Sponsored: How can I find low-sodium breads at Ingles?
One quick way to find low(er) sodium products is to use the iCurbside app. This app is available in your…
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Sponsored: How do you make buttermilk
Traditionally buttermilk used to be a naturally fermented beverage, the leftover product of the churning of cream to make butter.
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Sponsored: I'd rather not take any medication…
Question: I would rather not take any medication…are there foods that can help lower my blood pressure and cholesterol?
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Sponsored: Here are some ways to get to the facts
I’ve been a Registered Dietitian for almost 30 years and have served in the US Army as a dietitian and…
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Sponsored: 5 Expensive Mistakes People Make Grocery Shopping
1. Shopping when hungry. When we’re hungry EVERYTHING looks good! We find ourselves putting things in our shopping cart because…
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Sponsored: What Does “Eat Local” Mean When It Comes to Food?
There’s no easy answer to this one because there’s no hard definition of “local”. For some, local may mean:
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Sponsored: What is Erythritol?
Erythritol is a classified as a polyol or sugar alcohol and is a type of carbohydrate. It is found naturally in…
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Sponsored: A look at "Fasting"
Different forms of “fasting” seem to be in the news a lot lately from “time-restricted eating” (TRE), to intermittent fasting…
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Sponsored: Turn 3 Ingredients into 5 Quick Meal Ideas
How creative are you in the kitchen? What staples do you keep on hand to make quick meals?
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Sponsored: When “Natural” Isn’t the Best Choice
Often we may see or hear people proclaim that certain products, treatments, foods or ingredients in foods are “natural” and…
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Sponsored: Collagen – What’s the Buzz About?
You may have seen ads on social media or articles about collagen powder (peptides) helping with everything from removing wrinkles…
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Sponsored: Adding dietary fiber
Question: My doctor has told me that I need to increase the amount of fiber in my diet? Can I…
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Sponsored: Recipes to the Rescue at Ingles Table
Are you in a bit of a cooking or baking slump?
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Sponsored: Before You Buy into a Diet or Diet Book…
There are so many diets and diet books out there. Before you buy that book or try that diet your…
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Sponsored: How to reduce Sodium
Question: I’m 75 years old and don’t really cook much. My doctor has said I need to reduce sodium. What…
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Sponsored: Food Safety and Storage Questions
I get a lot of different food safety and food storage questions. Last week’s was about Ingles Rotisserie Chicken. A customer wrote…
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Sponsored: Enjoy your coffee!
We regularly see articles debating the benefits of drinking coffee. Many of us (myself included!) can’t really start the day without…
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Sponsored: Inflammation Inquiry
Question: I’m hearing a lot about foods that reduce inflammation and don’t really understand what that means or what I…
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Sponsored: Food Won’t Fix Everything
It might be surprising to hear a registered dietitian with a degree in Human Nutrition and over 25 years of…
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Sponsored: Fun food gifts
It’s that time of year when think about gift giving and may struggle to have the time or finances to…
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Sponsored: Do I have celiac disease?
Q: I am having a lot of stomach issues and a friend suggested I may have celiac disease and I…
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Sponsored: Book Recommendations
If you’ve got some time before the end of the year to read some books, or are looking for some…
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Sponsored: Saving on Thanksgiving Supper
We’re all aware that many items in the supermarket have increased in price, so it will be no surprise to…
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Sponsored: Where’s the protein?
A balanced eating plan that includes sources of protein is satisfying, and also helps build and maintain muscle mass.
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Sponsored: When “Natural” Isn’t a Good-For-You Choice
Often marketers like to claim that their food, beverage, or supplements are “natural” to make you think that this means…
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Sponsored: Halloween Treat Alternatives
There’s nothing wrong with an occasional treat, but what if you don’t want to give out candy for Halloween? Or…
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Sponsored: Food First: Supplements Should be Secondary
In most cases it is better for us to get our vitamins and minerals and other nutrients from food first…
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Sponsored: When Weight Loss Can Be a Serious Issue
Unplanned weight loss any time in our lives may be a signal of illness and should be addressed with a…
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Sponsored: Sources of potassium
Q: I have high blood pressure and my doctor has told me to get more sources of potassium in my…
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Sponsored: Low-carb and low-sodium snacks
Q: What are some snack ideas for things I could eat that are low in carbohydrates and lower in sodium?
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Sponsored: Helping Our Neighbors
Many local food banks and food pantries have been struggling to meet increased needs in our communities. While requests for assistance…
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Sponsored: Meals for guests who have diabetes
Q: I am having a friend over for dinner who has diabetes and was planning on serving a rotisserie chicken…
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Sponsored: 'Vegetarian fed' chicken
Q: When brands have “vegetarian fed” on chicken packages what does that mean?
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Sponsored: Will becoming vegetarian protect me from getting Covid19?
Q: Will giving up meat and becoming vegetarian protect me from getting Covid19?
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Sponsored: (More) Reading Recommendations
6 Books worth reading if you like to learn more about medicine, food history, and agriculture. Let me know what…
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Sponsored: Recommended Reading
Here is a partial list of 12 of the books I’ve read over the past 12 months. I tend to…
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Sponsored: Healthy ways to gain weight
Q: My elderly mother has lost quite a bit of weight that she couldn’t really afford to lose and her…
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Sponsored: Do You Need to Take Supplements?
Here are some reasons why you may need to take vitamin and mineral supplements:
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Sponsored: Want to Learn More About Supplements?
Taking vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements sounds pretty harmless, right? We often see supplements on supermarket, superstore and pharmacy shelves that…
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Sponsored: Should You Avoid MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)?
Are you a person who thinks you may be allergic or sensitive to MSG? First, let’s take a closer look…
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Sponsored: Spotting fad diets
Frequently I get asked what I think about diet books and fad diets. Since there are so many fad diets,…
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Sponsored: What's the unit price?
If you’re a savvy supermarket shopper, you probably already know what the unit price is. This is the cost or price…
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Sponsored: Summer Snacking
With kids home from school many are looking for summer snack ideas that won’t break the bank and are better…
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Sponsored: Protect Yourself and Others from Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
We typically acclimate to warmer temperatures and humidity by adjusting our exercise habits to cooler times of the day and…
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Sponsored: What Does “Shop Local” Mean?
Did you know that there’s no real definition of the word “local” when it comes to food? The USDA (US Department…
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Sponsored: Kicking the sugar habit
Q: I am working on having balanced meals and improving my health, but I have a real “sweet tooth” that…
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Sponsored: Low-sodium cooking ideas
Q: My doctor has advised me to cut down on my sodium and added salt to see if that helps…
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Sponsored: Diet for celiac disease
Q: I’ve just found out that I’ve gotten celiac disease and am a bit overwhelmed. Where do I start as…
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Sponsored: Heart-healthy meals
Q: My husband has recently had bypass surgery and I want to learn more about preparing heart healthy meals. Do you…
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Sponsored: What To Do If You Can’t Find Infant Formula
Starting in 2020 we saw some shortages of infant formula. In late February of 2022, Abbott Nutrition products were part…
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