quinoa

Quinoa in Gluten-Free Cooking

There may be new evidence to suggest the ancient grain, quinoa, may be safe for those with celiac disease. A new study recently released by The American Journal of Gastroenterology, found this particular grain is well received and does not worse the condition. Participants in the study had 50g of quinoa, cooked however they liked to, for six weeks. The researchers found, at least for the short period of time, it did not activate any response of the disease. This contradicts prior laboratory research. You can have a sensitivity to gluten without having celiac disease. A Gluten Intolerance is when […]

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Gluten-Free Quinoa and Veggies

In my attempts to eat a vegetarian diet I may have strayed away from my goal a little bit. It’s time to get back on track because I don’t feel as good as I do when my diet was clean. When I am sticking to this type of meal plan I like to experiment with different foods. Last night I got home later than usual so I worked out and than was feeling very hungry. My hubby and little man were out of the house so I was in need of a solo dinner. I went to my local grocery […]

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Veggie Quinoa Served at Expo West

Thanks to everyone who came by our booth at the Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim this weekend! We had a great time seeing old friends and meeting lots of new ones. As promised, here is the recipe for our super popular Veggie Quinoa. It was created by Austin Gabriel and Katherine Berg, students from the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Los Angeles. They made sure we had amazing food to serve that was not only beautiful and delicious, but also vegan and gluten-free!       You will need: 1 cup quinoa, dry 2 cups […]

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