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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Quick Facts

Nutrition Facts

Calories 750
  Calories from Fat 382 (51%)
(67%)Total Fat 44g
(53%)Saturated Fat 11g
Polyunsaturated Fat 13g
Monounsaturated Fat 18g
(34%)Cholesterol 101mg
(38%)Sodium 923mg
(10%)Potassium 336mg
Total Carbohydrate 86g
(9%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 50g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(20%)Protein 10g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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Hummingbird Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • Cupcakes3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 2 cups sugar

  • 1 cup vegetable oil

  • 3 large eggs

  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

  • 2 cups very ripe mashed bananas

  • 1 8 oz can, crushed pineapple, not drained

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)

  • Frosting8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

  • 2 oz unsalted butter, room temperature

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 2 cups powdered sugar

A traditional banana-pineapple spice cake from the South—in cupcake form.

Directions

  • CupcakesPreheat oven to 350°F. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • Combine sugar and oil in stand mixer. Mix until well combined.
  • Add eggs one at a time until well combined. Add flour mixture and mix until just combined.
  • Add vanilla extract, bananas, and pineapple. Mix until just combined. Add nuts and mix just enough to incorporate.
  • Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle of the cupcakes.
  • FrostingCombine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix with a hand mixer on low until combined and then on high for about 2 minutes until smooth and creamy.

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The information presented here 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.