Chia, Quinoa & Extra Virgin Coconut Oil and Type II diabetes

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mrl1991
mrl1991 Posts: 2 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone have any experience with Chia seeds, Quinoa or Extra Virgin Coconut oil?

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  • jennifervfoster
    jennifervfoster Posts: 21 Member
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    Yep! What are you looking for?
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    Coconut oil is one of my favorite things. Quinoa I do not not care about one way or another because its nutritional facts are almost the same as rice. The difference between it and rice is that botanically quinoa is not a grain because it is a seed.
    Chia seeds are good because one ounce contains 9 grams fat, 12 grams carbs, and 5 grams protein.
  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
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    Hi:

    I have a brother with Type 2 diabetes. He eats healthy including chia, quinoa and coconut oil. He is extra careful with his carbs and measures his glucose daily.
    He tells me the key is to manage the carbs carefully. He uses MFP tool.
    Good luck with diabetes control.
    All the best
  • mrl1991
    mrl1991 Posts: 2 Member
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    Im looking to get info, good or bad to make informed decisions about nutrition
  • TrickyDisco
    TrickyDisco Posts: 2,869 Member
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    I use quinoa because I read it's a source of 'complete' protein, also it's quite low in calories and tastes great with lemon or lime juice and zest, a little rapeseed or olive oil, avocado and/or walnuts, sun-dried tomatoes, loads of coarse-ground black pepper - delicious side dish, hot or cold.

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