Sponsored: The Dirty Tricks of the “Dirty Dozen”
Just as those first flowers appear in the Spring, so does the annual “Dirty Dozen” list — and this year…
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Sponsored: What does “Pasture-raised” mean?
Pasture-raised can mean a variety of different things depending on the animal or poultry and who is putting the label…
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Sponsored: Why Food Borne Illness Can be Dangerous
How many times have you eaten a meal at home or out at a restaurant and had a bit of…
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Sponsored: Ingles Information Aisle
Did you know that I host a weekly radio program called the “Ingles Information Aisle”? It airs on Saturday mornings on…
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Sponsored: Responsible carb consumption
Q: I love my “carbs” but tend to overdo it, especially with pasta, and this affects my blood sugar since…
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Sponsored: More than Mayo and Mustard: Conquering Condiments
Condiments act to enhance flavors of food and for sandwiches, mayonnaise and mustard are often the “go-to” condiments, but they…
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Sponsored: Buying local year round
For many of us the idea of buying local foods to support our community makes sense in the summer months…
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Sponsored: Leah’s List: (More) Book Recommendations
1. Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know Adam Grant — “It takes confident humility to admit…
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Sponsored: Leah’s List of Book Recommendations
One of my “Pandemic Positives” has been reading more non-fiction books. Pre-Pandemic I’d describe my reading habits as “escapism”; I’d…
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Sponsored: Ways to Save on Grocery Shopping
It’s no secret that the cost of food items has increased at supermarkets across the country since the start of…
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Sponsored: What does “grass fed” mean and is it better for you?
It’s important to understand that most beef cattle graze on grasses. Even when cattle are moved to feedlots, their rations, calculated…
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Sponsored: The Team Players of the Food Scene
The term “superfood” is a marketing term used to sell products. Each year a different pricey “superfood” seems to attract…
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Sponsored: Coping with Covid19 – Shopper Tips
It is undeniable that starting in March of 2020 the global Pandemic has caused disruptions in the supply chain. The…
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Sponsored: Looking at Labels
With so many food items in the supermarket it can get confusing. What should you pay attention to? Where should…
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Sponsored: How do your nuts measure up?
Often people talk about nuts in a general way, as if they all taste the same, and we know that’s…
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Sponsored: All about iron
What foods are the best sources of iron? Animal, fish/seafood and poultry products are the best and offer the most…
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Sponsored: Budget shopping
The USDA has introduced a new app to make money saving shopping easier. This new free tool can be downloaded…
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Sponsored: What to do with fresh cranberries
If you think about a bag of fresh cranberries like a tart fruit it may be easier to think about how…
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Sponsored: Low-sodium foods
Q: My doctor has said to cut down on sodium. Why can’t I find foods that have no sodium?
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Sponsored: What to do with ... APPLES
Have you ever bought a big bag of apples for yourself or your family with the intention of using them…
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Sponsored: Donating to Food Banks
If you’re considering donating food items to your local food pantry, food bank or a shelter that provides emergency food…
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Sponsored: Add some PROTEIN to your breakfast
While most people in the U.S. consume enough protein during the day, we often load it into our lunch and…
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Sponsored: Food sensitivity panels
Question: Often after I eat my stomach hurts. Could I be sensitive to a food and should I do one…
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Sponsored: Should we Eat the Way our Ancestors Ate?
This notion of the fact that food was better or we were better off in ancestral times is a logical…
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Sponsored: Magnesium … why you need it and where to find it
What is it and why do you need it?
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Sponsored: Eating organic on a budget
Q: I have arthritis and am trying to follow a healthy diet but am on a fixed income so organic…
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Sponsored: Looking for Local at Ingles Markets
Once the weather starts to cool down and fall makes an appearance; you may think that you can no longer…
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Sponsored: Low-carb snack ideas
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: Can-tastic: Enjoying Canned Foods
Recently I attended a webinar sponsored by a company that specializes in canned fruits and vegetables. I got a chance…
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Sponsored: Loss of Smell (and taste)
These days we are aware that one of the symptoms of Covid19 for many people is a loss of smell…
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Sponsored: Omega 3's and Fish
There is a lot of talk about the benefits of omega 3's when it comes our brains and cognitive health.…
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Sponsored: Long term effects of Food Poisoning
You’ll often hear dietitians and public health officials talk about food safety:
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Sponsored: Do vitamins and supplements help prevent COVID-19?
Q: Are there vitamin or herbal supplements I should be taking to prevent Covid19 or to boost my immune system?
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Sponsored: Frozen meals for diabetics
Q: Would you recommend frozen meals for someone with diabetes?
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Sponsored: Need a pureed or mostly liquid temporary diet?
Q: I need to have some oral surgery and will need to be on a diet that is mostly liquids for…
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Sponsored: Added sugar in bread
Q: If someone has pre-diabetes (borderline diabetes) is it safe to eat breads with no added sugar?
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Sponsored: Nu-trish milk
Q: What is the difference between the Laura Lynn "Nu-trish" milk and the Laura Lynn regular 1% milk?
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Sponsored: Disappearing items
Q: I was buying this item at Ingles and suddenly it has disappeared! What happened to it?
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Sponsored: Leah McGrath, RDN, LDN
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: Does local honey relieve seasonal allergies?
Q: Should I be buying local honey to prevent or relieve seasonal allergies?
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Sponsored: Produce Picks-try something new!
Are you a creature of habit when it comes to buying produce? How about trying some new/different items!
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Sponsored: Food Fears vs Food Facts
There's a lot of information as well as misinformation about food and nutrition these days. It can definitely get confusing.
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Sponsored: Nutrient Dense versus Calorie Dense
Have you heard the term "nutrient dense"? This often means something very different than calorie dense.
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