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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

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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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Techniques to Breathe Easy During Your Workout

Breathing may be one of the only things you do every day that doesn’t seem to require any effort. But, even though you can do it without thinking, its power shouldn’t be overlooked. With a little know-how, breathing can give you a means to relax your mind and your muscles, and it can also give you extra energy for high-intensity exercise. The Washington Post interviewed several experts in sports medicine, psychotherapy, and yoga to discuss how different types of breathing can help us perform at our best:

Calm breathing. Many yoga styles emphasize nose-breathing for its calming effects. Breathing this way can help reduce anxiety—which can cause you to partially hold your breath, tense your diaphragm, and breathe shallowly. Taking deep chest and belly breaths through your nose can help release this tension, paving the way for relaxation.
High-energy breathing. For high-energy exercises like Bikram yoga and running, a combination of breathing through the mouth and nose can give you a boost. For example, when practicing Bikram yoga, you may breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth, or breathe solely through your mouth. Quick breaths combined with slow breathes can also be effective for this type of exercise. As for running, one expert recommends that runners breathe in for two strides and out for one stride.
No-pressure breathing. Power exercises such as weightlifting require deep, flowing breathes. If you hold your breath during a rep, there’s a risk that too much pressure will build up in your chest cavity, which can cause hernias. Breathe deeply throughout the entire rep and exhale as you reach your maximum exertion.

Source: Washington Post

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