Quinoa

Hey all!
Just thought I'd share something I saw on AOL and tried that turned out to be really good. It's called quinoa (pronounced keen-wha) and is actually a seed but is cooked and is used like a grain. It's a little like rice when cooked and is also made into pastas and bread and a bunch of stuff. It is very nutritionally packed AND is a complete protein. It could replace meat in your diet if needed. In ancient days, it was mixed with lard and soldiers carried it as their only food source while marching to battle. Its often called the super grain or mother grain for its nutritional completeness. Its gluten free to boot. Chantile, this would be a good one for you. They make it into pasta like spaghetti and its really good. A little pricier than regular pasta, but I bet you could eat it with out any bad effects. Maybe I will get some and make spaghetti for family night so you can try it. I will make home made sauce so we can control the sodium too. Google it - there's quite a bit of info about it.
Love you guys!! Mom.....aka - Julie.....aka - Grandma Julie

A Great Book

I just got an email from Borders since I'm signed up on the rewards plan. Anyway, they currently have a coupon on their website for 30% off any one item. They have the new "Eat this not that" book. I've hear a lot about it and it's supposed to be really good. I think it is already on sale at $13.97 so I'm not sure if the coupon will work. You could always try. Borders have a TON of fitness books and cook books. They also have some fitness equipment and work out videos so check them out!

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Diet Tip

Diet Tip Of The Day:
Smaller portions eat you must.....

Hi everyone! Well I really don't have a diet tip for today - well....maybe one that a friend gave me once "Keep your mouth shut and walk around the block" - good one, huh?! Anyway, Amber, as the site administrator I thought you might want to check out the "Diet Tip of the Day" gadget on your dashboard. It's under "Tools" in the "Add a Gadget" section. Love Ya! Mom