Thursday, September 25, 2008

How Quinoa Helps You On a Diet

Some foods are always included in diets because they are so low in fat but they do not always satisfy your stomach that is aching for food. These include salad vegetables and other fresh veg as well fruit and low fat processed foods. You will always have these types of foods in diets and they do a job in bulking out the amount you think you are eating. This is in spite of the fact grain that it is only low fat rather than fat free. There are number of good reasons why diets such as lighter Life, The south beach diet and the GI diet are now so positive about this grain.

Quinoa is a complete protein

What this means to you and me is that it is full of good nutrients and vitamins. This means that while you are eating quinoa you are ensuring that your body is getting good quantities of the right minerals to keep you healthy while you are on a reduced diet.

Quinoa is made up of good carbohydrates

Because the carbohydrates in Quinoa are slow releasing you do not get a rush of energy like with other foods. Quinoa is classed as a vegetable protein which is very easy to digest. So you will find that you do not feel hunger as often and will not crave other bad foods. It gets you through to your next meal. It basically reduces the hunger pangs that you always get on a very low calorie diet.

Quinoa makes you feel full

Quinoa is much more substantial than other standard diet foods and it always feels as though you have had a proper meal when you eat quinoa. The grains can be eaten raw, cooked or sprouted.

Quinoa is a good food mixer

What I mean by this is that you only eat quinoa with healthy foods. You always prepare quinoa recipes with good healthy other foods - for example fresh fruit and vegetables. You would never mix it with bread, cheese, and processed foods which are not good for you on a diet

 

 

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