For thousands of years, the ancient Incas revered organic Quinoa (keen-wah) and considered it as the “chisaya mama” which means “the Mother of All Grain.” Today, organic quinoa is becoming popular among people who watch what they eat. WHY? Organic…
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“Whole grain”, “high- fiber” and “bran” are popular words that are usually associated with cereals and grain products, and these are gradually gaining popularity among fitness and diet enthusiasts. Dietary fiber, sometimes called as roughage or bulk, is the indigestible portion…
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When should I eat? Do I feel physical hunger or emotional hunger? How hungry am I? Sometimes, we are not aware if we are hungry or if we are full. When your mouth waters and you are craving for chocolates,…
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What is a Greek yogurt? How different is it from your ordinary supermarket yogurt? What are its benefits? Images and advertisements about Greek yogurts are everywhere and some people might wonder why it is a craze. Undeniably tagged as the…
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Have you ever bothered reading the Nutritional Facts of the foods you buy from the supermarket? I bet you don’t even pay attention to the information that listed there. In actuality, most of us find it frustrating to understand the…
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Stop munching that chocolate and look at this. Gone are the days when children in the United States eat fresh apples and drink milk for snacks. Blame it on fast food advertising, on parents giving their children more bucks than…
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INGREDIENTS: 1 cup quinoa, rinsed thoroughly 2 cups water ½ tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 tbsp garlic, minced 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped 2 - 3 handfuls spinach leaves 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted ¼…
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