Lisa Bishop

Quinoa for Breakfast?

Should you serve quinoa at the breakfast table? Absolutely! I think this is a great idea. The protein in quinoa will help keep you full and give you energy all morning long. This would be way better for you than most cereals would be. I came across this little article today, which includes what looks [...]

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Quinoa Curry – This Looks Wonderful!

I came across this great looking recipe for Green Curry on an Etsy blog. It uses quinoa as the main ingredient instead of rice and it also uses tofu, which will boost the protein content even more. I love curry and I think this recipe will make a great addition to my kitchen. If you [...]

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Whole Grain

What is food to one man is bitter poison to others. Lucretius (c. 99 B.C.–c. 55 B.C.) It is Supposed to be Good For You. But for some of us, eating that supposed healthy food can make us really sick. Headaches, reflux, heartburn, weight gain, GERDS, malabsorption and diarrhea are just a measly few of [...]

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Quinoa Pancakes – An Experiment

I wanted to see if quinoa would fry up as a type of pancake. I took a cup of cooked quinoa, leftover from dinner last night, added an egg as a binder and mixed it up. Fried it in a skillet with melted butter. Ok, so I fried with with way too much butter. I [...]

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Quinoa – Fill That Starchy Need

This afternoon I was working on a special report about quinoa and it got me hungry to try the pseudo-grain again. I bought a package last winter and made a batch or so, but never really did much with it. As I was doing the research I realized once again the health benefits this little [...]

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What is a Grain Free Diet?

A grain free diet is one without any rice, corn, wheat, barley, rye or oats. This diet is also a gluten free diet. The grain free diet is a return to a diet that existed before the advent of agriculture and the cultivation of rice and wheat, when humans consumed simply meat, fruit and vegetables. [...]

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Pumpkin Seed Flour

I stumbled onto a great blog this evening. www.glutenfreewholefoods.blogspot.com She has a great looking recipe for Chocolate Pumpkin Seed Flour Cake that I can’t wait to try. Unfortunately the pumpkin seed flour by Omega Nutrition is not out yet, but I will let you know when it is available. The flour is grain free and [...]

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How to Use Chia Seeds

Chia Seeds are tiny black and white seeds that used to be a staple food in Aztec and Mayan times. They are now experiencing a resurgence in popularity due to their wonderful health benefits. Chia Seeds As Superfood Chia seeds are indeed a superfood. They have 2x the amount of protein of any grains 3x [...]

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What Are Chia Seeds?

Chia seeds come from Salvia hispanica, a desert herb that is a member of the mint family. It grows predominantly in southern Mexico, where it used to be grown in abundance and is now experiencing a resurgence in popularity. They may just be the next “super food” – packed with omega 3, antioxidants, fiber calcium [...]

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Symptoms of Celiac Disease

Celiac disease carries with it many uncomfortable symptoms. The condition occurs as a result of complications in digesting a protein called “gluten.” Once foods that contain gluten are eaten, the body’s immune system initializes and immediately attacks the protein. When this happens, the body can’t properly absorb essential nutrients considered healthy and necessary for the [...]

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