Quinoa Nutrition

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Gluten Free Quinoa Salad

Monday, May 10th, 2010

The fact that quinoa itself is gluten free makes preparing a gluten free quinoa salad very easy indeed. This is one of the many reasons for this grain’s popularity. It is so easy to add things to quinoa and end up with a nutritious and satisfying meal It can be ready in minutes. What you [...]

Quinoa Is The Best Astronaut Food

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

I was amazed to find out recently that quinoa is recommended for astronauts on long space flights. I found this out watching a television program that was looking at the best foods you can eat. One of the guests was a former astronaut and there was a top ten foods list. Number one on the [...]

Quinoa Nutrition Facts

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

The first thing to say about quinoa is that it is a seed, not a grain. The plant grows to about 2 metres high and the seeds are born on flower clusters. The leaves can be eaten like spinach and in fact quinoa and spinach come from the same plant group. The most common type [...]

Quinoa Nutrition, Gluten Free And Much More

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

Quinoa Nutrition Article – Guest Article by Shanna Ohmes Did you know the Incas valued not only gold as a metal, but also a golden grain? Actually, it’s not a true grain, but a seed classified in the pseudocereal family. Quinoa (keen wah) is the seed of the goosefoot plant and rich in nutrients. The [...]

How To Sprout Quinoa – New Method

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

Making your own quinoa sprouts is the best way to prepare and eat quinoa raw. I have been sprouting quinoa for about 2 years and up to now have used a small sprouting unit. This little sprouter has two trays and produces sprouts fine but it can be bit hit and miss. I have now [...]

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