by Grain Free Living | Last updated Jul 3, 2018 | Published on Apr 10, 2017 | Seed or Grain?, Start Here
What is a grain? What is a seed? What are pseudo-cereals? When first going grain-free it can be a challenge to work it out, especially as grains can be hidden in the most unlikely of places. Here is a useful list of what is a grain, and what is NOT a grain. It doesn’t...
by Grain Free Living | Last updated Jun 19, 2018 | Published on Jul 12, 2013 | Personal Thoughts, Seed or Grain?, Start Here
I sometimes get emails from people asking why I use quinoa, amaranth and buckwheat in my recipes. Many people have been told, or believe, that these ingredients are grains and so they wonder why I use them, especially on a website called “Grain Free...
by Grain Free Living | Last updated Feb 20, 2017 | Published on Jul 7, 2011 | Seed or Grain?
One of the biggest learning curves you’ll need to make when embarking on a gluten-free and grain-free lifestyle is working out all the sneaky places grains lurk for the unsuspecting shopper. Its challenging for a gluten-free person but even more so for the...
by Grain Free Living | Last updated Jul 6, 2018 | Published on May 19, 2011 | Seed or Grain?
Buckwheat is a fruit seed that is related to rhubarb and sorrel and despite having the word “wheat” in its name, has nothing all all to do with wheat. It is gluten-free and an excellent source of magnesium, manganese, copper and fibre. Buckwheat is also...
by Grain Free Living | Last updated Jun 14, 2018 | Published on May 19, 2011 | Seed or Grain?
At least once a week, I get an email from someone saying something like “hey, isn’t quinoa a grain?” or “my doctor told me quinoa was a grain”. Quinoa is the seed of the Chenopodium or Goosefoot plant. Its frequently called a grain...
