One last thing... there are 5gm carbs
per tablespoon of chia seeds.
Not exact matches
Chia seeds, once a staple in the diets
of ancient Mayans and Aztecs for strength and stamina is now popular amongst athletes and health - conscious folks as it's touted for being a superfood and in my personal,
chia seeds are a superfood... It is packed with fiber (5 grams
per tablespoon), 3 grams
of protein, 5 grams
of carbohydrates, 5 grams
of fats mostly from heart - healthy polyunsaturated, omega - 3 and monounsaturated fatty acids.
If you are vegan or egg allergic, try creating an egg substitute by using 1/4 cup soy, rice or coconut yogurt mixed with 1
tablespoon of flax meal or
chia seeds per egg.
Instead
of spending $ 4
per chia seed drink at your local healthy food store, make your own by soaking 2
Tablespoons of seeds in 1 Cup water mixed with 1 Cup
of your choice
of juice for at least 15 minutes.
286 calories
per slice Spread 2
tablespoons of almond butter on the entire surface
of the toast and smear 1
tablespoon of chia seed jam over half
of it.
His grandmother's recipe calls for breadcrumbs, which I don't use, so I just throw in a couple
tablespoons of ground
chia seeds (
per pound
of meat) in place
of bread crumbs.
Chia seeds are very filling and I think that 6
tablespoons of chia per day may be too much.
Ground
chia seeds and psyllium husks are the closest substitute but the conversion would be different (I would guess about 1
tablespoon per 1/4 -1 / 3 cup
of flax).
For those following a vegetarian or vegan diet, three
tablespoons of sacha inchi powder in a morning smoothie can provide 14 grams
of good quality protein that can be complemented with a nutritious
chia pudding with kiwi and banana, which offers 8 grams
of proteins
per three
tablespoons of chia seeds.
286 calories
per slice Spread 2
tablespoons of almond butter on the entire surface
of the toast and smear 1
tablespoon of chia seed jam over half
of it.
Serving Size: 1 ounce (two
tablespoons)(28g) Amount
Per Serving Calories 138 Calories from Fat 73 Total Fat 9g Alpha - Linolenic Acid (omega - 3) 5.5 g Linoleic Acid (omega - 6) 1.8 g Oleic Acid (monounsaturated) 0.7 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 0.5 mg Total Carbohydrate 12g Dietary Fiber 11g Insoluble Fiber 10g Soluble Fiber 1g Sugars 0g Protein 4g Vitamin A 0 % DV Vitamin C 0 % DV Calcium 18 % DV Iron 28 % DV
Chia Seed Recipes
Chia Fresca Breeze (1 serving) 2 t.
chia seeds 1 c. water Juice
of 1/2 grapefruit 2 t. raw agave nectar dash powdered ginger