Comments on: Reader Response: Alternatives to Grains? What about Quinoa? http://www.marksdailyapple.com/alternatives-to-grains-quinoa/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:46:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Trinkwasser http://www.marksdailyapple.com/alternatives-to-grains-quinoa/#comment-168703 Trinkwasser Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:38:41 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1202#comment-168703 Another thumbs up for quinoa. I avoid most grains and most fruits except berries as they spike my blood glucose unacceptably (wheat is far and away the worst, oatcakes and ryebread quiye tolerable) quinoa has enabled me to put many dishes back on the menu: by substituting it for rice, pasta etc. my BG hardly shifts (NOT true for all diabetics but many might agree) I use the red and toast it gently in a dry pan before boiling for extra nutty flavour Another thumbs up for quinoa. I avoid most grains and most fruits except berries as they spike my blood glucose unacceptably (wheat is far and away the worst, oatcakes and ryebread quiye tolerable) quinoa has enabled me to put many dishes back on the menu: by substituting it for rice, pasta etc. my BG hardly shifts (NOT true for all diabetics but many might agree) I use the red and toast it gently in a dry pan before boiling for extra nutty flavour

]]> By: Buckwheat and Grain Alternatives | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/alternatives-to-grains-quinoa/#comment-166465 Buckwheat and Grain Alternatives | Mark's Daily Apple Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:19:00 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1202#comment-166465 [...] previously covered a number of popular grain alternatives in my post about quinoa. In that post you’ll find suggestions like eggplant, butternut squash, crustless quiche, [...] [...] previously covered a number of popular grain alternatives in my post about quinoa. In that post you’ll find suggestions like eggplant, butternut squash, crustless quiche, [...]

]]> By: Alpan http://www.marksdailyapple.com/alternatives-to-grains-quinoa/#comment-146540 Alpan Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:07:09 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1202#comment-146540 I wonder if I'm the only one who takes raw quinoa with milk from a shotglass. With half a banana and yogurt it gives awesome indurance to a workout as a source of fuel. I can go for hours on it while avoiding junk food. I stopped for a while as I needed to get my glucose down and lose weight and was cutting out on ALL grains and sugars (but I'm glad to know quinoa isn't a grain). Very convenient to carry when you're separated from everything but junk food. I highly recommend it for energy level and endurance. I wonder if I’m the only one who takes raw quinoa with milk from a shotglass. With half a banana and yogurt it gives awesome indurance to a workout as a source of fuel. I can go for hours on it while avoiding junk food. I stopped for a while as I needed to get my glucose down and lose weight and was cutting out on ALL grains and sugars (but I’m glad to know quinoa isn’t a grain). Very convenient to carry when you’re separated from everything but junk food. I highly recommend it for energy level and endurance.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.marksdailyapple.com/alternatives-to-grains-quinoa/#comment-115546 Stephanie Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:02:40 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1202#comment-115546 Hey Mark, I was just reading this and thought your readers may like to know about the "spiral slicer" made by Saladacco. I use it to turn raw zucchini and summer squashes into angel hair "pasta." The consistency is really that of an al dente pasta and I think is much tastier and fresher than cooked spaghetti squash. Here is a recipe that I recently posted for <a href="http://youarewhatieat.blogspot.com/2008/07/more-fun-with-raw-food.html" rel="nofollow">Angel Hair Pasta with Heirloom Tomatoes and Pesto</a>. Hey Mark, I was just reading this and thought your readers may like to know about the “spiral slicer” made by Saladacco. I use it to turn raw zucchini and summer squashes into angel hair “pasta.” The consistency is really that of an al dente pasta and I think is much tastier and fresher than cooked spaghetti squash. Here is a recipe that I recently posted for Angel Hair Pasta with Heirloom Tomatoes and Pesto.

]]> By: monica http://www.marksdailyapple.com/alternatives-to-grains-quinoa/#comment-93503 monica Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:23:18 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1202#comment-93503 I do love quinoa. Heidi at 101 Cookbooks had a nifty idea for cutting out the bread from the usual burger: use the burger as the bun. She did this with a chickpea burger. I wonder if the same would work with meat? Meatloaf sandwich, anyone? http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/001567.html I do love quinoa. Heidi at 101 Cookbooks had a nifty idea for cutting out the bread from the usual burger: use the burger as the bun. She did this with a chickpea burger. I wonder if the same would work with meat? Meatloaf sandwich, anyone?

http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/001567.html

]]> By: Rose http://www.marksdailyapple.com/alternatives-to-grains-quinoa/#comment-93450 Rose Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:40:48 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1202#comment-93450 This is all new to me except that a friend recently showed me an article on quinoa. I was impressed with the nutritional value of the grain. I’ve been trying it now that it is more readily available. At first, I couldn’t find the product. Thank goodness I did. I am VERY pleased with this great food. This is all new to me except that a friend recently showed me an article on quinoa. I was impressed with the nutritional value of the grain. I’ve been trying it now that it is more readily available. At first, I couldn’t find the product. Thank goodness I did. I am VERY pleased with this great food.

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