More About Quinoa (I should have bought some)

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As I continued reading my newly purchased "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Living" tonight, I found more information about Quinoa that made me wish I had went on ahead and purchased some earlier today:

 

 

Quinoa, often referred to as the "gold of the Aztecs," is an ancient grain, first used by the Aztecs and Incas.

It comes in a wide variety of colors from yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, and black. Many foodies and medical processionals are also calling it a "super grain" because it contains all nine essential amino acids in addition to being high in protein, calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper and B vitamins. In fact, 1 cup of quinoa contains more calcium that 1 quart milk—100 percent absorbable and usable by your body—and twice the protein of rice and barley.

 

In ½ cup, dry quinoa, you'll find…

 

11 grams protein

5 grams fiber

 

51 milligrams calcium 629 milligrams potassium

 

 

179 milligrams magnesium 7.9 milligrams iron

 

2.8 milligrams zinc 42 micrograms folic acid.

 

 

Quinoa has a superior amino acid balance over cow's milk or soy-based products.

 

Staci in Oregon

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All About Quinoa <<< click here

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1/20/2008 10:15:05 PM

 

More About Quinoa (I should have bought some)

 

 

 

As I continued reading my newly purchased "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Living" tonight, I found more information about Quinoa that made me wish I had went on ahead and purchased some earlier today:

 

Quinoa, often referred to as the "gold of the Aztecs," is an ancient grain, first used by the Aztecs and Incas. It comes in a wide variety of colors from yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, and black. Many foodies and medical processionals are also calling it a "super grain" because it contains all nine essential amino acids in addition to being high in protein, calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper and B vitamins. In fact, 1 cup of quinoa contains more calcium that 1 quart milk—100 percent absorbable and usable by your body—and twice the protein of rice and barley.

 

In ½ cup, dry quinoa, you'll find…

 

11 grams protein 5 grams fiber

 

51 milligrams calcium 629 milligrams potassium

 

179 milligrams magnesium 7.9 milligrams iron

 

2.8 milligrams zinc 42 micrograms folic acid.

 

Quinoa has a superior amino acid balance over cow's milk or soy-based products.

 

Staci in Oregon

 

 

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I only tried quinoa once, didnt like the slimeyness.......

Peter H

 

 

Staci Doctor <StacidVegan Chat Monday, 21 January, 2008 3:14:01 AM More About Quinoa (I should have bought some)

 

 

As I continued reading my newly purchased "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Living" tonight, I found more information about Quinoa that made me wish I had went on ahead and purchased some earlier today:

 

Quinoa, often referred to as the "gold of the Aztecs," is an ancient grain, first used by the Aztecs and Incas. It comes in a wide variety of colors from yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, and black. Many foodies and medical processionals are also calling it a "super grain" because it contains all nine essential amino acids in addition to being high in protein, calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper and B vitamins. In fact, 1 cup of quinoa contains more calcium that 1 quart milk—100 percent absorbable and usable by your body—and twice the protein of rice and barley.

 

In ½ cup, dry quinoa, you'll find…

 

11 grams protein 5 grams fiber

 

51 milligrams calcium 629 milligrams potassium

 

179 milligrams magnesium 7.9 milligrams iron

 

2.8 milligrams zinc 42 micrograms folic acid.

 

Quinoa has a superior amino acid balance over cow's milk or soy-based products.

 

Staci in Oregon

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Thanks for this information! I'm going to get some quinoa the next time

I shop. I had no idea it was so full of nutrients. It seems like a

supergrain, doesn't it?

 

And thanks for the recipes. They look really tasty.

 

Cheers,

 

Trish in Portland, OR

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My weight problem and I are intrigued. 

Questions:

 

 

Anyone

know the fat content of this?

 

 

 

Where

can one get it?

 

 

 

Is it

possible to eat it alone as a side dish or does it have to be a part of a

recipe?

 

 

Cyn

 

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Staci Doctor

Sunday, January 20, 2008

10:14 PM

Vegan Chat

[sPAM] More

About Quinoa (I should have bought some)

 

 

 

 

 

As I

continued reading my newly purchased " The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan

Living " tonight, I found more information about Quinoa that made me wish I

had went on ahead and purchased some earlier today:

 

Quinoa,

often referred to as the " gold of the Aztecs, " is an ancient grain,

first used by the Aztecs and Incas. It comes in a wide variety of colors

from yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, and black. Many foodies and

medical processionals are also calling it a " super grain " because it

contains all nine essential amino acids in addition to being high in protein,

calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper and B vitamins.

In fact, 1 cup of quinoa contains more calcium that 1 quart milk—100

percent absorbable and usable by your body—and twice the protein of rice and

barley.

 

In ½

cup, dry quinoa, you'll find…

 

11 grams

protein

5 grams

fiber

 

 

51

milligrams

calcium

629 milligrams potassium

 

179

milligrams

magnesium

7.9 milligrams iron

 

2.8

milligrams

zinc

42 micrograms folic acid.

 

 

Quinoa has a superior amino acid balance over cow's milk

or soy-based products.

 

 

 

 

 

Staci in Oregon

[Guest guest]

Hi Cyn

 

You could eat it alone, seasoned with herbs, but it would be better

with chopped veggies in it.

 

The only way I had it was in stuffed peppers, and it was lovely, and

slightly crunchy - not slimey, like Valley Vegan said.

 

Jo

 

, " ckg " <cynthiaandtheothers

wrote:

>

> My weight problem and I are intrigued. Questions:

>

>

>

> 1. Anyone know the fat content of this?

>

>

>

> 2. Where can one get it?

>

>

>

> 3. Is it possible to eat it alone as a side dish or does it have

to be

> a part of a recipe?

>

>

>

> Cyn

>

>

>

> _____

>

>

On

> Behalf Of Staci Doctor

> Sunday, January 20, 2008 10:14 PM

> Vegan Chat

> [sPAM] More About Quinoa (I should have bought

some)

>

>

>

> As I continued reading my newly purchased " The Complete Idiot's

Guide to

> Vegan Living " tonight, I found more information about Quinoa that

made me

> wish I had went on ahead and purchased some earlier today:

>

>

>

> Quinoa, often referred to as the " gold of the Aztecs, " is an

ancient grain,

> first used by the Aztecs and Incas. It comes in a wide variety of

colors

> from yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, and black. Many foodies

and medical

> processionals are also calling it a " super grain " because it

contains all

> nine essential amino acids in addition to being high in protein,

calcium,

> magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper and B vitamins. In

fact, 1

> cup of quinoa contains more calcium that 1 quart milk—100 percent

absorbable

> and usable by your body—and twice the protein of rice and barley.

>

>

>

> In ½ cup, dry quinoa, you'll find…

>

>

>

> 11 grams protein 5 grams fiber

>

>

>

>

> 51 milligrams calcium 629 milligrams

potassium

>

>

>

> 179 milligrams magnesium 7.9 milligrams iron

>

>

>

> 2.8 milligrams zinc 42 micrograms

folic acid.

>

>

>

> Quinoa has a superior amino acid balance over cow's milk or soy-

based

> products.

>

>

>

> Staci in Oregon

>

[Guest guest]

i've seen it boxed and in the bulk section at whole foods...

ckg Jan 21, 2008 5:58 PM RE: More About Quinoa (I should have bought some)

 

 

 

 

 

My weight problem and I are intrigued. Questions:

 

 

Anyone know the fat content of this?

 

 

Where can one get it?

 

 

Is it possible to eat it alone as a side dish or does it have to be a part of a recipe?

 

Cyn

 

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Staci DoctorSunday, January 20, 2008 10:14 PMVegan Chat[sPAM] More About Quinoa (I should have bought some)

 

 

 

 

As I continued reading my newly purchased "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Living" tonight, I found more information about Quinoa that made me wish I had went on ahead and purchased some earlier today:

 

Quinoa, often referred to as the "gold of the Aztecs," is an ancient grain, first used by the Aztecs and Incas. It comes in a wide variety of colors from yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, and black. Many foodies and medical processionals are also calling it a "super grain" because it contains all nine essential amino acids in addition to being high in protein, calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper and B vitamins. In fact, 1 cup of quinoa contains more calcium that 1 quart milk—100 percent absorbable and usable by your body—and twice the protein of rice and barley.

 

In ½ cup, dry quinoa, you'll find…

 

11 grams protein 5 grams fiber

 

51 milligrams calcium 629 milligrams potassium

 

179 milligrams magnesium 7.9 milligrams iron

 

2.8 milligrams zinc 42 micrograms folic acid.

 

 

Quinoa has a superior amino acid balance over cow's milk or soy-based products.

 

 

 

Staci in Oregon

 

 

 

 

 

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Confucius

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Clearly I'm going to have to re-read my own copy (duh!) of The Complete Idiot's

Guide to

Vegan Living! Wot an idjit I am not to have read it more carefully. Thank you

for that too!

Good info re the nutritional content - I did know about the 'double protein'

thingie, but

somehow had occluded the rest. (Research, woman, research!)

 

Love and hugs,

 

River

 

> As I continued reading my newly purchased " The Complete Idiot's Guide to

> Vegan Living " tonight, I found more information about Quinoa that made me

> wish I had went on ahead and purchased some earlier today:

>

>

>

> Quinoa, often referred to as the " gold of the Aztecs, " is an ancient grain,

> first used by the Aztecs and Incas. It comes in a wide variety of colors

> from yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, and black. Many foodies and medical

> processionals are also calling it a " super grain " because it contains all

> nine essential amino acids in addition to being high in protein, calcium,

> magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper and B vitamins. In fact, 1

> cup of quinoa contains more calcium that 1 quart milk—100 percent absorbable

> and usable by your body—and twice the protein of rice and barley.

>

>

>

> In ½ cup, dry quinoa, you'll find…

>

>

>

> 11 grams protein 5 grams fiber

>

>

>

>

> 51 milligrams calcium 629 milligrams potassium

>

>

>

> 179 milligrams magnesium 7.9 milligrams iron

>

>

>

> 2.8 milligrams zinc 42 micrograms folic acid.

>

>

> Quinoa has a superior amino acid balance over cow's milk or soy-based

> products.

>

> Staci in Oregon

>

[Guest guest]

> In fact, 1

> cup of quinoa contains more calcium that 1 quart milk-

 

Not to rain on anyone's parade, but this just isn't right, not by a

long shot. According to www.nutritiondata.com :

 

Whole milk -- 276mg calcium

1% milk -- 349mg calcium

 

Cooked quinoa -- 31.5mg calcium

Uncooked quinoa -- 79.9mg calcium

 

All of these values are for one cup. Since one cup of uncooked quinoa

contains about one-fourth the amount of calcium in a cup of whole

milk, it's really stretching things to suggest it has more calcium

than a quart of milk.

 

Sorry. I'd like for this to be true but don't see any way that it can

be.

 

Susan

 

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http://blog.fatfreevegan.com

www.fatfreevegan.com

www.veganconnection.com

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[Guest guest]

Susan,

 

Perhaps there is a typo in " The Complete Idiots Guide to Vegan

Living. "

 

I found the info about quinoa (in chapter 6) on page 66 and also (in

chapter 8) on page 89.

 

I checked out the nutritional tool you linked in your message and it

does contradict this information in the book.

 

Staci in Oregon

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, " Susan Voisin " <susan

wrote:

>

> > In fact, 1

> > cup of quinoa contains more calcium that 1 quart milk-

>

> Not to rain on anyone's parade, but this just isn't right, not by a

> long shot. According to www.nutritiondata.com :

>

> Whole milk -- 276mg calcium

> 1% milk -- 349mg calcium

>

> Cooked quinoa -- 31.5mg calcium

> Uncooked quinoa -- 79.9mg calcium

>

> All of these values are for one cup. Since one cup of uncooked

quinoa

> contains about one-fourth the amount of calcium in a cup of whole

> milk, it's really stretching things to suggest it has more calcium

> than a quart of milk.

>

> Sorry. I'd like for this to be true but don't see any way that it

can

> be.

>

> Susan

>

> -------------

> Susan Voisin

> http://blog.fatfreevegan.com

> www.fatfreevegan.com

> www.veganconnection.com

> -------------

>

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Maybe I cooked mine too long?, i did see someone on telly say that when it is cooked it does release th germ like slightly slimy coating?

Peter H

 

 

heartwerk <jo.heartwork Sent: Tuesday, 22 January, 2008 7:27:12 AM Re: More About Quinoa (I should have bought some)

 

Hi CynYou could eat it alone, seasoned with herbs, but it would be better with chopped veggies in it.The only way I had it was in stuffed peppers, and it was lovely, and slightly crunchy - not slimey, like Valley Vegan said.Jo@gro ups.com, "ckg" <cynthiaandtheother s wrote:>> My weight problem and I are intrigued. Questions:> > > > 1. Anyone know the fat content of this?> > > > 2. Where can one get it?> > > > 3. Is it possible to eat it alone as a side dish or does it have to be> a part of a recipe?> > > > Cyn> > > > _____ > > @gro ups.com [@gro ups.com] On> Behalf Of Staci Doctor> Sunday, January 20, 2008 10:14 PM> Vegan Chat> [sPAM][vegan_ chat] More About Quinoa (I should have bought some)> > > > As I continued reading my newly purchased "The Complete Idiot's Guide to> Vegan Living" tonight, I found more information about Quinoa that made me> wish I had went on ahead and purchased some earlier today: > > > > Quinoa, often referred to as the "gold of the Aztecs," is an ancient grain,> first used by the Aztecs and Incas. It comes in a wide variety of colors> from yellow, orange, red, pink,

purple, and black. Many foodies and medical> processionals are also calling it a "super grain" because it contains all> nine essential amino acids in addition to being high in protein, calcium,> magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper and B vitamins. In fact, 1> cup of quinoa contains more calcium that 1 quart milk—100 percent absorbable> and usable by your body—and twice the protein of rice and barley.> > > > In ½ cup, dry quinoa, you'll find…> > > > 11 grams protein 5 grams fiber> > > > > 51 milligrams calcium 629 milligrams potassium > > > > 179 milligrams magnesium 7.9 milligrams iron> > > > 2.8 milligrams zinc 42 micrograms folic acid. > > > > Quinoa has a superior amino acid balance over cow's milk

or soy-based> products.> > > > Staci in Oregon>

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> > cup of quinoa contains more calcium that 1 quart milk-

>

> Not to rain on anyone's parade, but this just isn't right, not by a

> long shot. According to www.nutritiondata.com . . . .

 

Thanks, Susan. Your ever watchful eye is much appreciated!

 

Just a thought, how about the effects of the protein on the calcium's efficacy

in quinoa? I

understand that too much protein in a particular 'food' (eg dairy milk) renders

some of

that calcium kinda useless to us. (Hence many suggest that soymilk is a better

source of

calcium because it contains less protein . . . . ) How does that compare with

the ratio of

protein to calcium in quinoa?

 

Or am I hopelessly confused here?

 

I apologize if I'm indeed talking nonsense today - I have one of my little

beagles very very

ill indeed and we're hoping she'll pull through this latest crisis - my mind

seems to have

shut down.

 

Love and hugs, River

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Hi Low-Fat Vegan Friends,

I was eating my 'fast food meal' and though some of you might like it. Its a really simple layered spaghetti dish. The layers of colors make this an elegant attractive dish - add some finger veggies on the side!

Layer:

1 = your fav brand of black beans (rinsed in warm water)

2 = your fav brand of spaghetti (cooked al dente)

3 = your fav greens (fresh) - I use baby spinach, mixes, microgreens, watercress, etc

4 = your fav spaghetti sauce (warmed a bit)

Smiles,

Janet

 

 

 

 

 

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Susan Voisin

Tuesday, January 22, 2008 10:01 AM

Re: Re: More About Quinoa (I should have bought some)

 

 

> In fact, 1> cup of quinoa contains more calcium that 1 quart milk-Not to rain on anyone's parade, but this just isn't right, not by a long shot. According to www.nutritiondata.com :Whole milk -- 276mg calcium1% milk -- 349mg calciumCooked quinoa -- 31.5mg calciumUncooked quinoa -- 79.9mg calciumAll of these values are for one cup. Since one cup of uncooked quinoa contains about one-fourth the amount of calcium in a cup of whole milk, it's really stretching things to suggest it has more calcium than a quart of milk.Sorry. I'd like for this to be true but don't see any way that it can be.Susan-------------Susan Voisinhttp://blog.fatfreevegan.comwww.fatfreevegan.comwww.veganconnection.com-------------

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Hi River and all

 

 

> I apologize if I'm indeed talking nonsense today - I have one of my

little beagles very very

> ill indeed and we're hoping she'll pull through this latest crisis -

my mind seems to have

> shut down.

 

What kind of illness is she suffering from? I am attuned to reiki

master level and could send her some reiki and also to you if you

would like to feel more energy and more able to pull through!

 

I can send this through distance and the time factor between

countries won't matter. I live in Australia just for the record.

 

Wishing you and your beagle all the best

 

blessed be

duirbeannachd

[Guest guest]

> What kind of illness is she suffering from?

 

She has acute pancreatitis - a very severe attack - and it has been touch and go

this last

week. This next couple of days will be crucial. Thanks so much for your kindness

in asking

and in offering your help. The thought is very much appreciated.

 

All the very best, with love and hugs -

 

River

[Guest guest]

My wire fox terrier had pancrititis when she was still in her single digits that resolved, but brought on a short bought of diabetes.. I put her to sleep when she was 21 years old. She will be on my heart.

Janet

 

 

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river7run

Thursday, January 24, 2008 7:05 PM

Re: More About Quinoa (I should have bought some)

 

 

> What kind of illness is she suffering from? She has acute pancreatitis - a very severe attack - and it has been touch and go this last week. This next couple of days will be crucial. Thanks so much for your kindness in asking and in offering your help. The thought is very much appreciated.All the very best, with love and hugs -River