The determination of starting a new diet can be alluring, but many small steps over time can add up to a significant and sustainable lifestyle shift - and there’s no need to throw the kitchen towel.
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There are six different classes, or types, of wheat. Each class is used for specific purposes to get the best possible finished product.
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Ever wonder how bakeries make amazing artisan breads? Check out this clip from Washington Grown’s first season. It’s a behind the scenes look at Grand Central Bakery in Seattle.
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Both high-gluten and low-gluten flours excel at specific tasks, and all-purpose flour -- while it's a useful compromise for most purposes -- sometimes isn't up to the job. Knowing the gluten content of your flours can help you make the right choice.
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It’s been around since the 1700’s, and it is still packs a healthy and convenient punch for Americans.
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According to the USDA, a balanced diet consists of Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Protein, and Dairy. But how many grains do you need and what counts as “grain” serving? The USDA recommends at least six one-ounce servingsof grains to maintain a healthy diet, if you are an average person consuming 2,000 calories per day.
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While there are (and always will be) a never-ending slew of fad diets making a spectrum of claims, there are recent ones that suggest carbohydrates cause cognitive problems and may even lead to various types of dementia. Most studies debunk these unfounded claims and actually support a link between diet and brain function.
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Thomas Jefferson advocated that “a strong body makes a mind strong.” At the time, those words could best be described as an opinion based on experience. Some 200 years later, we now know from scientific studies the wisdom of those words.
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