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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Bay Leaves

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Preparation, Uses, & Tips

Bay leaves are ideal for slow-simmering soups and stews because they release their strong, aromatic oils slowly. They can add flavor to many dishes and are especially popular in the cuisines of France and Russia. In addition to soups and stews, they are frequently used to flavor sauces, vegetables, and meats.

They are one of the classic components of pickling spice, which is, of course, most often used for canning pickles. Other ingredients used in this spice include allspice, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, dill seed, ginger, juniper berries, mace, mustard seed, peppercorns, and small dried red peppers. Bay leaves are also a major ingredient in shrimp and crab boil spice, used for boiling fresh shrimp, crab, and crayfish. Other common ingredients in this blend include mustard seed, peppercorns, cloves, allspice, coriander, ginger, dill seed, caraway seed, and small dried red peppers.

Bay leaves are almost always used whole and removed from a dish before it is served. When the leaves are shredded or crushed, the aroma and flavor are more powerful. Be aware that overuse of this herb can make a dish bitter. One-half to one whole leaf is usually all that is needed for a medium-sized pot of soup or stew.

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The information presented in the Food Guide is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires December 2025.