Archive for April, 2009

Quinoa and Phytates

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

At the beginning of this post I must say hands up that I am not a nutritionist. I have found a website that deals more fully with phytates and quinoa. I am just waiting for permission from the owner to quote and use some of her research. Watch this space. (You can watch this space [...]

Grow Your Own Quinoa – Part 3

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Amaranth keeps on flowering until hit by the first hard frost. Seed will often ripen many weeks before that, usually after about three months. The best way to determine if seed is harvestable is to gently but briskly shake or rub the flower heads between your hands and see if the seeds fall readily. (Numerous [...]

Grow Your Own Quinoa – Part 2

Monday, April 13th, 2009

Soil Preference. Quinoa and amaranth are responsive to nitrogen and phosphorous. Plants grown in average garden soil will be four-feet to six-feet tall, while those grown in rich soil or compost may reach over eight feet. Optimum soil is a well-drained loam but both plants will do well in all but poorly aerated clay soils.

Grow Your Own Quinoa – Part 1

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

Some readers will know that I am growing my Own quinoa in my home garden this year. Last year I failed due to the dreadful weather in the UK. I found the following article which the author Dan Jason has given me permission to publish here.

Good Superfoods For Your Brain – Including Quinoa

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

We’ve all had days when we didn’t feel like we were ‘on our game.’ And as we age, both our bodies and our brains grow old as well. By making smart food choices though, we can preserve our precious gray matter longer and improve brain function. Here are some brainy choices for keeping our noggins [...]