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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Do You Exercise? You Might Still Be Considered Sedentary

This is how many of us reason: I work out, therefore I’m not sedentary. And while this logic makes sense, according to an article in the New York Times, it’s not entirely in line with medical research. Being sedentary is defined as participating in activities that require very little movement—think, vegging out in front of the TV, or lying facedown in bed 20 minutes after the alarm goes off. Even activities that are a productive use of your time, such as driving and working on the computer, are considered sedentary. This means that, even if you work out vigorously for two hours each day, the rest of your waking hours could be spent in sedentary mode.

Now you may be thinking: Well, isn’t this just an arbitrary definition of “sedentary?” Who’s to say that two hours of exercising doesn’t make me active? Once again, it all comes back to the research. Long bouts of sitting have been associated with a number of health conditions, including weight gain, diabetes, and even premature death. And here’s the kicker—the associations seem to hold up even if you exercise. The solution? Try to fit in “active” activities throughout the day, rather than concentrating all of your exercise into a single session. For example, instead of taking a long walk at night, take three shorter walks in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Getting an activity tracker might also be helpful; however, you’ll want one that reminds you to stand up and move, rather than one that simply keeps tabs on your total movement.

Source: New York Times

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