When I first learned of Chia seeds it reminded me of my childhood days, where you would see commercials of a green pet where Chia sprouts grew within a few weeks to resemble animals fur or hair. Fast forward to the past 5-10 years where Chia seeds have become widely popular as a food to consume.
What exactly are Chia seeds? They are seeds that come from a plant grown in Mexico dating back to the Mayan and Aztec cultures. Chia seeds have an enormous amount of Omega-3 Fatty Acids and some research states that it has more Omega 3 than Flax Seeds. It also has healthy carbohydrates, protein, fiber, antioxidants and calcium.

An ounce of Chia seeds (2 table spoons) has 4 grams of protein, 11 grams of fiber, 9 grams of fat and various minerals and vitamins. The importance of Omega-3 Fatty Acids is that your body requires it, but is unable to produce it in the body. That being said the body obtains Omega-3 Fatty Acids from food. Why is Omega-3 so important? There are a wide number of reasons. It can help fight Depression and Anxiety, helps improve eye health, reduces inflammation in the body, can improve mental health disorders and can help reduce symptoms of ADHD in children. There are a vast number of other health benefits.

The best way to use Chia seeds is to sprinkle 2 tablespoons of it into your cereal or oatmeal. You can also mix it into your smoothie and most importantly you can make a Chia Seed Pudding like I do. Its very simple. Here is the recipe below if you are interested.

1) Pour 2/3 cup of Almond Milk or Cashew Milk into a glass container.
2) Mix 1 tablespoon of pure unpasteurized honey in the container.
3) Mix 6 tablespoons of Chia seeds in the container.
4) Place lid on container and refrigerate over night.

The next morning you will see that the Chia seeds will have expanded in the liquid. You can place some blueberries in the pudding and stir contents together.

Enjoy.