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.

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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  • By Jane Hart, MD

Eat Fiber for Better Health

Affirming existing evidence that eating foods rich in fiber contributes to better health, including heart health, a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine reports that eating an abundance of dietary fiber may lower the risk of an early death by as much as 22%.

Eating an abundance of dietary fiber may lower the risk of an early death by as much as 22%

High fiber, high health gains

In this study, researchers looked at the role of dietary fiber and risk of early death among 219,123 men and 168,999 women enrolled in the National Institutes of Health AARP Diet and Health Study. Researchers reviewed food questionnaires that participants had filled out assessing the amount of fiber they ate and followed them for nine years.

Results showed:

  • Men and women who ate the most fiber (26 to 29 grams per day) had a 22% lower risk of death from any cause compared with men and women who ate the least.
  • Specifically, eating an abundance of fiber also decreased the risk of death from cardiovascular, infectious, and respiratory diseases by 24% to 56% in men and by 34% to 59% in women.

The study authors conclude, “The current Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend choosing fiber-rich fruits, vegetables, and whole grains frequently and consuming 14 grams/1,000 calories of dietary fiber. A diet rich in dietary fiber from whole plant foods may provide significant health benefits.”

Add fiber to your diet

  • Eating fiber improves health. Dietary fiber has known health benefits, and the study authors point out that including plenty of fiber in your diet may help improve digestion and bowel function, improve cholesterol levels, improve insulin function, and lower blood pressure. These benefits may then translate into disease prevention and better management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
  • Sources of fiber. Fruit, veggies, whole grains such as oatmeal, legumes such as lentils, and nuts are all important sources of fiber in a balanced diet. Foods that are particularly high in fiber include lentils, beans, peas, artichokes, and raspberries.
  • Talk to a professional. Talk with a doctor or nutritionist and learn more about the role of dietary fiber in helping you stay healthy and live a long life!

(Arch Intern Med. 2011;171:1061–8)

Jane Hart, MD

Jane Hart, MD, board-certified in internal medicine, serves in a variety of professional roles including consultant, journalist, and educator. Dr. Hart, a Clinical Instructor at Case Medical School in Cleveland, Ohio, writes extensively about health and wellness and a variety of other topics for nationally recognized organizations, websites, and print publications. Sought out for her expertise in the areas of integrative and preventive medicine, she is frequently quoted by national and local media. Dr. Hart is a professional lecturer for healthcare professionals, consumers, and youth and is a regular corporate speaker.

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