I'm excited about this grain after doing some research on it. Especially because of the magnesium, which relaxes blood vessels, and lysine which promotes tissue growth and repair. It's recommended for people who suffer from migranes and heart issues. It's also one of the very few (only?) grains that is a complete source of protein.
I make all my baby's food and that's how I came across this! I plan on making it a part of my own diet as well. I hope it helps with the dang fissure!

Here are some links if anyone's interested. :)
http://www.whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=142
www.quinoa.net
http://chetday.com/quinoa.html

Thanks so much for the links and info. I had totally forgotten about this grain. It was used a lot by the Aztec Indians I believe for its rich complete source of protein.

Went to the health food yesterday and got some. It's awesome. Very simple to prepare and tasty.

Thanks for the recommendation.

see.....that is a perfect macrobiotic whole grain to have!
read up more on macrobiotics to find many other great grains for you!
enjoy!!!
:-)

wow, sounds very interesting... thanks for the heads up

Fun fact: quinoa is labeled a grain, but it's actually most closely related to spinach.
I've been a high-protein-diet vegetarian for a long time (4.5 years), and quinoa is one of my staples.
My favorite dish is here: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/232544. It's a yummy spinach, quinoa, and mango salad.