Benefits Of Quinoa in Your Diet:

Quinoa:

Quinoa began to gain fame a few years ago, and has become a super food that you can use on a daily basis. Quinoa is a seed that is normally consumed as a cereal. It is a very versatile dish, healthy and with many properties, and easy to cook. It is used for many dishes like salads, soups and even breakfast mixed with milk in a bowl. In addition, it is a good option if you want to avoid consuming pasta or rice, and opt for this type of less heavy and more digestive cereals. In this way, you can combine it as you prefer in your diet. In addition, it is very easy to prepare so you will have no problem consuming it.

Benefits Of Quinoa in Your Diet:

Quinoa or quinoa contains many benefits in your diet. This seed is rich in vitamins and minerals necessary for your body. It also contains amino acids that help your brain development; it is a source of fiber; It has a low glycemic index and is rich in Omega 6. As you can see, it is not just any food, it is a super food and you must include it in your diet.
If you have not tried it yet or think it is difficult to find, we give you good news: it is practically sold in all supermarkets. You can buy it raw and cook it yourself or you can buy small glasses like those that sell prepared rice that in a minute are ready to eat. It is better to do it yourself, but the lack of time for work or other reasons rules and you can always choose the second option, buy it made.

Types Of Quinoa:

Remember that you can find several types of quinoa: white, red or black. White is the one most often seen in stores. They all have practically the same properties, so if you can't find one, you can eat another, since their flavor does not change and they also contain the same vitamins. The only difference is that white has the fewest calories (160 calories per 1/4 cup), and it has almost twice as much fiber as red or black quinoa.
Although you can see more and more recipes with quinoa in restaurants, we have prepared a wide selection so that you can also make them at home in an easy, simple and healthy way. It can be difficult to get a rich dish that is healthy at the same time and takes little time to prepare. That is why we have made a selection of simple and healthy recipes to help you try dishes with this food. They are all easy to make and very healthy, so you have no excuse.

Quinoa Properties

1. It has more protein than any cereal: the ideal is to consume between 12-16 grams of each 100. In addition, these seeds are usually organic and of great nutritional value.
2. Ideal for vegans: if you are vegan or have started to be, it is a good way to continue consuming protein. Even if you want to program the weekly menu it is a perfect seed, since you can make it on the weekend and freeze it for the rest of the week or any time.
3. Prevents diseases: Quinoa is a food that you must incorporate into your diet since it prevents diseases such as breast cancer, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.
4. Good for diabetics: it does not contain sugars and it also does not have an intense flavor so you can combine it well with many foods.
5. It has good fats: it has good fats, and polyunsaturated fatty acids like Omega 3 and 6, essential for the body.
6. Rich in fiber and minerals: it is rich in insoluble fiber, and contains a multitude of vitamins and minerals such as iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, and small amounts of copper and lithium.
8. Packed with Vitamins: Quinoa is packed with vitamins B, C, E as well as thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin.
9. Suitable for celiacs: it is a gluten-free cereal. In addition, it can also be used as flour.
10. Relieves constipation: The leaves of the plant boiled and prepared as an infusion are perfect to relieve constipation problems.

Quinoa in sweet and savory recipes:

Any recipe with quinoa you will love. Also, you don't have to be a kitchen expert to make any of these recipes. These are some of the most popular, although you can find a wide selection in the album that we have prepared for you:
Quinoa with cheese and baked vegetables
Quinoa and pumpkin salad
Hake with green sauce and quinoa
Tabouleh salad with tomato, onion and quinoa
Quinoa salad with tofu
Muesli, yogurt and quinoa
Quinoa bars with chocolate
Rice pudding and quinoa dessert
Puff pastry with quinoa and pesto
Quinoa and vegetable broth
Quinoa is like rice, which combines practically everything: meat, fish, vegetables, sweet, salty ... In fact, in some dishes you can even substitute one for the other, whether it is a main ingredient or a secondary ingredient. As you can see in this selection, it works very well with the avocado, so the meals you prepare are  will be healthy and will even help you lose weight. And you can always combine it with other super foods like kale.
But if you want something consistent, we also offer you options. Chicken is a great ally, it is low in fat and combines with all kinds of food. And if you prefer fish, salmon is ideal, because in addition you will give your body Omega 3 fatty acids. You can introduce these ingredients in a salad for example, and also add if you want low-fat cheese, and thus make this dish much more healthy.

Quinoa Recipes:

Don't be afraid to experiment. If you fancy a veggie burger you can make it very healthy. Before you know the rest of the recipes that we have prepared for you in our selection, we give you a preview with these burgers of the richest. 
To make the dough you need to add in a cup about 250 gr of cooked quinoa, 4 tablespoons of oat flakes, a grated carrot, a beaten egg, 4 tablespoons of breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon of Provencal herbs, parsley and minced garlic. Finally, you just have to salt and pepper, add a pinch of salt to the burgers and shape it. Pour a few tablespoons of olive oil in the pan, and fry for 2 minutes on each side. When they are ready, put them on the bread, add a little vegan cheese (optional), guacamole and some lettuce leaves. You will love this recipe, and you can make it whenever you want in a simple way and also if you prefer it for dinner.

Sweet Quinoa Recipes:

We also have sweet options for you. For example, you can combine yogurt and fruits of all kinds, although perhaps the ones that most stick to it are red fruits or those of tropical origin such as mango. Experiment and test, only in this way will you know if you like it or not and in what way it is most appealing to you.
If you want to read more recipes, don't waste any more time and enter our gallery to see the rich recipes made with quinoa that we have selected for you. Surely your mouth will water and it won't be long before you go shopping for quinoa to make yourself one of these delicious dishes. Bon appetite!