Dry staples

Lentils: small legumes, great benefits   Said Aristippus, "If you would learn to be subservient to the king, you would not have to live on lentils." Said Diogenes, "Learn to live on lentils, and you will not have to cultivate [...]

Lima beans: the benefts Lima beans, also known in some parts of the world as butter beans (although they aren't exactly the same), can be a nutritious addition to a dog's diet when prepared properly. These creamy pulses are packed [...]

Mucilage: what is it? Working on the Doggy Delly sprouting experiments soon made it evident that chia seeds can’t be sprouted in water in the same way as legumes, for example. This is because of the gelatinous layer created when [...]

Chia seeds: a superfood! Chia seeds, derived from the plant Salvia hispanica, have gained popularity as a superfood for humans, and are increasingly being considered as an ingredient in canine diets owing to their rich nutritional profile. Chia seeds are [...]

Wheat is commonly used in human and animal food. Different parts of the wheat plant were also found have medicinal uses, such as the anti-cancer properties of wheat bran and the antimicrobial activities of wheat sprouts [1]. Wheatgrass, derived from [...]

Moringa oleifera: what is it? Moringa oleifera is a drought-resistant tree (also known as the drumstick or horseradish tree) used in cooking all over the world. Importantly, every part of the plant is used: the whole leaves, stalks, mature seeds, [...]