Guest guest Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 thanks anne marie i love quinoa and have definately had it as a hot cereal but always thought it was a rich unusual grain.Anne-Marie Borbely-Bartis <aborbely Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2008 6:44:17 AM breakfast (was mustard) Hi Nancy – Have you ever tried making quinoa as a sort of porridge in the morning, instead of oatmeal? You can flavor it the same as oatmeal, but it’s NOT a grain (most websites and even vegan cookbooks mistakenly identify it as a grain, but it’s not). Because it’s actually the fruiting body of the plant, it has a much higher protein content and MUCH higher mineral loading than a typical grain. That’s why it’s recommended for dieting. Little or no glycemic response and it helps jump start the metabolism. Regards, Anne-Marie You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 On 4/3/08, marcie savastano <jazzgig5 wrote: > > thanks anne marie i love quinoa and have definately had it as > a hot cereal but always thought it was a rich unusual grain. Quinoa, like millet, is a seed. Because of the type of seeds they are (seeds from grassy plants) quinoa and millet are a type of grain (unlike other edible seeds such as pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds which are not grains.) The official definition of " grain " is " the small, hard, fruits or seeds of arable crops. Commonly grasses (see caryopsis, Cereals). " Sparrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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