Brown rice and quinoa both contain levels of arsenic, which is obviously very bad for health. Alas, this is true for organic rice, too. After doing research, I have learned that the lowest arsenic levels can be found in both white and brown rice from California, India, Pakistan, and sushi rice from US. Avoid rice from Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. Seeds of Change is based in Chicago, but the consumer doesn't know where they are sourcing their grains from. It is yummy, and convenient. I take it out of the packet, and it heats up in the microwave quickly. White rice, of course, spikes blood sugar, yet has less arsenic. So what to do? Apparently cooking from scratch and rinsing a lot helps lower the arsenic level; the arsenic is in the hull of the brown rice. But what if we want both convenience combined with healthy nutrition? I don't want to give up the convenience, so I will likely eat very small amounts at any one time: about 1/4 cup, no more than once a week.

I have been wanting to try the Seed of Change Quinoa and brown rice for a while but I just hadn't done it yet. I recieved a free sample of Seed of Change Quinoa and brown rice from Pinchme and I absolutely loved it. I enjoyed it and so did my husband and kids. I have already bought some to have as a staple in my meal plans. The Seed of Change Quinoa and brown rice are so easy and ready in 90 seconds, you just can't beat a side dish that can be done so quickly.

I had never tried any products of this brand before, but I received a free sample from PINCHme and went ahead and followed the instructions to prepare the quinoa and brown rice dish. It is of a different consistency than just quinoa by itself, but I think the brown rice was a nice addition and I was very impressed. Yes, I would buy this if I found this in the grocery store!

I was able to try Seeds of Change quinoa & brown rice with garlic free, courtesy of Pinchme. I was surprised with how well it tasted! Just based on the description, you'd think it might be a bit bland but it was very good! I really liked the texture also. Plus it was super easy to make! These are good to have on hand in case you need a quick side.

I received a sample of this product in the mail. It was really good. I am a lover of Quinoa so I was glad to get this one. The flavor was really good. Very easy to prepare, but to me it could have used a little sauce or more flavor. I added some butter which helped

I got this sample for free and thought it was pretty good. Not a huge fan of quinoa but this was honestly way better than I remember quinoa tasting. I did think it was a bit light on the garlic flavor and we ended up adding some garlic salt to it. Overall pretty good

I received a free sample of Seeds of Change Quinoa & Brown Rice with Garlic from PinchMe. It tasted fine but wasn't anything special. I added vegetarian Quorn "chicken" and more spices to jazz it up, but I would have been just as satisfied starting with plain rice. The only positive is it's pre-cooked.

I received a sample of this from PinchMe complimentary for my honest opinion of the product. I have to say that I truly liked this side dish, it has a great flavor and is also good for you. The quinoa and brown rice are both long lasting carbohydrates that are good for diabetics, of which my mom is one. I shared this with her for dinner and we both enjoyed it as a side dish to our roasted chicken. I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for something different for dinner, or even if you are looking for an alternative to your regular side dishes.

I bought it a few days ago and I and my family are not satisfied with the product at this time it was a little bland and it had this wierd after bite but I let my neighbor try and they eat healthier than my family and they are pleased and they said that they plan to purchase some of it in the future

I received this quinoa rice blend for free to try. I was excited to try it because I eat quinoa all the time as a healthier rice alternative. I like that it’s super easy and quick to prepare, but the flavor was pretty bland. I also would’ve preferred for it to be only quinoa without the cheap filler rice or at least for it to have a higher grade rice like basmati mixed in. I probably would not repurchase this.