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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Phosphatidic Acid May Help Boost Lean Body Mass

Phosphatidic acid—a compound found primarily in cell membranes—plays an important role in cellular communication and can increase protein synthesis and growth in muscle cells stimulated by certain kinds of exercise. And, according to a small study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, a phosphatidic acid supplement may boost lean body mass in people doing resistance training.

The double-blind study included 18 healthy, strength-trained men, ages 19 to 29. Researchers divided the men into two groups: the first group received a branded supplement containing phosphatidic acid as the main active ingredient and providing 750 mg per daily dose; the second group received a placebo. During the eight-week study, both groups engaged in a resistance training routine three days a week and were placed on an standardized diet consisting of 25% protein, 50% carbohydrates, and 25% fat. At the beginning and end of the study, the men performed exercises to test their strength, power, agility, endurance, and vertical jump. Researchers also measured the men’s lean body mass, fat mass, and thigh muscle mass. At the end of the eight weeks, researchers discovered:

  • Lean body mass increased by 3.1% in the phosophatidic acid group but only increased by 1.4% in the placebo group.
  • Upper and lower body muscle strength increased more in the phosphatidic acid group than in the placebo group (16.7% and 19.7% vs. 7.0% and 9.1%, respectively).
  • Changes in other markers of physical ability, thigh muscle mass, and fat mass were similar in both groups.

These findings suggest phosphatidic acid may aid bodybuilders in their quest for greater strength and a leaner physique. However, it’s very important to note this study was funded by the manufacturers of the branded supplement, and that the supplement was developed by one of the study’s researchers who is currently employed by the company. Therefore, more research from unaffiliated parties is needed before any direct association can be drawn between this supplement and increased strength and lean body mass.

Source: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

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