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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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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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Is Quinoa Gluten Free?

When you first see quinoa or hear about it you may think that it is actually a “grain”. Some people may even refer to it as such, but rest assured it is not a grain. It is actually a plant seed and a relative of green leafy vegetables such as spinach. Quinoa, in the standard, [...]

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Amaranth: The Little Old Seed That Could

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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Coconut Flour

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

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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