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?
Sponsored: What is Inulin?
Inulin is a prebiotic dietary fiber (a fructo-oligosaccharide – FOS) and may be listed in ingredients as “chickory root”.