Re: Re: Question about Quinoa

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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.

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> 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).

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> Never thought of Quinoa. I wonder the glycemic index of this.

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> Thanks much

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> Melody

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> > > 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.

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> > > 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.

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> > > It's a good question.

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> > > Melody

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