Quinoa

[steffanie3]

I just recently started eating quinoa and now I see there is red and a tri-colored one through Azure, I am wondering what the difference might be between those and the white/cream colored one we have. Any preferences?

[BedHead]

I just bought some red quinoa and haven't tried it yet - I'm interested in responses too

[Koalamom]

I usually dowse everything we eat and quinoa comes up great and one of the best for us, this is the regular whitish one. But when I tested the red kind, it came up bad for all of us in the house. So I have no experience with eating it, and don't plan on it.

[wholewheatchick]

I found that the red needed to be rinsed even more than the white. It also seemed to take a bit longer to cook. But I love the color! And think that there must be some nutritional "goodies" in that vibrant hue.

[mom61508]

Originally Posted by bluebirdmama1

I usually dowse everything we eat and quinoa comes up great and one of the best for us, this is the regular whitish one. But when I tested the red kind, it came up bad for all of us in the house. So I have no experience with eating it, and don't plan on it.

What do you mean dowse? What was wrong with the red?

[nicolelynn]

I haven't tried red or black quinoa yet, but according to the Ancient Harvest website it is slightly higher in fiber and fat and slightly lower in calories and carbs.

[mosesface]

the red quinoa is "nuttier" in taste and texture. similar to wild rice.

i like it best cold in a salad.

[steffanie3]

Hmmm, maybe I will try a smaller size of the red before ordering in bulk. I am loving hearing your opinions

[Koalamom]

Originally Posted by mom61508

What do you mean dowse? What was wrong with the red?

I doubt nothing is "wrong" with the red, but I dowsed (or some call it crystal testing) over the quinoa and the pendulum spun a "no" answer for me. Muscle testing is a different way to ask but would have gotten me the same answer. If you are interstedI can try to dig up some threads on dowsing. I dowse everything we eat these days. It has helped me identify so many allergies for my dd that I would have never known.

[mom61508]

Originally Posted by bluebirdmama1

I doubt nothing is "wrong" with the red, but I dowsed (or some call it crystal testing) over the quinoa and the pendulum spun a "no" answer for me. Muscle testing is a different way to ask but would have gotten me the same answer. If you are interstedI can try to dig up some threads on dowsing. I dowse everything we eat these days. It has helped me identify so many allergies for my dd that I would have never known.

Wow that's so interesting!!! If you have time I would love to read a little on it. I think I remember awhile back now someone else on here doing that. I haven't been online much for about 2 months. I'm only allowing myself short stints on the computer since it seems to take over otherwise

[Koalamom]

Originally Posted by mom61508

Wow that's so interesting!!! If you have time I would love to read a little on it. I think I remember awhile back now someone else on here doing that. I haven't been online much for about 2 months. I'm only allowing myself short stints on the computer since it seems to take over otherwise

Here you go:
http://www.mothering.com/discussions...hlight=dowsing
http://www.mothering.com/discussions...8#post13155898