Starting a gluten-free diet can be very stressful. First, you can’t just look at ingredient lists to see if “gluten” is there or not. You need to know which ingredients are safe and determine if the item was produced in a facility where it could come in contact with gluten. That takes time. Second (and maybe this will be first for some) gluten-free products don’t always have the same taste or texture as the regular kind and they tend to cost more.

Nature’s Marketplace Manager Susie points out new products to customers

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Do you want to know the secret for starting off your day in a smart and healthy way? The truth is, there is no secret, you just have to develop good habits. We have all heard our bodies referred to as engines that need the proper fuel. Starting out with fresh fruit, whole grains or a combination of both will boost your physical and mental energy.

I have always felt that it takes 25 – 30 days to turn something into a habit. Try making a point to eat one serving each of fruit and whole grain for breakfast for one month and see how different it will make you feel. There are many great options including pre-cut fruit, steel cut oats that microwave in minutes and many recipes on wegmans.com

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Here’s a little inside scoop on one of the best parts of being a Wegmans nutritionist – lots of food sampling! Chefs, merchants, product developers – they show up bearing their goods to get our feedback on taste, concepts, nutrition & health claims. We don’t make the decisions on whether to develop or sell items, but we’re always happy to offer our opinions.

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Stir-frying is a quick way to get a flavorful, veggie-packed meal on the table in minutes.  Finding a gluten-free sauce isn’t always so easy – until now!  Our chefs developed seven new Asian Classics Sauces with authentic flavor profiles using ingredients that are Vegan, Lactose-Free and Gluten-Free!

My son and I enjoy cooking together and we made Vegetables with Stir Fry Sauce.  We paired the veggie stir-fry with the Gluten Free Bourbon Street Chicken and the family loved it.  It was so easy to prepare and tasted great too!

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As the New Year starts many of us make resolutions to get fit, eat healthier, and maybe even shed a few pounds. There are many ways for us to be healthy but one of basics is getting the essential nutrients our bodies need to stay fit, especially vitamin D. It seems that barely a week goes by without a vitamin D headline, and for lots of good reasons you many not know—including a possible link to heart health.

I know schedules are tight so I made a quick video that sheds some light on how to get more vitamin D in 2012. Read on for behind-the-headlines info on the “sunshine vitamin” after the break.

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