Sponsored: Choose cereal with less sugar

Our 8 year-old really like cereal for breakfast but I don’t want to buy him ones that are full of sugar. What are some better choices in cereals?

Sponsored: What foods have magnesium and how much do you need?

Magnesium tends to be kind of a tricky mineral because adequacy is difficult to assess since it is stored in cells and in the bones. 

Sponsored: Diet and diverticulitis

My doctor has told me I have diverticulitis. Is there a diet I should be following?

Sponsored: Are plant-based products better for me to eat?

That's certainly not a black or white issue! There are many new products on the market being called "plant-based" which is often a euphemism for vegetarian or vegan products. As with any products you should look beyond the marketing and check the nutrition facts panel and the ingredients. 

Sponsored: September is #FamilyMealsMonth

How many times a week are you able to sit down together as a family or with friends and enjoy a meal around the table?

Sponsored: Local Foods

Do you have a favorite local food item? Here are just a few of the local food products you can find at your Ingles Market. Look for the local foods sections at your Ingles Market!

Sponsored: Stevia

My wife likes to use stevia for baking as well as cold and hot tea but I can’t stand the taste – it tastes bitter to me, almost like licorice! What’s going on?

Sponsored: Myoglobin and meat color

I unwrapped my ground beef and it was red on the outside but gray/slightly brown on the inside! What’s going on?

Sponsored: Planning for Protein – Breakfast

Starting the day with some protein can often help you and your children stay more satisfied and last until lunch. Planning for at least 10 grams of protein is a good place to start.

Sponsored: Making Good Decisions About Food

These days it seems like there's a lot of noise about food. Whether it's coming from your TV or Twitter, from a friend on Facebook or a famous person... how can you make the best decisions about food and what you buy?

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