Question about quinoa?

Beyl689
on 9/2/13 11:29 am - Gonzales, LA
RNY on 07/11/13

I'm not too familiar with what it is. I know alot of people use it as a health food but would it be off limits to me now? I don't eat rice or any of that since I'm only 7 wks out but I was just confused as to if quinoa is something people eat this early out? And nut facts?!

            

 

    

65rosesmom
on 9/2/13 11:34 am

It is a good food, but not this early out.  When you get to a point where you can add rice or other carbs, quinoa is a good alternative carb, but its still a carb.   Here's a link to the nutritional data  http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/ 10352/2   for a CUP, which I would never never never be able to finish.  But if you had a quarter of a cup it would be about 50 calories and 2 grams of protein, and about 10gm of carbs.  So not awful as a part of a well rounded meal.

Heather   Mom to 3  
Surgery August 9, 2012
HW = 225, SW= 205, CW 135 

    

sarah_durso
on 9/2/13 2:46 pm

My NUT said at 6 months out we can do quinoa .

            

        
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