Is quinoa okay to eat during pregnancy? I'm craving them like crazy.

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Quinoa is generally known as a superfood -- packed with fibre and important nutrients. Moreover, quinoa, like other wholegrains, release energy more slowly. This helps in keeping blood sugarr levels stable and keeps your energy up more consistently. For me, I eat quinoa with one of my meals everyday as a rice substitute and I realise that it has helped me quite a bit with my occasional constipation issues. So I would think it is okay to eat quinoa during pregnancy -- but as with everything else, in moderation, of in moderation :)

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