Q. I am on a gluten-free diet and need suggestions for breakfast. I eat brown rice and oatmeal twice a week, but have no other sources of high-fiber grains. – Anonymous
A. There are plenty of delicious options. How about buckwheat pancakes? Buckwheat is neither wheat nor a cereal grain. It’s actually a fruit seed related to rhubarb that’s often milled into flour or served as a porridge-like cereal (called kasha). If you’re making the pancakes from a mix, read the label first. Sometimes buckwheat is mixed with wheat flour or other grains. And don’t overlook grains, including quinoa. Although it’s often called a whole grain, it’s really a kissing cousin to leafy green vegetables such as spinach. But its toasty, couscous-like texture and taste simply cries out for sliced apples, raisins, cinnamon and a little milk for a great, high-protein, high-fiber (about 5 grams per cup) start to the day.
