Topic: FAQ

This morning I posted about several different types of flour, and this afternoon I want to talk about a few of the gluten-free flours.

When making a substitution for flour in a recipe, it is best to use a blend or mixture of of gluten-free flours. Although I have luck substituting gluten-free oat flour directly for wheat flour without a problem. I have a fool proof GF recipe in my latest cookbook, and commercial blends are sold online …

I have written several posts on flours in the past, and I hoped I could sum them all up into one concise post. In order to cover all the flours I want, it will still be 2 posts.

Below are several of the more common flours, and this afternoons post will be about a few of the gluten free flours.

White Flour

This is probably the most commonly known flour, unforutnately. Refined white flour is the ground inner kernel of …

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There is a myth about plant-based diets and this protein complentation. It has been around for years, and like the question "where do you get your protein from?" It …

Last week I posted about eating out with friends, and handling questions about being on a plant-based diet. Then I got questions about the situations where you overhear people talking and you want to say something.

Is it different if they are strangers talking in the locker room or co-workers you see in the break room? I'm not saying you should eavesdrop on every converstaion you hear, but sometimes it is hard to avoid, especially if you're at work …

Hi Herbies, it's me Courtney again. While Lindsay is traveling, I thought I would write another post on nutrition and cooking. Is there a way to cook vegetables without losing nutrients? I found that there is no clear cut answer to this, as it depends on the vegetable and the cooking method.

While there is no doubt that some nutrients are lost when cooking vegetables, it doesn't neccessarily mean that eating them raw is better for you. Actually, some food is …