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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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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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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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This dessert is popular with kids. Because of its high protein content, it can be used as a part protein addition to any vegetarian meal. Ingredients: 2 cups amaranth, boiled in 4 cups of water until tender 1 cup orange juice 1/2 cup sultanas (also known as golden raisins) 1/2 cup ground almonds 1 1/2 [...]

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