Comments on: What is the Best Alternative Grain to Brown Rice? http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/ Dr. Nicole Sundene, naturopathic physician, answers your alternative medicine health questions at the kitchen table! Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:22:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: online fitness health http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-1023 online fitness health Mon, 12 May 2008 05:45:19 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-1023 Where can I buy quinoa? I'm from Asia and I never heard about this. Where can I buy quinoa? I’m from Asia and I never heard about this.

]]> By: Kristen's Raw http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-911 Kristen's Raw Thu, 08 May 2008 12:51:29 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-911 I love quinoa, lovely texture and nutrition. I love quinoa, lovely texture and nutrition.

]]> By: Dr. Nicole http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-898 Dr. Nicole Wed, 07 May 2008 19:42:05 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-898 Hi Tim- I try not to eat much wheat either and love quinoa. I have found the best pasta subsitiute though are the brown rice pasta spirals from Trader Joes. The texture is the only thing I have found to really mimic real pasta. Hi Tim- I try not to eat much wheat either and love quinoa. I have found the best pasta subsitiute though are the brown rice pasta spirals from Trader Joes. The texture is the only thing I have found to really mimic real pasta.

]]> By: Dr. Nicole http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-897 Dr. Nicole Wed, 07 May 2008 19:41:07 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-897 Hi Barbara- it is always good to try new stuff because it is fun and it creates variety in our diets! Hi Barbara- it is always good to try new stuff because it is fun and it creates variety in our diets!

]]> By: Timothy Carter http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-879 Timothy Carter Wed, 07 May 2008 08:21:16 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-879 I absolutely LOVE quinoa! My wife has been gluten-sensitive for many years and this gave her the ability to have pasta once again. She didn't like the rice pasta. Plus, the nutritional value in quinoa far exceeds many other gluten-free alternatives. The ancient grain is #1 in my book! Yet another great post from DocNicole! :-) I absolutely LOVE quinoa! My wife has been gluten-sensitive for many years and this gave her the ability to have pasta once again. She didn’t like the rice pasta.

Plus, the nutritional value in quinoa far exceeds many other gluten-free alternatives. The ancient grain is #1 in my book!

Yet another great post from DocNicole! :-)

]]> By: Barbara Swafford http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-809 Barbara Swafford Mon, 05 May 2008 17:15:47 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-809 Hi Dr. Nicole, I've heard of quinoa, but have never tried it. With it being such a great alternative to rice, I'm adding it to my grocery list. . The recipes sound yummy! . BTW: Your site is shaping up nicely. Hi Dr. Nicole,

I’ve heard of quinoa, but have never tried it. With it being such a great alternative to rice, I’m adding it to my grocery list.
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The recipes sound yummy!
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BTW: Your site is shaping up nicely.

]]> By: Dr. Nicole http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-798 Dr. Nicole Sat, 03 May 2008 20:01:06 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-798 Hi Tim- sorry to hear about that, it is a real bummer but good to know sooner rather than later. Especially since the long term consequence of celiac uncontrolled is cancer of the GI tract. I have made some friends in the blogosphere that are gluten free. They are on my blogroll at the end of the page. I also have a few handouts in the wheat free/gluten free category that may be helpful information for you. Healthy mind/body/spirit right? Take good care! Hi Tim- sorry to hear about that, it is a real bummer but good to know sooner rather than later. Especially since the long term consequence of celiac uncontrolled is cancer of the GI tract. I have made some friends in the blogosphere that are gluten free. They are on my blogroll at the end of the page. I also have a few handouts in the wheat free/gluten free category that may be helpful information for you.

Healthy mind/body/spirit right?

Take good care!

]]> By: Tim Brownson http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-797 Tim Brownson Sat, 03 May 2008 13:56:30 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-797 This is great for me. I am off for a lovely colonoscopy in a week or so because I have tested positive on one of the tests for celiac disease. I'm already on the look out for gluten free stuff just in case. What bugs me is that I waited to the point of not feeling great before I started to seriously think about what I was putting into my body. I'd flirt with eating healthily from time to time but only in terms of cutting down on alcohol and not eating fast food take ways (I've avoided that stuff for a few years now). I've never really looked hard and questioned some of the stuff that I presumed was healthy until a year or so ago and now I am doing the feedback I'm getting makes depressing reading. Oh well at least now I know and no excuses. This is great for me. I am off for a lovely colonoscopy in a week or so because I have tested positive on one of the tests for celiac disease. I’m already on the look out for gluten free stuff just in case.

What bugs me is that I waited to the point of not feeling great before I started to seriously think about what I was putting into my body. I’d flirt with eating healthily from time to time but only in terms of cutting down on alcohol and not eating fast food take ways (I’ve avoided that stuff for a few years now). I’ve never really looked hard and questioned some of the stuff that I presumed was healthy until a year or so ago and now I am doing the feedback I’m getting makes depressing reading.

Oh well at least now I know and no excuses.

]]> By: Dr. Nicole http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-790 Dr. Nicole Sat, 03 May 2008 03:33:34 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-790 Hi Jennifer- it is always fun to have some new grains to try out to add diversity to the diet. Hope you enjoy! Hi Jennifer- it is always fun to have some new grains to try out to add diversity to the diet. Hope you enjoy!

]]> By: Dr. Nicole http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-789 Dr. Nicole Sat, 03 May 2008 03:33:01 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-789 Hi la- thanks for the awesome quinoa recipe. I will have to try that! Hi la- thanks for the awesome quinoa recipe. I will have to try that!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-786 Jennifer Sat, 03 May 2008 02:35:49 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-786 Interesting. I guess I haven't bought brown rice in a while. I didn't know there was a shortage. Thanks for sharing this alternative with us. I'll have to check it out. Interesting. I guess I haven’t bought brown rice in a while. I didn’t know there was a shortage. Thanks for sharing this alternative with us. I’ll have to check it out.

]]> By: la http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-785 la Sat, 03 May 2008 02:19:17 +0000 http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/what-is-the-best-alternative-grain-to-brown-rice/#comment-785 Quinoa is awesome! It tastes great with bolognese sauce as an alternative to spaghetti. I make a healthy vegetarian version: serves 4+ 1 onion 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 carrots, coarsely grated 2 celery sticks, chopped 3 tbsp olive oil 115g red lentils 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp tomato purée 450ml vegetable stock 1 tsp dried marjoram salt and black pepper 400g quinoa In a large saucepan, gently fry the onion, garlic, carrot and celery in the oil for 5 mins or until soft. Add the lentils, tomatoes, tomato purée, stock, marjoram and seasoning. Bring the mixture to a boil and then partially cover with a lid and simmer for 20 mins until thick and soft. While the sauce is simmering, cook the quinoa according to packet instructions. Drain the quinoa, top with the sauce and serve with a sprinkle of parmesan and some crusty bread. Now, after all that cooking, I think you deserve a glass of red wine ;) Quinoa is awesome! It tastes great with bolognese sauce as an alternative to spaghetti.

I make a healthy vegetarian version:

serves 4+

1 onion
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 carrots, coarsely grated
2 celery sticks, chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
115g red lentils
1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato purée
450ml vegetable stock
1 tsp dried marjoram
salt and black pepper

400g quinoa

In a large saucepan, gently fry the onion, garlic, carrot and celery in the oil for 5 mins or until soft.

Add the lentils, tomatoes, tomato purée, stock, marjoram and seasoning.

Bring the mixture to a boil and then partially cover with a lid and simmer for 20 mins until thick and soft.

While the sauce is simmering, cook the quinoa according to packet instructions.

Drain the quinoa, top with the sauce and serve with a sprinkle of parmesan and some crusty bread.

Now, after all that cooking, I think you deserve a glass of red wine ;)

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