Quinoa is considered a pseudocereal or pseudograin in that it is not quite a grain and not quite a cereal so it provides long lasting energy like sweet potatoes or basmati/brown rice. It contains high levels of dietary fiber and B Vitamins and has all 8 essential amino acids. Quinoa is high in zinc, potassium, calcium and Vitamin E and is known to strengthen the kidney and heart!
1/2 cup Quinoa contains: 23.4g carbohydrates, 4.5g protein, 2g fat. You cook Quinoa just like you would cous cous, in water or chicken stock. We'll have ideas of how to cook Quinoa in a future update.