Cha-cha-cha- Chia SEEDS

BTW I am not getting paid in ANY shape or form to say the following.  It is working for me and I thought I would share this info.

OK, Chia Seeds or name brand Salba (Salvia hispanica L.) have changed my life!  And hopefully my diabetics' life too!

I use them in pancakes, baked goods, protein shake, crystal light.....

You need to know that I naturally SHUN ANTHING that is labled "good for you" or "organic."    I am a Chocoholic and Carbaholic.  I graze in the pantry more often than I should and I'm trying to reform myself from using food as a comfort--Except for Blue Bell IceCream....Oh that Coconut Fudge is something!  

That said:  I have thyroid problems and have NO ENERGY and 4 boys, 5 counting my husband.  My 12 y/o is type 1 Diabetic and most of my energy goes to keeping him out of the hospital.  I have been gaining weight...even when I work out and watch what I eat.....I watch every bite I take-LOL. 

I knew it was time for a change, I knew I needed to take care of myself so I could have energy for my family.  I also knew I didn't have time, money, or energy to join a program.   Enter.........Chia Seeds  via Dr. Oz-which I rarely watch.

So..... Chia seeds have Mayan and Aztec roots.  Who knows maybe Captain Moroni was able to sustain himself and his 2000 Warriors through battle with these little gems.  I found mine at Whole Foods OR you can go online Bob's Red Mill Chia Seeds Walmart online free shipping

Here is the skinny on them:  

• They don't taste!  They have a texture of micro tapioca or jello beads if there were such an thing.
• They are more nutrient dense than flax
• More Potassium than a banana
• easy to digest, NO known Allergies, help "regulate" your system if you know what I mean.
• a complete protein all in themselves
• Hold 10x weight in liquid- expand into a "chia gell" when added to liquid 9:1 ratio (10%-ring a bell?)
• have very little taste but can extend food or liquids--Emergancy Preparedness???, extend flavor instead of diluting it
• excellent weight loss helper-they take longer to digest, expand in your tummy and help you feel full longer
• help keep blood glucose/sugar even longer-help with diabetes
• Carb controllers- some of your carbs get locked inside these guys and pass through your digestion system without being used or turned into fat.
• Acid Controller-1-2 teaspoons swallowed dry, let them soak up stomach acid for 10 min, then drink a full glass of water!
• Yo make a gell.1:9 Ratio with water, soak for 15 min, store in jar in fridge for 1 week.
• Use gell as egg substitute
• Use gell as fat substitute
• Toast them and sprinkle on Yogert
• The NEXT BIG thing for ENERGY DRINKS-I add them to my crystal light (2 tsp).  Chia Coconut water will be HUGE!
• Add to batters and dough:  cookies, bread, pancakes, whatever! (2 tsp- 2 TBS)-helps retain moisture!  Extra nutrients-what a deal!
• Mix them into Nutella or Peanut Butter
• Heck, I guess the only things they don't do: dishes, laundry and windows-They do help take out the garbage/clean the inside garbage-get it?
• Make jam, pudding...
• Grow some Cha-Cha-Chia sprouts to add to a salad or sandwich!!!!
• I think I'll stop now.  Research for yourself.

Here are some links to the super duper super food:

40 Ways to use Chia Seeds

Easter Chia

Chia Cheat Sheet

Quick-and-easy-chia-seed-recipes 

K'inich Yax K'uk' Mo'-You know that Mesoamerican dude

chiaseedrecipes.org

9 Chia Seed Recipes- we had the pancakes last night and EVEN baby ate them!

Bake with 1/2 the FAT!

Please feel free to pass this info on.  Yes this is really me and my computer was not taken over by aliens.  

I TRUELY have MORE energy than I have had in YEARS.  I put 2 teaspoons in with my protein drink (purchased at whole foods)  each morning and use them again in my lemon water or Crystal Light in the early afternoon.  

  They sustain my energy and keep my belly feeling full.  I have lost 5 lbs in 1 1/2 weeks and I feel better.