Different types of grains

Grains are a staple for many people, but are today’s grains healthy for us in the quantities we typically consume? -, and what can we do to make them a healthy choice? …

Legumes

Legumes are a rich source of antioxidants and protein but need to be properly prepared to mostly remove their inherent antinutrients . . . .

Amber waves of grain – Dietary staple of the Western world

Why do we do this to ourselves!? We indulge in nutrition-less, devitalized bagels, bread rolls, pastries, cake, cookies, crackers, white bread, pasta, cereal, noodles, pretzels, tacos, waffles, pancakes, muffins; grains extruded / pressed to make crunchy breakfast cereals

How to prepare whole grains to remove antinutrients

Antinutrients are substances in food that interfere with the ability of the body to digest, absorb or utilize a nutrient. . . .

Nuts and seeds – How to make them more digestible

Rich in minerals, essential fats and fiber, but need to be properly prepared to remove antinutrients, such as phytic acid and harmful lectins . . .

Antinutrients

Antinutrients are substances in food that interfere with the ability of the body to digest, absorb or utilize a nutrient. . . .

Harmful food lectins (prolamin and agglutinin in grains, legumes, nuts, seeds) need to be properly prepared

Prolamins and agglutinins are the two classes of lectins widely recognized as antinutrients in food and can be reduced with proper preparation . . .

Phytic acid / Phytate – Good or bad for you?

Phytate is a plant’s storage form of phosphorus, mostly in bran/outer hulls of grains, legumes, nuts, seeds. In the diet it can be good or bad for us depending on how much is consumed and how it has been prepared . . .