Essays on Quinoa

Likert Scale

The preceding Likert scale reflects a total of 7 questions that would provide a significant and substantive understanding of how consumers feel about quinoa. According to both Gebreyes (2014) and Ancient Harvest (2016), quinoa is becoming extremely popular among consumers because it offers a heavy amount of protein content and is a perfect substitute for breakfast cereals and side dishes such as rice and pasta that would traditionally be a part of lunch and dinner (2014; 2016). The grocery stores would want to know the viability of quinoa products selling at its store and the 7 questions would provide ...

Introduction

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are arguably beneficial socioeconomically. However, there are rising concerns over the harm GMOs pose to the humans and their environment. The process of genetic modification entails altering the genetic composition of organisms to award them properties that are more desirable. According to Rifkin (17), the world is in transition toward a biotech age as illustrated by the advancement of GMOs. In the current society, the adoption of genetically engineered crops, such as soybeans, cotton, and corn, is widespread in the United States following two decades of concerns over consumer reception, and environmental and economic impact ( ...

Interview Questions

Introduction Aspects that relates to human and capital utilization are of great importance to the success of any organization. An organization’s Leadership and management comes in handy when dealing with such since the two provides a sense of direction and involvement to all that are involved in an organization. Leadership is particularly important as it makes it possible for an organization to accomplish tasks through people. Leadership essentially involves the process of influencing others to understand and agree about what needs to be done and how to do it and the process of facilitating individual and collective individuals ...

Part one

Biodiversity is essential in the sustainability of the environment. In fact, lack thereof compromises the nature’s ability to adapt to environmental changes, therefore, enhancing its vulnerability. The development of science and technology paved the way for the incorporation of genetic engineering to living organisms. Precisely, since its introduction in 1996, many nations have embraced the conveniences offered by the genetic modification of crops to enhance their resistance and overall sustainability (Rifkin 15). This method is influential as it enables scientists to combat the development of a crop disease by altering the genetic composition of an organism. However, this ...

The United Nations declared 2013 as the International Year of Quinoa in the hopes that the grain is the answer to world hunger. Now considered as a healthy food, quinoa (pronounced as keen-wah) has increasingly become a popular food staple in the United States of America especially after popular personalities such as actress Gwyneth Paltrow and mega host and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey endorsed the lowly grain in their blogs and television shows. Health enthusiasts consider it a super-food considering the many benefits one can derive from it. Quinoa is a good protein source as compared with other grains, which ...

Recorded intake of macronutrient. Based on my daily intake of recorded foods, foods that provided proteins include chicken, beans, dairy (including yoghurt and milk), egg, bread etc. Carbohydrates were provided by bread, pasta, cereal, dairy, beans and fruits. Lipids or fats were provided by chicken and dairy, eggs and the oil that was used in preparation of food. Based on the three day recorded protein intake the amount of carbohydrate and protein (approximately 55 gm protein and approximately 180-200 gm carbohydrates) compared well with the recommended dietary reference intake for an adult. However the level of lipids or ...

Marketing Plan

Marketing Strategy: “FAST food doesn’t have to be FAT food!” Soupe Café offers Montreal’s urban professionals, and even busy moms, an alternative to home-cooked meal that is healthy, tasty and affordable. It guarantees nutritious and high quality food despite being considered a fast food. Its soup and meal menu changes daily so customers would have a variety to choose from every day. For customers’ convenience, it serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, either as dine-in or take-out. It even delivers within the vicinity of Montreal for individuals or large group catering with a minimum delivery charge and at amount of ...