Posts Tagged ‘gluten free’

Orange Quinoa Muffins with currants (wheat/gluten/sugar free)

23 February 2012 @ 7:49 am |
Filed under: Events & News, Nutritional Tips, Product News, Recipes, Select Stores News

With citrus at it’s prime,

I couldn’t resist making these gluten free, sugar free breakfast muffins.
I made one test batch of these muffins with fresh orange juice and zest – they were scrumptious.

The Taste

Quinoa has become one of my favorite gluten-free flours to work with. It behaves well in nearly everything and lends a subtle, earthy, almost nutty taste. I wanted a muffin I could enjoy without being too heavy or sweet, so I decided to top the muffins with currants instead of mixing them into the batter. The natural sugars caramelize in the oven…

Russell Crowe & Lady Gaga go Gluten Free

17 November 2011 @ 7:13 am |
Filed under: Events & News, Select Stores News

Celiac.com 08/17/2011 –

Gluten-free eating is playing a key role in the diets of major A-list celebrities. Among them, Lady Gaga, Russell Crowe, and Jennifer Esposito all have made gluten-free eating a major part of their health and diet routines.

Russell Crowe has reportedly dropped more than 16 pounds by following a strict exercise regime and eating a diet that is largely gluten-free.

In mid-June, Crowe, 47, launched a 105 day plan to tone up and shed weight. He has made gluten-free food a major part of that effort and seems well on his way to dropping the…

Pure Foods Gluten Free

14 November 2011 @ 9:44 am |
Filed under: Events & News, Nutritional Tips, Product News, Select Stores News

As mother and daughter, Mary and Ruth have both been Coeliacs for over 25 years and share a passion for Gluten and Wheat free baking. We are dedicated to food excellence and are aware of the difficulties in finding fresh Gluten free foods. We have a personal approach to our products and have a full understanding of the growing need for such specialty products. We hand bake all our products with the finest and freshest ingredients coming from local suppliers, organic & sustainably produced. Our range is fully approved by the Coeliac Society of Ireland.

Our Products are…

Greek Quinoa Salad (No Gluten)

6 September 2011 @ 10:50 am |
Filed under: Events & News, Recipes, Select Stores News

Greek Quinoa Salad (No Gluten)
3 cups Select Stores Organic Quinoa, cooked
1 large Red Pepper (or 1 jar Roasted Red Peppers when in season), chopped
1 medium Cucumber, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup Red Onion, diced
1/2 cup Kalamata Olives
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Juice of one Lemon
1 tablespoon Hummus

Mix olive oil, lemon juice and hummus to create a dressing. Once quinoa has cooled, combine with roasted red peppers, cucumber, red onion and olives and toss with dressing. Serve chilled.

Serves: 4 – 6
Cooking Time: 15 – 20 Minutes

Coeliac Disease Tips

5 September 2011 @ 12:28 pm |
Filed under: Events & News, Nutritional Tips, Select Stores News


I have recently been diagnosed with Coeliac’s disease what tips would you recommend for my diet?

It is estimated that 1 in a 100 people may have Coeliac disease, so first things first, don’t feel too hard done by. As for how to manage it, the answer is both very simple, and quite difficult.

Coeliac disease is an inability to digest gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley oats and rye. There are plenty of people with a sensitivity to either just wheat or all gluten containing grains, but Coeliac disease is a step beyond this, with sufferers lacking…

Select Stores Grains

30 August 2011 @ 10:32 am |
Filed under: Events & News, Nutritional Tips, Product News, Select Stores News

A glossary of grains

Amaranth – a South American grain and relative of quinoa, amaranth has a high protein and calcium content. Can be cooked like brown rice, popped or sprouted.

Barley (g) – comes in “pot” or “pearl” forms. Pot barley is the whole grain, pearl barley having been polished to remove some of the outer husk. It needs a long cooking time and so is ideal in soups and stews.

Buckwheat – no relative of wheat, and gluten free, buckwheat flour makes excellent savoury pancakes and noodles. Kasha refers to toasted buckwheat and is one of the…

Novak Djokovic Coeliac

3 August 2011 @ 8:10 pm |
Filed under: Events & News, Nutritional Tips, Select Stores News

Is a gluten-free diet behind Djokovic’s smash success?

The tennis ace attributes his amazing winning streak to overcoming a wheat allergy. Martin Hickman serves up the facts

Djokovic attributes his winning form to hard work and a good nutritionist

No one can match Novak Djokovic on the tennis court. After smashing his way past Britain’s Andy Murray in the semi-finals, the Serbian outfought Spain’s muscular Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-4 to win the Rome Masters.

For Djokovic, the most in-form player in the world, Sunday’s match was his 39th straight victory in succession. This year the 6ft 2in Belgradian has…

The Difference Between Gluten-Free and Wheat-Free Foods

27 March 2011 @ 10:05 am |
Filed under: Nutritional Tips


The Difference Between Gluten-Free and Wheat-Free Foods

Gluten-free has recently become a big marketing trend – some call it a fad, while those with gluten intolerance are thankful for the widespread options. Many grocery stores and restaurants now have bold gluten-free labels on their food, menus, and store aisles. The phrase wheat-free is also popular, but is not to be confused with gluten-free. Don’t know the difference? Here’s a breakdown:

“Wheat-free” literally means a product contains no wheat (white or whole wheat flour). Foods that often contain wheat are: breads, cookies, pizza, pasta, tortillas, fried food – pretty…