Quinoa: The Best Superfood Grain to Burn Fat and Lose Weight

Although quinoa is a little known grain, its nutritional value is amazing. I first heard about it not too long ago, but I had no idea of its nutritional prowess compared to other grains and how well it could help to burn fat and lose weight. A couple months after I heard about it I came across it again, but this time I was reading a book about superfoods. I couldn't believe that I had only heard about this grain recently when it is one of the healthiest grains out there!

Ok, so what makes it so healthy? Well, quite a number of things actually. What I like about quinoa the most is its protein content. Only 1/4 cup uncooked has as much protein as an egg! The high protein content will help to burn fat and lose weight. That's really impressive for a grain. But even more importantly, it contains all the amino acids, meaning its a complete protein! Complete proteins aren't all that common in the plant world, which is why vegetarians need to monitor their diets to make sure they get all the amino acids, and which makes this grain so amazing.

In terms of other nutrients, quinoa is a powerhouse. For a grain it has a good amount of manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorous, and fiber, not to mention it is relatively low in calorie content. All of these factors make quinoa a great food for people looking to burn fat, lose weight, and get more toned muscles.

Quinoa has a slightly nutty flavor to it, but it goes great with just about anything. I've tried it at least once for each meal of the day (different days of course). For breakfast I like to have it with some raisins or other dried fruit mixed in, just like oatmeal. Honey also goes great with it as a sweetener. For lunch it's pretty much the same thing. For dinner I like to simply fry up some vegetables and mix them in with the cooked quinoa. However, just about anything will work, so you can look up some recipes online or experiment with it and know that it's helping you burn fat, lose weight, and tone your muscles either way!