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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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Red Wine vs. Grape Juice: Which Is Better?

Legend has it that the first person who made red wine stopped one day and said: “Wow, this is a lot of work. I think I’ll just make grape juice instead.” But there was an uproar in the village—people had become accustomed to their vino—and the vintner was forced to give up the dream of an easy life making grape juice instead of wine.

But the dilemma still stands: Why do people drink red wine instead of grape juice, when they both come from the same source and fresh grape juice doesn’t contain alcohol? The answer, according to today’s scientists, is that there isn’t much research on grape juice, whereas there is plenty of research on red wine. Furthermore, grape skins, which contain lots of antioxidants, are more likely to make their way into wine than into grape juice. And because of the fermentation process, compounds in wine may also interact positively with other nutrients, such as resveratrol, in a way that doesn’t occur in grape juice alone. But what about the alcohol? Isn’t it unhealthy? Well, as you’ve probably heard, in some observational studies, drinking alcohol in moderate amounts is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease and an increase in HDL (“good”) cholesterol. However, that’s not to say that grape juice is a bad choice. Although, it should also be consumed in moderation because of its high sugar content. So, if you’re looking for health benefits from grapes, red wine is probably the better choice because it has been studied more. Looks like the old vintner was wise to give in to the villager’s demands.

Source: New York Times

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