TAKE THE QUINOA

CHALLENGE!!

 

 

 

 

 

Conversations with my girlfriends always go something like this....what are you doing??  do you want to do something this week??  what's your schedule like??? and last but not least...WHAT ARE YOU MAKING FOR DINNER???   I don't know about you and your girlfriends, but with mine...it's all about the food!!!!  More often than not....one of us is making Quinoa (pronounced Keen-wah).   I started thinking...Quinoa is very "hip" and "happening" now.....but why????   Let me give you the skinny on Quinoa.

For me and a lot of others, Quinoa is truly a super food that I feel deserves a lot more attention and shout outs!!!    To start, most people think Quinoa is a grain, but it is actually a protein packed seed!  Yes....I said a seed.  It contains healthy fat and most importantly contains all of the essential amino acids and can also therefore be considered a complete protein....the best of its kind.   1 cup of Quinoa contains 8 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber, and 222 calories. And yes....its low on the Glycemic Index (a measure of how quickly foods raise your blood sugar) and high in Antioxidants!   How could you go wrong??

One of the best things about Quinoa, besides my kids loving it!, is that it takes on whatever flavor you decide to add very well, whether it be garlic, onion, cilantro, or shallots.  You can serve it hot or can make a great cold salad with it for the summer. 

So I challenge all of you to try it out!! Take the Quinoa challenge!!  Use it in place of rice, potatoes, and pasta for one month and I guarantee you will see magical results in the mirror and it will change how you feel.  Let me know what happens....I want to hear from you!!!