All the grains and pseudograins included in this section are gluten free and therefore suitable for those who suffer from Coeliac disease. Rice Types Rice comes in many different colours, flavours and textures but the most important nutritional distinction is related to processing. Wholegrain … [Read more...]
A Guide to Grains Part II
All of the grains included in this section contain gluten and are therefore not suitable for people who suffer from Coeliac disease. Wheat Background Wheat was one of the first grains to be domesticated and is the third most cultivated grain today after maize and rice. Wheat is divided into … [Read more...]
A Guide to Grains Part I
Grains, grains, grains We're willing to bet that the most frequently asked questions in wholefood stores are about grains. It's hardly surprising given the variety of grains and quasi-grains available in all their myriad colours, shapes and forms, many of which are either ancient or exotic, or … [Read more...]
Whole Oat Porridge
Vegan A nutritious and delicious way to enjoy porridge This recipe uses organic whole oats to create an amazingly creamy bowl of porridge. Best of all it requires minimal effort: just pop it on before you go to sleep and wake up to the fragrance of cinnamon and breakfast already made! Oats are … [Read more...]
Introducing Rain Fed Biodynamic Brown Rice
The Brown Rice that's good for you and for the environment! In Australia, growing rice has conventionally required 'flood' irrigation to mimic the rice paddies of the monsoonal tropics. According to the CSIRO each kilogram of rice grown in this way necessitates a whopping 1550 litres of water. We … [Read more...]