Raspberry Chia Goodness

You guys, the change in the weather combined with this little viral infection I had has completely messed me up. I’m so sluggish lately and I’m having the hardest time getting my life back together. I woke up at 1 p.m. on Saturday AND Sunday! Who does that at 31? This is the reason I haven’t been in front of the camera lately, but I’m hoping a new diet, a little bit of exercise and a positive attitude will turn it all around. 

So, for breakfast today, I had some chia seeds. I first started eating them about this time last year after my husband got me hooked. Chia is the Mayan word for strength and I listed all of the amazing benefits here

This is a great recipe to make at night so it’s ready in the morning - especially if you STRUGGLE to get out of bed like me. You can also easily change it up by adding different kinds of fruits and it’s very very filling. 

Enjoy!

  • 1 cup fresh raspberries plus a few extra for garnish
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp chia seeds
  • 3/4 cup almond milk
  • Almond butter
  • Hemp seeds
  • Pomegranate seeds
  • Fresh mint

Mash the berries in a bowl using a fork. 

Combine cinnamon and chia seeds.

Add almond milk and mix. Set aside to soak for minimum 30 minutes or overnight in the fridge. 

Serve in a jar topped with almond butter, hemp seeds, pomegranate seeds, a few berries and mint.

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*Recipe adapted from here

Chia: the Mayan Word for Strength

We can thank my other half for this recipe. Before the wedding, we were both killing it with our diet and then I don’t know what happened! So I’ve decided to bring this dish out of retirement and get my health back on track. I don’t have time to wait for the New Year! 

Chia seeds certainly had their moment in the sun this year - kind of like kale in 2012 - and for good reasons! Here are a few things worth noting about this superfood:

  1. Chia has eight times more Omega-3 than salmon
  2. It’s gluten-free
  3. Chia contains a wealth of fiber—5 grams in just one tablespoon
  4. It contains five times more calcium than milk
  5. It offers 20% protein 
  6. It contains more antioxidants than blueberries
  7. It contains seven times more vitamin C than oranges
  8. Chia contains three times more iron than spinach
  9. It contains twice the potassium content of banana
  10. Yes, these are the same seeds used to make chia pets!!!

Crazy, right!