles Taste of Local
 

Sponsored: Ingles Taste of Local

Thursday, Jan. 28th at Ingles Markets — Candler, NC, Sand Hill Road — 3 to 6 p.m.
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Sponsored: Don't get sick from Salmonella
 

Sponsored: Don't get sick from Salmonella

How do you know you have it?  Most persons infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to…
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Sponsored: Think before you drink
 

Sponsored: Think before you drink

Sodas get a lot of bad press for the amount of calories from sugar and it’s important to remember that…
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Sponsored: Does Ingles sell graviola/soursop?
 

Sponsored: Does Ingles sell graviola/soursop?

Question: Does Ingles sell graviola/soursop? I have heard about it on Dr. Oz with supplements and tea made from it as an…
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Sponsored: Grapefruit and medication
 

Sponsored: Grapefruit and medication

Question: I have heard that grapefruit and grapefruit juice may not be good to eat/drink with some medications. Answer: Yes, grapefruit and grapefruit juice…
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Sponsored: New local products at Ingles
 

Sponsored: New local products at Ingles

Ingles Markets takes pride in offering our customers a variety of local produce and locally produced products.
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Sponsored: Eggcellent news
 

Sponsored: Eggcellent news

Eggs are one of the least expensive and most versatile sources of protein that you can find in the supermarket.…
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Sponsored: Taste of Local
 

Sponsored: Taste of Local

Thursday, Mar. 24th • Ingles Markets — Hendersonville, NC Howard Gap Road — 3 to 6 p.m.
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Sponsored: Mother Earth News Fair
 

Sponsored: Mother Earth News Fair

Going to the Mother Earth News (MEN) Fair – April 9th &10th at the NC Ag Center? Stop by the Ingles booths…
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Sponsored: Sorghum syrup
 

Sponsored: Sorghum syrup

In some of our Western NC Ingles stores you can find sorghum syrup from Harrell Farms in Bakersville, North Carolina. …
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Sponsored: Waste not, want not
 

Sponsored: Waste not, want not

Who’s the biggest culprit when it comes to wasted food?  Restaurants? Farmers? Schools? Hospitals?  Supermarkets?
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Sponsored: Wasted Food — Be a More Conscious Shopper
 

Sponsored: Wasted Food — Be a More Conscious Shopper

One of the reasons we waste food is that we buy duplicates of items we already have at home or…
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Sponsored: Wasted Food — Are You Out of Date?
 

Sponsored: Wasted Food — Are You Out of Date?

Here is information from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on what dates on packaging mean:
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