Chia Seeds: Health Benefits + Chia Sharbat Healthy Eating Recipe - One Food, Two Nerds
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Channel: Gorgeously Green · 2016 · Howto & Style
Chia seeds health benefits and a healthy chia sharbat recipe are the topics today on One Food, Two Nerds - Where health nerd Sophie Uliano teams up with history and science nerd Dan Kohler to explore the history, nutritional benefits and uses of some of today's most talked about foods in healthy eating!! Chia seeds may looks like tadpoles when they’re fully hydrated, but you definitely want to be drinking them. These seeds offer so many health benefits its hard to know where to start. Just 2 tablespoons give you 11 grams of fiber and 4 grams of protein. Chia seeds are hydrophilic, which means they LOVE water, and can absorb up to 12 times their weight in water. And because they’re almost completely flavorless, just sprinkle them onto salads, soak them in water or juice, or make a pudding for breakfast and enjoy! Chia Sharbat INGREDIENTS - 2 cups of filtered water - 2 tbsp honey - 1 tbsp chia seeds - 1/2 lemon - Orange blossom water to taste DIRECTIONS - Whisk together the filtered water and honey until dissolved. - Add in chia seeds, fully incorporating. - Refrigerate chia seeds + water for at least 2 hours, allowing the seeds to absorb the water - Squeeze in lemon, and add orange blossom water. - Serve cold! We love Navitas Naturals Chia Seeds - Click below to learn more Seeds // http://goo.gl/0iz6Ue Powder // http://goo.gl/Ou79lv MORE ABOUT SOPHIE: Be sure to follow me on social media!! Blog // http://bit.ly/1IbnU0R Facebook // http://on.fb.me/1RIBRb4 Twitter // http://bit.ly/1Q5Rps4 Instagram // http://bit.ly/1If2kvo Pinterest // http://bit.ly/1KCAd6N Subscribe to my channel!! // http://bit.ly/1KXKBt6 MORE ABOUT DAN: Check out the Renegade Kitchen // http://goo.gl/dEIU3K Instagram // https://goo.gl/WZ1kka Twitter // https://goo.gl/Q10b7D Facebook // https://goo.gl/wwi7zH Music: http://www.purple-planet.com Join the Gorgeously Green Family 💚 SUBSCRIBE now! 👉👉 http://bit.ly/328mpjO Chat with me 🙋♀️https://m.me/gorgeouslygreen If you love wellness, GRAB MY FREE 3x3x3 GUIDE! This free guide has my 3 favorite recipes, DIYs and product reviews, and is a great way to kickstart your wellness. Click here to get your FREE copy today: http://bit.ly/30F37Si Be sure to follow me on social media!! Blog // http://bit.ly/1IbnU0R Facebook // http://on.fb.me/1RIBRb4 Twitter // http://bit.ly/1Q5Rps4 Instagram // http://bit.ly/1If2kvo Pinterest // http://bit.ly/1KCAd6N Disclosure: Some of the links shared in the description may be affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
