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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Eating Fish Increases Brain Volume

When it comes to health, there’s nothing fishy about eating fish. A study found a link between regular fish consumption and increased brain volume. Published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine, the study looked at the dietary habits of 260 cognitively healthy individuals and brain images of the same individuals taken ten years later. Researchers discovered that people who ate baked or broiled fish once a week had a 14% increase in the size of their hippocampus (the brain’s memory and learning center). Although brain volume increased regardless of the individual’s omega-3 fatty acid blood levels, previous research on both humans and animals has shown that omega-3 fats can protect against cognitive decline and brain shrinkage. For example, omega-3 supplements have led to improvements in memory and learning functions in people with age-related cognitive decline. While it’s likely that, in general, people who eat fish more frequently have healthier lifestyles that protect the brain, there is sufficient research to suggest that omega-3 fats themselves may also play an important role in maintaining brain health.

Source: American Journal of Preventative Medicine

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