TwoEdgedSword Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 For those of you who are grain free, what are your favorite books and blogs? Doesn't have to be paleo, neccesarily. We've found and love Against. All Grain. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 nom nom paleo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSNative Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Clothes make the girl blog and Well Fed cookbook. (Same author) Elenas pantry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoEdgedSword Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 I like Elana's Pantry too. And quinoa. Do you do much of it? I've read even though it's not a grain, it's not all that great for you. Sigh. One of the kids is wanting to do this and is going grain free for health. A good grain free, carb type replacer would be helpful. This child is an athlete and very active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I like Elana's Pantry too. And quinoa. Do you do much of it? I've read even though it's not a grain, it's not all that great for you. Sigh. One of the kids is wanting to do this and is going grain free for health. A good grain free, carb type replacer would be helpful. This child is an athlete and very active. Sweet potato is very popular with the athletic grain-free crowd. I like marksdailyapple blog, along with others mentioned - Against All Grain, Nom Nom Paleo, Well Fed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainbird2 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I like Elana's Pantry too. And quinoa. Do you do much of it? I've read even though it's not a grain, it's not all that great for you. Sigh. One of the kids is wanting to do this and is going grain free for health. A good grain free, carb type replacer would be helpful. This child is an athlete and very active. My athletic children eat paleo + carbs. They get either sweet potatoes, yams (different varieties), red potatoes, russet potatoes, squash (butternut, acorn, etc.), or white rice at every meal with 2 tons of butter or another fat of their choosing (coconut oil, olive oil, avocados, nuts, etc.). They are full, happy and are never lacking energy in their sports. HTH! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplejackmama Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Are you on Instagram? If yes I would search for grain free users on there. That's how I find lots if recipes, bloggers to follow etc. You might search for #paleo or #cleaneats. Even the whole30 tag has yielded lots of results. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 And quinoa. Do you do much of it? I've read even though it's not a grain, it's not all that great for you.Wait, where did you hear that? I've only heard good things about quinoa's nutritional profile. .. or is this just from a paleo point of view - is it too grain-like? Can you try buckwheat? It's not a true grain either; it's a flower. .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoEdgedSword Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 They are called Psuedo grains. I have a link by someone with a PhD in Nutrition I think. I'll send later as were running out the door. He was saying they are better than true grains, but not without their own issues, the saponins, lectins an phytase, which are anti nutrients. I probably spelled those all wrong. But in moderation it's ok. I know quinoa is a complete protein and we always rinse ours. I was bummed to see a couple articles leaning this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 They are called Psuedo grains. I have a link by someone with a PhD in Nutrition I think. I'll send later as were running out the door. He was saying they are better than true grains, but not without their own issues, the saponins, lectins an phytase, which are anti nutrients. I probably spelled those all wrong. But in moderation it's ok. I know quinoa is a complete protein and we always rinse ours. I was bummed to see a couple articles leaning this way. Isn't the saponin what gives the quinoa a bitter taste if you don't rinse it? Does the rinsing get rid of most of it? Yes buckwheat (and amaranth) are also pseudo grains. .. but do they also have those anti-nutrients? I've never prepared amaranth, but I make kasha (buckwheat groats) all the time, and I wouldn't think it has saponin; it doesn't need to be rinsed, and it's not even slightly bitter... I'm a weirdo; kasha is one of my most favorite foods, has been since I was a kid... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoEdgedSword Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Here ya go. More that I ever wanted to know! I've seen this discussed in a couple places, but this is the only link I saved. http://paleoleap.com/pseudograins-non-gluten-grains/ And yes we rinse the quinoa. It smells and tastes better that way too. :-) I haven't tried the buckwheat or amaranth. Soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoEdgedSword Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Also, anyone have a good tortilla chip replacement? I love my homemade salsa and the chips will be missed. We use to use blue GMO free organic chips, but alas...corn grain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Here ya go. More that I ever wanted to know! I've seen this discussed in a couple places, but this is the only link I saved. http://paleoleap.com/pseudograins-non-gluten-grains/ And yes we rinse the quinoa. It smells and tastes better that way too. :-) I haven't tried the buckwheat or amaranth. Soon! Hmm. I'm not sure I can swallow all that. If lectins were so 'toxic', we'd all be dead. According to the link from your site, they are in all foods to some extent, but especially all grains, legumes, dairy, and nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant).... The first three are of course the paleo no-nos... apparently, though, other foods such as psuedo-grains also have them, 'cause 'all foods have them'... he also implicates all nuts and seeds. What is left to eat? Another argument is that the pseudo-grains are bad for insulin because they have some carbs. I don't know about quinoa, but buckwheat actually has nutrients that help regulate insulin function (it is high in chiro-insositol). The thing is, all of this stuff has some truth to it, but the truth is also that all 'healthy' foods have good and bad aspects (think of all the studies done on the health benefits of less or no red meat, which paleo trumpets as great...) Dark leafy greens are high in oxalates that can cause kidney stones - my dad who had kidney problems had to strictly avoid them - but I wouldn't say dark leafy greens are 'bad for you'... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Slightly more helpful to the original question... Did you see that TJ's is now selling frozen bags of riced cauliflower? I was too lazy to make it myself, but now I can easily cook up just the amount I want in a couple of minutes! Yay! And if you want, I can tell you how to make kasha (buckwheat groats). I've recently started playing with spaghetti squash again, and made a scampi with it the other night - came out really well! And I want to try those spiral cutters that make zuchhini 'noodles' - but I don't own one yet... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoEdgedSword Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Thanks for sharing that. Helpful to know. I also had the feeling that too many foods are getting ruled out as problematic. For us, we're looking at more "grain free" than following a strict paleo plan. Also, I read another article that makes me feel comfortable serving beans in moderation. I also plan on occasional MN wild rice. I know some say it's a grain, but for me, at least so far, the scale tips in favor of it being a grass/seed. And I'd love that recipe btw! :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plateau Mama Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Wait, where did you hear that? I've only heard good things about quinoa's nutritional profile. .. or is this just from a paleo point of view - is it too grain-like? Can you try buckwheat? It's not a true grain either; it's a flower. .. Quinoa is very, very high carb. The nutrients you get are minimal compared to the high carb count. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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