Friday, January 28, 2011

Quinoa pilaf recipes

Quinoa pilaf recieps are very tasty and probably the easiest food to cook on the planet. You probably think that pilaf is made from rice. Well, quinoa is a great rice substitute so try this great recipe and taste the difference:

Check out one of my favourite Quinoa pilaf recipes >>

 

 

quinoa pilaf with roasted walnut

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Chicken quinoa recipes

Chicken quinoa recipes are really easy to prepare. They are tasty and nutritious.You only need quinoa, chicken and spices.

Here is one of my favourite and exotic chicken quinoa recipes >>

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Healthy quinoa recipes

I'm a big fan of quinoa and I try to collect as many healthy quinoa recipes as possible,

Why? Because I want to help you to become more familiar with this great seed.

Check out my latest healthy quinoa recipes now >>

Friday, January 21, 2011

Quinoa Atkins

Should you eat quinoa ot not when you are on Atkins diet?

This is not the best news but unfortunately not. There are 35 net carbs per serving quinoa so it's a no-no for people on Atkins. According to Colette Heimowitz: 

I'm also not entirely sure how sprouting changes the nutrient content. An educated guess would be that it is easier to digest because the husk is sprouted and therefore the nutrients more bio available. 

 

So if you are on Atkins maybe the best to avoid quinoa.

If you are not on Atkins and you want to get great quinoa recipes, please visit my blog >>

 


Thursday, January 20, 2011

Quinoa paleo diet

Caveman nutrition or paleo diet is getting more and more popular. People who are on paleo diet have different opinion about quinoa however it's still regarded as a healthy option.

According to John Willimas Ph.D. - he has a degree in archeology and anthropology and very interetsted in nutrition  - is a healthy food choice when you are on paleo diet.

He says:

Another food of the grain variety that I think many people would benefit from is quinoa (pronounced "KEEN-oowa"). It's a South American grain domesticated by the predecessors of the Incas that grows on a plant that looks a lot like spinach. So it's a "leafy grain" rather than a grass grain such as wheat and corn.

Quinoa is gluten-free, and contains none of the allergens common to grains from the grass family such as wheat, rye, barley, oats, and corn. Furthermore, quinoa contains lysine, an amino acid deficient in many grains, making it a complete protein. Quinoa is also an excellent source of calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and B vitamins. It's one of the good guys in the grain family, so pick some up next time your in a whole foods-type market.

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Quinoa zone diet

I collected more information how you can add quinoa to your zone diet, I also found a great quinoa zone diet recipe.Enjoy!

Get more info on quinoa zone diet 

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Quinoa with feta recipe

I love this yummy "Greek" quinoa with feta recipe. It's one of my favorites.

It's pretty easy to make it, it won't take more than 15 minutes.

Check out this delicious Quinoa with feta recipe


lemon quinoa salad with feta and wilted spinach