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Chia: Superfood You Need to Know

Chia seeds are tiny yet mighty in their nutritional benefits. They swell to 10 times their original size when placed in liquid, making them ideal for thickening puddings and smoothies.

Just a few of the tricks up the sleeves of chia seeds include…

High in omega-3 fatty acids
Great source of soluble and insoluble fiber
More calcium than milk per serving
Higher in antioxidants than blueberries
High in vitamins A, B, D and E
Loaded with magnesium
Good source of protein
Easy to digest and assimilate (low in phytates)
Help balance blood sugar levels and get rid of sugar cravings
Chia is a true superfood. The direct translation of chia means strength in the Mayan language, and was a valuable food of traditional Mayan, Inca and Aztec people. Apparently they used to trade chia seeds for gold as they were such a valuable source of energy.

Some of my favorite ways to eat chia include soaking them for an hour in coconut milk and a bit of maple syrup and eating that for dessert or breakfast with fresh berries, sprinkling them on salads or soups, adding them to homemade crackers, blending them into my smoothies and of course, delectable chia puddings.

Not only are they highly nutritious, chia seeds are filling and tasty. Here’s one of my favorite chia seed recipes.

Add all ingredients to your blender and process until super smooth.

Strawberry Banana Chia Pudding

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ground chia seeds
1 banana
1 cup strawberries
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 tablespoon shredded coconut
1 tablespoon stevia
Directions

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and chill in refrigerator until the chia turns into a pudding consistency, about 20 minutes.

Add all ingredients to your blender and process until super smooth.

Adding chia seeds to your diet is amazing for your gut health, but If you’re seriously interested in getting healthy, restoring your digestion and boosting your energy and rebuild your intestinal flora.

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💁🏼‍♀️ Did you know that you could swap out mayonnaise for avocado and receive so many health benefits? Not only is mayo super high in calories and unhealthy fats, it also provides very little nutritional value. Here are some things to know that might help convince you to make the switch:

🥑 Avocado is about half the calories of mayo. 2 TBS of mashed avocado is only 50 calories compared to 100 calories in 2 Tbs of mayo.
🥑 Avocado is half the fat as mayo (4.5 instead of 9g)
🥑 The Fat in Avocado is they healthy kind of fat (monounsaturated) and helps to reduce inflammation and cholesterol.
🥑 Avocados are Low in sugar
🥑 Avocado is rich in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Folate.
🥑 Avocados contain 2 grams of fiber per serving
🥑 There is Zero 🚫 Cholesterol and very little Sodium in avocado.

Try mashing up some ripe avocado and use it in place of Mayo when you make egg salad, deviled eggs, on a sandwich and so much more! 💚 🥑💚🥑💚🥑💚🥑💚