Special Diets

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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.

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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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What’s the Deal with Pomegranates?

Pomegranates have been grown in many regions of the world since ancient times. In recent years, pomegranates have been touted as a “superfood” because of the nutrients they contain which may contribute to disease prevention. But does the research match the hype? According to the New York Times Ask Well blog, there is research indicating that pomegranates do have some health benefits. Pomegranates are high in anti-inflammatory polyphenols, which may also act as antioxidants, and at least two studies have found that pomegranate juice had greater antioxidant activity and more polyphenols than red wine. One of these studies also found that pomegranates had greater antioxidant activity than green tea. In addition, small, clinical trials have found that drinking pomegranate juice daily may improve blood pressure and levels of HDL cholesterol. The research is promising enough that the National Institutes of Health is currently funding a study looking at the effects of pomegranate supplements on localized prostate cancer. So, when you’re shopping for groceries, remember that pomegranates are by no means a miracle cure, but if you like how they taste, adding them to your diet probably can’t hurt.

Source: New York Times

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