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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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Save Time with High-Intensity Interval Workouts

A study reported on by the New York Times discovered that even 10 seconds of high-intensity exercise may help you get in shape. The training program, called 10-20-30, entailed repeating intervals of gentle exercise (for 30 seconds), moderate exercise (for 20 seconds), and high-intensity exercise (for 10 seconds). The program was part of a study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports that included 160 middle-aged, recreational runners. Researchers directed 132 of the runners to replace two of their three weekly workouts with 10-20-30 training and 28 of the runners to continue their existing routine. All of the runners ran a 5K race at the beginning and end of the study to measure their progress. After eight weeks, researchers found that:

While the group that continued their existing routine did not see any changes at the end of the study, the 10-20-30 training group had shaved an average of 38 seconds from their 5K running times. Most of the runners in the 10-20-30 group also had lower blood pressure and other markers of improved health in the end.

This workout could be a great option for those who are crunched for time, or for those who find 10 seconds of high-intensity activity easier to stomach than several minutes. If you’d like to give 10-20-30 a go, follow these basic steps:

Choose an activity you can do at different speeds, like running, biking, or rowing. After warming up with some light exercise, ease into a gentle pace for the first 30 seconds—this should feel relaxed. Then, speed up to a moderate pace for 20 seconds, and end with 10 seconds at a high-intensity pace (run/bike/row like your life depends on it!).
If you’re trying to get in shape, do five 10-20-30 intervals in a row and then take a break by walking slowly for two minutes. Repeat the five intervals one more time and then cool down with some light exercise. The whole routine lasts about 12 minutes.
If you’re already in good shape, add one more set of five intervals to your routine.
Take the next day off or exercise lightly. Don’t do two days of 10-20-30 intervals back-to-back.
Try replacing two of your regular weekly workouts with 10-20-30 training.

Source: New York Times

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