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 (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.’

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

Sponsored: Taste of Local

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

Sponsored: Thinking About Backyard Chickens? You should know about Salmonella

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

Sponsored: Is the pork at Ingles pasture-raised?

Is the pork at Ingles pasture-raised?

Sponsored: Is raw milk safe?

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

Sponsored: The MIND diet

What is the MIND diet?

Sponsored: Connect with us

Connect with me and Ingles Market to find out about events, new items at Ingles, health, food and nutrition information.

Sponsored: Be a Smart Shopper...not a Scared Shopper

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:

Sponsored: Taste of Local in Candler

Thursday, June 29th 3-6pm Ingles Market on Sand Hill Road, Candler NC.

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