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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Keep Aging Eyes Sharp

According to the American Optometric Association, people in their early to mid-forties may begin to lose their ability to see clearly at close distances. This condition, known as presbyopia, is the result of the lens inside the eye becoming less flexible. In short, your 20/20 vision may not stand the test of time. Luckily, there are several things you can do that may help keep you out of the dark. Here are a few tips:

  • Get your vitamin A. Vitamin A supports retina function, as well as dim-light and color vision, and may help reduce inflammation in the eyes and prevent age-related macular degeneration. Actual vitamin A is called retinol, and while beta-carotene and other carotenoids are not actually vitamin A, they can be converted into vitamin A in the body. Retinol is found in animal products such as liver, shrimp, salmon, beef, eggs, and whole milk. Carotenoids, such as beta-carotene, are found in dark leafy greens, and other colorful fruits and vegetables such as carrots and apricots. Some supplements, such as multivitamins, can also give you a vitamin A boost.
  • Turn the lights down low. Use floor lamps and low-intensity light bulbs instead of fluorescent lighting in your home and office.
  • Revamp your computer. Make sure your computer has an LCD screen. Position it a little lower than eye level and about an arm’s length away. Reduce glare with an anti-glare monitor or by pulling the blinds down when you’re working on your computer.

Source: Washington Post

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