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. 

We probably all know people who claim they have been “bad” over the weekend. Often that means all of their typical food/beverage and activity/exercise habits are thrown out the window. Instead they may skip meals, eat more than normal or eat and drink foods and beverages they might not normally consume.

Alpha-Gal Syndrome, also known as mammalian meat allergy, is an allergy to meat. This allergy develops after a Lone Star tick bite causes a reaction in the immune system. This condition is becoming more common in the Southeast.

One of the most underappreciated parts of some of the foods we eat is fiber. Fiber can:

• Make us feel more full and satisfied.

• Help with digestion and gut health.

• Reduce "bad" cholesterol 

Often, I hear terms like “buy local” and “eat local foods”. But what does “local” mean? There is no legal definition of “local”, and it may depend on who is using this term and their personal opinion of what “local” means. 

You need a sweet treat but don't want to add too many calories or carbohydrates/sugar to your meals ...what can you do?

Here are 10 ideas to satisfy that craving without going overboard and that contain nutrients that will contribute to health more so than just having candy or a pastry: 

Do you have celiac disease or do you follow a gluten-free diet for another health condition?

Did you know there is a Facebook group for that? I set up this group over 10 years ago and it now has over 1000 members. Look for “Gluten-Free Asheville and WNC” on Facebook. 

Question: My mother-in-law is elderly and doesn’t want to cook at all and only wants to microwave food for herself. What are some ways I can make sure she’s still eating healthy?