Saturday, September 15, 2012

CHA CHA CHIA!

I wanted to talk about a super food called Chia Seeds.  Now, a lot of people tell me that they eat too much.   My standard come back is get some fiber in you.  Fiber will make you feel full so you don't need that large plate of food. 

Chia seeds absorb 12 times its own weight and expands to curb your appetite, so adding just an ounce or so of chia seeds to your diet can reduce caloric intake and help lower the energy density (or calories) of foods, plus double the amount of fiber you receive.

So for someone trying to lose weight but loves food, this can be one of your biggest helpers!  They help cut your cravings to snack on stuff you know you shouldn't be snacking on.  So therefore the weight is going to come off.  Now you don't have to take a diet pill to help prevent cravings nor the crazy powder you sprinkle on your food.  Say goodbye to those expensive pills and just add chia seeds to your diet.  They are much less expensive, there is zero processed additives to them and are pure.  You are going save not only on money on extra foods to snack on, but you are going to save money on buying those pills and powders.
 
 

Also, in our diets we need GOOD fats. Now if you don't like fish, or are a vegetarian, then you are going to love this. Chia seeds have more omega -3 fatty acids than salmon. In my earlier piece about vitamin D and calcium, another great thing about chia seeds is that it gives your body 18% of the daily value per ounce! This delivers more than skim milk can to your body. Being a chia seed eater can actually prevent osteoporosis. And many women develop this. So ladies go get your seeds! Put them in your oatmeal, your protein shake, maybe a sugar free skim milk pudding. But these are VERY beneficial to your body.

Your energy levels really depend upon what you eat. Chia seeds is a great protein source and will energize you!

We all worry about our bodies aging and the sag of the skin.  Well another fantastic benefit of the chia seed is that it's helps with aging. Chia seeds are extremely high in anti-oxidants. 
Anti-oxidants help prevent free-radical damage in your body. Free radicals lead to problematic conditions such as premature aging of the skin and inflammation of various tissues. Fight free radical damage by staying fresh and healthy with nature’s anti-oxidant powerhouse. 


I had my chia seeds with my breakfast today.  I put them in my protein shake.  You can get chia seeds at your whole foods stores.  They go a long way since they are very tiny.  Here is the bag I bought:
 

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