Quinoa, Is this true? page

[Bostonbully]

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/green/h...-seed-2410950/

I have heard people say you can't eat it but this article says it is a seed which we can eat so whats the deal?

[Grizz]

BostonBully,

Mark discusses quinoa here:
quinoa is technically gluten free, it does contain a protein substance that has been known to cause digestive reactions in some. Use it sparingly.
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/alter...grains-quinoa/

Grizz

[Katie82]

It's high in carbs like wheat and I think it tastes pretty nasty but if you don't mind the carbs I don't see anything wrong with it. I'm sure someone will know more about the saponins and antinutrients in it.

[Chaohinon]

I'd just eat some potatoes instead. Quinoa is insanely difficult to cook with, not very tasty, and loaded with protein (not such a good thing when it comes to plant foods).

I'm also sick of articles stating that it's "related to leafy vegetables." Quinoa is not a leafy vegetable, but essentially a grain, nutritionally speaking.

If you're not afraid of carbs, just have some potatoes instead.

[Acmebike]

Try it, see what it does to ya!

[Grok]

Why would anyone want to eat quinoa? It tastes disgusting.

[elwyne]

I like quinoa, but it gives me the same bottomless-pit problem that rice does: I can just eat it and eat it and never get full.

[Metismomma]

Quinoa difficult to cook with? Really? I always just cooked it like rice and it was done. Add whatever you want like a pilaf. Simple, easy and tasty. Just make sure you rinse it well before cooking as it does have a bitter substance on it that can ruin the taste. Tastes a little nutty to me otherwise.
But
Its really high in carbs and calories. 1 cup of cooked quinoa is insanely high calorie. I don't try to pay much attention to calories but...wow its a lot for just one cup(and really, its like rice, you can't just eat a tablespoons full)

[shoreline]

Quinoa tastes great especially with butter and is incredibly simple to prepare - easier than potatoes. I would buy the red organic South American blend as opposed to the American Costco brand. It has 6 grams of protein per quarter cup!. Anyone who does any amount of exercise needs carbohydrates.

[Bostonbully]

I've never actually had it but it isn't because I'm afraid of carbs. I eat potatoes when ever I feel like it. Except for grains, sugar, soy and vegetable oils I refuse to not eat something i want because it is high in carbs. I just work harder in the gym. I'll have to try some and see if it's any good. Thanks for the replies.