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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Sponsored: Waste Not Want Not — Reducing Fruit/Vegetable Waste
 

Sponsored: Waste Not Want Not — Reducing Fruit/Vegetable Waste

We are probably all guilty of buying fruit or vegetables and forgetting them in the back of the fridge or…
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Sponsored: Ingles Taste of Local
 

Sponsored: Ingles Taste of Local

Ingles Markets, 575 New Leceister Hwy. Asheville. Thurs. May 26 • 3-6 p.m.
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Sponsored: The Path to Becoming a Supermarket Dietitian
 

Sponsored: The Path to Becoming a Supermarket Dietitian

Dietetic Internship: In early June of 1996 I completed my nine month dietetic internship from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in…
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Sponsored: Ingles Taste of Local
 

Sponsored: Ingles Taste of Local

Thursday, June 30th — Ingles Market, 1980 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville
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Sponsored: Caring for the Cows
 

Sponsored: Caring for the Cows

What do dairy cows feed on?   Bart Ramsey: They graze on grasses that we grow like ryegrass, bluegrass and fescue.…
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Sponsored: Caring for the Cows, Part 2
 

Sponsored: Caring for the Cows, Part 2

What would you say to people who think that dairy farmers give their cows antibiotics all the time or that antibiotics…
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Sponsored: Added sugar
 

Sponsored: Added sugar

The new Nutrition Facts panel will go into effect in a little over a year (July 2018).   For the…
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Sponsored: Taste of Local in Weaverville
 

Sponsored: Taste of Local in Weaverville

Ingles Markets • Thursday, July 28th | 3-6pm Ingles Markets in Weaverville, NC on Weaver Blvd.  Meet some of our local farmers…
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Sponsored: What is Erythritol?

What is ERYTHRITOL? I noticed this ingredient on some stevia sweetener I bought at Ingles. 
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Sponsored: Taste of Local

Taste of Local - Ingles Markets in West Waynesville (Hazelwood) • 1678 Brown Ave. Thursday, January 25th 3-6pm.
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Sponsored: Short ingredient lists

Myth: We should only eat food with a short (4 or 5) list of ingredients.
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Sponsored: Facts about processed foods

Myth: Processed foods are bad!
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Sponsored: Gluten facts

Myth: Gluten-free products are healthier and if you eat them it will make you lose weight.
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Sponsored: Is the date on the milk a 'sell by' or 'best by' date?

Laura Lynn milk tastes so good! Is the date on the milk a “sell by” or “best buy” date?
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Sponsored: Dieting Tips

My husband and I are really frustrated. We have been trying to lose weight but it doesn't seem to be…
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Sponsored: Food Facts vs. Fiction — Mythbusting about Food

“White foods are bad and we shouldn't eat them!” — This saying comes from folks that seek to eliminate some…
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Sponsored: Food Myths and Misunderstanding

True or False? “Processed foods are bad” – Not Necessarily - Processing means taking a food from an inedible state and…
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Sponsored: Food Forecast for 2018

What new foods and beverages will you be seeing on shelves as we move into 2018?
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Sponsored: What is EDTA and why is it in food?

First of all, EDTA (calcium disodium ethylene-diaminetetraacetate) is a really long name for an ingredient! But don’t let that scare…
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Sponsored: Taste of Local

As fall arrives in Western Carolina we know that there are fewer locally grown fruits and vegetables available but you…
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Sponsored: Why get a flu shot?

Years ago... I got the flu (influenza). It wasn’t fun. I was miserably sick and ran a high fever for…
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Sponsored: Did you know that you have a DIETITIAN on call?

Leah McGrath, RDN, LDN is the Corporate Dietitian for Ingles Markets. She can answer your questions about food from the…
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Sponsored: Diet and diabetes

I have Type 2 diabetes and want to make sure I am following the right type of diet. Can you recommend…
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Sponsored: More Than Mayo and Mustard ... Expanding Your Condiment Range

Condiments are “…edible food items added to a dish or a meal…not strictly necessary but serve to enhance the flavor.”…
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Sponsored: September is Family Meals Month

September is #FamilyMealsMonth – a good time to remind ourselves that enjoying a meal together as a family has many…
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Sponsored: What is an “anti-inflammatory diet”?

Certain foods may be considered “anti-inflammatory” if they help lessen the effects of some diseases and problems linked to chronic…
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Sponsored: Back-to-school snack tips

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