Focus on Whole Grains: Quinoa
Quinoa (keen-wa) is called the mother of all grains and for good reason. It has the highest protein content of all the grains along with high levels of phosphorus, magnesium, iron, linoleic acid, lysine, methionine, and cysteine. Typically, lysine and cysteine aren’t...
A Nutritionist’s Take on Whole Grains
What Are Whole Grains? A grain can be called a whole grain when it still contains its original composition of bran, germ, and endosperm. It can be processed in terms of rolled, cracked, or cooked, but still needs to have the word ‘whole’ in the ingredients. How do You...
Hypoallergenic Cookbook: Quinoa Summer Salad
Quinoa is a seed – not a grain – with a similar taste and texture to couscous. It is a great choice for complex carbohydrates for those with wheat or gluten intolerances. Quinoa is a good source of manganese, magnesium, and many other vitamins and...
Hypoallergenic Cookbook: Bison Black Bean Chili
Another recipe from our hypoallergenic meal plan. Bison Black Bean Chili Ingredients 2 pounds of ground bison 2 (15 ounces) cans of black beans 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves of garlic, minced 4 (14.5 ounces) cans of diced tomatoes 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 4 tsp...