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 | Hi, khoff. Hummus is available in the Menu Planner in the Noon and Snacks area (under Carbohydrates – Spreads/Sauces/Condiments/Dressing). If you want it at the Morning or Evening meals, just choose garbanzo beans. |
| | Hi, Khoff. Those additions are just recommendations, based on your profile. If you selected low-sugar or cholesterol, or made very few omega-3 selections in your menu, those products would pop up – again, just recommendations. |
 | Sort of a “duhh” type of question……but as everyone knows, I am sort of a “Duhhh” type of individual. Can I assume that a Celiac is one who heretofore I recognized as someone who has to adhere to a gluten free diet? I know several of those people one of which I actually accompanied on a tour of Sicily and Southern Italy. I was surprised at the awareness of the need for a gluten free diet among Italians. They actually made a gluten free pizza for my friend at one of our stops. I also noticed that they have entire sections in the super markets dedicated to those with a gluten free diet. Sorry. I’m rambling. I guess I am saying, “Go visit Italy”…..except for those of you who are already there……right jackiee? Now let’s see……what was my original comment? |
 | Deborah…would love to have your moist bran muffin recipe. |
 | Good Morning, I am new to this meal plan and in my diet it calls for a health bar from time to time. What is considered a heath bar. Their are all kinds of snack bars that seem healthy but are not. Can anyone help me identify a healthy or at least not harmful “health bar” ??? Thanks |
 | Hi all, good idea Anna will try coconut in the morning, but got a taste for the jam now 🙂 I agree with Ossie with the baking soda. I soak my chick peas and all type of beans over night with the baking soda, then rise them through before cooking, them I add a whole carrot, onion, a stick celery and pepper BUT NO SALT, never add salt to beans or chick peas while cooking as it will stop them going soft. If you like a bit of salt add to cooking in the last 5 minutes. I just cook mines in a normal pan on a slow simmer for about 1 and a half hours (then add a pinch of salt to my hubby plate misses the stuff to much.) Good luck with your next batch and thanks again for the tip with my porridge. take care |
| | Hi, annaleeramos. To make chickpeas soft, it is recommended to add 1 teaspoon (4-1/2 grams) of baking soda for each quart of soaking water (try to get the aluminum-free type, sold at shops like Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe’s). For the cooking process, a pressure cooker makes them the softest and takes less time, about half an hour; adding 1/2 teaspoon (2-1/4 grams) of baking soda per quart of water can help here, as well. |
 | I went to whole foods for the first time yesterday and im starting to feel its overwhelming to find good bread…none of it said 100% whole grain or some stuff said sprouted grain but is that the same as sprouted whole grain…I have no idea what the first few ingredients should be? or what the best bread is to get?? someone help pleaseeee |
| | Hi, Jackiee. Spelt syrup should be used in moderation, as it has a very high glycemic index (100!). If you don’t like Stevia (many don’t), consider monk fruit (somewhat less of an aftertaste), xylitol, or even coconut sugar or syrup (these have a mapley taste). |
| | Hi, jlinville13. Most likely it was a suggestion for a nutritional supplement. |
 | Sometimes things pop up that are just wrong!! lol sub it out!! |
 | I opened the menu I developed last week and in green letters are Fish Oil? Where did this come from?? |
| | To Debbie, Blessing Catcher, AnnaH, Apensa: thanks for the comments and encouragement. It helps keeps me going. Happy New Year to all!! Janie |
| | Since I don’t do raw, may I use regular low fat cottage cheese? I love cottage cheese and am missing it. |
| | Hi, Shek. No, I’m not from Australia, though my nickname in high school was Aussie Bear. Raw cheese is made from milk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized. It is illegal in Australia. It is popular in other areas of the world because of the nutritional content, but you can get good milk by selecting organic, fortified, pasture-raised milk (http://www.coles.com.au/helping-australia-grow/aussie-made-and-grown/milk-and-dairy/green-pastures). |
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