Chia - Its not just a PET

My great friend Anne recently turned me on to a Smoothie Add-In that is recommended by Dr. Oz.  Here is the recipe just so you will know what I am blogging about:

Dr. OZ Belly Fat Blasting Smoothie
1 cup of juice (any variety)
1/2 banana or 3/4 berries (I added both)

2 tbs whey powder 

2 tbs ground flaxseed
1 tbs ground psyllium husk   DRY INGREDIENTS
1 tbs chia seeds

1 tbs wheat germ

600 mg fish oil (from supplement capsules, break open and add oil only)
3 ice cubes

(Anne mixes all the dry ingredients in a canister and scoops it in per smoothie. It makes the morning process a little easier). I found all the ingredients on AMAZON.com for about 50 bucks. This would make enough for a couple of months.

Now for the CHIA seed . . . It is the seed we used as kids to smear on the pottery figurines. The labeling talked about letting the seed "Bloom" so we had to figure that out. We put some seeds in a little water and sure enough it sucks the water up and makes a sort of gel around each seed. The taste/texture when eating bloomed Chia seed is sort of like cream of wheat or Malto Meal.  Not bad. I am just in awe of the Chia seed and can not get over that I am eating the Puppy or the Bald Guys hair. LOL.

From the label "Chia (pronounced chee'ah) is the richest and only unprocessed, whole food source of pure Omega 3. A member of the mint family, Chia is native to Central America and has been used traditionally for over 3000 years. Ancient Aztec warriors prized Chia as an endurance promoting Superfood, eating it in bread just before battle, and drinking it in water before running long distances. Due to its high fiber content, Chia seed absorbs more than ten times its weight in water, making it an excellent source of hydration. Omega 3 Chia's soluble fiber forms a gel that slows the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, binds it to toxins in the digestive system, and helps eliminate waste.*


I have to say, this addition to a smoothie is very filling and I find that I am not hungry until well after my usual lunch time AND I can eat a small lunch and be fine. So I am going to keep with it as soon as I order all these ingredients!!!

PS. I think a scoop or two of this mixture in Soup or in a Carnation Instant Breakfast might work too!