Snack Co. Blends Common, Alt Grains

Usually corn and quinoa are consumed by two different demographics. Corn is in almost everything, whether we realize it or not. Most animals are fed corn or soy, as food engineering allows farmers to produce crops faster. Quinoa, a cult food among the alternative crowd seeking gluten-free grains, is popular thanks to its many benefits [...]

Don’t Fear The Flavor: Gluten-Free Pasta

We’ve found gluten-free foods that don’t taste like paper or feel like a weight in your stomach. That’s important because gluten appears to be a no-go for more and more people, but not because of an intolerance or even a severe allergy to casein or actual gluten. More doctors and researchers are beginning to study [...]

Whole Foods To Enter The Haight

Nouveau hippies in San Francisco’s historic Haight district will soon have a place to buy overpriced quinoa and coconut milk, thanks to the impending development of a Whole Foods on Haight and Stanyan Streets. According to the San Francisco Business Times, Developer Mark Brennan inked a lease with Whole Foods. The Austin-based grocery giant will [...]

Guilt-Free Starches

Healthy fast food. It’s the ultimate oxymoron, unless you peruse the supermarket aisles in search of pre-made options without a laundry list of multi-syllabic ingredients. The options weren’t plentiful until recent years, when consumers began swapping white rice for brown, and testing other grains, such as couscous and quinoa. We found two companies that offer [...]

A Stimulant-Free Energy Drink

What: A caffeine-free drink that employs a natural protein for its energy source  This beverage is made from the gluten-free grain, quinoa, which is found in the Andes, in South America. Who: Teens, adults, mature The Dirt: Guinoa Gold is billed as a low-glycemic, natural energy drink that will boost energy via good carbohydrates and [...]