Have you been hearing about Chia seeds? Well they are no longer a fun American way to create silly plant sculptures.  

Chia seeds are one of the world’s oldest sources of nutrition, often used for medicinal purposes and documented to be a mainstay for the ancient Aztecs and Mayans as early as 3500 BC.

Today they’re a powerhouse addition to your diet and you would be wise to take advantage of this economically feasible and nutrient dense food.  Chia seeds can be eaten raw, soaked in juice, and added to traditional recipes for breakfast cereals, granola, puddings and even as a vegan egg substitute.
Here are some reasons you should consider them.
Chia Seeds Are usually Non-GMO And Grown Organically
Chia Seeds Are Low in Carbohydrates
Help Your Digestive System
High in Plant Protein
Assist in weight loss
Chia Seeds Support Healthy Bones
Help To Detoxify The Body
Protect Your Heart
Reduce Your Risk Of Colon Cancer
Reduce Your Risk Of Metabolic Syndrome
Chia Seeds Are Gluten-Free
Chia Seeds Are Great For Those With Diabetes

I will be adding recipes as I try them, but so far I found a fairly simply way to work with them, besides adding them to a beverage and just letting them be.
I like to make various nut milks by adding 1 cup of nuts to 3 cups of filter water in a blender (my favorite is walnuts) straining the milk, and cleaning out the blender.  Add the milk back to the blender and put in about ½ cup of your favorite dried fruit or 1 cup of your favorite fresh or frozen fruit, (so far I have used blueberries, cherries and bananas) 2/3 cup of chia seeds and 2 Tablespoons maple syrup, honey or coconut syrup.  (you can also use stevia for a sugar free version).  If you like you can add vanilla or almond extract, two tablespoons cocoa powder, peanut butter the list goes on… Blend for 3 minutes on high.  Poor thickened mixture into serving containers and refrigerate for 4 hours.  Yum, the end result is healthy heart loving pudding like porridge that is best new thing in my life.