More Than Just Chia Pets

Chia seeds are members of the mint family and come from the Salvia Hispanica plant. Cutlivated as a food source in central and South America started as far back as 3500 B.C. They were also used as offerings to the Aztec gods. More recently chia seeds were commonly used in the Chia pet craze of the 1990s.

Native Americans and others were aware of the seeds usefulness as they were commonly used for nutrition. Chia seeds are high in omega-3, antioxidants, fiber and complete protein. Other Nutritional Facts concerning Chia Sees include:

• 8x more Omega-3s than salmon
• 25% more fiber than flaxseed
• 30% more antioxidants than blueberries
• 2x more potassium than bananas
• 6x more calcium than milk

Chia seeds can easily be digested whole. With barely any flavor of their own chia seeds are easily made part of another dish as to gain the nutritional benefits Chia seeds can also be used easily as toppings by sprinkling the seeds over things like yogurt, oats, salads and grain bowls. Keep in mind though that when chia seeds are combined with liquid the chia sees will form a gel like consistency so start slowly In addition, chia seeds can help to make dressings and sauces that are made at home creamier. 

for 4 servings

1 banana, mashed

½ cup  greek yogurt

1 cup  almond milk

1 teaspoon  vanilla extract

¼ cup  chia seeds

1 cup  strawberry, diced

TOPPINGS

1 banana, sliced

1 handful strawberry, diced

Mash the banana in a medium bowl.

Mix the banana and the yogurt together until smooth.

Pour in the almond milk, vanilla extract, chia seeds, and strawberries, and mix until well combined.

Pour the mixture into an airtight container and refrigerate, covered for 4 hours..

Spoon the pudding into desired serving dish and top with sliced bananas and diced strawberries.

Enjoy!

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