Thursday, April 3, 2014

Ch-Ch-Ch Chia!

C is for Chia!


More than hair for a 90s novelty toy, these little buggers can hold up to 10 times their weight in water which can help the body stay hydrated and feel fuller.  Chia seeds are an excellent source of Omega-3, fiber, calcium, maganese and phosphorus.  

One 28-gram serving of these super seeds has 4.4 grams of protein, nearly 10 per cent of the daily value, and are very easy to eat sprinkled over yogurt, tossed in salad or blended into a smoothie :)

9 comments:

  1. I'd heard you could eat it, but never tried it.

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  2. I'm going to have to try that.

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  3. I remembered the first Chia I owned. It was a Homer Simpson. I received it as a present in the winter. When I was living in Iceland. When we only had about four hours of sunlight. Homer didn't do so well.

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  4. I have never heard about this before except in the pet variety:) Actually interesting. What kind of taste does it have??

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  5. I've been hearing more about chia seeds but where do you get them? I had a chia pet a few years ago.

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  6. After all these years of being considered the last minute Christmas gift, Chia actually has a purpose? I didn't know...

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  7. Are those the same things as Chia pets? Wow. Who knew you could eat them!
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