Teff: A Nutritional Powerhouse
Teff is the smallest grain in the world – the size of a poppy seed – but a nutritional powerhouse with 1/4 cup of dry teff providing 7 grams of protein, 4 grams of dietary fiber along with iron and calcium. With a mild nutty flavor, teff can be used to make a hot cereal, added to homemade vegie or bean burgers for a nutritional boost, formed into a polenta-like patty, or used in baked goods. A gluten-free grain, teff flour can also be used to make pancakes,waffles, and baked goods making teff especially popular for those who seek alternative grains to wheat. Read more 
The Rise Breakfast Bar
There are hundreds of energy breakfast bars on the market but few that taste better than moist cardboard because healthy and delicious don’t often go together in the nutritional bar world. Enter Rise Breakfast Bars – an all natural delicious, gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free bar made of hearty chunks of fruit (non-sulphured) and nuts to fuel your morning. Each 1.4 ounce bar contains 2-7 grams of protein, 2-4 grams of fiber, 7-10 grams of fat (from the nuts), 10 – 15 grams of sugar, and 160-190 calories. Read more
Andean Dream Cookies
Can a cookie made without butter and eggs really taste good? What if that cookie was made with flour derived from quinoa rather than wheat? The answer is an unequivocably “YES” if made by Andean Dream, a Los Angeles-based company that specializes in products made with organic Royal Quinoa, a delicious and nutritious crop rich in proteins, vitamins, minerals, and essential amino acids. Read more
“Memory Wall”
Seven decades of stories, five decades of marriage, four decades of working…..spatulas and salad forks, novels and recipes, nightmares and daydreams, hellos and goodbyes. Could it all really be wiped away?
Where do our memories go once we’ve lost our ability to summon them? Read more
Dark Chocolate Rice Cakes
Just when I think there couldn’t possibly be another new innovative snack on the market, along comes a simple and delicious treat that combines two mainstream products (rice and dark chocolate) to form a unique incredibly scrumptious confection: the Dark Chocolate Rice Cake. There really isn’t anything else like it on the market. Read more
How To Make A Super Cereal
There are several super nutritious cereals on the market that consist of grains and seeds, which can be done at a fraction of the cost if the ingredients are purchased separately and assembled at home. For example, several companies combine three ingredients: organic chia seeds, organic hulled hemp seeds/hearts, and organic whole grain buckwheat and sell a cereal in 8 ounce pouches for $10-$12. If these three ingredients are purchased separately and combined in a jar or plastic container at home, the cereal would cost approximately $5. Read more
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