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Quinoa - Are We Bad for Loving It?

April 24th, 2013 by Savvy Veg

Quinoa is Highly Nutritious and Delicious and We Love It, But Should We Eat It? I, along with hundreds of thousands of other discerning souls, discovered quinoa several years ago, and it was love at first bite. Quinoa is a non-grain, gluten free, high fiber, high protein, alkaline, high in healthy fat. Quinoa seemed like […]

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Is Quinoa a Carb or a Protein When Dieting?

March 23rd, 2011 by Savvy Veg

Quinoa, quinoa nutrition, dieting, carbs, protein When cooking with quinoa would I consider this as a carb or a protein when dieting? Quinoa appears to be extremely high in carbs but is said to be 100% protein. I am summer-sizing and must eliminate and combine foods properly. Please help. Thanks. - D.S. Savvy Vegetarian Advice: […]

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