Quinoa, chickpea and roast beetroot salad

These days it seems to be becoming trendy to go on a gluten free diet to lose weight. Now I could go on and on about how this is not a good idea however I will just say that a lot of gluten free substitutions are actually higher in fat, sugar and higher GI than their glutenous equivalents. This means that a lot of people actually put on weight when going on a gluten free diet (especially since if you are like me, every time you see something gluten free you just have to try it!).For this reason I avoid eating gluten free breads and pastas as much as possible and stick to fresh, non-processed foods. However one question that was asked of me yesterday was how do you still get the right nutrition so that you don’t feel hungry and lethargic all the time.I experimented with a healthy salad last night that had enough protein and carbs to satisfy me but not too much that it was going to sit in my stomach all night and I have to say it was a success!So for all of those out there that want a healthy but satisfying gluten free dinner try this quinoa, chickpea and roast beetroot salad and let me know what you think!

My quinoa, chickpea and roast beetroot salad My quinoa, chickpea and roast beetroot saladJust in case you didn’t already know, quinoa (pronounced ‘keen-wa’) is one of nature’s superfoods and is a great gluten free substitute for couscous and can be used instead of oats for porridge. Quinoa is high in protein, has excellent amounts of calcium, phosphorus, iron and magnesium, is low GI and is rich in dietary fibre, keeping you fuller for longer!What changes have you made in your diet to stay healthy?IngredientsMethod

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