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I say Why Not Chia?
Chia seeds are rich in polyunsaturated fats, especially omega-3 fatty acids, which makes them one of the richest plant-based sources of these fatty acids. The omega-3s in chia seeds can help reduce inflammation, enhance cognitive performance and reduce high cholesterol.
Chia seeds have oodles of fiber (10 grasm in 2 tbsp.) and are associated with reducing inflammation, lowering cholesterol and regulating bowel function.
Chia seeds are chocked full of antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals, aging and cancer. They last almost close to two years in a closed container with no refrigeration needed.
Minerals- Just Two tablespoons of chia seeds contain 18 percent of the daily recommended dose of calcium, 35 percent for phosphorus, 24 percent for magnesium and about 50 percent for manganese. They also help with weight loss as they help you feel satiated. Give Chia a chance folks, you won’t be sorry.
I have a recently gotten hooked on “HiMaiAnia Dark Chocolate Chia Seeds.- right up front I will admit that they are deliciously decadent and certainly chia is amazing without the added yumminess but if you want to get your chia nutritional fix And your dark chocolate fix- this is the ticket baby! I enjoy a little sprinkle over FAGE plain 2% yogurt with a few walnuts and a half banana. It is a great post workout meal with plenty of protein, essential recovery nutrients. You can find these little yummies on the website as well as lots of other goodness to enjoy.
here are a few recipes to add to your kitchen essentials
Strawberry Chia Protein Smoothie
100th Monkey Mushroom Farm
Have you ever tried growing you own mushrooms?
I can honestly say that the thought never crossed my mind. Yes, me the “granola girl” “”hippy chick” as I have been called by those who know me; had never entertained the idea of growing mushrooms. That is until I met the peeps from 100th Monkey Mushroom Farm at the Natural Products Expo West. Their crew was kind enough to send me home with a blue oyster mushroom kit to try and write about.
I wish I could say I jumped right into the product wholeheartedly but the procrastinator in me took over and it sat, and sat. Then I moved it into a spot I would have to pass by every day and still it sat and sat… Until one day when my Bugs (aka Mitch-my son) offered to help me set it up. Once I opened the box and saw how easy and quick it was to set up (5 minutes tops) I kicked myself right in the procrastinating spot prominently displayed on my bottom. This was such a great project. From growing then suddenly seeing my on crop to harvesting and creating a meal with the gorgeous mushrooms, it was so much fun! My only regret is that I waited to so long to get started.
I highly encourage you to jump on the 100th Monkey Mushroom Farm website and grab a few kits for yourself, your kiddo’s classroom or anyone you know that is interested in good food, fun, learning and good health.
Below I have included three videos-set up, harvest and recipe for you to enjoy so click on over to get the skinny on this way cool simple product. Please share with your friends this fun and easy project and of course the videos from My Sage Gourmet.
My Mushroom Farm videos
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About 100th Monkey Mushroom Farm Founders
Health Benefits of Mushrooms
Ahhh! The constantly evolving food debate. What to eat, when to eat, why to eat and how to eat it.
The experts tell us that diets make up a 20 billion dollar revenue every year in the U.S. weight-loss industry, including diet books, diet drugs and weight-loss surgeries. Further, that 108 million people are on diets in the US at any given time. The industry continues to grow at a rapid pace, thanks to our want and need to finally find what works and make it a permanent lifestyle companion.
It is my belief that we should eat what works best for our own individual bodies. Keeping in mind that bio-individuality plays a huge part in what you can and should eat for the long and short term. What works for one person in your home, might very well be making another unwell. If you are trying to eat what everyone around you does and you are finding that you never feel satiated or physically well after you eat, perhaps it’s time to revisit your food choices. If that is the case, let’s connect, I can help. My personal choice is to eat fresh, local, not too much and organic whenever possible. This is not to say that I do not struggle, hell yes I do. I am a constantly evolving work in progress and proud of it! I share this with you to add some food for thought and perhaps some insight as to what may work for you.
Enjoy,
Carol
Wellness is Always in Season at My Sage Gourmet
I found this article interesting, including the comments after the article. Which are so passionate and show that food is definitely a big topic of conversation. I would love to hear your thoughts. Please share them here. Cheers to a Great 2015
Despite the buzz about paleo and raw food diets, a new ranking of the 35 top diets puts these two near the bottom of the list.
Why?
The U.S. News & World Report rankings are based on evaluations by a panel of doctors, nutritionists and other health experts. For each diet, the experts evaluated short-term and long-term weight loss, ease of adherence, and how the advice stacked up against current dietary guidelines. The experts also considered health risks.
And when it comes to paleo, or the caveman diet, the verdict is that eating the way our hunter-gatherer ancestors did is not very realistic. Read more here
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Sources: John LaRosa of MarketData; National Weight Control Registry; American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; Jo Piazza, author of “Celebrity Inc.: How Famous People Make Money.”
