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Grains
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Lundberg Organic Basmati Rice is a great option for those who are worried about avoiding arsenic in rice. I've used this rice for spanish rice, keechdi, jeera rice and it has always come out great.
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When I can find Lotus Foods Organic Basmati Rice, I definitely stock up. Their Forbidden Rice and Red Rice is also delicious and a fun way to change it up and get the kids excited about new dishes!
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Alter Eco Pearl Quinoa is one of my favorite quinoa brands and I use it as a partial substitute for rice in traditional rice-based recipes (idli, dhokla, handvo, etc.) and it comes out great. Be sure to soak and drain the quinoa to remove the bitter saponin.
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I love all One Degree products, but their Sprouted Whole Wheat Flour has allowed me to bake things like cinnamon rolls, cookies, and muffins without the guilt of eating processed, refined flours. We also use this flour for roti and it comes out thin and soft!
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One Degree's Sprouted Spelt Flour is also a staple for us. Spelt is lower in gluten, so for those that have gluten sensitivities, you may find that you can digest baked goods made with spelt much easier than whole wheat.
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I rarely keep All-Purpose Flour in the house, but if I do need to use it for a recipe, I will use this Arrowhead Mills All-Purpose Flour (unbleached). Arrowhead Mills also makes a Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour.
King Arthur's Organic Unbleached All-Purpose Flour is also a great option and easy to find in stores.
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If you absolutely cannot stand whole (red) wheat flour, this GrainBrain White Wheat flour can be used for making bread and muffins without that "wheat" taste.
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365 Everyday Whole Wheat Spaghetti cooks great and is a less processed option compared to enriched flour spaghetti and even most gluten-free options.
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Bionaturae Pasta in general has a minimally processed rating from the EWG, so any of their organic pasta is a good option. I try to stick to whole grain at home since restaurants rarely offer it. Their gluten-free varieties are also great.
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TruRoots Ancient Grain Pasta comes in a TruRoots Pasta (variety bundle). I've tried the fusilli (spirals) and it came out great!
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Tolerant Lentil Pasta is pretty easy to find in most grocery stores. I have tried a few lentil based pastas and Tolerant cooks well without turning into mush.
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One Degree Sprouted Rolled Oats and Quick-Cooking Oats are a staple in my pantry. I love that this brand is one of the least processed brands of sprouted grain products I've been able to find.
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If I can't find One Degree, I would use 365 Organic Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats. The EWG's glyophosate testing results for this brand were "ND" (none detected).
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I used Quinoa Flakes as a "baby cereal" base when introducing solids to my kids. I would experiment with all sorts of mix-ins (cinnamon, blueberries, peaches, etc.) and even savory mix-ins such as peas, carrots, tempered mustard seeds, cumin, etc.).