Talking Teff
We’ve all taken a look at our
tummies and thought...hmm,
maybe I could do a bit better, but
few of us realise that gut health is
so important that scientists refer
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to it as our second brain! Your
gut health influences so many
different parts of your overall,
from your weight to your digestion
and how energetic you feel. But
gut health is even bigger than this:
research suggests that good gut
health helps give you immunity
from everything from emotional
stress, to chronic illnesses such as
cancer and Type 2 diabetes.
But with all the confusing dieting
and nutrition advice out there, it’s harder
than ever to look after your gut, right?
Not true! Swapping out your current
grain for a superfood like teff is an easy
way to feel gut-great. Here’s why:
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It’s gluten-free: Our tummies are
home to millions of microbes
that keep things in good working
order. So important are these tiny
particles, infact, that in general
the healthier your microbes, the
healthier you are overall! But
unfortunately, gluten can cause
quite significant damage to these
critical bacteria, including reducing
the total amount of bacteria, leaving
you feeling bloated and lethargic.
The answer? Go gluten-free with
teff!
It’s a low FODMAP food: FODMAP,
in case you’re ever asked at a trivia
night, is an acronym for Fermetable
Oligo- Di- Mono-saccharides and
Polyols (yep, that will be pretty hard
to remember!). Basically, FODMAPs
are short-chain carbohydrates
that are poorly absorbed in the
small intestine, which can lead to
bloating, especially for people with
IBS. Although health professionals
don’t recommend avoiding
FODMAPs altogether, if you’re
experiencing digestive issues, then
it’s just another reason to give teff
a try!
It’s naturally high in prebiotics:
Remember how we said that gluten
can damage our gut bacteria? Well
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good news - teff can help replenish
it! Teff is full of prebiotics that help
stimulate the growth and activity of
the right type of bacteria in your gut.
It’s just better for you: If you want
your gut, body and mind to be
as healthy as possible, then it’s
pretty hard to go past teff. If you’re
choosing between teff and quinoa...
teff has 3 x the calcium, double the
iron and the fat (making it good for
your gut and your waist!). And if
you’re comparing teff to brown rice,
it has double the fibre, 30% more
protein and 8 x the calcium. Talk
about the healthiest healthy option!
So if you’ve ever looked at your
tummy and though you could do a bit
better, grab some teff...your gut will say
thanks.
Some Teff Talking Testimonials
I have just taken the muffin mix out
of the oven & have eaten the 1st muffin.
Absolutely love them!!
It is so good to have a mix with no
nasties & limited sugar. Also no soy.
It has been impossible to get gluten
free food like this. Thank you for your
great work & I will be ordering more. I
have a son that is celiac & dairy free &
will be passing onto him.
All the best with your future ventures
& hope you are getting plenty of rain.
Kind regards
Fiona
I love your Teff and use both the flour
and grains.
My 2 children and I are Coeliac so
I’m always looking for great GF produce
that has a high nutrient status. I’m
also a nutritionist so am very mindful
of ingredients! I am also the daughter
of a beef producer so buying quality
Australian produce is very important to
me.
We make porridge a few times a
week and I use the flour in baking as
well. (Waffles and brownie are my
favourites with Teff).
All the best
Natalie
It’s the tits. Love it. Because Em can’t
have flour it normally means I miss out
on yummy home baked goodies but
not anymore. We’ve been on the road
traveling Aus for over 12 months now
and just tonight Em whipped up a batch
of your choc chip muffins in the Webber.
Thanks again mate you’re killing it.
Love Jimmy
Loving the teff!! Our absolute
favourite
is the teff pancake mix - so delicious
(especially with berries and maple
syrup!!!!)
The different pastas were also great
used as pasta Bolognese and Chicken
pesto pasta.
Cathy
I love it and will continue to buy
through you. Being vegan it’s very
benificial to me and I have spread the
word to many people including my GP
who was very interested.
I’m so glad I found your business.
Many thanks
Jane
My whole family loves the teff pasta
and pancakes. I feel the teff pasta is
much nicer (and healthier!) than other
gluten free pastas. Thank you!
Sari