quinoa and hummus

Visiting my daughter, son-in-law, and grandaughter in AZ last week was a real treat in so many ways!  My daughter is mother extraordinaire, overcoming her own hurdle of fighting Crohn's disease and makes sure her family eats healthy.  Every morning was a fresh and organic experience of eggs, ("what way do you want them this morning mom?") raw vegetables, sprouted wheat toast and strong coffee.  Lunch was homemade THIN crusted pizza topped with fresh spinach leaves, homemade tomato sauce, Parmesean or Feta and other raw veggies.  YUM!  So much more to comment about but it would take too long so just suffice it this way---the rest of our time intertwined with the beautiful weather of Arizona's February and all was good!

I know we have "Whole Foods" here in the midwest, but well, my "Whole Family" has this to say.  Arizona's Costco and Arizona's "Whole Foods" is better than ours here in the midwest.  (I have to agree.)  To mention a few of  my personal "must-haves" --when in AZ-- are--  Costco: Texas Caviar and their locally baked sprouted wheat bread.  Whole Foods Salad Bar Items:  purple quinoa, parsely and sallion hummus, tabouli, and whole grain tabouli --among other assorted items. I am now hooked on Quinoa, which has been said to be the perfect grain--it's high in magnesium and protein.  I have now decided with the influence of my healthy eating daughter that hummus is my new dairy substitute--so creamy and can be made is so many ways.  I think the parsely and scallion hummus played a big part in this.  BUT HEY--One step closer to a much more healthier lifestyle of eating!