Sponsored: Healthy Habits … Don’t Stop During the Holidays

Looking for an easy to use eating plan that’s not a fad diet with a long list of foods you can’t eat?

Sponsored: Supermarket Vocabulary

Inside Ingles: Supermarket Vocabulary 

Sponsored: What To Do with Leftover (Canned) Pumpkin

Canned pumpkin is an excellent source of beta carotene (vitamin A) and fiber so if you have extra cans of 100% pumpkin around, don’t let them go to waste and don’t think you just have to use them to make a pie. Here are a few ideas of what you can do with canned pumpkin.

Sponsored: Processed Foods … should you avoid them?

Sometimes we hear people make statements like, “I don’t eat any processed foods!” …and then open up a Greek yogurt or order hummus with pita bread… and all of those foods are processed. What I think some health gurus are trying to say when they make that sort of pronouncement is in fact, “Avoid or limit foods that have been highly processed and include high amounts of fats, sodium (salt) or sugars.” 

Sponsored: Ingles Taste of Local

Taste of Local, Ingles in Weaverville. 140 Weaver Blvd. Thursday, November 15 • 3-6 p.m.

Sponsored: Ingles Taste of Local

Taste of Local, Ingles in Weaverville. 140 Weaver Blvd. Thursday, November 15 • 3-6 p.m.

Sponsored: Is the rotisserie chicken at Ingles hormone-free?

Is the rotisserie chicken at Ingles hormone-free?

Sponsored: Looking for Local?

Ever wonder how many local ( Western NC) products we sell at Ingles? 

Sponsored: What Does “Local” Mean to You?

Over the years I have asked the question, “What does local mean to you when we talk about food?” Whether I’ve been in front of a group of students at a university, speaking to fellow dietitians or business people or presenting to the public at a  community center or hospital it’s always interesting to hear the responses:

Sponsored: Ingles Taste of Local

What is “Taste of Local?” Your opportunity to meet some of the local farmers, vendors and artisan food, beer and cider makes that supply Ingles, sample products, shop local and support local businesses!

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