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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Is Too Much Protein Unhealthy?

The idea seems simple enough: since protein provides the essential amino acids that fuel our bodies, getting more of it must be a good thing. Hence, you’ve probably seen, or purchased, gallon-sized vats of protein powder that promise everything from muscle building to weight loss. But nutrition experts interviewed in the New York Times questioned whether following the modern protein craze is a wise choice. A few of their reasons for concern include the fact that:

Most people can reach the recommended protein intake—56 grams per day for men, and 46 grams per day for women—by eating moderate amounts of protein-rich foods.
People can absorb only a limited amount of protein per meal (20 to 40 grams). We didn’t evolve to consume refined protein powders multiple times per day.
Some studies have linked high-protein diets—especially animal-based ones—with an increased risk of diabetes and cancer.

While these experts don’t claim to know exactly how consuming large amounts of protein supplements affects the body in the long term, they do advise caution. That being said, there are certain groups—the elderly, teenage girls, professional athletes, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding—that may fall short on protein and may need to increase their intake.

Source: New York Times

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