{"id":2239,"date":"2013-05-23T09:36:18","date_gmt":"2013-05-23T13:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/?p=2239"},"modified":"2013-09-10T23:23:18","modified_gmt":"2013-09-11T03:23:18","slug":"quinoa-sushi-recipe-delicious-and-nutritious-for-the-whole-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/quinoa-sushi-recipe-delicious-and-nutritious-for-the-whole-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Quinoa Sushi recipe. Delicious and nutritious for the whole family!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dorit Palvanov is a nutritionist and an explorer of healthy foods that are\u00a0 smart and easy for moms to make but fun for kids to eat. She is a busy\u00a0 mom of two toddler girls and enjoys playing, reading and traveling with\u00a0 them as much as possible. As a young mom there are so many things we\u00a0 have to do and preparing a nutritious meal can sometimes just take way\u00a0 too long. So her time in the kitchen is spent developing recipes that\u00a0 usually are made in less than half an hour but are delicious and\u00a0 nutritious for the entire family! Check out her blog\u00a0smartsalad<\/a> for more interesting ideas and recipes. For questions or inquires related kids’ nutrition you can reach her at dorit@smartsalad.com<\/a>.\"Dorit\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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I get asked a lot about quinoa as many moms are super curious about this\u00a0 superfood. Quinoa is not a grain, It\u2019s a seed that originates in the\u00a0 regions of Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia and Peru. It has numerous health\u00a0and beauty benefits, I\u2019ve prepared a list for you with the top 6 health\u00a0 benefits of quinoa:<\/p>\n

1) Quinoa is a complete protein, which means your body gets all the\u00a0 essential amino-acids it needs to build things like antibodies, enzymes, neurotransmitters, etc. Many people think we must eat meat or chicken\u00a0 in order to get enough protein in our diet, which is simply not true.<\/p>\n

2) Quinoa is great for energy and wound healing. In fact, historically\u00a0 quinoa was eaten by the Inca warriors to boost stamina and quicken\u00a0recovery time. It is also an anti-inflammatory food which helps your\u00a0 joints heal better from injuries. Quinoa will also help you to get rid\u00a0 of toxins which accumulate in our bodies and if not eliminated might\u00a0 cause illness.<\/p>\n

3) The saying \u201cyou become what you eat\u201d is true regarding Quinoa as well.\u00a0 It is a high endurance food, and when we eat lively foods eventually we\u00a0 become like that food. If you experience energy crashes during the day,\u00a0 notice what you have on your plate next time you eat. Are the foods\u00a0 natural, alive and good quality? If not, then this might be the reason\u00a0 behind your energy crashes. I recommend eating quinoa at least twice a\u00a0 week, your energy levels will eventually go up for good!<\/p>\n

4) Quinoa is GLUTEN FREE! The less wheat in your diet the smaller tooshies you\u2019ll have! The less wheat in your diet the less inflammation, fat and\u00a0 unnecessary weight you will have.<\/p>\n

5) Quinoa has a high dietary fibre content, which helps to stabilize bowel movements. We need tons of soluble fibre in our diets so that our bowel movements are regular and toxins are eliminated from our systems as\u00a0 opposed to accumulating. A toxic body might get a sickness or disease,\u00a0so make sure you eliminate on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

6) Quinoa is super healthy for baby! Add it to their soups, fruit,\u00a0veggies, milk or formula. It is a great first food, instead of processed white rice, barley or oats. By choosing quinoa as baby\u2019s first food you teach him\/her to get used to healthy foods, which will make your life\u00a0much easier down the road.<\/p>\n

If you have bloating issues soak your quinoa 2-4 hours prior to cooking it and make sure to wash it thoroughly before you cook it. Soaking makes\u00a0the quinoa more digestible and easier to break down in your stomach.<\/p>\n

In my household we often have cooked quinoa in the fridge. It is a\u00a0 lifesaver for me when I simply don\u2019t have the time to make something\u00a0else. I make cakes, veggie burgers, pancakes, and even sushi with this\u00a0amazing seed! A few weeks ago I shared a recipe for quinoa sushi on my\u00a0 blog and it was a big hit, so Maya asked me to share it with you all as well.<\/p>\n

My kids absolutely loved it, I don\u2019t think they ever noticed that I put quinoa instead of white sushi rice \ud83d\ude42\"quinoa<\/a><\/p>\n

Quinoa Sushi Recipe<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n

For quinoa base:<\/p>\n

1 cup quinoa cooked<\/p>\n

1 tbsp mayonnaise (preferably homemade)<\/p>\n

1 package of sushi wraps (nori)<\/p>\n

For stuffing:<\/p>\n

Cucumbers<\/p>\n

Zucchini<\/p>\n

Avocado<\/p>\n

Pepper (red, yellow, green)<\/p>\n

* You can put whatever you or your kids like! This is where you hide\u00a0those veggies if your kids refuse to eat them raw, so be creative!<\/p>\n

Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spread the quinoa on the sushi wrap, put veggies on the edge of the wrap and\u00a0 roll. The process is exactly the same as you make sushi, just substitute rice with quinoa.<\/p>\n

Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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