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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 Your Body Getting the Complete Protein It Needs?

What makes a protein “complete?” Well, it must contain an adequate amount of the nine essential amino acids our bodies need from food to build and repair muscle. Most foods that meet this standard are animal foods (meats, eggs, dairy, and fish), although a few plant foods are complete protein sources, like quinoa and chia seeds. Since those on plant-based diets probably don’t want to eat quinoa and chia seeds every meal, some have turned to planning meals with complementary protein sources: two or more foods that, together, contain the full set of essential amino acids. Those of us who aren’t so organized can rest assured that our bodies have complex mechanisms for keeping the right amounts of necessary amino acids available to our cells and tissues. This means the best way to ensure your body gets all the amino acids it needs is to eat a variety of protein-rich foods throughout the day, especially if your diet is strictly plant-based. If you’re at a loss for which foods to eat, check out these well-balanced snacks and mini-meals shared in TIME:

Prepared oats with shredded kale or zucchini, sliced fresh fruit, and nuts or seeds.
Cooked and chilled quinoa layered with hummus and eaten with raw vegetables.
Nut butter mixed with fruit and rolled oats or toasted quinoa, formed into balls and covered with chia seeds.
Garden salad topped with cooked and chilled black beans and wild rice.
Buckwheat soba noodles and veggies tossed with almond butter, ginger, garlic, and chili pepper.
Lentil or veggie soup garnished with chopped pecans or walnuts.
Fruit and veggie smoothies with chickpea flour and sprouted pumpkin seeds thrown in.
Oven-roasted veggies with tahini or pesto.

Source: TIME

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