In 2015 New Year's Resolutions: with two spoons of chia per day, keep the doctor away. New life: it depends on you! Less vs More Less 1.-Live on foods high in fiber and water absorption 2.-Less Stress 3.-Fight overweight 4.-Prevent arthritis 5.-Less sugar 6.-Caution cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases 7.-Improve psoriasis 8.-Avoid anemia 9.- Strengthen immune system 10.-Take...
10 Good Reasons to include Green Smoothies: 1. Greens are the highest alkaline forming foods. 2. Very easy to digest 3. Highly Nutritious 4. Eating more live foods 5. Filled with lots of fiber which we know we need for elimination. 6. Get more of the nutrients in a well blended...
The holiday season is filled with fun-shaped treats and sugary desserts. Sometimes we are looking for healthy ideas. An easy way to get new recipes, creative and exotic appetizers, using ingredients like Chia. This is one special proposal: Spicy Ginger Prawns. The secret ingredient: Chia. Enjoy...
The National Bolivian Institute for Quality and Standards, which is certified by the ISO, recently awarded Gold Foods USA (www.GoldFoodsUSA.com) chia its highest rating - 99.95%. Gold Foods harvests its chia in the Santa Cruz region of Bolivia, which is known for its limited rainfalls and...
More than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes, up from the previous estimate of 26 million in 2010, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About one in four people with diabetes don't know they have it....
We came across this recipe for cranberry sauce on FoodNetwork.com. What's so great is the use of chia seeds. Mind you, cranberries are a great source of vitamins and nutrition. So you're getting added nutritional value in this dish. The agave adds sweetness. We recommend adding a little...
Kudos to Dr. Oz. The great wise doc offers a list of superfoods that you can add to your Thanksgiving menu and no one will be the wiser. Mind you, you can always sprinkle some chia into your spinach, salad and baked goods. But for the...
Chia was a staple crop for Mayans and Aztecs. In fact, the Aztecs reportedly prized it even more highly than the Mayans, using chia as medicine, offering it to the gods during rituals, and demanding it as annual tribute from conquered tribes. They often referred to...
We have never been so concerned about our what we eat as we are now. The common saying is “you are what you eat.” It’s true. Eat healthy and you live healthy. So there’s not better time to review why you should add chia seeds to...
Pumpkin is a powerhouse when it comes to nutrition, making it a perfect ingredient for a Fall smoothie. This smoothie is like drinking pumpkin pie. The benefit is a lot less sugar and a great boost to start your kid’s day! And for those of...
