Posts tagged 'easy digestion'

Prior to 2008 North Americans were not familiar with the term quinoa and seven years later it has become part of our vernacular. Quinoa has been cultivated in the Andes of South America for more than 7,000 years and the Incan Empire called it the "mother of all grains." Spinach’s close cousin, quinoa is a seed of plant Chenopodium quinoa.

Sometimes drinking your recommended daily intake of water can seem daunting. On average, approximately 20 per cent of our daily water intake comes from solid foods, such as fruits and vegetables. Many vegetables that are more than 90 per cent water are low in calories and are easy to digest, making them a great idea for a pre-work out snack.