Trying to add more healthy whole grains to your diet? Choosing quinoa is a nutritious and easy to prepare whole grain to begin with. Yes, quinoa is healthy, but just how healthy is it? Get the straight nutritional facts and nutrient data about this healthy gluten-free and low-fat grain. Quinoa is a great food not just for vegetarians and vegans, but for anyone looking to lower their cholesterol or add fiber to their diet. Do be aware, however, that there are several different kinds of quinoa, so their nutrient content will vary slightly. One of the best reasons to enjoy quinoa is because it has a high-protein content, which makes it a great cholesterol-free and low-fat source of protein for vegetarians and vegans. nutrient database, 1 cup of cooked quinoa (185 g) contains 8.14 grams of protein . To put that in reference, the recommended daily protein intake is about 56 grams for most men and 46 for most women. Quinoa is naturally low in fat, but as a seed, it does have a small amount. One cup of cooked quinoa provides 3.4 grams of fat. By comparison, 185 grams cooked lean ground beef provides 33 grams of fat. Whoa! Quinoa is relatively low in calories. One cup of cooked quinoa provides 222 calories. But of course, watch what you add to the quinoa, as its in the cooking process that most of the calories and fat will be added, depending on how you prepare it. Recipe for anyone interested in making Quinoa veggie burgers. Ingredients. 1 cup of organic Quinoa with 2 cups of, 8.5 Kangen water 1 cup of organic rolled oats (pour Kangen water covering the seeds and let it set until they get to a gel like state) 8 tablespoons of red organic chia seeds (soaked) Using a Ninja, take and mince up, 1 small onion and 4 cloves of garlic along with 1 cup of tricolored peppers and hand full of fresh cilantro, Add herbs…1/2 teaspoon of cumin, turmeric, coriander, 2 tablespoons of Braggs Amino’s Cook the Quinoa in Kangen water and let it set. (cooks like you would for rice) Take the Quinoa and mix it with the chia seeds…add slightly mashed red and black beans…add the rest of your ingredients and mixing bowl and mix the ingredients well. Then take a burger form and put in your mix in the form to make burger patties. Then place the veggie burgers on a baking sheet and bake for 20 min…take’em out and flip’em then put back in the oven for another 10 min until crispy. Or you can pan fry them on both sides until crispy! Wow! Great to have anytime! I love’em for breakfast with two eggs over easy along with a slice or two of toasted Spelt bread, along with a sliced tomato. Delish!!
Posted on: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:49:06 +0000
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