Quinoa Recipes
The Surprisingly Painful Side Effects of Quinoa—And How To Avoid Them
Side Effects of Quinoa Infographic click here Food allergies are more common than most people may think [1]. People may be allergic to gluten, nuts, fish, dairy, eggs, soy, and even superfoods like quinoa. Some may not even know they have a quinoa allergy. Though this pseudo-cereal has skyrocketed to superfood status in recent years, ...
Why You Should Be Eating Sprouted Foods
What if we told you there was an easy way to make staple ingredients even healthier—with very little effort? Say hello to sprouting, a simple method that takes your beans, legumes, and grains to the next level of nutrition.
Creative Ways to Cook with Pantry Staples
Even if you’re usually pretty strategic when food shopping, your most recent grocery haul may have been anything but. During a time when we’re being encouraged to social distance and work from home, our pantry staples are becoming increasingly more relevant in our day-to-day lives. It’s perfectly understandable if your weekly stock-up has been more ...
Quinoa Pancakes Recipe
This recipe appears in the Thrive Market cookbook, Healthy Living Made Easy. Get your copy here, and find the ingredients in this shopping list. [schema description]Spring forward with a breakfast you can prep the night before. Let’s face it, losing an hour of sleep might leave you a little disoriented come morning, so save yourself ...
Quinoa vs. Rice: A Comprehensive Comparison
Quinoa vs rice – both major players in the whole grain game. With so many varieties to choose from (hello wild rice and red quinoa), it’s not always easy narrowing down which option to cook let alone decide if quinoa is better than rice. But this guide takes you through everything you need to know ...
What Is Quinoa?
If you’re not friends with quinoa yet, you should be! Whether you’re transitioning to a plant-based diet, eating low FODMAP, or just trying to max the nutritional content of your next meal, quinoa will be right by your side. [1] But there’s more to this high-protein grain that, well, isn’t really a grain at all. ...
Cholesterol-Free Diet Options
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 71 million Americans have high cholesterol, which means there’s never been a better time to explore what it means to eat a cholesterol-free diet! Whether the urge to change habits is self-motivated or coming from your doc, you’ll not only boost your intake of key vitamins and ...
Tri-Colored Quinoa Salad Recipe
[schema description]Tri-colored quinoa adds a pop of color to your plate, plus protein, fiber, and other crucial nutrients. Dried fruit provides sweetness, fresh vegetables add a bit of crunch, and warm spices like cinnamon and cumin round out this delicious, wholesome salad.[/schema]
36 Healthy Vegetarian Recipes
If you had to guess, how much meat do you think the average person consumes? Maybe 20 percent of their daily calories? Or 30 percent if they’re really into bacon? In fact, the global average is just 9 percent.
Quinoa vs. White Rice: What’s the Difference?
Grains have been a staple of the human diet for thousands of years [1]. While they can simply be used as an ingredient to create other foods like breads and pastries, grains are also an important component of many meals.
Quinoa Granola Recipe
[schema description]Good granola is all about the crunch. Whether you sprinkle a handful on top of Greek-style yogurt or enjoy a bowl with a splash of almond milk, you want the texture to hold up. We added uncooked quinoa to this recipe for even more bite—plus a healthy dose of protein.[/schema]
High Protein Vegan Foods You Should Try
Going vegan is a lifestyle choice that more and more people are now starting to adopt. According to a national survey conducted by Harris Poll, 8 million adults are meat-free, including 3.7 million adults that report to be vegan (which means abstaining from all animal products and byproducts, including dairy).
Vegan Pancake Recipes
Vegan food can sometimes get a bad wrap or be viewed as regular food’s inferior companion—but that’s certainly not the case.
Millett vs. Quinoa: What’s the Difference
Rice and oats have long been staples in the standard American diet, but for those that eat low-carb or are gluten-free, these two ingredients aren’t always an option. Instead, there are other ways to go against the grain with nutritious choices like millet and quinoa.
Baking Vegan Cupcakes
Recently, I decided to go vegan. I’m finally eating enough veggies, my skin is clearer than ever, bloating is a thing of the past, and I get to stay true to my animal-loving self. Only one problem: I’m head-over-heels in love with cake, especially when it’s frosted with buttercream. Alas, that’s off the table now.
Quinoa Tabbouleh Recipe
[schema description]For a modern spin on classic Middle Eastern tabbouleh, swap out bulgur wheat for quinoa. The seed’s nuttiness adds depth of flavor to the light, summery salad and keeps it strictly gluten-free. Serve it alongside grilled meats, or as the centerpiece of a vegetarian meal.[/schema]
How to Cook Quinoa
Google’s latest report on food trends shows more and more consumers searching for information about “functional foods,” or ingredients with specific health benefits—a category into which quinoa definitely falls. And even though it’s been popular for several years, many still don’t know how to cook with the tiny seed, let alone how to pronounce it.
DIY Mother’s Day Brunch With Gluten-Free Pumpkin Quinoa Pancakes
If you’re reading this, it’s too late.
Healthier Homemade Crunch Bars? Substitute Quinoa for Rice
[schema description]Craving a crunchy, chocolatey treat that’s both satisfying and nourishing? These Homemade Quinoa Crunch Bars offer a wholesome twist on the classic chocolate crunch bar by substituting puffed rice for nutrient-rich quinoa and using antioxidant-packed dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate. Not only do they deliver a satisfying crunch, but they also provide a ...
Quinoa, Nature’s Super Seed
Quinoa is hot these days, and although it’s popping up everywhere from high-end restaurants to vegan home kitchens across the country, there are still those who aren’t sure what, exactly, it is.
Bye-Bye, Boring Oatmeal—This Quinoa Porridge Will Jump-Start Your Mornings
[schema description]Beat the back to school blues with this gluten-free quinoa porridge topped with almond butter and raspberry preserves.[/schema]
This Quinoa Bar Is A Delicious Go-To Breakfast
Is there anything better than breakfast, that perfect start to the day? [schema description]The perfect breakfast gives you a boost of energy with none of the sugar rush. A bite to eat that is substantial but leaves you feeling fit and light. Something that you can mix up depending on your mood.