OK...any quinoa, bulgar, barley, farro fans?

Will there come a time when we can enjoy whole grains in reasonably small doses?

My NUT included quinoa in the soft foods phase. For me, that's 6 weeks post op.

My NUT recommended both quinoa & farro....and thank goodness for that, since I love them both. Both are high in protein, low in gluten, and are much better for you than many other grain or rice choices.

Does anyone know if you can blend quinoa and still get the protein value? I just bought a Blendtec blender and I was thinking of making protein smoothies using quinoa as the protein source instead of powders.

Does anyone know if you can blend quinoa and still get the Protein value? I just bought a Blendtec blender and I was thinking of making protein smoothies using quinoa as the protein source instead of powders.

I don't see how blending it would hurt the protein value, but I don't think quinoa will become smooth when blended. I think it would stay in particles, which might not be so great in a drink. Also, even though it's got a good amount of protein for a grain, I wouldn't say it would make a good primary source of protein. It's got about 8g of protein in a cup (cooked). Just my opinion, though...nothing wrong with trying it & see what you think.

Thanks very much! Appreciate the response.