whole grain drink

jennalatournichols

from TJs.

 It's made w/ brown rice, amaranth, millet and quinoa, and is gluten free. 

 I tried it last night, and I did not really care for it. Are there some foods that tastes better in than others?

 Is it high enough in nutritional value that it is worth palating?

 

thanks!

Alisha_A

Sounds kinda gimmicky to me. I mean, what benefits are you getting from a gluten-free whole grain drink? Isn't the point of eating whole grains getting all the fiber? I don't see why this would be nutritionally better than other milk substitutes, but I know nothing about it.

apples09

Well, if you are just trying to get more whole grains in, then I'd recommend eating them. Quinoa and brown rice are much more palatable when combined with veggies and a nice sauce, etc.

I personally don't drink my nutrition or my calories (except for the occassional juice when I'm sick or a glass of wine at night - I prefer to eat my nutrition. I agree that that drink sounds a bit fishy. You probably can get more nutritional value (and better taste) from eating whole grains combined with vegetables and a protein

CDMay2006

It probably has more protein than rice milk, so it is preferable in that way as a soy/nut/dairy-free milk.  I don't drink soy milk (cause that's gross!) but it's fine for cereal, smoothies, etc.

jennalatournichols

yeah, we eat all whole grains and veggies. i was just trying a new milk substitute and this one caught my eye because it was gluten free and new.  it doesnt have any protein and it doesnt taste very well, so i dont think well be trying it again.

jpeazybreezy

Sounds like drinking thin oatmeal...bleh.

Maybe mixing those ingredients into a regular smoothie and seperate (like the quinoa one day, rice the next) would be better. I just don't know what could be in it to make it taste like anything...

GRKaters

jennalatournichols:

yeah, we eat all whole grains and veggies. i was just trying a new milk substitute and this one caught my eye because it was gluten free and new.  it doesnt have any protein and it doesnt taste very well, so i dont think well be trying it again.

How can it not contain any protein, if there is quinoa in it?