Comments on: KEEN-WAH What? http://www.marksdailyapple.com/keen-wah-what/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:13:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Steve http://www.marksdailyapple.com/keen-wah-what/#comment-8914 Steve Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:17:13 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/keen-wah-what/#comment-8914 I am allergic to wheat/gluten. Unfortunately, quinoa triggers a reaction for me. I am allergic to wheat/gluten. Unfortunately, quinoa triggers a reaction for me.

]]> By: Ruth http://www.marksdailyapple.com/keen-wah-what/#comment-8602 Ruth Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:35:30 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/keen-wah-what/#comment-8602 Quinoa may also be used as an alternative to wheat (for those with wheat/gluten intolerances/celiac disease). Quinoa may also be used as an alternative to wheat (for those with wheat/gluten intolerances/celiac disease).

]]> By: Derek http://www.marksdailyapple.com/keen-wah-what/#comment-8567 Derek Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:55:15 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/keen-wah-what/#comment-8567 Love the quinoa. Yes, it's higher carb than something like garbanzo, but it is still the best "grain" option, especially being a complete protein. The lentil and quinoa salad (I believe Mark mentions it somewhere in here as well) is a great source of protein. I just make it in the rice cooker, so it's especially easy to prepare. Love the quinoa. Yes, it’s higher carb than something like garbanzo, but it is still the best “grain” option, especially being a complete protein. The lentil and quinoa salad (I believe Mark mentions it somewhere in here as well) is a great source of protein. I just make it in the rice cooker, so it’s especially easy to prepare.

]]> By: tatsujin http://www.marksdailyapple.com/keen-wah-what/#comment-8564 tatsujin Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:57:31 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/keen-wah-what/#comment-8564 Dancinghawk, "In its natural state quinoa has a coating of bitter-tasting saponins, making it essentially unpalatable. Most quinoa sold commercially in North America has been processed to remove this coating." Traditionally it was soaked in water, I believe now however, it's a mechanical process which includes more ingredients then just water. Don't be to discouraged, quinoa is most likely the top seed/grain you can consume. I just don't do grains to much anymore. T. Dancinghawk,

“In its natural state quinoa has a coating of bitter-tasting saponins, making it essentially unpalatable. Most quinoa sold commercially in North America has been processed to remove this coating.”

Traditionally it was soaked in water, I believe now however, it’s a mechanical process which includes more ingredients then just water.
Don’t be to discouraged, quinoa is most likely the top seed/grain you can consume. I just don’t do grains to much anymore.

T.

]]> By: Kery http://www.marksdailyapple.com/keen-wah-what/#comment-8544 Kery Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:36:16 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/keen-wah-what/#comment-8544 I love quinoa too. Not the kind of usual taste we're used to here, but it's a nice change, and anyway pasta gets old very fast. Now if only my colleagues could stop teasing me about it smelling and tasting like horse food... -_- I love quinoa too. Not the kind of usual taste we’re used to here, but it’s a nice change, and anyway pasta gets old very fast. Now if only my colleagues could stop teasing me about it smelling and tasting like horse food… -_-

]]> By: Crystal http://www.marksdailyapple.com/keen-wah-what/#comment-8539 Crystal Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:31:55 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/keen-wah-what/#comment-8539 IronO.- You're right. It doesn't have a lot of protein but it is a complete protein. Yes, it is a little carby. IronO.- You’re right. It doesn’t have a lot of protein but it is a complete protein. Yes, it is a little carby.

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