Eating Healthy in 2023 sponsored by Ingles!

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"Approach the new year with resolve to find the opportunities hidden in each new day." - Michael Josephson

If your resolve for 2023 is to lose weight or just get healthier, then Ingles wants to help! We will be posting our favorite healthy recipes, courtesy of Ingles, to help you accomplish those resolutions this year! These can also be opportunities to experiment with new flavors, perhaps even new ingredients, to transform your meals!

May 24, 2023: Photo: Ingles Markets

This fresh Berry Caprese Salad is a good way to up your intake of fruit, particularly berries. Experts recommend eating a cup of berries per day while they are in season, as berries are among the top sources of vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting nutrients, and can help reduce the risk of many age-related conditions. 

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May 17, 2023: Photo: Ingles Markets

Here’s a new take on an old favorite, a deliciously creamy Springtime Risotto that is lightened up with fresh and healthy vegetables and tangy sun-dried tomatoes. 

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May 10, 2023: Photo: Ingles Markets

This super flavorful Chopped Asian Chicken Salad is bursting with lovely raw vegetables and fruit, along with crunchy nuts and seeds. In addition to being delicious, it will help increase your consumption of raw foods, which can help you have more energy, better skin, improved digestion, and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. 

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May 3, 2023: Photo: Ingles Markets

If you’re in the mood for something different, here’s a memorable sandwich to try! This Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Sandwich has a winning flavor combination you are sure to love! Plus beets are super healthy, with benefits that include protecting your heart, lowering blood pressure, improving your stamina, cleaning the liver, improving your brain, and fighting cancer among many others.

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April 26, 2023: Photo: Ingles Markets

Yum! We love this absolutely addictive Apple, Fennel, and Brussels Sprout Salad!  The sweet apples, fresh fennel, and the sharpness of the Brussels sprouts along with crunchy pecans if a flavor profile that is hard to beat, especially with the tangy orange vinaigrette. Your family will be asking you to make this one over and over again!

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April 19, 2023: Photo: Ingles Markets

Who says salad needs to be boring? Wake up your taste buds with this Spicy Cucumber Salad! And cucumbers are so good for you. They are highly nutritious, contain a lot of water so they help keep you hydrated, provide antioxidants which fight free radicals, are high in fiber which keeps you regular, and they are low in calories and hep promote weight loss. Make sure to leave the peel on for more nutrition.

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April 12, 2023: Photo: Ingles Markets

Take breakfast to a whole new level with these healthy but deliciously rich waffles! These are vegan, so it’s perfect for anyone following a vegan diet, but they are delicious enough for even the choosiest member of your family.

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April 5, 2023: Photo: Ingles Markets

Now that the warmer weather is coming, this Chilled Minty Green Pea Soup is the perfect meal. It is loaded with nutritious veggies and the mint gives it an incredibly fresh flavor. If you’re looking for something different, this will be your treat!

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March 29, 2023: Photo: Ingles Markets

These Dilled Red Potatoes and Peas are a delicious side dish for any weekday meal. It comes together quickly and simply, it’s healthy, and it’s delicious! Serve it with your favorite protein, and voila! Dinner is ready!

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March 22, 2023:Photo: Ingles Markets

Celebrate the arrival of spring with this colorful and healthy Spring Pasta Salad! The variety of fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices makes this a delicious and simple weekday meal, perhaps alongside a grilled protein like chicken or salmon.

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March 15, 2023:Photo: Ingles Markets

So many people love Buffalo Chicken Wings, but deep fried foods are high in saturated and trans fats, so they put you at a higher risk for developing heart disease and strokes. If you don't want to give up your favorite snack, here's a healthier way to make your wings -- air fry them! Air fryers cook food with rapidly circulated hot air and little to no oil, so you get the crunch and flavor without the bad fats. Win-win!

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March 8, 2023:Photo: Ingles Markets

Not only are these Orange-Glazed Sweet Potatoes delicious and naturally sweet, they are so good for you! Sweet potatoes are high in fiber and antioxidants, which protect your body from free radicals and promote a healthy gut and brain. They are also rich in beta carotene, which supports good vision and a healthy immune system.

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March 1, 2023:Photo: Ingles Markets

Chicken pot pie is a classic favorite! Here is a healthier, lower calorie version that should fit right in with your healthy eating goal! It's also an easy weeknight dinner with the use of puff pastry and frozen vegetables. Enjoy!

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February 22, 2023:
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Looking for new breakfast options? Here's a great choice! This Quinoa Breakfast Bowl is dairy free, gluten free, and free of processed sugar. It's loaded with fruit, nuts, seeds, and warm spices. The quinoa is so easy to make, and it can be made in advance to save you prep time in the mornings. Plus it's absolutely delicious!

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February 15, 2023:
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This Mojo Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa will have your taste buds dancing! Grilling your protein is a great way to impart flavor, as well as a healthier choice of cooking method. The avocado also brings great health benefits. It is a source of "good" fats, has a great variety of nutrients (including Vitamin K), it's great for your heart, improves digestion, and may even help prevent cancer!

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February 8, 2023:
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We are all so busy, and this Tomato and Corn Pasta dish is the perfect weeknight dinner. It comes together easily and quickly, PLUS it has so many fresh and colorful vegetables and herbs, which makes for a beautiful presentation. So you can be sure that you are serving your family a delicious and healthy meal!

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February 1, 2023:
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We are going to be getting some pretty cold weather this week, so this Vegetable Soup Provencal will be the perfect recipe -- soup! And it's full of nutritious vegetables and lovely warm spices like saffron. Also, the dollop of pesto on top gives it a kick of delicious flavor! This recipe is one to keep on the winter rotation!

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January 25, 2023:
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Experts have been touting the benefits of a plant-based diet, which is a diet that is primarily made up of fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, oils, whole grains, legumes, and beans. It doesn’t mean that you can't eat meat or dairy but that you choose more of your foods from plant sources. This type of diet brings many health benefits, including decreasing the risk for heart disease, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, certain cancers, and depression, as well as leading to better mental and physical function. So with that in mind, these Plant-Based Stuffed Chilis are a delicious way to add some plant-based food to your diet today!

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January 18, 2023:
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Brussels sprouts are low in calories but very filling, so they can help you with your weight loss goals. They also protect against many cancers, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, and diabetes, so this recipe is a great way to start off on a healthy lifestyle. Experts say we should eat the rainbow, and this recipe for Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cinnamon Butternut Squash with Pecans and Cranberries certainly fits with a nice variety of ingredients!

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January 11, 2023
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We all know salads are healthy, but there's no reason why they should be boring! This Ceviche with Avocado and Grapefruit Salad is completely different AND it has healthy fish, as well as extra virgin olive oil and avocado, which are excellent sources of healthy fats. Putting it in a cocktail glass makes it all that more special! Enjoy!

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January 4, 2023
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Salmon is a great choice for a healthy lifestyle. It is a great source of selenium, which is essential for a healthy thyroid and aids metabolism. It is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, so it's great for your heart and brain. It also provides B12, which is crucial for making red blood cells, cell metabolism, and nerve function. This Grilled Salmon with Heirloom Tomatoes is a deliciously fresh take on salmon with the addition of ripe tomatoes and basil!

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