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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Glucosamine Found to Boost Longevity in Mice

Glucosamine, a popular supplement for managing arthritis symptoms, has been found to extend the lifespan of aging mice, suggesting a possible application in humans. Published in the journal Nature Communications, the study investigated the effects of feeding 10 g/kg of D-glucosamine to mice that were 100 weeks old (equivalent to 65 human years). Here’s what the researchers discovered:

  • Glucosamine extended the lifespan of the mice by nearly 10% compared to the control group—equal to about 8 additional years of human life.
  • Glucosamine appeared to extend the lifespan of these mice by mimicking the effects of a low-carb diet, even though the mice receiving glucosamine ate the same diet and the same amount of carbs as the control group.

These findings are consistent with two other recent epidemiological studies that tracked more than 77,000 people and found an association between glucosamine and reduced mortality in humans. However, people with glaucoma or diabetes should be sure to consult their healthcare practitioner before supplementing with glucosamine, as it may raise eye pressure, and there is also some theoretical evidence that glucosamine might contribute to insulin resistance (although this has not yet been confirmed in humans).

Source: Nature Communications

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