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Grain & Gluten Free Flours

Pumpkin Seed Flour

by Lisa Bishop on June 7, 2009

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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A 7,000-year-old pseudo grain called amaranth is making an exciting comeback! The amaranth is a diminutive little seed, but it packs a wallop of great taste and good nutrition. Naturally gluten free and supernaturally loaded with fiber and essential elements, amaranth’s excellent supply of energy, iron, calcium, and muscle-building protein make the seed an ideal [...]

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What is Amaranth?

by Lisa Bishop on April 10, 2009

What we call amaranth is many things at once. The word, which means “unending” or “immortal,” refers to a genus of plants, and to the plant’s edible foliage. But most commonly, amaranth is defined as a tasty, highly nutritious seed. The glorious, fast-growing Amaranthus family is actually a collection of herbs. Over 50 species of [...]

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Coconut Flour

by Lisa Bishop on April 5, 2009

Coconut flour is a healthy and delicious alternative to regular grains such as wheat, rice and corn. It has been used for thousands of years in tropical regions across the world where coconut palms are commonly found. With the advent of increased world travel and trade over the past four hundred years, coconut flour has [...]

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Quinoa

by Lisa Bishop on April 5, 2009

Quinoa is a delicious and nutritional replacement for regular grains, consumed by most people across the world. It is especially important for those who cannot eat grains because of serious allergies or others who choose to add a healthier food into their diet. Quinoa is an ancient seed like-grain that grows high in the Andes [...]

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Flaxseed Meal

by Lisa Bishop on April 5, 2009

Flaxseed meal is one of the most commonly found alternatives to regular grains. It has been used for thousands of years, recognized not only for its nutrition, but also its diversity and health benefits. Flaxseed meal was being used over three thousand years ago by the Babylonians. However, it is believed that other more ancient [...]

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Amaranth Flour

by Lisa Bishop on April 5, 2009

Amaranth is an extremely nutritious and delicious replacement for most commonly used grains. It can be eaten in the place of milk-based products because of its calcium levels, making it a very flexible and diverse food ingredient. Best of all it is easy to find and easy to prepare. Amaranth is also known as amaranthus. [...]

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Almond Flour

by Lisa Bishop on April 5, 2009

Almond flour is a delicious replacement for major grains, resembling the consistency and texture of cornmeal. It is highly nutritious and can be used to replace most flours for baking, but has to be combined with other flours for making dough-based breads. Almond flour has been used in recipes for thousands of years. Found in [...]

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