| maltaguy
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What's the daily amount allowed for Quinoa seeds? I've searched everywhere .. they are not listed in the Guide for Good Fats/Good Carbs.
I had some tonight .. I used it instead of couscous and it turned out really great. I was wondering how much I could have per day, as it is a very good alternative for the regular salad (obviously with 2 cups veggies added to the quinola seeds) |
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Fri May 02, 2008 5:19 pm |
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| ladybugnessa
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| oh i love quiona. 1/2 cup cooked is a serving... |
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Fri May 02, 2008 5:23 pm |
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| maltaguy
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| i loved it too. Ok .. 1/2 cup is a serving .. how many servings are allowed lol? |
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Fri May 02, 2008 5:26 pm |
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| ladybugnessa
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it's a grain.
grain servings are now up to 3-4 per day..... |
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Fri May 02, 2008 5:30 pm |
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| maltaguy
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No it's not a grain. It's a seed.
* Quinoa is 100% whole grain and is close to being a perfect food source in the balance of nutrition it provides. Technically it's not a grain but the seed of a leafy plant related to spinach. Quinoa is an excellent source of protein - 12% to 18%. According to The National Academy of Sciences, quinoa is "one of the best sources of protein in the vegetable kingdom". Quinoa contains the amino acid lysine which helps the body produce protein. It also helps the body process the protein in the quinoa and in other foods. The World Health Organization has rated the quality of protein in quinoa to be equivalent or superior to that found in milk products.
* Quinoa is a source of all essential amino acids according to the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization. It's a great source of B vitamins containing niacin, thiamin and B6.It contains high levels of potassium and riboflavin. It's also good source of zinc, copper, and manganese, and magnesium. It contains folic acid and vitamin E.
* Quinoa is a great food for people who must follow wheat-free/gluten-free diets because Quinoa doesn't contain gluten. Quinoa can be substituted for almost any other grain.
* Quinoa has a nutty, smoky flavor and is less filling than other grains and pastas.
* Quinoa has been one of the primary foods of the Inca Indians for more than 5,000 years. The Incas referred to Quinoa as "Mother Grain". Most quinoa is grown in the Andes in South America. Some quinoa is now being grown in the Colorado Rockies. The fact that quinoa will row in extremely poor soil together with its great nutritional value makes it a true super grain to feed the world.
* Quinoa seed are covered with bitter tasting saponins that naturally repel insects and birds. Removing the saponins is a somewhat involved process but is already done for you when you buy a quality brand like Ancient Harvest Quinoa. It's believed that the bitter tasting saponins are what discouraged the Spanish from using Quinoa.
Source : http://www.quinoa-recipes.com/Quinoa_Pages/What_Is_Quinoa.html |
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Fri May 02, 2008 5:38 pm |
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| ladybugnessa
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| yes but for SBD purposes it's listed as a starch so it counts as a grain/starch |
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Fri May 02, 2008 5:54 pm |
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| Kimboroni
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| And it keeps referring to it as a grain even though it said it's not one-- that's kind of funny. It's generally treated as a grain, and that's the point. |
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Fri May 02, 2008 6:09 pm |
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| maltaguy
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| :( grrrrr lol ... thanks for the info though. Oh well .. 3/4 servings is quite enough I guess. I'm just bummed cause I'm still doing phase 1 .. so I kinda cheated with quinoa .. if it counts as a grain. Hopefully it won't cause any cravings :) |
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Fri May 02, 2008 6:29 pm |
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| RRB
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| I love quinoa! I think 3/4 is not cheating due to it's high protein content. |
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Sun May 04, 2008 6:46 am |
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