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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Water Before Meals May Mean More Weight Loss

It’s no breaking news that drinking water is associated with losing weight. Previous research has found that, when combined with a weight loss program or a low-calorie diet, drinking more water may mean more weight loss. And in 2015, Time reported on a study that found drinking more water before meals increased weight loss in people who were obese. The study, published in Obesity, randomly divided 84 individuals who were obese into two groups: the first group was assigned to drink 500 ml (about 16 ounces ) of water 30 minutes before their main meal; the second group was assigned to use an attention-focusing strategy that involved imagining a full stomach before their meals. Both groups were given a weight management consultation at the beginning of the study and two weeks later. After 12 weeks, here's what researchers found:

The group that drank water before meals lost an average of 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs) more than the attention-focusing group, after adjusting for other factors that could affect weight loss.

So, what’s the secret behind water's weight loss power? Based on their findings, the researchers speculated that drinking water before meals simply fills you up, leading you to make better choices about what to eat. What’s more, drinking water decreases thirst, which may help people avoid drinking caloric beverages, and, it gives a small metabolism boost. Since all of us need to drink it, and some of us need to drink more of it, drinking water may be a win-win if you’re trying to lose weight.

Source: Obesity

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