Comments for Quinoa Health Tips - Great Quinoa Recipes http://www.quinoatips.com All about Quinoa and how to cook Quinoa - Quinoa Recipes Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:03:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on The Mystery Of The Four Hour Body Diet And Quinoa by Caitlin http://www.quinoatips.com/the-mystery-of-the-four-hour-body-diet-and-quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-39021 Caitlin Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:03:48 +0000 http://www.quinoatips.com/?p=348#comment-39021 Hi guys I'm about to take on the 4HB challenge myself, and googled this quinoa question as I'm a hardcore vegetarian (no eggs) who relies on dairy and quinoa to make it from meal to meal without fainting;-) For what it's worth, I skip read the Paleo diet, which I believe is one of Tim's sources. The Paleo diet says 'no' to quinoa on the basis that it says no to rice etc - namely that grains AND quinoa both contain reactions that 'fight' being eaten and generate inflammation and general agro in your gut. I can't remember all the terms but I do remember (because I was extremely disappointed at the news) that quinoa's version of these little critters is called 'saponins'. Saponins get released because once the quinoa's eaten, it can't propagate (unlike berries). So the plant is set up to put up a fight in order to ensure its survival. I'm sure a small amount of quinoa won't be the end of the world and you'll lose weight. No doubt Tim was just covering his bases since his whole modus operandi is to give us recipes for effective short-cuts. Eating quinoa lessens the impact of the short cut. I'll be tracking my progress on my new blog which launches this week, so you can check in to see what happens with my experiment! (www.caitlinmiller.com) Since I really am struggling to work out how to get enough calories on the 4HB, I'm pretty certain I will have to succumb to some quinoa action at certain times over the course of the next month ... Hi guys

I’m about to take on the 4HB challenge myself, and googled this quinoa question as I’m a hardcore vegetarian (no eggs) who relies on dairy and quinoa to make it from meal to meal without fainting;-) For what it’s worth, I skip read the Paleo diet, which I believe is one of Tim’s sources. The Paleo diet says ‘no’ to quinoa on the basis that it says no to rice etc – namely that grains AND quinoa both contain reactions that ‘fight’ being eaten and generate inflammation and general agro in your gut. I can’t remember all the terms but I do remember (because I was extremely disappointed at the news) that quinoa’s version of these little critters is called ‘saponins’. Saponins get released because once the quinoa’s eaten, it can’t propagate (unlike berries). So the plant is set up to put up a fight in order to ensure its survival. I’m sure a small amount of quinoa won’t be the end of the world and you’ll lose weight. No doubt Tim was just covering his bases since his whole modus operandi is to give us recipes for effective short-cuts. Eating quinoa lessens the impact of the short cut.

I’ll be tracking my progress on my new blog which launches this week, so you can check in to see what happens with my experiment! (www.caitlinmiller.com) Since I really am struggling to work out how to get enough calories on the 4HB, I’m pretty certain I will have to succumb to some quinoa action at certain times over the course of the next month …

]]> Comment on The Seven Day Quinoa Diet – New Ebook published by Quinoa is the new secret weight loss food - Easy Recipes Cookbooks | Easy Recipes Cookbooks http://www.quinoatips.com/the-seven-day-quinoa-diet-new-ebook-published/comment-page-2/#comment-38946 Quinoa is the new secret weight loss food - Easy Recipes Cookbooks | Easy Recipes Cookbooks Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:21:01 +0000 http://quinoatips.com/?p=42#comment-38946 [...] Quinoa is a complete protein [...] [...] Quinoa is a complete protein [...]

]]> Comment on What If You Don’t Like The Taste Of Quinoa? by robert http://www.quinoatips.com/what-if-you-dont-like-the-taste-of-quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-38807 robert Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:27:19 +0000 http://www.quinoatips.com/?p=279#comment-38807 enjoyed the comments but not a a whole lot of answers on how to improve the taste of quinoa for my finicky wife -- i of course, am not so fastidious about what i eat and remain grateful for what the good lord has given me....any further comments on how to improve the taste of quinoa are most appreciated enjoyed the comments but not a a whole lot of answers on how to improve the taste of quinoa for my finicky wife — i of course, am not so fastidious about what i eat and remain grateful for what the good lord has given me….any further comments on how to improve the taste of quinoa are most appreciated

]]> Comment on The Four Hour Diet Meal Plan – Including Quinoa by Lina http://www.quinoatips.com/the-four-hour-diet-meal-plan-%e2%80%93-including-quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-38686 Lina Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:28:56 +0000 http://www.quinoatips.com/?p=360#comment-38686 I was looking at the 4 hour plan and while it seems workable, my biggest concern was no quinoa! I eat quinoa every single morning for breakfast along with a protein shake (no carbs, just 24grams protein), so I can't imagine not doing it. I come from a similar yet different way of eating. I did Body for Life after I had my kids 6 years ago and weigh less and am more fit now in my 40's than in my 20's. I need a boost, and a bit of down-time from my current heavy training regimen (I work out 6 days a week, weights and cardio). I have to say that the idea of gaining strength while giving my body a rest is appealing to me. I'm glad to see you were able to incorporate quinoa into the eating plan. I can do with the no fruit, but have to say the no-quinoa was going to be a deal-breaker! Quick question, as you have lost weight, do you find it harder to continue to do so if you aren't adhering exactly to the diet? The reason I ask is most of the stories/examples given, are of people who need to lose a good amount of weight. In my case, I'm looking to take off 5 - 10lbs of fat, so I'm wondering if I will see noticeable results too? Anyone else in that position? How did it go? Were you successful? Thanks! I was looking at the 4 hour plan and while it seems workable, my biggest concern was no quinoa! I eat quinoa every single morning for breakfast along with a protein shake (no carbs, just 24grams protein), so I can’t imagine not doing it.

I come from a similar yet different way of eating. I did Body for Life after I had my kids 6 years ago and weigh less and am more fit now in my 40′s than in my 20′s.

I need a boost, and a bit of down-time from my current heavy training regimen (I work out 6 days a week, weights and cardio). I have to say that the idea of gaining strength while giving my body a rest is appealing to me.

I’m glad to see you were able to incorporate quinoa into the eating plan. I can do with the no fruit, but have to say the no-quinoa was going to be a deal-breaker!

Quick question, as you have lost weight, do you find it harder to continue to do so if you aren’t adhering exactly to the diet? The reason I ask is most of the stories/examples given, are of people who need to lose a good amount of weight. In my case, I’m looking to take off 5 – 10lbs of fat, so I’m wondering if I will see noticeable results too?

Anyone else in that position? How did it go? Were you successful?

Thanks!

]]> Comment on The Four Hour Body Diet – Quinoa Mystery Continues by ace http://www.quinoatips.com/the-four-hour-body-diet-quinoa-mystery-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-38580 ace Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:50:14 +0000 http://www.quinoatips.com/?p=352#comment-38580 I can't understand the exclusion of quinoa either. There's no way I'm going to stop eating such an amazing food. Honestly, the exclusion seems kind of arbitrary...I think if Ferriss were a vegetarian/vegan he would have made more of an effort to test various grains to see if some of them were "special" and should not be lumped in with the others. It's much easier to just issue a blanket statement to "avoid grains." Also, why on earth are Irish oats excluded? And his whole "no fruits" thing seems to be based on his own single-person anecdotal evidence (that his iron levels spiked when he consumed orange juice), from which he concluded that fruits are verboten, and then rationalized it by saying that Northern Europeans would not have had access to fruits in the winter anyway. Uh...okay...but what about people living closer to the tropics and subtropics? They ate/eat fruit all the time. I think the real problem Tim had with orange juice is that it is a processed, chemical-laden laboratory stew. Had he eaten whole, low-glycemic, fiber-rich fruits (especially berries!) he may have had a different experience. The water, fiber, and vitamins present in fruit are surely a fair trade-off for the fructose (in moderation, at least). I can’t understand the exclusion of quinoa either. There’s no way I’m going to stop eating such an amazing food. Honestly, the exclusion seems kind of arbitrary…I think if Ferriss were a vegetarian/vegan he would have made more of an effort to test various grains to see if some of them were “special” and should not be lumped in with the others. It’s much easier to just issue a blanket statement to “avoid grains.” Also, why on earth are Irish oats excluded? And his whole “no fruits” thing seems to be based on his own single-person anecdotal evidence (that his iron levels spiked when he consumed orange juice), from which he concluded that fruits are verboten, and then rationalized it by saying that Northern Europeans would not have had access to fruits in the winter anyway. Uh…okay…but what about people living closer to the tropics and subtropics? They ate/eat fruit all the time. I think the real problem Tim had with orange juice is that it is a processed, chemical-laden laboratory stew. Had he eaten whole, low-glycemic, fiber-rich fruits (especially berries!) he may have had a different experience. The water, fiber, and vitamins present in fruit are surely a fair trade-off for the fructose (in moderation, at least).

]]> Comment on Quinoa Books by Eli Herman http://www.quinoatips.com/quinoa-books/comment-page-1/#comment-38376 Eli Herman Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:19:52 +0000 http://quinoatips.com/?page_id=81#comment-38376 Amazing guide and hints. Looking onward to burn a couple excess pounds. I'll give some feed-back soon after i try this. Thanks a lot! Amazing guide and hints. Looking onward to burn a couple excess pounds. I’ll give some feed-back soon after i try this. Thanks a lot!

]]> Comment on A new breakdown of the vitamins and minerals in quinoa by Quinoa and Black Bean Chili {Pantry Basics Series} | http://www.quinoatips.com/a-new-breakdown-of-the-vitamins-and-minerals-in-quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-38364 Quinoa and Black Bean Chili {Pantry Basics Series} | Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:17:30 +0000 http://quinoatips.com/?p=37#comment-38364 [...] According to Wikipedia, quinoa is closely related to spinach.  Quinoa is a complete protein, meaning that it contains all nine essential amino acids.  Quinoa also is a good source of calcium and has more protein than any of the other grains, providing almost 6 grams of protein in 1 cup cooked.  (Info taken from quinoa tips) [...] [...] According to Wikipedia, quinoa is closely related to spinach.  Quinoa is a complete protein, meaning that it contains all nine essential amino acids.  Quinoa also is a good source of calcium and has more protein than any of the other grains, providing almost 6 grams of protein in 1 cup cooked.  (Info taken from quinoa tips) [...]

]]> Comment on How To Sprout Quinoa – New Method by My Breakfast is Alive! « Livessence http://www.quinoatips.com/how-to-sprout-quinoa-new-method/comment-page-1/#comment-38327 My Breakfast is Alive! « Livessence Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:42:11 +0000 http://quinoatips.com/?p=170#comment-38327 [...] morning. For great tips with Quinoa, and on how to sprout it, I recommend visiting Ken’s Quinoa Health Tips blog. And trust me, you’ll want the full sprouting time, as you can see below, I don’t [...] [...] morning. For great tips with Quinoa, and on how to sprout it, I recommend visiting Ken’s Quinoa Health Tips blog. And trust me, you’ll want the full sprouting time, as you can see below, I don’t [...]

]]> Comment on The Four Hour Diet Meal Plan – Including Quinoa by Ken http://www.quinoatips.com/the-four-hour-diet-meal-plan-%e2%80%93-including-quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-38306 Ken Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:31:54 +0000 http://www.quinoatips.com/?p=360#comment-38306 Hi Paul That was a typo - 100,000 visitors before you didn't spot it! It should read "Cooked Meat" e.g. sliced chicken, turkey, ham, etc. Ken Hi Paul
That was a typo – 100,000 visitors before you didn’t spot it!
It should read “Cooked Meat” e.g. sliced chicken, turkey, ham, etc.
Ken

]]> Comment on The Four Hour Diet Meal Plan – Including Quinoa by paul caruso http://www.quinoatips.com/the-four-hour-diet-meal-plan-%e2%80%93-including-quinoa/comment-page-1/#comment-38276 paul caruso Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:02:59 +0000 http://www.quinoatips.com/?p=360#comment-38276 Thank you so much for posting this. I didn't want to start the diet until I found a resource like this one. I do have to asked what "cooked meal" is. I'm ready to do some shopping and see if this all works!!! Thank you so much for posting this. I didn’t want to start the diet until I found a resource like this one. I do have to asked what “cooked meal” is. I’m ready to do some shopping and see if this all works!!!

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