There are no potential downsides to enjoying quinoa as part of a balanced meal, says Imus, considering that it’s high in ...

According to David Rogerson, lecturer in sports nutrition at Sheffield Hallam, macro-wise, not only does one serving of cooked quinoa contain 4.4g of protein, 19.4g slow release carbohydrates and 1.9g ...

4/5 experts say yes. Quinoa is so two years ago. Really: the United Nations declared 2013 the “International Year of Quinoa.” But the crop is still cool, agree all of our experts. Nutritionally, few ...

First things first: Do you know how to actually say the word quinoa? The correct answer is...wait for it...KEEN-wah. (Don't believe me? The receipts come courtesy of my good friend, Merriam-Webster.) ...

The entire quinoa plant is useful to small farmers such as those in Rwanda; it can be eaten on its own, mixed with rice, ground into flour for baked products and made into beverages. Quinoa leaves can ...

Not only is quinoa naturally gluten-free and full of nutrients like protein to antioxidants, but it's also relatively affordable (if you look at calories and nutrition-to-cost comparison). It's also ...

Dr. Leena Hilakivi-Clarke is an expert on nutrition and the microbiome. She says that cooling carbs turns them into "microbiota-accessible carbohydrates," a gut superfood. Here is her favorite recipe ...

Heat olive oil over medium high heat until shimmering and add quinoa. Stirring frequently, toast until quinoa is fragrant and makes popping sound (6 to 7 minutes). Stir in water and 1 / 2 teaspoon of ...

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. In a small bowl, combine the scallion and red pepper with the salt and 1.2 tbsp. of the olive oil. Spray a small roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray and lay the ...