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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Stronger Girls May Have Higher Vitamin D Levels

Parents, now you have one more reason to keep a strong grip on your girls’ vitamin D levels: a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found higher levels of vitamin D were associated with greater muscle strength in five-year-old girls. The study included data from 881 children participating in the Odense Child Cohort—a Danish population-based study that has been monitoring the health of participating children since before they were born. When the children were five years old, researchers measured their blood vitamin D levels, hand grip strength, incidence of muscle tissue diseases, and body metrics like weight, height, and fat percentage, and found that:

Girls with vitamin D levels of 75nmol/L or higher had greater hand grip strength than girls with vitamin D levels below 50nmol/L—the cutoff for vitamin D insufficiency. This association was not seen in boys and was unrelated to body size or composition.
Girls with vitamin D sufficiency—50 nmol/L or higher—were 70% less likely to have muscle tissue diseases, compared with girls with vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency. This association was also not seen in boys.

This study supports other research suggesting vitamin D intake—even during pregnancy—is important for children’s muscle development. To ensure your child is getting enough vitamin D, include fatty fish and vitamin D-fortified foods like milk and cereal in their diet. If your child is a picky eater or you are concerned about their vitamin D level, talk with their doctor. They may recommend a vitamin D supplement if their levels are subpar.

Source: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

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