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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Eating Pulses May Bolster Weight Loss

A meta-analysis has found that eating pulses daily may help you lose weight. While you may not have heard of pulses before (or maybe you have—after all, the UN named 2016 the year of the pulse), you probably have some in your kitchen cupboard. Pulses are a group of plants harvested solely for their seeds, and include all varieties of dried beans and peas, chickpeas, and lentils. Researchers of the meta-analysis, which was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, looked at findings from 21 randomized, controlled trials that compared the effects of diets that included pulses and those that did not. The trials were all at least three weeks long; and, in total, they included data on 940 participants. After controlling for study quality and bias, researchers found that:

On average, people who ate one, 132-gram serving of pulses every day for six weeks lost around 0.75 pounds more body weight than people who did not include pulses in their diet.
Six of the trials suggested that eating pulses could also help reduce body fat.

While the weight loss in this meta-analysis may seem small, the findings are significant because they show that simply eating pulses every day may help you lose weight. One reason for pulses’ weight-loss benefits could be their high fiber content—research has found that eating 30 or more grams of fiber per day can lead to weight loss, even if you’re not following a restrictive diet. The best part of adding pulses to your day is that they’re so versatile: Try some huevos rancheros with black beans for breakfast, lentil soup for lunch, chickpea hummus for a snack, or risotto with peas for dinner. Weight loss tips don’t get much tastier than this!

Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

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