5 DAYS WITHOUT SUGAR – HOW TO COOK QUINOA DAY

You will learn how to cook quinoa at the end of the article. Until then, here are my thoughts about day 3:

Who would have thought that it can be so easy to avoid sugar and that there are so many food options out there? I am really having a lot of fun experimenting with so many delicious, processed sugar-free meals and snacks, and I totally recommend you to also try this out, at least for 2-3 days! 😃

If you want more food inspo, make sure to check out what I ate during DAY 1 and DAY 2 of the 5 DAYS WITHOUT SUGAR CHALLENGE!

Here’s my DAY 3 menu:

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LUNCH:

• Mixed vegetables soup
• Spinach
• Polenta
• Beans

DINNER:

• Quinoa salad with tuna, cherry tomatoes, corn and onion
• Mashed potatoes with green olives

SNACK:

• Mixed nuts
• 1 banana

I almost never eat white rice, not even brown rice, because I have replaced it with my delicious quinoa!

HOW TO COOK QUINOA

• rinse it well before cooking, because quinoa has a natural coating of saponins which may taste bitter if not rinsed off
• add the desired amount you want to cook to a pan (❗quinoa will expand in size when cooked, so make sure you don’t add too much❗)
• add double the amount of water
• salt and pepper
• bring it to a boil (takes around 10-15 minutes, you’ll notice that it has expanded)
• let simmer until all the water is absorbed
• fluff with a fork and enjoy!

It is super easy to make, healthy and tasty – I really love it! And you can have it however you like, either in salads or as a side dish.

If you try this recipe or the chocolate oatmeal recipe that I have shown you in DAY 2, make sure to tag me or send me your pics! I’d really love to know what you think, if you liked it or not. 😃

Also, make sure to stay tuned on my Instagram stories, where I will be posting live meal updates! See you there!

XO, A