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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Exercise and TV-Watching Habits Affect Our Overall Activity

You’d think going for a morning run would motivate you to not be a couch potato the rest of the day. But, according to a study published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine, people tend to do fewer other physical activities on days they exercise, which may take away from any gains in total active time. The study analyzed data collected from 1,020 adults asked to report on how they spent each minute of the previous day. They completed this report every other month for a year. Researchers then categorized each day as an exercise day, prolonged TV-viewing day, or work day. After controlling for factors such as age, sex, season, and day of the week, they found:

On exercise days, participants reported less sedentary time. However, because they also reported less time spent on light activities, housework, and shopping, their total energy expenditure only increased by about half the amount expended during exercise.
On prolonged TV-viewing days, participants reported more total sedentary time and less light and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
On work days, participants reported less sleep and the most total sedentary time.

This study suggests that exercisers may not be increasing their physical activity as much as they perceive. It also shows the importance of being mindful of your activity level, especially on work days. Not only does exercise have numerous health benefits, but researchers have found that being sedentary for long stretches of time may increase your risk of death from any cause. So, whether you’re running laps or running errands, remember to stay active every day.

Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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