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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Maple Water: An Untapped Hydration Source

Maple water—the raw, unprocessed sap from maple trees—may be maple farmers’ best-kept, thirst-quenching secret. Traditionally, maple sap, which is 98% water, is boiled down to make everyone’s favorite pancake topping, maple syrup. But the rising popularity of other plant waters, like coconut water, has given maple water a new purpose. Here are some reasons to tap into this lightly-sweet, all-natural drink trend:

Clean label. Maple water typically has one ingredient, maple water, with no additives or preservatives. Not initially shelf stable, manufacturer’s use different processing techniques to extend the water’s shelf-life without preservatives, such as freezing it until it’s ready to bottle or flash-pasteurizing it before bottling.
Low-cal. Compared to coconut water, maple water is low in calories. For example, an 8-ounce serving of coconut water has an average of 45 calories and 11 grams of sugar, while the same serving of maple water has an average of 15 calories and 3 grams of sugar.
Nutrient-rich. Maple water manufacturers tout its nutrient content, which includes calcium, manganese, antioxidants like polyphenols, electrolytes, and prebiotics.
Farmer-friendly. Not only does maple water come from a sustainable source—maple trees—it also gives maple farmers an additional revenue source. Many farmers can only process so much maple syrup each year, so in the past they’d turn off the flow when that quota was filled. Now, they can keep the taps flowing throughout the season and use the overflow sap for maple water production.

Source: NPR

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