{"id":6349,"date":"2022-10-28T16:12:31","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T16:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/?p=6349"},"modified":"2023-05-11T16:14:11","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T16:14:11","slug":"is-quinoa-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/is-quinoa-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Is quinoa healthy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6350 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blog-Images23.jpg\" alt=\"Is quinoa healthy?\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blog-Images23.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blog-Images23-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quinoa is a gluten-free grain that is a little healthy wonder. High in protein, fibre, and various other nutrients (more to come below), we get yours from The British Quinoa Company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the many amazing things about quinoa is that it\u2019s a complete protein, which means it contains all of the essential amino acids our body needs. It is also high in fibre, which can help regulate digestion, lower cholesterol levels, and help you feel fuller for longer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quinoa is also a good source of vitamins and minerals: including iron, magnesium, and phosphorus. These nutrients are important for maintaining healthy bones, muscles, and other bodily functions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This great grain is low on the glycemic index, that means it won&#8217;t cause a rapid spike in blood sugar levels (like some other grains can, hey white rice, we\u2019re looking at you). This makes it a good choice for people with diabetes or anyone looking to manage their blood sugar levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quinoa is a big win for us. Which is why you\u2019ll find us adding this healthy and nutritious food into salads like this one with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/griddled-nectarines-broccoli-and-hazelnuts\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">grilled nectarines and chickpeas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, topping up your tastebuds with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/quinoa-fennel-salad-falafel\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">falafels and fennel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as part of delicious <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/sweet-potato-aubergine-mezze-dip\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mezze<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to pile into, matching it with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/speedy-turkish-style-bean-bowl-muhammara-dip\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">jammy tomatoes and beans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and swapping it out for rice in this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/healthy-recipes\/teriyaki-portobello-mushroom-with-edamame-and-quinoa\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">quinoa poke bowl<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quinoa is a gluten-free grain that is a little healthy wonder. High in protein, fibre, and various other nutrients (more to come below), we get yours from The British Quinoa Company. One of the many amazing things about quinoa is that it\u2019s a complete protein, which means it contains all of the essential amino acids&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/is-quinoa-healthy\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":6350,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6349","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-uncategorized","8":"entry"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blog-Images23.jpg",600,400,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blog-Images23-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blog-Images23-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blog-Images23.jpg",600,400,false],"large":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blog-Images23.jpg",600,400,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blog-Images23.jpg",600,400,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blog-Images23.jpg",600,400,false],"horizontal-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blog-Images23.jpg",600,400,false],"horizontal-thumbnail-small":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blog-Images23-360x225.jpg",360,225,true],"vertical-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blog-Images23.jpg",600,400,false],"vertical-thumbnail-small":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blog-Images23-360x400.jpg",360,400,true],"square-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Blog-Images23-360x361.jpg",360,361,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Ish","author_link":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/author\/ish\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Quinoa is a gluten-free grain that is a little healthy wonder. 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