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6/11/2018 5:20:10 PM |
On Saturday's conference call, Thomas mentioned that he's found chia seeds to be very helpful in his diet. He mentioned this in response to someone commenting about low energy (something we all deal with and just can't stand)...so...Thomas said that he'd found that chia seeds give him energy. As most of you know, I'm a big proponent of the keto diet...or...in the very least, cutting net carbs down to thirty or less. This will starve out the pathogens because they exist on sugar and any carb we eat turns into sugar in our systems. So...this recipe will give you energy and is very low in net carbs...as a matter of fact...there are only 7 net carbs in the whole recipe! If you aren't familiar with chia seeds, here are a few details about same: * They are VERY good for you. I won't go into the benefits thereof because this post will already be long enough, but do google it, and you will likely be surprised. * They are a good thickening agent...thus this pudding recipe. * They ARE seeds...so...put that in your mind before eating anything with chia seeds in it. I had to wrap my mind around the texture, but, once I did, I've started to really appreciate the taste. * The pudding recipe below is not like you're mixing up a big bowl of Jello Instant Chocolate pudding. We all know how delicious THAT is...so...adjust your thinking to the fact that this will basically taste in the "ok" category at first...and then you may start really liking it a lot, as I did after a while. * Once you start eating this, you'll notice that you'll have more energy. It's easy to fix and keep in the fridge, and it makes a lot. I like to eat it for breakfast...or put some in a small Mason jar and take it to work. For some reason, it cuts down my cravings for anything else. * Chia seeds are usually in the bulk foods area of places like Whole Foods, Sprouts, etc. A little goes a long way, so that makes them relatively inexpensive too. Sorry for so much reading up front...but...if you're like I was, you're not all that familiar with chia seeds, thus the explanation. And with that being said...FINALLY...here's the recipe: Chia Seed Pudding Cover six tablespoons of chia seeds in boiling water in a cup and let soften. Once softened a bit, mix the following together in a blender: Softened chia seeds Two cups of almond or coconut milk (or a mixture of the two) One tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa Stevia drops to taste. I used chocolate stevia because I had it, but you could use just plain...or the vanilla cream flavor. I ended up using around 8 to 10 half dropper fulls in this recipe...but taste as you add and adjust. Blend until it looks like you've gotten rid of the chia see clumps (they kind of clump up in the hot water) and then pour it into a bowl and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to get it to gel. I poured a swirl of coconut cream out of the can on mine...that's what that white is in the pic. I just felt like being fancy, but it's good without it too. Enjoy! Love, Karen | |||
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