Lactose Intolerant Vegitarian Suffering From Iron and Protein Deficiency HELP!! :(?

Quinoa is a grain similar to rice but is round and has tiny ribs around the sides that come off after boiling. It has protein qualities and many of my vegetarian friends use this as a meat substitute. It can be found at any grocery store's natural food section, mostly in the bulk foods section but also found in boxes (rare). try it with spinach and cheese (if you can have it)... really good!