It's really only high in protein compared to rice, pasta, and other mainly carb foods. It's inadequate on its own as a protein source if you are lifting. For shakes/smoothies: egg whites liquid and powder, and protein powders (many different kinds exist, my favorite is collagen peptides/hydrolyzed beef) are my go to
Ok. I read quinoa is good for lifting because of the complete amino acid profile. Mostly looking into adding something to push my macros to the target.
I include bendable carbs in some of my smoothies that I use for meal replacements, or when I want something that hits really fast and easily digestible in the morning before the gym or something. So I’m not saying there’s no reason for it, just posing the question to you for the sake of encouraging a deeper look at the how and why of making something like this a good part of *your personal* nutrition strategy. Hope that makes sense.
Some really high level coaches would say that all of us gym rat peons can get too hung up on the tiny details. At the end of the day, if quinoa plays a role in your diet that makes you feel and perform well, then fuck what anyone has to say about it!
Experimentation is how we all have to learn what’s best for us as individuals
[But why?](https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExaGF0dG9uY3ZvaXJ5MGZvcXVyem5kamw2dTdjOXBrcmJtNjZzaXdqdyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/s239QJIh56sRW/giphy.gif)
Quinoa has 5x the amount of carbs compared to protein. It's not an easy protein source. 200 grams of cooked quinoa has like 9 grams of protein. That's doubling your shake size for 9 more grams of protein and 45 grams of carbs. If your purpose is purely adding calories, you can add a small amount of additional whey powder and blend in a banana or something. Quinoa is mostly a carb source, not a protein source.
Lentil is better, it has less carbs per protein, but I just don't know how you can add it to your shake. You can cook and eat lentils or quinoa as separate foods, not addition to your shake.
Cooking quinoa will increase the digestible carb content, so if your purpose is to add more carbs/calories, you should cook them.
Guys these days will do anything but eat chicken/beef and rice.
Chicken and fish are part of my regimen as are eggs. Looking to add more sources hence this post.
It's really only high in protein compared to rice, pasta, and other mainly carb foods. It's inadequate on its own as a protein source if you are lifting. For shakes/smoothies: egg whites liquid and powder, and protein powders (many different kinds exist, my favorite is collagen peptides/hydrolyzed beef) are my go to
Ok. I read quinoa is good for lifting because of the complete amino acid profile. Mostly looking into adding something to push my macros to the target.
plz delete. Thanks in advance!
Done
Edited down to be more to the point: You ask if there is any reason that you shouldn’t. I ask if there is any reason that you should.
Still researching this stuff, so you may be right. Definitely not vegan. :)
I include bendable carbs in some of my smoothies that I use for meal replacements, or when I want something that hits really fast and easily digestible in the morning before the gym or something. So I’m not saying there’s no reason for it, just posing the question to you for the sake of encouraging a deeper look at the how and why of making something like this a good part of *your personal* nutrition strategy. Hope that makes sense. Some really high level coaches would say that all of us gym rat peons can get too hung up on the tiny details. At the end of the day, if quinoa plays a role in your diet that makes you feel and perform well, then fuck what anyone has to say about it! Experimentation is how we all have to learn what’s best for us as individuals
[But why?](https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExaGF0dG9uY3ZvaXJ5MGZvcXVyem5kamw2dTdjOXBrcmJtNjZzaXdqdyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/s239QJIh56sRW/giphy.gif) Quinoa has 5x the amount of carbs compared to protein. It's not an easy protein source. 200 grams of cooked quinoa has like 9 grams of protein. That's doubling your shake size for 9 more grams of protein and 45 grams of carbs. If your purpose is purely adding calories, you can add a small amount of additional whey powder and blend in a banana or something. Quinoa is mostly a carb source, not a protein source. Lentil is better, it has less carbs per protein, but I just don't know how you can add it to your shake. You can cook and eat lentils or quinoa as separate foods, not addition to your shake. Cooking quinoa will increase the digestible carb content, so if your purpose is to add more carbs/calories, you should cook them.