Chia seeds are awesome.
no, really.
Here are some facts:
Chia seeds help regulate blood sugar, they clean up the digestive tract, are packed with amino acids(the building blocks of protein), they have a higher antioxidant content than blueberries(antioxidants help fight free radicals in your body aka they keep you healthy!), they are full of omega-3 fatty acids(awesome good fats!), they are loaded with fiber(7 grams in only 25 gram serving, they help lower bad cholesterol levels, and they help to keep you full(new year's diet anyone?) This is the short list. Just Google it and you will find a ton more reasons that you should be eating this glorious little seed!
There are so may ways to eat them. Put them in some juice and they take on a really weird but cool gelatinous texture. The lazy version would be to go get a Mama Chia drink at the health food store(this is how I got hooked, try the cherry lime, delicious.) Toss them on your salad. Put them on top of your morning breakfast of steel cut oats. They are pretty much tasteless but just add a bit of crunch, so if you are worried, um, don't be. :)
Here is my new favorite way to incorporate them. Little balls of energy to get you through the holidays or through you day! Enjoy! Call them what you wish, these are goodies.
Baby Chia Bombs of Energy Balls
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
1/3 cup honey
1 cup coconut flakes
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/4 cup raw chia seeds
1 tsp vanilla
Mix up and roll into balls! Easy peesy! If your balls don't stick together add more nut butter.
Keep in an air tight container in your fridge, or share them and put them in someone else's fridge.
And because I'd never make anything without a picture...here you go! Jessica
