Quinoa

Today I put together a demonstration on a seed called Quinoa pronounced (keen-wah). The quinoa seed is high in protein, calcium and iron, a has a good source of vitamin E and several of the B vitamins. It contains an almost perfect balance of all eight essential amino acids needed for tissue development in humans. It is exceptionally high in lysine, cystine and methionine-amino acids typically low in other grains. It is also gluten-free.

I put together a presentation in the Hy-Vee health market for customers to try a Quinoa receipe that I made in the Hy-Vee kitchen. I talked direectly with customers about Quinoa and the health benefits of it. This proved to be an excellent opportunity for me to interact with customers. I enjoyed doing this. It was hard at first to approach customers but I became more comfortable with presenting the information and talking with the customers.

If I was presenting this idea to students I would have them research a less common food such as Quinoa and discuss the health benefits of it and maybe have complete a demonstration on how to prepare the food.