Sorry, but we don't have any stores near Gatlinburg. I believe we carry Milka bars, not Lindt, at most stores.

I would probably start by checking with your local hospital on their website or contacting the American Heart Association at www.americanheart.org for the nearest AHA branch.    « less

If there are specific brands of low sodium products that you are looking for please let me know. Manufacturers have been very slow to change formulations to make things lower in sodium. One of the complications is how much is "low"? Is it less than 480mg/serving? Less than 200mg/serving? If you rinse off canned vegetables you will get rid of about 40% of the sodium. As far as bread...you will have to look at all of the different types of bread and compare serving size and mg of sodium.   « less

Yes, it is generally accepted that any fat soluble vitamin like A and E will be better absorbed if taken with food. I don't think you should take it with a spoon of olive oil, just with a meal should be fine.   « less

Sounds a bit boring! It is difficult to suggest what to eat without knowing things like: -your food preferences -schedule -cooking ability -health issues If you are looking for some meal ideas you may want to "google" the DASH eating plan for some meal ideas that are low in fat, and sodium and well-balance.    « less

Sorry, I just received notice about this message. The chicken salad should have little or no effect on your blood sugar as there are few carbohydrates.    « less

Hi Tom, A person with diabetes can basically eat anything that is sold at Ingles Supermarkets...depending on the quantity they eat, i.e. portion size. If you have diabetes you should have received education from a certified diabetes educator or registered dietitian on how to count carbohydrates. If your doctor did not mention this, check with your insurance company to see if it is covered and ask to be referred. Once you have a carbohydrate "budget" you look on the nutrition facts label at the serving size and then at how many carbohydrate grams there are per serving and stay within your budget. Other keys to managing your blood sugar are: medication, exercise and weight loss. Check with your local hospital or health department or go on-line to www.diabetes.org to find a diabetes support group and education program near you.   « less

Wow! That's quite a bit of ground to cover. 1. Vegetables - make sure your vegetables are stored properly in your crisper. Don't buy more than you can eat. Keep frozen vegetables on hand so you won't worry about them spoiling in the fridge. 2. Simple meals/low-fat - Check out cookbooks like American Heart Association as well as Cooking Light Magazine. 3. Salad dressings - Check with your Ingles store manager about that brand. 4. Hunger - Hunger is a sign that you need to eat... 5. Shopping - Make up a menu in advance. Plan your meals around proteins (meat, chicken, beans, eggs). You can do an on-line shopping list at www.ingles-markets.com Use coupons for items you would buy.    « less

This is really a medical matter. Please contact your physician

You really need to do a combination of cutting calories and increasing exercise. If you are looking for a commercial plan; I would suggest Weight Watchers. The effectiveness of any weight loss program will depend on the effort you put into it and if you can stick with it long term.    « less