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 343
  Calories from Fat 234 (68%)
(40%)Total Fat 26g
(43%)Saturated Fat 9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
(12%)Cholesterol 37mg
(26%)Sodium 621mg
(20%)Potassium 698mg
Total Carbohydrate 19g
(21%)Dietary Fiber 5g
Sugars 6g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(22%)Protein 11g
* 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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Bacon-Dandelion Salad with Garlic Toast

Ingredients

  • 2 cups bacon, diced very small

  • 2 1/2 lbs dandelion greens

  • 4 Tbs white wine vinegar

  • Ground black pepper, to taste

  • 4 slices bread

  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled

This minimalist salad will inspire you to head to the farmer's market for a real farm-to-table approach.

Directions

  • Cook bacon slowly in skillet until it starts to break down.
  • Wash and drain dandelion greens and place in warmed bowl.
  • Pour bacon drippings over the greens, keeping the bacon in the skillet.
  • Stir vinegar into the bacon in the skillet and pour both over the greens.
  • Toast bread slices and rub with garlic cloves.
  • Sprinkle salad with pepper and serve accompanied by toasted bread.

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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 2024.