Preparing Great Grains
Barley, Chickpeas, Farro, Grain Bowl, Lentils and Beans, Pulses, Quinoa, Sorghum, Whole Grains Recipes Barley, Chickpeas, Farro, Grain Bowl, Lentils and Beans, Pulses, Quinoa, Sorghum, Whole Grains Recipes

Preparing Great Grains

I've spent so much time this month presenting to groups about the importance of whole and ancient grains that I think it's time to post a new healthy challenge to eat more whole grains! Don’t be afraid to prepare whole grains. Most of them can simply be boiled like rice until they’re tender.

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Farro: Pharaoh's Wheat
Cooking Tips, Farro, Favorite Products, Healthy Foods, Healthy Tips, Whole Grains Recipes Cooking Tips, Farro, Favorite Products, Healthy Foods, Healthy Tips, Whole Grains Recipes

Farro: Pharaoh's Wheat

Farro is an ancient grain belonging to the wheat family.  It gave rise to durum wheat, from which pasta flour is made, and spelt, but was replaced in modern times by ordinary wheat because modern-day wheat is easier to harvest and has a higher crop yield. Yet farro has twice the fiber (5 g/serving) and protein (7 g/serving) of modern wheat. It's also high in minerals: iron, magnesium, selenium, and zinc, as well as B vitamins and vitamin E.

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