Notes from a plant nerd: Oh balsam tree, oh balsam tree
At the highest elevations of the Southern Appalachians grow two evergreen trees that give the Balsam Mountains their name — red spruce (Picea rubens) and Fraser fir (Abies fraseri).
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Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian
One of the most underappreciated parts of some of the foods we eat is fiber. Fiber can:
• Make us feel more full and satisfied.
• Help with digestion and gut health.
• Reduce "bad" cholesterol
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Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian
Often, I hear terms like “buy local” and “eat local foods”. But what does “local” mean? There is no legal definition of “local”, and it may depend on who is using this term and their personal opinion of what “local” means.
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Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian
You need a sweet treat but don't want to add too many calories or carbohydrates/sugar to your meals ...what can you do?
Here are 10 ideas to satisfy that craving without going overboard and that contain nutrients that will contribute to health more so than just having candy or a pastry:
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