Grains

What is black rice? Despite being less popular than brown rice or wild rice, black rice, also known as "forbidden rice" or "emperor's rice," is an ancient grain that has even more impressive health benefits ...

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Teff may not be as well-known as other gluten-free grains such as quinoa, barley or buckwheat, but it rivals even the most popular varieties in terms of taste, texture and health benefits. Not only does ...

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Oats are often praised as one of the healthiest breakfast options around — but many people are also confused about how oats are made and what makes them different from other cereal grains, including wheat. ...

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If you've been looking for a gluten-free flour to use in your recipes, I want to let you know that oat flour is one of the best gluten-free flours. But wait, is oat flour gluten-free? According to ...

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Take all of the nourishing vitamins, minerals and nutrients found in the wheat kernel, cram them together and you have the wheat germ. This small portion of the wheat kernel is actually the embryo of ...

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Gluten-free has become so popular on shelves today that practically every company out there touts a gluten-free product in one shape or form. While gluten-free does not mean healthy, often buzzwords like this are used to ...

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If you're looking to avoid wheat flour and/or gluten and aren't sure where to turn, rice flour is an option for you. This gluten-free flour, also know as rice powder, is made from finely milled rice. ...

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If you are looking to spice up your meals, while adding loads of nutrition and texture, it's time to try nutrition-rich quinoa and the best quinoa recipes out there! Quinoa is a seed that acts like a grain but beats ...

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From pizza crusts to pastries, many popular grain-based products start out as wheat berries. From there, these grains are often drained of their nutrients, ground into white flour, heavily processed and sold on the shelves ...

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In a quest to find the world's healthiest foods, it would be nearly impossible to miss out on one of the best complete protein foods available: quinoa. Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is a 7,000-year-old plant that originated in ...

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