Subscribe to Our Blog FeedHere’s a little disclaimer for you: The ‘couscous’ we’ll be talking about really isn’t couscous. You, therefore, lose out on the supergrain advantage; however, these substitutes not only come close in the taste department, but win out nearly just as much in the health department, and the bonus is this: you will go gluten-free with these… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Food Philosophy
What? BAKING Can Be Gluten-Free and Still Taste Like a Million Bucks?
It’s true, actually. What…. You don’t believe us? We don’t blame you. After all, the one thing that remains to be the standard of baking is the fact that you need grains. Flour. Even eggs. A lot of that stuff contains gluten. One would think that saying baking can be gluten-free is like saying being sick… Read more »
Making Your Dinner Gluten-Free Can Be a Snap if You Follow These Tips
The one thing people don’t like about going gluten-free is sacrificing some of the rich, wholesome foods we all love. And what’s dinner other than wholesome? Basically nothing else! It’s no wonder not many people are interested in gluten-free options for all meals. However, we’ve got the goods here. So listen up. This list will… Read more »
Your Lunch Doesn’t Have to Be a Gluten Nightmare
You have some considering breakfast to be the most important meal of the day — and then there are those who just can’t go through one day without having lunch. It’s like that bridge in the day, getting you from one island to the next. What stinks about lunch, though, is the fact that your… Read more »
Your Simple Intro to a Gluten-Free Breakfast: Part I
Here’s a little disclaimer for you: gluten isn’t necessarily bad; just not for everybody! We want to make that very clear. However, one thing’s for sure: when the doctor tells you that you need to stay away from it (after asking the question: “what is gluten??”), you’re sort of up a creek as far as choices —… Read more »
What’s the Skinny on Fruit and Dieting?
Wondering where fruit comes in (or stays out) of your diet and weight loss plan? It can get a bit confusing these days. The reality is what whether or not you can eat fruit on your diet depends on what your diet is supposed to accomplish. If you are on a “high protein/low carb” plan… Read more »
The Big Gluten 3 (and a Couple More): Why This List Might Shock You
We normally think gluten is this substance akin to caffeine, or fat, or saturated fat: it’s bad, bad, bad. Well, it can be. What is gluten? Plainly misunderstood as we’ve been seeing the countless ads and instructional videos about how gluten-free is the way to go, but the message gets lost: It’s Not Because Gluten’s Bad for You… Read more »
Welcome to the Plethora of Products at Forbidden Fruit Orchards
And trust us: you’ll be shocked at what Forbidden Fruit Orchards, as they’re no ordinary organic farm, not like these other fantastic Cali organic farms out there. For starters, Sandra Newman, owner of the Orchards, expresses her passion in droves along with quality education in agricultural studies, and after 200 some tea plants, Pakistani mulberries,… Read more »
Getting Good Grapes From Drake Larson Farm
Grapes? You heard right. Organic grapes, for that matter, and that changes the game for wineries as well. Yes, you can drink wine (already healthy in moderation), but now get the quality of organic homegrown fruit with the grapes from Drake Larson Farm and many other California organic farms for you to explore. But Just How… Read more »
2 Top Secret Weapons for Homegrown Organic Farms’ Product Innovation and Produce
One look at this family-owned farm — Homegrown Organic Farms — and you’ll know right away that you’re not just dealing with a few hundred acres here. This group isn’t just about family, but collaboration to ensure food safety, organics and abundance of the highest quality in fruit and produce since 1998, and here’s the first… Read more »
