Guest guest Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 White flour is evil (bleached, stripped of nutrients, so it is " enriched " to add it back in-sprayed on nutrients mixed with bleach, no thanks!) If I remember right, quinoa is in the 30's on the glycemic index, teens on glycemic load, but I might be a bit off, but I think that is correct. Quinoa is a complete protein in its own right, no need to combine it with other foods, so it is a safe bet for protein! If you do want " white flour " , get some winter wheat berries and grind THAT yourself, so you at least avoid the processed stuff, but give the quinoa flour a try-delish! I combine it with certified gluten free oat groats, buckwheat groats and sometimes organic brown rice-I grind all of it in to lovely flour in the Vitamix or Blendtec. Sent from my iPad > . > > If I grind this red quinoa in my vitamix, is the flour better than regular white flour (as a diabetic I mean). When I make my patties I only use one cup of white (if I have it) or almond (if I have it). > > Never thought of Quinoa. I wonder the glycemic index of this. > > Thanks much > > Melody > > > > > > > > I have received a package of Organic pre-rinsed Quina (red kind). I know that Quina has this Saponin on it that we usually have to rinse well and THEN we can cook it. > > > > > > So how do they make a Quinoa that does not have to be rinsed? It's dry and looks fine but I'm just curious. > > > > > > It's a good question. > > > > > > Melody > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 White flour is evil (bleached, stripped of nutrients, so it is " enriched " to add it back in-sprayed on nutrients mixed with bleach, no thanks!) If I remember right, quinoa is in the 30's on the glycemic index, teens on glycemic load, but I might be a bit off, but I think that is correct. Quinoa is a complete protein in its own right, no need to combine it with other foods, so it is a safe bet for protein! If you do want " white flour " , get some winter wheat berries and grind THAT yourself, so you at least avoid the processed stuff, but give the quinoa flour a try-delish! I combine it with certified gluten free oat groats, buckwheat groats and sometimes organic brown rice-I grind all of it in to lovely flour in the Vitamix or Blendtec. Sent from my iPad > . > > If I grind this red quinoa in my vitamix, is the flour better than regular white flour (as a diabetic I mean). When I make my patties I only use one cup of white (if I have it) or almond (if I have it). > > Never thought of Quinoa. I wonder the glycemic index of this. > > Thanks much > > Melody > > > > > > > > I have received a package of Organic pre-rinsed Quina (red kind). I know that Quina has this Saponin on it that we usually have to rinse well and THEN we can cook it. > > > > > > So how do they make a Quinoa that does not have to be rinsed? It's dry and looks fine but I'm just curious. > > > > > > It's a good question. > > > > > > Melody > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 I will be waiting for the video! lol. You will be AMAZED at how fast the Vitamix turns that into a lovely pale flour! Seconds! Sent from my iPad > Thanks . I think I'm going to make Quinoa flour. > > Don't think it will impact my blood sugar because when I occasionally use the one cup of white flour to make my patties, it doesn't spike anything. So the quinoa has to be better than the white flour. > > We shall see. > > Thanks hon > > Melody > > > > > > > > > > > > I have received a package of Organic pre-rinsed Quina (red kind). I know that Quina has this Saponin on it that we usually have to rinse well and THEN we can cook it. > > > > > > > > > > So how do they make a Quinoa that does not have to be rinsed? It's dry and looks fine but I'm just curious. > > > > > > > > > > It's a good question. > > > > > > > > > > Melody > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 I will be waiting for the video! lol. You will be AMAZED at how fast the Vitamix turns that into a lovely pale flour! Seconds! Sent from my iPad > Thanks . I think I'm going to make Quinoa flour. > > Don't think it will impact my blood sugar because when I occasionally use the one cup of white flour to make my patties, it doesn't spike anything. So the quinoa has to be better than the white flour. > > We shall see. > > Thanks hon > > Melody > > > > > > > > > > > > I have received a package of Organic pre-rinsed Quina (red kind). I know that Quina has this Saponin on it that we usually have to rinse well and THEN we can cook it. > > > > > > > > > > So how do they make a Quinoa that does not have to be rinsed? It's dry and looks fine but I'm just curious. > > > > > > > > > > It's a good question. > > > > > > > > > > Melody > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 I will be waiting for the video! lol. You will be AMAZED at how fast the Vitamix turns that into a lovely pale flour! Seconds! Sent from my iPad > Thanks . I think I'm going to make Quinoa flour. > > Don't think it will impact my blood sugar because when I occasionally use the one cup of white flour to make my patties, it doesn't spike anything. So the quinoa has to be better than the white flour. > > We shall see. > > Thanks hon > > Melody > > > > > > > > > > > > I have received a package of Organic pre-rinsed Quina (red kind). I know that Quina has this Saponin on it that we usually have to rinse well and THEN we can cook it. > > > > > > > > > > So how do they make a Quinoa that does not have to be rinsed? It's dry and looks fine but I'm just curious. > > > > > > > > > > It's a good question. > > > > > > > > > > Melody > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 I have never tried quinoa though it was touted by the group from the County Extension office who put on a class on eating more vegetables. It is, I believe, the only complete protein, perhaps because it is a " nut " instead of a grain. It was used by the Mayans. It is amazing how they figured out what is edible and like mixing the corn and beans together or rice and beans to make it complete and therefore provide adequate nutrition.  I do need to try it. There is a cooking class in June that includes quinoa. I am thinking of taking the class. I have no idea of what to eat it with or how to serve it. I like the idea of making a flour from it or even adding a couple of things to it. I don't even use flour very often anymore.   Carolyn Wilkerson  To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 6:48 PM Subject: Re: Re: Question about Quinoa  White flour is evil (bleached, stripped of nutrients, so it is " enriched " to add it back in-sprayed on nutrients mixed with bleach, no thanks!) If I remember right, quinoa is in the 30's on the glycemic index, teens on glycemic load, but I might be a bit off, but I think that is correct. Quinoa is a complete protein in its own right, no need to combine it with other foods, so it is a safe bet for protein! If you do want " white flour " , get some winter wheat berries and grind THAT yourself, so you at least avoid the processed stuff, but give the quinoa flour a try-delish! I combine it with certified gluten free oat groats, buckwheat groats and sometimes organic brown rice-I grind all of it in to lovely flour in the Vitamix or Blendtec. Sent from my iPad > . > > If I grind this red quinoa in my vitamix, is the flour better than regular white flour (as a diabetic I mean). When I make my patties I only use one cup of white (if I have it) or almond (if I have it). > > Never thought of Quinoa. I wonder the glycemic index of this. > > Thanks much > > Melody > > > > > > > > I have received a package of Organic pre-rinsed Quina (red kind). I know that Quina has this Saponin on it that we usually have to rinse well and THEN we can cook it. > > > > > > So how do they make a Quinoa that does not have to be rinsed? It's dry and looks fine but I'm just curious. > > > > > > It's a good question. > > > > > > Melody > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 It is highly recommended for diabetics like the whole grains are. I don't know the glycemic index but it is slow to digest and is very good as far as nutrition is concerned. Might be able to find on American Diabetic Association.  Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:53 PM Subject: Re: Question about Quinoa  melody.....you can buy organic whole wheat flour and that will be much, much better for you as a diabetic or just as a human being than white flour is.....white flour is mostly starch having had the wheat germ and the bran removed.....it is a " processed " food.....not good whole grains have the natural nutrition still in them.....let us know how your experiment with quinoa works out for you.....if you get into making your own flours, kamut and spelt are two of my favorites.....they both have a nice, nutty flavor and lots of protein sorry that you weren't taken with the " mother's mix.....it is very mild.....peace, mary > > > > > > I have received a package of Organic pre-rinsed Quina (red kind). I know that Quina has this Saponin on it that we usually have to rinse well and THEN we can cook it. > > > > > > So how do they make a Quinoa that does not have to be rinsed? It's dry and looks fine but I'm just curious. > > > > > > It's a good question. > > > > > > Melody > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 It is highly recommended for diabetics like the whole grains are. I don't know the glycemic index but it is slow to digest and is very good as far as nutrition is concerned. Might be able to find on American Diabetic Association.  Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:53 PM Subject: Re: Question about Quinoa  melody.....you can buy organic whole wheat flour and that will be much, much better for you as a diabetic or just as a human being than white flour is.....white flour is mostly starch having had the wheat germ and the bran removed.....it is a " processed " food.....not good whole grains have the natural nutrition still in them.....let us know how your experiment with quinoa works out for you.....if you get into making your own flours, kamut and spelt are two of my favorites.....they both have a nice, nutty flavor and lots of protein sorry that you weren't taken with the " mother's mix.....it is very mild.....peace, mary > > > > > > I have received a package of Organic pre-rinsed Quina (red kind). I know that Quina has this Saponin on it that we usually have to rinse well and THEN we can cook it. > > > > > > So how do they make a Quinoa that does not have to be rinsed? It's dry and looks fine but I'm just curious. > > > > > > It's a good question. > > > > > > Melody > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 It is highly recommended for diabetics like the whole grains are. I don't know the glycemic index but it is slow to digest and is very good as far as nutrition is concerned. Might be able to find on American Diabetic Association.  Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:53 PM Subject: Re: Question about Quinoa  melody.....you can buy organic whole wheat flour and that will be much, much better for you as a diabetic or just as a human being than white flour is.....white flour is mostly starch having had the wheat germ and the bran removed.....it is a " processed " food.....not good whole grains have the natural nutrition still in them.....let us know how your experiment with quinoa works out for you.....if you get into making your own flours, kamut and spelt are two of my favorites.....they both have a nice, nutty flavor and lots of protein sorry that you weren't taken with the " mother's mix.....it is very mild.....peace, mary > > > > > > I have received a package of Organic pre-rinsed Quina (red kind). I know that Quina has this Saponin on it that we usually have to rinse well and THEN we can cook it. > > > > > > So how do they make a Quinoa that does not have to be rinsed? It's dry and looks fine but I'm just curious. > > > > > > It's a good question. > > > > > > Melody > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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