Showing posts with label wheat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wheat. Show all posts
Monday, March 9, 2015
Why cut out the Wheat
What is wheat?
Wheat is a grain which is a cultivated crop. There are a lot of different varieties of wheat from Durum wheat to Kamut to Spelt. There are hundreds of varieties of wheat. One which I came across most recently was EinKorn it is meant to be over 20,000 years old. The interesting thing was I bought the EinKorn wheat derived from a crop which was within a 50 mile radius of the famous crop circles found in Wiltshire. I gave it a try as it is meant to be ancient form of wheat. The wheat itself was a good texture and taste, and the scones came out okay (rather like rocks!). Okay so I decided to let go of the wheat (alien invasion bread!).
To Eat Wheat or to not Eat Wheat That is the Question
Why go wheat free? A traditional food that we have known for generations and manipulated along the way (sounds familiar to us?). Available everywhere and in everything, unless you scrutinize the ingredients of every item on the shelf (or just eat fruits and vegetables) then wheat is in almost everything!
It is expensive not to eat wheat and if you choose to not eat wheat then what exactly do you eat? Im thinking more fruits and vegetables at this point.
What is Gluten?
I have replaced my wheat eating with Quinoa, for now.
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Wheat is a grain which is a cultivated crop. There are a lot of different varieties of wheat from Durum wheat to Kamut to Spelt. There are hundreds of varieties of wheat. One which I came across most recently was EinKorn it is meant to be over 20,000 years old. The interesting thing was I bought the EinKorn wheat derived from a crop which was within a 50 mile radius of the famous crop circles found in Wiltshire. I gave it a try as it is meant to be ancient form of wheat. The wheat itself was a good texture and taste, and the scones came out okay (rather like rocks!). Okay so I decided to let go of the wheat (alien invasion bread!).
To Eat Wheat or to not Eat Wheat That is the Question
Why go wheat free? A traditional food that we have known for generations and manipulated along the way (sounds familiar to us?). Available everywhere and in everything, unless you scrutinize the ingredients of every item on the shelf (or just eat fruits and vegetables) then wheat is in almost everything!
It is expensive not to eat wheat and if you choose to not eat wheat then what exactly do you eat? Im thinking more fruits and vegetables at this point.
What is Gluten?
The Latin for glue it makes you wonder what is going on in your intestinal tract when this pervasive ingredient lodges in there causing a wide variety of health issues. Gluten can irritate the small intestine and cause inflammation. It also contains chemicals that "stimulate the same parts of the brain that are responsive to morphine" - David PearlMutter MD.
Therefore, it makes more sense to ditch the wheat than to eat it.
Therefore, it makes more sense to ditch the wheat than to eat it.
I have replaced my wheat eating with Quinoa, for now.
What I have experienced not eating wheat
- Dropped weight
- No puffy eyes
- Blood sugar stabilized
- Smoother skin
- Better digestion
- No spots
- Skin hydrated
- No wheezing
- Overall improved flexibility
Sugar Free Wheat Free Gluten free Vegan flapjack Recipe
Whisking round the supermarket I felt like I needed a sugar fix post workout. I found myself dawdling down the wheat aisle...bad move! I knew I was off sugar and yet I needed to sort my blood sugar level out without the normal options. So I miraculously used what little energy I felt I had and came up with a recipe pronto that is Sugar Free; Wheat Free; Gluten free, Vegan with no cooking! Note to self: THIS IS A VERY SWEET RECIPE! Therefore for occasional use only!
Prep time 5 mins
Freezer time 20 mins
Total recipe ready in 25 minutes
Ingredients needed:
1 cup Mixed dried fruit (cranberries; Cherries; Blueberries; Raisins)
2-3 cups of Gluten Free Oats
3 tbs Canadian Maple Syrup
1 pinch of Himalayan sea salt
2 tsp Arriba Nacionale Heirloom cacao
4-5 tbs Coconut oil
1 handful ground pumpkin seeds or...
1 handful of mixed ground seeds including Goji; pumpkin; Chia; lindseeds; Chia
Directions
1. Mix the oats; fruit and ground seeds in a bowl.
2. Add the salt and maple syrup. Stirring until all ingredients covered with the maple syrup.
3. Melt coconut in a bowl over the stove until liquefied and then add two teaspoons to cacao powder in a cup, mix and leave for a minute.
4. Add the rest of coconut oil to the ingredients and stir until completely mixed.
5. Put all the ingredients (apart from the cacao) into your preferred container. Pat down with spoon.
6.Now drizzle the cacao over the top.
7. Put the container in the freezer until cooled, then serve!
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Prep time 5 mins
Freezer time 20 mins
Total recipe ready in 25 minutes
Ingredients needed:
1 cup Mixed dried fruit (cranberries; Cherries; Blueberries; Raisins)
2-3 cups of Gluten Free Oats
3 tbs Canadian Maple Syrup
1 pinch of Himalayan sea salt
2 tsp Arriba Nacionale Heirloom cacao
4-5 tbs Coconut oil
1 handful ground pumpkin seeds or...
1 handful of mixed ground seeds including Goji; pumpkin; Chia; lindseeds; Chia
Directions
1. Mix the oats; fruit and ground seeds in a bowl.
2. Add the salt and maple syrup. Stirring until all ingredients covered with the maple syrup.
3. Melt coconut in a bowl over the stove until liquefied and then add two teaspoons to cacao powder in a cup, mix and leave for a minute.
4. Add the rest of coconut oil to the ingredients and stir until completely mixed.
5. Put all the ingredients (apart from the cacao) into your preferred container. Pat down with spoon.
6.Now drizzle the cacao over the top.
7. Put the container in the freezer until cooled, then serve!
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