New Favorite Breakfast

My friend Courtney recently introduced me to quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah). It's not a grain like rice but a seed that is considered a superfood. I've been cooking it with one part quinoa to 2 parts liquid (water and/or soymilk). It takes about 12-15 minutes to cook to the consistency of oatmeal. Then I mix in about 1/2 cup of unsweetened berries (I use the triple berry mix with blueberries, blackberries and raspberries) and drizzle it with blue agave. It's got a really nutty flavor and it smells delicious while it's cooking. I have learned that it's available in several varieties. I might try the red quinoa next time. Here's the link where I figured out how to cook it for breakfast. Most people substitute it for rice and eat it with beans, stir fry, etc. It's a complete protein (11 grams for a half cup serving) so good for those of us who no longer eat more traditional sources of protein. I'm finding a mixed bag on the fat content. Fitday says 8% of the calories come from fat. I've seen as high as 15% in other places. Maybe they are including other ingredients in the nutritional count.

Anyway, it's great for a change and I find myself looking forward to having a steaming hot bowl mixed with berries. Sometimes I even throw in a few pieces of walnuts. :)