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LOOSE WEIGHT WITH CHIA SEEDS

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CHIA SEEDS

Chia seeds are a superfood, full of viamins, easy to digest, great to help you lose weight and keep your energy levels up. You can add them to your favourite foods or try some of my favourite chia recipes. Grow them as sprouts or put a few seeds in your garden and start producing your own chia seeds. They have been in use for thousands of years and are still popular today. Cheaper to buy than vitamin pills and a real boost to your nutrition and energy levels.

The Easy And Healthy Way To Lose Weight And Increase Your Energy.

Chia seeds contain Omega 3 , Antioxidants, Protein, Fiber, Calcium and Iron.
You can make them into a gel with water and use them in the place of butter in your favorite recipes, an easy way to reduce the fat in your diet and to lose weight. You can use them dry, just sprinkle chia seeds on your breakfast cereal, or fruit salad. There are so many different ways to add them to your meals and snacks all helping make you feel full and lose that extra weight without feeling hungry.

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Chia Seed Pudding with Cinnamon

Feature recipe - Raw Vegan and Gluten Free

picture from www.thehealthyseekerskitchen.com

Makes 4 servings
1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked for 4 to 6 hours and rinsed
3 pitted, jumbo Medjool dates soaked for 4 to 6 hours in 2 cups of water (reserve soak water)
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon plus extra for topping
1 packet of stevia (optional for added sweetness)
1/4 cup chia seeds

Place cashews, dates, date soak water, vanilla, cinnamon and stevia in a high speed blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. In a 1 quart bowl, combine cashew mixture with the chia seeds and stir vigorously with a fork for several minutes. Let mixture sit for 15 minutes and stir vigorously again until the chia seeds are well blended and no longer clump together. Once the mixture is well combined and no longer separating, place in the refrigerator for one day. Dust with more cinnamon and serve or layer with berries to make a parfait.

Per serving: 173.5 calories, 9.1 g fat, 1.3 g saturated fat, 1.8 g omega 3 and 1.7 g omega 6 fatty acids, 0 mg cholesterol, 4.1 g protein, 21.9 g carbohydrate and 5.8 g dietary fiber.

My Five Top Chia Seed Recipes

Watch The Best BANNA PUDDING Receipe Video. Then try it yourself, it is so easy and delicious. I made my own variation with a banana, some chia seeds, strawberries, almonds LSA and blueberries.
www.squidoo.com/chia-seeds-recipes

CHIA SEED PUDDING WITH CINNAMON The featured recipe above is also lovely.
www.the healthseekersrecipes/raw-chia-pudding-with-cinnamon

CHIA CHOCOLATE and a wide variety of other receipes.
http://www.chia4life.com.au/chia/recipes/#recipeList

These MUFFINS are delicious, seen on Opera with Dr OZ , pictured above, who says that chia seeds have, "as much fibre as other whole grains but even more vitamins, one muffin has more than 10 x the magnesium of a brocoli head and more calcium than a couple of cups of milk."
http://www.nuchiafoodscorporation.com/chia-seed-on-oprah.php

Try a GREEN SMOOTHY with chia seeds and check out the weight loss success story here.
www.squidoo.com/green-drinks-galore

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Cholesterol Free and Low GI

Just add chia seeds to your baking for a mild nutty favour.

HISTORY
The Chia seed cames from the Salvia Hispanica plant a part of the mint family. The Aztecs believed these seeds gave their warriors energy and strength. The word Chia comes from the Mayan word for strength.

NUTRITION
Chia seeds are high in Omega 3 fatty acids, they have lots of protein and also contain calcium, phosporus, magnesium, manganese, copper, iron, molybdenum, niacin and zinc. They are high in fibre and easy to digest. The seeds fill with water and become a gel which keeps you feeling full which is great for dieting.

Chia Seed Weight Loss Books

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Chia Flour

It is great to use for baking and gluten free

Salvia Hispanica

The Plant That Produces The Chia Seeds.

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A Superfood

Boost your energy levels and add more, Omega 3, Antioxidants, Protein, Fibre, Calcium and Iron to your diet.

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  • bibliopola Feb 24, 2012 @ 12:16 am | delete
    I try to loose weight, your lens is very informative. I will try Chia seeds.
  • octapus22 Feb 24, 2012 @ 6:20 am | delete
    Hi thanks for you comments,I have travelled to Istanbul a few years ago what an amazing place. I love your city, the Blue Mosque and Topcapi Palace, amazing, the Turkish people so friendly.
  • jadp27 Feb 23, 2012 @ 5:02 pm | delete
    not really..but i am gonna try your chia pudding recipe! looks delicious!
  • octapus22 Feb 24, 2012 @ 6:25 am | delete
    thanks for your comments, I enjoyed your lens on essential oils , I am looking for some relaxation, lavender oil seems a good choice?
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