Flexible Substitutions
…Barley, wheat berries, brown/black/wild rice, non-noodle pastas Less chewy: Quinoa, couscous, noodles, bulgur Proteins White Meat: Poultry, pork, fish, seafood Lean Vegetarian: Lentils, beans, tofu Dark Meat: Beef, game meat…
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Questions for Little Lunchers
…to make them easier to eat. Experiment together with grains like quinoa or barley in tasty salads. Last week’s tip: Lunch for Little Fingers Next week’s tip: Little Lunch Preppers…
February is Heart Healthy Month
…been fried or breaded Sauces made from butter or cheese Grains Look For: 100% whole-grain breads, cereals and crackers Whole-grain flour Brown rice Whole-grain pasta Oatmeal, oat bran, quinoa barley,…
Graduating to More Grown-Up Eating
…or barley and some leftover veggies). Casseroles, grain-based salads and pasta-based dishes are also good contenders. The point here is not to sweat the lunch thing; bring what you have…
Meal Prepping for Real Life
…are typically very easy to use in multiple ways throughout a week: grains—especially whole grains, which generally require a longer cooking time (brown rice, wild rice, faro, barley, steel-cut oats,…
Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle with Ancient Grains
…freekeh, quinoa, chia, barley, bulgur, buckwheat, wild rice, and wheat berries. Sales of foods that include ancient grains in their ingredient list have seen a rise, subsequently a growing number…
Is “healthy” comfort food an oxymoron?
…this is easily accomplished using a pouch of microwavable plain brown rice). You can also modify a favorite to use barley or yes, even quinoa, instead of rice. Go big…
Cooler Friendly Recipes
…to dip into this easy-to-store spread. (1 Guiding Star) Beef, Mango & Barley Salad For easy service at the beach, spoon this grain salad into glass jars with the lettuce…