This is part of a continuing series on the health benefits of grains you might not have heard of or tried. What It Is: “Technically, amaranth is not a true grain. It is often called a ‘pseudo-grain’ ...

Perhaps Atahuallpa, while ruling the Incan empire, never bit into a seasoned multigrain cracker featuring quinoa and amaranth. Maybe a strawberry smoothie with chia never brought a smile to the face ...

Amaranth is a nutrient-rich seed used like a grain, ideal for gluten-free diets due to its high fiber, protein, and mineral content. Buy amaranth as whole seeds or flour, checking for spoilage by ...

Friends, meet amaranth. It’s an ancient grain originally eaten by the Aztecs in central Mexico, and it’s making its way into all sorts of modern dishes—and seriously trending online. We love to ...

Amaranth. Sound familiar? No, not the lipstick color. Not the bedding plant, either. Or the weed, popularly known as pigweed, that is the enemy of many gardeners as well as commercial farmers. No, ...

This summer, I decided to start a small vegetable and flower garden in my backyard. I planted tomatoes, peppers, herbs and fennel, most of which, despite a summer of almost no rain, grew into healthy ...

They may be small, but grains and seeds can be a powerful source of protein. Learn more about which types offer the most ...