This episode of the Outside Podcast is brought to you by Bob's Red Mill, making whole grain

oats, flowers, and other natural ingredients that when you whip it all up into a meal,

forms the backbone of proper nutrition for athletes.

If you already know Bob's Red Mill, then you know about their oatmeal

and probably pancake mix.

But you might not know about teff,

which you can get both as a whole grain and milled into flour. And if you're an athlete, you should know about Teff.

Teff is an ancient grain from Ethiopia and Eritrea near the Horn of Africa, and it's the staple grain of that part of the world.

About the size of a poppy seed, Tef has more calcium than any other grain and it's estimated that 20 to 40 percent of the carbohydrates in Tef are what's called resistant starch,

which is a newly discovered type of dietary fiber that helps with blood sugar management, weight control, and colon health.

It's also high in protein and essential amino acids.

It's a nutritional powerhouse. Naturally gluten-free with a mild and nutty flavor

add it to stews, peeloff, or just add it to the stuff you're already making.

You can mix it into polenta, veggie burgers, cakes, cookies, and breads.

You can also just toss it on a salad with a little bit of olive oil.

If it sounds healthy, it is.

It won't make you as fast as an Ethiopian marathoner,

but it's not going to hold you back either.

Head over to Bob's Red Mill.com slash Outside, and enter for a chance to win some Bob's Red Mill

goodies, plus a free subscription to Outside, a book from Outside's Book Collection,

and a day pack. It's a nice little hall.

One winner will be selected at random each month.

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