Post-exercise or not, this is my favourite way to eat chia pudding. It is chock-full of goodness and yumminess. You know the goodness and yumminess I am talking about – foods that are good for us: protein, fruit, carbs, fats…
Chia seeds are little seeds of wonder – they come from the desert plant Salvia hispanica, grown in Mexico dating back to Mayan and Aztec cultures. “Chia” means strength, and folklore has it that these cultures used the tiny black and white seeds as an energy booster. That makes sense, as chia seeds are a concentrated food containing healthy omega-3 fatty acids, carbohydrates, protein, fibre, antioxidants, and calcium.
Chia seeds are an unprocessed, whole-grain food that can be absorbed by the body as seeds (unlike flaxseeds). Two tablespoons of chia seeds contain 139 calories, 4 grams of protein, 9 grams fat, 12 grams carbohydrates and 11 grams of fibre, plus vitamins and minerals.
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The mild, nutty flavour of chia seeds makes them easy to add to foods and beverages. They are most often sprinkled on cereal, sauces, vegetables, rice dishes, or yogurt or mixed into drinks and baked goods. They can also be mixed with water and made into a gel.
Hence this little Beauty of a recipe. I love it as it is portable and I can easily take it with me to training and then eat it after I am done.
Ingredients & Method
Serves 2
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Ingredients
- Serves 2
- 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
- 4 ½ tbsp. chia seeds
- Handful of goji berries
- 1 tbsp. raw honey
- 2-3 drops of vanilla essence
Method
- Put it all in a glass jar and shake well. Leave in fridge for couple of hours or overnight, making sure you shake it a few more times. This will make 2 serves.
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