Amaranth is a gluten-free plant that’s packed with nutrients. With origins dating back to ancient times (the Aztecs were ...

Looking to mix up your grain game? Popular options like quinoa, buckwheat, oats, and millet are excellent choices, but without amaranth, you're missing out on a superb addition to your meals. You may ...

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 ...

Question: I’m trying to add new foods to my diet, to break up the routine. Plus, I want to cut back on gluten. I’ve been wondering about amaranth. What are your thoughts? Robin’s Rescue: For starters, ...

Amaranth is rich in antioxidants and minerals that can promote bone and brain health, making it a great alternative to quinoa. Plus, 7 amaranth recipes to try. By now, quinoa is pretty much a staple ...

Close-up of tzoallis being made during a summer nutrition workshop held by Puente a la Salud, a group based in Oaxaca, Mexico, that is helping to push an amaranth comeback. An ancient Aztec staple, ...

We all know by now that whole grains are good for us and that we should be eating more of them. Anyone who has dipped a toe (or spoon) into the world of farro, brown rice and quinoa also knows how ...

Step aside, oats: there's a new cereal making a comeback in the breakfast aisle known as amaranth! A popular ingredient among Mexican and Peruvian cultures alike, this rice-like grain is a good source ...

On a sunny Friday morning in San Pablo Huitzo, a town in the Valles Centrales region of Oaxaca, Mexico, a half-dozen women are gathered for a workshop on making alegrías, a healthy, granola bar-like ...