Grains & Beans

Quinoa is a high protein food, related to spinach and beets, even though it looks and tastes like a grain. It contains up to 18% protein so can be eaten with other proteins although as a plant protein it seems to digest well with starches or proteins. Cooks in 14-18 minutes in double the amount of water, delicious cooked with our vegetable stock.

Wild rice is actually a grass that grows in lakes. Wild rice contains double the protein found in brown rice, there is more lysine and methionine in wild rice than other cereals or grain. High in B-complex vitamins, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus and zinc. Cook 1 part rice to 2-3 parts water, added 1 tsp hand harvested salt for each 2 cups or vegetable stock to bring out the flavour, delicious cooked with short grained rice.

Our brown rice is grown in Australia and is is short grained. This makes it exceptionally delicious and easy to use in a variety of of recipes from risotto's to rice puddings. Awesome blended when cold and used as a gluten free pizza base. Brown rice is high in a wide variety of minerals essential to health such as calcium and B-Complex needed for brain and CNS function.The best rice you will ever eat - period! Loaded with natural vitamins + minerals - Eat this rice before an event for awesome energy and great digestion. See recipe book 1 & 2 for new ideas for rice.

Ideal beans to make chili with full bodied flavour. Remember to cook all beans and lentils in our vegetable stock for exceptional flavour.
Make easy chili with chopped leaks, dry stir fried, with red peppers and tomato puree and or tinned tomatoes or some over ripe fresh tomatoes. Add our chili pesto (see week 3 in 100 days to health program), some corn off the cob, chopped red pepper and tomato puree.
Adjust seasoning with our Organic Garlic & Herb salt.

Borlotti beans are also known as cranberry beans or French horticultural beans
They are popular in Italian and Portuguese cusine
These beans have a nutty flavor and creamy texture
Turn a light brown when cooked and lose their bright colors.
" Excellent in soups and stews, as well as cold bean salads - see Recipe Book 1 & 2 for more ideas.

Mung beans are one of the most popular beans fro sprouting - soak overnight, then rinse twice a day in a sporting bottle or trays and within 3 days you should have delicious crunchy sprouts! Alternatively use to make Chinese dishes, especially sprouted, in spring rolls. Can also be cooked and added to casseroles and soups, contain a wide variety of vitamins, minerals and protein.

Great in salads and used to make dips. see Recipe Book 1 & 2.

Buckwheat is not actually a grain it is a herb and is gluten free. For delicious buckwheat recipes, like buckwheat pancakes, see The Natural Way Recipe Book 1 pages 112-116). Rich in B-Complex, calcium and other minerals. Cook 1 part buckwheat (bring to the boil & simmer with our veg stock for amazing flavor) to 3 parts water for 45-50 minutes.

The only alkaline forming grain - Clean burning natural carbohydrate that converts to energy efficiently gluten free.