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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High-Fiber Diet

Also indexed as:Fiber Diets, High-Fiber Diets
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The Basics

The high-fiber diet aims to increase fiber intake to 25 to 40 grams per day, an amount linked to reduced risk of many chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease, certain gastrointestinal conditions, and perhaps even obesity. As each has different benefits, both soluble fiber (found in beans, oats, and fruits) and insoluble fiber (found in vegetables, whole grains, and fruit skins) sources should be included in the diet. This diet does not restrict intake of any nutrients or foods; however, increasing fiber intake could naturally decrease calorie intake as high-fiber foods can be filling. This in turn could lead to weight loss.

  • Get the right amount—The average American gets about 10 grams of fiber per day, while the USDA Dietary Guidelines recommends 20 to 25 grams per day.
  • Easy does it—Increase fiber intake slowly to avoid unpleasant side effects.
  • Stay hydrated—Be sure to drink adequate water when eating a high fiber diet.

Best bets: Beans and legumes, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables

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