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Nutrition Tip of the Week: KEEN-wah
Posted By: Stacy Rhea on 03/21/2011
EAT QUINOA: THE MOTHER OF ALL GRAINS
Advice from Dr. Janet
Quinoa (KEEN-wah) is one of those “ancient” grains, but this one is native to South America. Quinoa was called the “mother of all grains” by the Incas, who considered it a sacred food. Quinoa is the seed of the goosefoot plant, a plant related to spinach, with leaves that resemble . . . you guessed it, the foot of a goose!
Loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber, this whole grain is incredibly nutritious. Quinoa is also unique among grains because it is a complete protein, meaning it contains the right amount of all essential amino acids your body needs to build new proteins. Quinoa has twice the protein of regular cereal grains. Be adventurous and give this ancient grain a try! It has a sweet nutty flavor with just a touch of crunch.
Serve quinoa as a substitute for rice (it cooks much quicker and comes out light and fluffy) or even in salads. Most grocery stores now carry it in the rice and beans aisle. Seeds of Change®makes a microwavable organic quinoa and brown rice whole grain powerhouse that cooks up in a spectacularly speedy 90 seconds (and you can recycle the pouch too). The quinoa used in this product is cultivated on the Uyuni Salt Flats located in the Bolivian 13,000-foot high plains of the Andes.
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