the magic of ch, ch, ch, chia!!!!

Ingredients;

Two teaspoons of chia seeds $.25/day (Spectrum(12oz) or Nutiva(14oz) $7.49 or $7.99)

8oz of hot water $.01/day

Preparation;

Add hot water to chia seeds and allow to soak for 10 minutes, stir to prevent clumping. A smooth drinkable gel will form which can be drunk straight as a filling and nutritious energy drink, or, you can add the gel to any flavored drink you like. The energizing effects last approximately 5 hours.

mychiaseeds | Water retaining benefits of the Chia Seed for you:

1. Keep the entire digestive process hydrated:

Because the water absorbed by the seed is somewhat difficult to remove, it takes the digestive process a while to break down the soluble fiber and absorb the water. This means that as the seeds pass through the colon, they are slowly irrigating it on the way through. Keeping food moist is an important way to prevent maladies such as constipation and diverticulitus. The soluble and insoluble fibers act as a 'sweeper' to keep food moving easily.

2. Calorie Replacement:
Because Chia seeds have no flavor of their own, they distribute and take on the taste of whatever food or drink you add them to. If you want them to taste like orange juice, just mix them in. They'll hydrate with the OJ and taste just like it. It's the same with any beverage of your choice.
Because of the dramatic increase in size, when you eat the hydrated seeds you feel full. However, you are replacing calories from food you'd normally eat with 0-calorie water, or lower calorie drinks! For example, if you mix 1 tbsp of chia seeds with 9 tbsp of water, you end up with 9 tbsp of filling, nutritious chia gel. This can then be used to displace the volume of foods, without altering their taste. You can find out more about adding chia to food on the Baking With Half the Fat: Just Add Chia Seeds! page.