# Quinoa on The No Agenda Show

Quinoa comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2013 to January 2016.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** November 2013 – January 2016
- **Related topics:** [Agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [Birds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birds.md), [Food Network](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-network.md), [Genetic Modification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/genetic-modification.md), [Indigenous People](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indigenous-people.md), [Kombucha](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kombucha.md), [Mushrooms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mushrooms.md), [Probiotics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/probiotics.md), [South America](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-america.md), [Superfood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/superfood.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Quinoa Exploitation and the Benefits of Lifeway Kefir

- **Episode:** [791: Shunt Unit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/791-shunt-unit.md)
- **Published:** 2016-01-17
- **Time:** 2:29:37–2:34:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/791-shunt-unit/chapter/quinoa-exploitation-and-the-benefits-of-lifeway-kefir.md

The discussion covers the environmental and social impact of quinoa consumption on indigenous South Americans. It also highlights "teff" as a new ancient grain and provides a strong endorsement for Lifeway brand Kefir as a superior probiotic compared to inconsistent products like kombucha.

Keywords: [quinoa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quinoa.md), teff, kefir, lifeway, [probiotics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/probiotics.md), [kombucha](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kombucha.md), [indigenous people](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indigenous-people.md)

### Tia Mowry Cooking Show, Vegan Egg Controversy, Food Network

- **Episode:** [732: Psych!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/732-psych.md)
- **Published:** 2015-06-21
- **Time:** 2:34:27–2:38:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/732-psych/chapter/tia-mowry-cooking-show-vegan-egg-controversy-food-network.md

Tia Mowry's new cooking show is criticized for her lack of culinary skill, specifically her "tapping" of mushrooms rather than sautéing them. The hosts point out a contradiction in Mowry's public identity, noting she claims to be a vegan on Wikipedia but was seen cooking and eating eggs on her show. They lament the state of the Food Network and its reliance on non-chef celebrities.

Keywords: tia mowry, cooking channel, [vegan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vegan.md), [mushrooms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mushrooms.md), [quinoa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quinoa.md), [food network](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-network.md)

### Quinoa Superfood Hype and Genetic Modification Failure

- **Episode:** [567: Marketecture](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/567-marketecture.md)
- **Published:** 2013-11-21
- **Time:** 53:09–55:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/567-marketecture/chapter/quinoa-superfood-hype-and-genetic-modification-failure.md

The rise of quinoa as a global "superfood" is discussed, including claims that Western demand is pricing out indigenous populations in Peru and Ecuador. An anecdote is shared regarding a failed attempt to genetically breed a shell-less version of quinoa; the experiment resulted in the entire crop being immediately consumed by birds, proving the evolutionary necessity of the grain's hard outer shell.

Keywords: [quinoa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quinoa.md), [south america](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-america.md), [superfood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/superfood.md), [genetic modification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/genetic-modification.md), [birds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birds.md), [agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md)

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