Sponsored: Superfoods

Question: What are some “superfoods” that you would recommend?

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 fallacy known as an “appeal to nature” and ignores the fact that in many cases our ancestors starved or suffered from malnutrition.

Sponsored: Magnesium … why you need it and where to find it

What is it and why do you need it? 

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 products are too expensive for me to buy regularly. Can you please advise me?

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 support local farmers and food makers - that couldn't be further from the truth!

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?

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 to hear from farmers, growers and producers about how quickly fruits and vegetables go from the farm or orchard to the can and all the safety and food waste measures that they have in place.

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 which affects our ability to taste foods.  This is known as anosmia. 

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. Omega 3's may help reduce our risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. 

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