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Introductions
Welcome all! I'm Pam, and I'm vegan, grain-free, with multiple allergies and intolerances. I run, work full time, and homeschool my LD 13 yo son. So there's not a lot of time for meal prep most nights, and I try to keep things pretty simple. With my multiple restrictions, basically everything has to be created from scratch.
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HEALTHY NOODLES
Have You heard of or tried any of these New Raw Noodles? Kelp Black Bean Fettucini Ming Bean Fettucini ..these are Only to be 2 ingredients.. itself & water..I'm not sure on the Kelp Noodles.. Soba noodles I've done & love.( buckwheat,just be sure to get the low sodi ones) Thoughts?:flowerforyou:
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New to grain free living
Hi, Everyone! I'm so happy to see this Board. My husband and I are fairly new to grain free living, having started in December. So far so good! But I love the idea of having some friends who share our new lifestyle! Feel free to send a friend request if you're interested!
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Increased Fat intake/ macro's
I'm gluten intolerant and since getting rid of wheat products my macros have changed so carbs are smaller and fat content is larger (I'm trying to up my protein as well) . Some days my fat content is as much as 50% of my macros. Is this okay? I'm really struggling with this. To make up for the huger for carbs I have been…
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Easter ideas
Anyone awake over here? What are your plans for Easter? I am going to an Easter lunch potluck with family, and am pondering over what to take along. What would you bring?
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Recipes
Add some of your favourite recipes here!
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What are grains?
Banku Flour Corn, grits, polenta, cornstarch, popcorn Gluten-containing grains (wheat, barley, rye, kamut, spelt), Job’s tears Malanga Millet Montina/indian rice grass Oats, oatmeal Ragi Rice, rice flours, poha Sorghum Teff Wild rice
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Favourite products
I don't use a lot of processed foods, other than canned beans or tomatoes, but I do have a few favourite products: Just about every day right now, I have buckwheat porridge using buckwheat flakes from these guys: http://www.simpletreasurefoods.com/ They will ship directly to consumer and are lovely to deal with. They also…
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Websites
Paleo sites are also good for picking up grain free options. itspaleo.com has a really good recipe inventory. Most of the baking, though, uses almond flour, which I am allergic to. Some of my favourite sites/recipes: http://www.grainfreeliving.com/recipes/breads/99-grain-free-white-bread-rolls…
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Tips on substitutions
In most recipes, you can sub arrowroot or tapioca starch for cornstarch or sweet rice flour. Other flours that you can use in the place of grain flours include buckwheat, quinoa, amaranth, legume, root, or plantain flour. You can also use nut flours, but liquids and eggs in the recipe will likely have to be adjusted as…
