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In their raw
state, Chia seeds are a little bigger
than poppy seeds, basically tasteless,
and rich in many nutrients. They can
be added to almost anything without
affecting the flavor while adding a
super punch of Omega 3, fibre, calcium,
antioxidants and so much more. The most
common things to add Chia seeds to are;
• Yogurt
• Protein/Meal shakes
• Mixed into a V8 or ‘booster
juice’
• Morning oatmeal
• Sprinkled on salads, cereals,
pizzas or ice cream
• Topping bagels/toast with
cream cheese/peanut butter
• Mixed into a pets wet
food |
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One of the most
amazing properties of Chia Seed is its
ability to absorb 8-10x its weight in
water. Add 1 part seeds to 8-10 water,
mix for a few minuets and see what happens.
It forms a semi liquid gel which is
rich in Omega 3, fibre and many nutrients.
The more water you mix in, up to 20
times, the more ‘soft’ the
gel becomes. The seeds in fact float
within the gel formation. Various uses
can include:
• Nutritional thickener
when added to soup, sauces or
gravies.
• Added to jams, cereals
for kids to eat
• Mixed into certain recipes
as substitutes. (link to recipe
page)
• Add lemon juice and a
little honey to the gel to enjoy
a refreshing and powerful “Chia
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Some, for various
reasons prefer not to eat seeds, when
Chia seeds are ground down they make
Chia ‘meal’, essentially
a flour, which in fact can be substituted
into almost any flour recipe without
really affecting the flavour or texture.
(Substitute 1 part Chia flour to 3 parts
white flour).
So you get nearly all the dense nutrients
available in Chia seeds while incorporating
it into your every day diet. The variations
are endless.
• Mix into your favorite
bread recipes, even try in your
‘bread maker’
• Muffins and pastries
• Cookies and nearly any
baked goods for the kids
• Sprinkle the flour as
a topping replacement. |
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