Quinoa

Like a lot of whole grains, Quinoa is a good source of protein and fiber, is low in fat, has no added sugar, has minimal sodium, and not too many calories. I also like how easy it is to prep - just boil water, add Quinoa, turn off heat source, cover, and wait 20 minutes. If I'm going to meditate, I'll add 1/2 cup of Quinoa to 1 cup of water and let it sit for 30 minutes after turning off the heat source; it has absorb all the water, is not dried out, and is the perfect temperature when I return:) Add less water if only cooking for 20 minutes. As far as I can tell, nutrients are generally (http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/10352/2) similar for different colored (e.g., red, brown) Quinoa. The weblink to nutrition data identifies 1 cup as a single serving but that is a ton of Quinoa! I typically use 1/2 cup dry Quinoa. If you want to get fancy and have more time, sauté the Quinoa in a bit of olive oil until slightly toasted before adding the water.

Quinoa, topped with black sesame seeds and served with steamed asparagus and purple carrots, and raw tomatoes. I also added a bit of salt, pepper, and ground flax seed.