Tag Archive for: wheat

Gluten-free & Egg-free

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Wheat provides about twenty per cent of the world’s calories and more nourishment than any other source of food over the course of human civilization, yet more and more people in in the last few years are coming out as gluten sensitive and moving towards gluten-free alternatives. The question is, should we go gluten-free? In the meantime, start-up companies like Hampton Creek Foods are working on creating more sustainable plant-based foods such as egg-free mayonnaise.
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Celiac Vaccines & Whole-Grain Breads

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Scientists study a vaccine to cure celiac disease, while Mark Bittman shares his tips and tricks for making whole-grain breads at home. (Hint: you’ll want to get out your food processor!) Read more