Special Diets

If you have a unique dietary plan, we can help

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.

Read up on Raw here

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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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New Dairy-Free Milks Abound

Is cow milk going the way of the milk man? Maybe not yet, but demand for dairy alternatives is growing. To meet this demand, dairy alternative products on the market are also expanding. According to NutraIngredients, the latest breakthrough involves genetically-modified yeast that converts sugar into proteins found in milk. The proteins are then added to a mixture of plant based fats, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients to create a milk that is vegan and lactose-free. It also has the added bonus of being environmentally friendly, requiring 98% less water and 91% less land use to produce than cow’s milk. For those wondering how to get their hands on this new moo-free milk, you’ll have to be patient—it’s not expected to be released until 2017. In the meantime, here are some available alternatives:

  • Banana milk. Banana milk is naturally sweet and may be a good source of potassium.
  • Oat milk. Oat milk has 4 to 5 grams of protein per serving and may contain high amounts of soluble fiber.
  • Cashew milk. Cashew milk is naturally sweet and may be a good source of protein and calcium.
  • Coconut milk. Coconut milk is low cal and may be a good source of vitamins and minerals.

Source: NutraIngredients

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