Nom Nom~>Chia Seed Pudding



Smoothies & Chia Seed Pudding




Chia seed pudding:

I tend to eye ball this one.  A few tablespoons of chia seeds to your choice of liquid, but please, NO conventionally produced milk or any soy products.


Liquids:  Single or combined:


  • -Pure, filtered Water (Brita's don't count!) 
  • -Coconut milk
  • -Almond milk
  • -Flax milk
  • -Grass fed, organic Kefir


Note** Be sure to buy products that are GMO free, ideally organic, and are free of preservatives and other agents.  CARRAGEAN is an additive that is even in organic products that you should absolutely avoid!

2 ways to go about it... 


  1. Add several tbsp and chia seeds directly to your liquid base.. Allow seeds to soak for 5-10 minutes... Then top with whatever toppings you find necessary.  
  2. Make a smoothie base, Add Chia to further thicken, then top with ingredients.   




Creamy Base aka Smoothie


  • 1 serving Whey protein

-Grass-fed, undenatured, unpasteurized, sweetened with stevia, no preservatives or unnecessary additives

  • 1 serving Vegan protein

-Organic, undenatured, no soy, no synthetic/toxic additives, gluten free, no junk, superfood all plant based protein.

  • 2-4 tbsp raw Cacao powder and/or carob powder
  • 1/2 Avocado
  • -Diced Avocado PIT (Peeled) (if you have a good blender, this is an incredible addition)
  • 1-2carrots
  • 1-2 Handfuls of spinach, kale, chard, other greens (spinach is the sweetest) 
  • -other veggies (zucchini!) 
  • -Cinnamon (dash) 
  • -Dash of vanilla
  • optional: 1/2 ripe banana, flax seeds, hemp seeds
  • Dash of real stevia, raw/organic/local honey, or grade-B organic maple syrup 
  • optional-RAW, pasture raised egg
  • 1 cup Water, coconut/almond/flax milk:  This amount will vary, depending on the amount of things have been added.  You can always add more liquid! 
Blend er up! 


Then topped with...


  • -Organic berries
  • -Cacao nibs
  • -Coconut flakes
  • -Chia seeds
  • -Flax
  • -Hemp seeds
  • -Sprouted nuts/seeds
  • -Diced organic Granny Smith apple
  • -annnnd more cinnamon



By all means, you don't have to go overboard on what you shove in your smoothies or chia seed puddings.  We tend to get into the mindset that more is better... but that can lead you astray in many cases, even if it is all good ingredients.   I tend to get creative, but if I'm in a hurry I keep it more simple.  It may be easier on the digestive system to make it a bit more simple anyway.

If you seem to have a hard time digesting some of these goodies.. that is quite alright!  Simplify your pudding or smoothies by using ingredients that are easier on your digestive system, especially if you're eating these things right away in the morning. ie Try to avoid consuming excess nut products (whole nuts, nut milks, nut butters, nut flours) as they can be hard to digest in larger quantities and actually inhibit digestion of other foods and nutrients.  Avoiding too much fructose from the fruits could also be something to try and eliminate.  And of course, try eliminating ALL dairy products, for at least 3 weeks before reintroducing it.

I'll make smoothies out of all these goodies, some of these goodies, whatever feels good that day/time allowance.  Sometimes I'll mix my smoothie in with my chia seed pudding to make it denser and tastier.





Smoothies

I'll throw in basically all the same things I would in a chia seed pudding and blend er up.  Lately, I've really been avoid extra fructose, so I've even been shying away from using berries everyday.  To most people, I wouldn't even make a point of this; as long as they're using real foods and not overdoing it on the fruit.  

1) Monster smoothie 
-Errrythang you can cram in (from list above) 
-Literally countless varieties you can make.
***I would recommend getting use to using more veggies than fruit in your concoctions.  You'll adapt, I promise.  Especially after you get use to a very low carb diet.  Spinach and carrots are pretty sweet veggies. start with those! 

2) "Frosty"  (what my dad calls it) 
  • -Ice (more than for the usual smoothie~6-8 cubes) 
  • -1/4 to 1 banana (depending how much sugar you want) 
  • -Chocolate grassfed, undenatured, unpasturized blah blah blah whey protein  (I like the ML whey, SFH, but my favorite is IDLife: lactose and casein free!-- @My Essentials) 
  • Cacao powder (~1-2 tbsp)
  • ~1/3 ripe avocado (you can add part of the pit too!)
  • -Unsweetened, GMO and caraggean FREE almond and/or coconut milk    (Use less to keep it thick and creamy, just like those beloved frostys.. make Dave proud). Water will do too.
  • 1-2 tbsp chia seeds
  • (Optional) 1 RAW pasture raised egg! 


Starting your day with an easy to digest smoothie will absolutely kick start your body, mind, and soul.  All of the superhealing fats, antioxidants, clean proteins/amino acids, vitamins, co factors, fiber, etc etc, will absolutely deliver vital fuel to aid in establishing health.  Get creative, establish values and effectively pursue goals.  You'll never turn back, and see no other direction than proceeding forward, with no limits, with no inhibitions, with faith that you are on a purpose driven, lifelong journey.... and you're the only one in the driver seat.

Attain your true potential my good people, the world deserves it.  Needs it. Craves it.




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Awesome benefits of Chia
http://draxe.com/chia-seeds-benefits-side-effects/

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