Special Diets

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We Have Information on Gluten-Free and Several Other Unique Diets Available For Your Family.

Gluten Free

What does following a gluten-free diet mean? That you're embarking on an easy diet with a wide range of health-promoting effects. Instead of dwelling on what you’re giving up, consider that you’re going to enjoy a whole new world of delicious food options to meet your special dietary needs. You’ll be eating seasonally, choosing more fresh fruits and vegetables, focusing on meats, seafood, poultry, legumes, lentils, corn, and rice, and discovering fascinating ancient grains such as quinoa, amaranth, and millet. You’ll be able to eat potatoes, eggs, most cheeses, even chocolate (!)—and enjoy them without guilt because you’ll be taking good care of your body. In fact, you’ll probably end up eating—and feeling—better than ever!

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We carry a large variety of gluten free items, the brands listed below represent just some of the offerings we carry

Raw Foods

“Raw” is all the rage these days, but what does it mean to eat raw? And is it possible to get enough protein and other nutrients while following a raw diet?

Raw foods are those that have not been heated above 108°F to 118°F

Raw, defined

Most raw foodists eat only plant-based (vegan) foods, including vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes, and seaweed. Raw foods are those that have not been heated above 108°F to 118°F, depending on who you talk to. The logic behind this is that many of the nutrients in foods are extremely sensitive to heat. This is especially true of the water-soluble vitamins, like the B-vitamins, folate, and vitamin C. As Katie McDonald, a raw food chef and certified Holistic Health Coach in Rhode Island puts it, “The more you do to a food, the less it does for you.”

Raw food advocates also look to the enzyme content of raw foods, saying that cooking destroys delicate enzymes that could otherwise go toward improving the digestion of the foods you’re eating.

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In addition to our always fresh produce, we carry many more raw foods throughout our stores. Look for these brands and our Raw Foods section for more.

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Mint

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Preparation, Uses, & Tips

Especially popular in Greek and Lebanese cuisines, mint is used in both sweet and savory dishes and in drinks such as the famous mint julep.

The menthol that gives mint its aroma and taste is too intense to use in subtly flavored savory dishes, but it makes mint a lively addition to teas and chocolate, as well as chilled rice, tabbouleh, and couscous salads. Mint jelly or sauce is a traditional accompaniment to lamb. Feel free to add a few sprigs of fresh mint to simmering bean soups, chickpeas, or spinach-rice pilaf. Fresh or dried, it is also excellent with cucumbers, tomatoes, eggplant, and string beans.

Mint is often used in combination with mashed garlic and salt to flavor yogurt-based salads and sauces; the proportions are usually 1 tablespoon (1.2g) dried or 3 tablespoons (8g) finely chopped fresh mint to 2 cups (473.2ml) of yogurt.

This herb is also one of nature’s most effective breath fresheners. Although gentle, mint’s flavor is very noticeable. If you are not very fond of it, you may want to either omit it or decrease by half the amount called for in any recipe.

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The information presented in the Food Guide is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires December 2025.