Enlightened Eater

Grains of truth during Whole Grains Month Talk about a pendulum. Grains have really been put through the mill lately:  First they were believed to make us fat, then they didn’t — because how can they if they contain very little fat?  And now they’re back to making us fat again or so many believe. […]

“Recently a dietitian friend of mine posted The Myth of Big, Bad Gluten by Moises Velasquez-Manoff on Facebook. One comment that came back to her was: “This article did not address the genetically modified wheat of today. That is why our bodies are recognizing wheat as a toxin/foreign substance, because it is not as natural […]

  In my last post, I  provided some fact and fiction about gluten-free diets from  the recent Whole Grains: Breaking Barriers conference sponsored by Boston based think tank Oldways  and the Whole Grains Council.   World-renowned experts such as celiac disease authority,  Alessio Fasano, M.D., author of the recently published  book, Gluten Freedom (Wiley Health),  offered […]

Here’s a change of pace Waldorf salad that’s packed with fibre and offers a variety of fruits – all of which, according to a recent Spanish study,  are linked to living longer. The natural sugars found in fruits, such as dates,  are accompanied by a wealth of disease-fighting compounds. Enjoy this recipe from Bard Valley […]

I first met the folks from Bob’s Red Mill over a decade ago at one of the early Whole Grains Council conferences. They were definitely passionate about their grain products – ones that were very uncommon in those days.  But when I returned home, packages of  Bob’s Red Mill were nowhere to be found. They […]

  “I really need help with healthy lunches while on the go and how to increase veggie intake.  Generally I don’t have the option to heat it up. I also don’t want to buy lunches” says Enlightened Eater Facebook fan, Emma Joanne Glover. Emma, purchasing your lunch can be very costly indeed – both to […]

  Here’s an another example of the delicious recipes in The Oldways 4-Week Vegetarian & Vegan Diet Menu Plan. For my Canadian readers who have had trouble purchasing this guide, you can buy it online at  http://www.amazon.com/Oldways-4-Week-Vegetarian-Vegan-Diet/dp/0985893923  or by calling Lara at Oldways  at (617) 896-4880 (as they prefer credit card information over the phone). […]

Have you ever eaten oat groats? You’re not alone if you’re wondering what they are. Oat groats are the whole grain product before it is flaked or rolled to become oat flakes or meal. You can use it as you would use barley or rice in a savoury pilaf or with vegetables in a cold […]