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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To Smoothie Or Not to Smoothie?

Smoothies have become synonymous with health. But smoothies may have a dark side: according to the New York Times, all that fruit (and certain vegetables) often translates into lots of sugar. In addition, fruits’ natural fiber, although still present, gets pulverized in the blender. That fact, along with the speed at which many people drink their smoothies—usually in less than half the time it takes to eat a piece of fruit—generally means all that sugar enters your blood stream more quickly. And, because the pulverized fiber may not slow the absorption of sugar the same way intact fiber from whole fruit does, you’re more likely to feel hungry sooner due to spiking and then dropping blood sugar levels.

When it comes to commercially prepared smoothies, the news is even worse: some of these have added sugars and additional calories from ingredients like milk or yogurt. The bottom line? Provided you drink them slowly, smoothies can be a smart choice in moderation, and can be an easy way to get other nutrients into your diet. However, remember that eating whole foods, including fruits, should be your focus.

Source: New York Times

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