Start your day off right with this delicious granola

I created this recipe so everyone can enjoy the goodness of quinoa, even when they're crazy busy in the morning. This is smash hit around my house. The only trouble is making enough of it, as it has become a favourite treat! Instead of the overly sweet commercial granola that is full of fat and sugar, I let the dried fruit be the main event. It tastes great on top of stewed apples or yogurt.

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Get fibre, protein, vitamin C, calcium, and iron, all in one recipe!

Quinoa is definitely one of the foods of the moment right now, and for good reason. This seed is a complete protein -- meaning it provides all the amino acids humans need to consume -- as well as a source of protein and fibre. It's also tasty and quick-cooking, and it fits well into a variety of dishes -- a quality showcased by the Canadian book Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood.

Julie Daniluk is one of Chatelaine.com's featured columnists, and co-host of The Healthy Gourmet. Here is a recipe from her newly released book, Meals that Heal Inflammation.

Find out how quinoa can increase your fibre and help you detox by adding it to baked goods, baby food, savoury dishes and more

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