Special Diets

If you have a unique dietary plan, we can help

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.

Read up on Raw here

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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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To Alleviate Shin Splints, Try RICE

“Shin splints” is a condition characterized by pain along the shinbone (tibia)—medically known as medial tibial stress syndrome—and is commonly seen in runners, dancers, and other athletes who have recently intensified or changed their training routines. Shin splints are caused by repetitive stress on the muscles and tendons that attach to the tibia. For shin splints, the best treatment is prevention, which may include warm-up stretches, gradual conditioning, orthotics (shoe inserts for arch support) or different shoes, range-of-motion exercises, and a neoprene sleeve to warm up the leg prior to exercise. But, if you already have shin splints, here are a few methods to find relief:

  • Remember RICE: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Most cases of shin splints will heal on their own with RICE, plus judicious use of over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen.
  • Some supplements can also help with pain and inflammation, including curcumin-rich preparations of turmeric(Curcuma longa), and proteolytic enzymes such as bromelain.
  • Under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional, one can also try topical DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide gel) to reduce pain and swelling.

But, be sure to check with your doctor before trying to treat shin splints yourself. 

Source: Muscle, Ligaments and Tendons Journal

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