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OK...any quinoa, bulgar, barley, farro fans?

Will there come a time when we can enjoy whole grains in reasonably small doses?

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My NUT included quinoa in the soft foods phase. For me, that's 6 weeks post op.

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My NUT recommended both quinoa & farro....and thank goodness for that, since I love them both. Both are high in Protein, low in gluten, and are much better for you than many other grain or rice choices.

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Does anyone know if you can blend quinoa and still get the Protein value? I just bought a Blendtec blender and I was thinking of making protein smoothies using quinoa as the protein source instead of powders.< /p>

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Does anyone know if you can blend quinoa and still get the Protein value? I just bought a Blendtec blender and I was thinking of making Protein smoothies using quinoa as the protein source instead of powders.< /p>

I don't see how blending it would hurt the protein value, but I don't think quinoa will become smooth when blended. I think it would stay in particles, which might not be so great in a drink. Also, even though it's got a good amount of protein for a grain, I wouldn't say it would make a good primary source of protein. It's got about 8g of protein in a cup (cooked). Just my opinion, though...nothing wrong with trying it & see what you think. :)

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