Articles tagged with: ancient grains

What is your relationship with food and eating?

6 October 2021 by Catherine Saxelby

The kale backlash

Why is kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) singled out for superfood status? It appears in many ‘lists of the healthiest vegetables’. And yes, I know it’s good for our health, but I really doubt that most of us actually LIKE kale.

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Grains you may not know about - teff

18 August 2021 by Catherine Saxelby

Grains you may not know about - teff

Teff (Eragrostis tef ) is one of the so-called “Ancient Grains” which I have talked about on the Foodwatch website...

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Grains you may not know about - buckwheat

21 July 2021 by Catherine Saxelby

Grains you may not know about - buckwheat

With an earthy flavour and its distinctive triangular shape, buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) is a wonderful addition to your...

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What I’m eating in a day this Winter

22 July 2015 by Catherine Saxelby

What I’m eating in a day this Winter

Nutrition is a young science and this is reflected in the way its guiding concepts change as new studies appear. When enough of...

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Quinoa, cranberry, parsley and cucumber salad

28 April 2014 by Catherine Saxelby

Quinoa, cranberry, parsley and cucumber salad

  Use quinoa as the base but enliven it with the stronger flavours of cranberries, mint, parsley and pistachio nuts. It's a...

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Ancient grains salad

1 October 2013 by Catherine Saxelby

Ancient grains salad

  Cook up a quantity of this salad and you’ll find endless uses for it. With its sweetish undertone, I like to serve it with...

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