Why arn't you eating Quinoa?

[EastsideBarbell]

Put down your chicken and rice, introducing Quinoa.

Contains 20mg Beta-Ecdysterone per 50g ✓
Contains 180mg of Betaine per 1 cup cooked ✓
Complete Protein ✓
Low Glycemic Index ✓
Gluten free ✓
High Fibre ✓
Contains Zinc, Magnesium, Iron and B6 (ZMA anyone?) ✓
Contains Mono-unsatured fat, Saturated fat and Omega 3, all vital for Testosterone Production ✓
Contains Quercetin and Kaempferol which are anti inflammatory, viral and cancer. ✓

Beta-Ecdysterone:

Positive Nitrogen balance ✓
Increase Lean muscle by 7% ✓
Reduce fat by 10% ✓

Betaine:

Removes bad Estrogens from the body ✓
Reduces levels of Homo-cysteine (A marker for heart Disease) ✓
Turns into SAM-e and Creatine in the body ✓

[muruku]

because it's so ****ing pretentious

[gbullock32]

Because there are many other things I would rather eat.

[mm394006]

it's poopy

[desslok]

introducing: the Grand Canyon!

[jacobcmurphy]

They got that bulk organic quinoa at costco, I like it.

[Mrpb]

If you're eating quinoa for the omega 3 or SFA content I've got bad news for you.

[Nytmair]

Because I don't like it.

[ironwill2008]

Because I actively avoid anything that hipsters are into.

[OT2000]

Hard to take the taste of that stuff. My mil makes it because she grew up eating it and hers isn't that bad. She makes it like a fried rice with sliced steak. So I'll pass on the quinoa cool train.

[blue9steel]

Tried it, didn't like the flavor.

[Domicron]

the texture and taste are weird to me.

my sister keeps trying to tell me it tastes good, but i don't believe her.

[ironwill2008]

Then there's this:

[usersignup2]

meat is less expensive/thread

[ShyGuyXS]

Contains Mono-unsatured fat, Saturated fat and Omega 3, all vital for Testosterone Production ✓

BRB, making quinoa my primary fat source.



Not serious.

I eat it, but only on the rare occasion it's available and I'm in the mood for it. With the right ingredients, I'm sure you can make tasty quinoa dishes, but I have my personal preferences.

[1JFS3]

I think it looks funny and has a very weird mouth feel. Also very expensive.

[Mythenthefang]

It's expensive as hell

The production of quinoa and its surging popularity is pushing its price far out of the reach of the people for whom its formed a cornerstone of their diet for millenia.

I'm not a hipster

[jamesovercome]

Eating small amounts of it, sure. Not eating chicken and rice? LOL
These import super foods are quite an exaggeration. If anything, eggs are the ultimate superfood

[EjnarKolinkar]

Its OK, I use it in one dish with black beans, pan fried diced pork country ribs, and raw veggie/pico topping.

Like most grains with enough pork fat and onions its pretty good. I prefer pasta or potato for inherant flavor qualities though.

[SirHoneyBiscuit]

For me, the value just doesn't add up. Quinoa costs upward of $5 a pound and doesn't provide nearly enough protein to be considered a main protein source. For the same price, I can get a pound of chicken and rice each, plus have some cash left over for some veggies to match the fiber.

Also, it's just not that great tasting.

[rhonaldinho5]

Becaus it isn't available in Morocco where I live

[aquamarine84]

Too much hassle when I'm the only one in the house that eats it. It was one thing when Target had those nice heat and eat bags but they've been discontinued.

[pentepoxes]

in order to get the same amount of protein you would get out of 500 grams of chicken, consistently as your primary source of protein you need to be a ****ing rich. thats why.