Health Benefits of Quinoa

11/28/2020

If you weren’t sure, you pronounce quinoa as “KEEN·wah”. And if you’re curious why you should give this awesome grain a try, read on:

• 8g of protein and 222 calories per cup.

• It’s the only complete plant-based protein. This means it contains all nine essential amino acids.

• Good source of fiber at 5g per cup. Fiber can help regulate blood sugar and cholesterol and help you feel satisfied and full.

• Naturally gluten-free while still being a whole grain.

• Low-glycemic index of 53.

• Good source of magnesium, potassium, zinc, and iron.

• Contains the beneficial flavonoids quercetin and kaempferol. These have been found to have anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-cancer, and even anti-depressant effects in lab studies.

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Amanda is a mother of three (10, 7, and 5) and has been married for 14 years. My weight loss journey started July 17, 2008, one day after my daughter's first birthday. Tipping the scales at 235 pounds at 5'3, being an over weight, over tired, out of shape role model no longer appealed to me and I knew it was time for a change. Three pregnancies later, I had lost a total of 105 pounds. I had run 2 marathons and dozens of half marathons. Something was missing. I was thin, but I wasn't fit. I wasn't healthy. I could feel it in my insides. I was 136 pounds and a size 8. Something didn't add up. I got my certification in personal training, nutrition, weight management, and dove into supplementation and whole foods. 90 days later, I gained 10 pounds and lost two pants sizes (8 to a 4).

Continuing on this path, all of my clients wanted to know how I was doing it. I always dreamed of creating a business that truly added value to people and improved their health. My husband, Grant, and I decided it was time to take that leap.

December 9, 2016, Simply Prepped Meals was born. Based around the mission of providing whole food based nutrition to people's doorsteps, we set out to create a new idea that fast food didn't have to be expensive or bad for you. Six months later, we built our permanent location in Cynthiana, IN. Then, January 2, 2018, we entered into a partnership with the YMCA of Southern Indiana to continue spreading the word of meal prep and eating with purpose.

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