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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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Ginger

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Buying Tips

Fresh or ground ginger is available year-round. When buying fresh, look for firm ginger that has smooth skin (wrinkled skin indicates the root is dry and past its prime). The little sprouts that appear on the sides of the root are more delicate in flavor than the main section. When peeled, the root should have a fresh, spicy scent. The pale yellow flesh is very juicy when fresh, but becomes fibrous as the root ages. Avoid wrinkled, discolored, or moldy ginger. Jamaican ginger, the spice available in most markets, is the best ground variety available.

Varieties

Young ginger, sometimes called spring ginger, has a pale, thin skin that requires no peeling. It’s very tender and has a milder flavor than the mature roots. Young ginger can be found in most Asian markets during the springtime.

Mature ginger has a tough skin that must be carefully peeled away. Once it is removed, all the delicate, desirable flesh inside can be used in cooking.

Stem ginger has pink-tinged tips and is available in Asian markets in the spring and fall. Stem ginger is mild in flavor and usually doesn’t need to be peeled. It should be used immediately.

In addition to fresh ginger, and the dried, ground spice, ginger comes in several other forms, including ginger juice, which is simply the juice extracted from the root. It’s available in some specialty markets and natural food stores. Crystallized or candied ginger has been cooked in a sugar syrup and coated with coarse sugar, whereas preserved ginger has been pickled in a sugar-salt mixture. These types of ginger can be found in Asian markets and many supermarkets. They are generally used as a confection or added to desserts. Pickled ginger, most often used as relish or garnish for Asian dishes, is available in Asian markets.

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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.