[quigley]

Quinoa.

Quinoa is billed as a grain, but it’s actually a high-protein, gluten-free, super-nutritious seed that is as tasty and versatile as it is healthy. In its uncooked state, it takes the form of small off-white disks. It swells when it’s cooked and has a lightly nutty, slightly earthy flavor - very mild but distinct, and much more interesting than rice or couscous. Easy to cook as rice, same method to cook as rice.

But check this out.

For every cup of this healthy alternative to rice you get- 700 calories, 10g good fats, 10g fibre, 117g high quality carbs, and best of all, 24g of protein!!! The protein in in simple form, easily absorbed by the body.

Im excited lol. Im making a big bowl of this with chicken, egg whites, onion and veggies mixed through. The ultimate bulking meal.

[quigley]

its available in health food stores and some supermarkets

[quigley]

also, spirulina is a algae with amazing protein levels, more than any meat, and is considered a superfood because of its health benefits. mixed in your shake its explose in muscle building power. also available in health stores.

[TheCrownedOne]

117g of carbs!! Yikes.

[quigley]

Originally Posted by TheCrownedOne

117g of carbs!! Yikes.

Yep but their high quality, non wheat, non gluten carbs which mean they'll not bloat you or spike sugar levels. Just provide alot of muscle building material

[bioman]

Been meaning to try quinoa. I really wish spirulina and other algal powders would come down in price.

[Rodja]

I tried quinoa once and it was horrible. I am going to try it again, but with some different prep to give it a better flavor.

[dsade]

Originally Posted by Rodja

I tried quinoa once and it was horrible. I am going to try it again, but with some different prep to give it a better flavor.

This.

Might try some spices and make a chicken dish...but by itself (sort of an oat replacement) it was BAD.

[Rodja]

Originally Posted by dsade

This.

Might try some spices and make a chicken dish...but by itself (sort of an oat replacement) it was BAD.

So would be using it as a cous-cous replacement be a more accurate idea.

[dsade]

Originally Posted by Rodja

So would be using it as a cous-cous replacement be a more accurate idea.

Yeah, thinking about using some garlic and spices and using it as sort of an Uncle Ben's Chicken/Rice dish.

[Rodja]

Originally Posted by dsade

Yeah, thinking about using some garlic and spices and using it as sort of an Uncle Ben's Chicken/Rice dish.

Good idea. I might try this today or tomorrow.

[Reaper329]

I just tried it this AM post workout. I did my normal 10 egg whites, 2 whole eggs with tobasco sauce. Scambled it all together. Was not bad. Tried a spoonful alone and yikes!!!

[jonny21]

Originally Posted by quigley

For every cup of this healthy alternative to rice you get- 700 calories, 10g good fats, 10g fibre, 117g high quality carbs, and best of all, 24g of protein!!! The protein in in simple form, easily absorbed by the body.

Your reading wrong. That sounds like 1 cup dry which equates to 3-4 cups prepared.

Make sure you rinse it well.

[Travis]

I thought I read recently that Polquin actually prefers this over oats for a carb source.

[Distilled Water]

Originally Posted by Travis

I thought I read recently that Polquin actually prefers this over oats for a carb source.

Are you thinking of this article, got it from sherdog...

Q: My Asian girlfriend eats all the carbs she wants and still has abs. I can eat too much healthy oatmeal and lose my abs in a heartbeat! What gives? Is this really a genetic or ethnic heritage difference?

A [Poliquin]: Two things here. First, Asians are part of the 25% of the world population that are carbohydrate adapted. Provided they're plain carbs, they can eat them and still remain lean.

Asians can tolerate carbs more because their culture has had agriculture longer than other cultures; they're adapted. (On that same note, perhaps soy is bad for Caucasians but not so bad for Asians. Think about it.) But, most Asians can't tolerate diary. It just hasn't been around long in their diets.

Second, you're not Asian, and oatmeal is the most common food allergen. It comes from the grass family after all.

In 2001 I ran blood work on every single one of my clients using six different labs. Oatmeal always came out as the most frequent food allergen. It can raise cortisol and lead to the storage of fat in the abdominal area.

I'm anti-oatmeal, especially for Caucasians. Quinoa may be a better choice.