Learn About Quinoa and its Benefits - as part of the expert series by GeoBeats. Quinoa is a whole grain, very similar in texture and look to couscous, so a lot of people will mistake it often for couscous. But it is very high in protein, it is actually a pseudo grain, it is very light and easy to digest, you will see it has this kind of brownish type of color there. You put it into a pot and cook it with water, just like you would rice, cooks up in twenty minutes, and it is a great addition to your meals. To give you a lot of good fiber, vitamins and minerals as well as high quality protein. Now the good thing about quinoa is that it is actually bland in taste, so you can add it to anything that you are eating, and it is also good hot or cold. So after it is all cooked up, you can throw it on top of your salad for a little extra protein or a little extra grain, you can throw it into a stir fry that you are making to add some health benefits there, or take a soup that is already been prepared or a soup that you get out of a can from the store, add some quinoa to it and you have got great fiber, vitamins and minerals. Another great use for quinoa is to substitute it as a breakfast, so if you generally like to have oat meal in the morning, take quinoa instead for a high protein filled meal. You can put in any berries, any raisins, maybe even some shaved domens, throw on some nutmegs, some cinnamon, and maybe a little bit of maple syrup. And you have got a nice, light protein filled breakfast.
