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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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Kombucha: Pros and Cons

Kombucha, the trendiest fermented drink in the beverage aisle, has continued to rise in popularity over the past decade, with sales expected to reach $500 million by 2015. As with many other popular health products, an entire mythology has developed around it; some advocates claim kombucha is an elixir for a variety of bodily ills, while critics label it as a potentially dangerous fad. However, according to a recent article in The Washington Post, the reality is more nuanced— kombucha may have some health-promoting properties, although it is certainly not a cure-all. Here are some things that can be said about kombucha:

There have been few, if any, clinical trials studying the effects of kombucha on humans. For that reason, there is not a lot of direct evidence linking kombucha to any particular health benefits.
Nevertheless, kombucha is a probiotic beverage (because it is made with live bacteria and yeasts) that contains B vitamins and antioxidants. Certain types of probiotics have been shown to help with irritable bowel syndrome and a number of other conditions.
Pasteurization kills probiotic microorganisms. For some groups, such as children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems, buying pasteurized kombucha might be the way to go in order to minimize the risk of contamination. Otherwise, buying unpasteurized kombucha from a reputable manufacturer is a good strategy to ensure the presence of live cultures.
The fermentation process does produce some alcohol. By law, kombucha products must contain less than .5% alcohol content (a trace amount). However, kombucha does have the potential to become more alcoholic, especially when brewed at home.

Source: The Washington Post

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