Clarks Nutrition and Natural Foods Markets

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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Dig Into Lentils’ Potential Blood Sugar Benefits

Replacing some of your rice or mashed potatoes with lentils could help reduce your blood sugar, according to research published in the Journal of Nutrition. For the study, 24 healthy adults, ages 26 to 28, were assigned to eat either 50 grams of carbs from white rice alone, or 25 grams from white rice and 25 grams from large green, small green, or split red lentils. Then, researchers repeated the experiment with another group of 24 adults, using instant potatoes instead of white rice. Researchers measured the participants’ blood sugar and insulin levels two hours before and after the test meal and discovered that:

After-meal blood sugar levels were 20% lower in those who ate half lentils and half white rice than in those who ate white rice alone.
After-meal blood sugar levels were 35% lower in those who ate half lentils and half instant potatoes than in those who ate instant potatoes alone.

These findings demonstrate not all carbs are created equal—being picky about which ones you eat may help you maintain healthy blood sugar levels, which can be especially important to prevent spikes that could lead to type 2 diabetes. And lentils aren’t the only good option when it comes to carbs: whole grains and purple potatoes may also have a healthier impact on blood glucose levels compared with refined foods like white rice and instant potatoes. Other foods found to help control blood sugar include barley fiber, olive oil, and broccoli. So, add lentils to your grocery list knowing you have the makings for a tasty dinner that’s also good for your health.

Source: Journal of Nutrition

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