Tag: real food
Faith the size of a CHIA SEED?
Friday was National Chia Day!
Aside from being the foundation of gag-gift giving of the Chia-Pet for a generation, it turns out those little chia seeds are just plain great for your health!
They are protein packed boasting 5g of protein and 10g of fiber in each 1 oz serving. Plus it is full of brain healthy omega 3’s!
Incorporating chia into your life can be as simple as sprinkling them onto a salad for a nice crunch.
But if you’re looking for a sweet treat, look no further than a chia pudding!
Basic Chia Pudding is the healthy answer to tapioca pudding. It’s quick, easy and packed with nutrition!
Chia Pudding
Ingredients
- 2 cups coconut (or almond)
- 1 tbs pure maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 cup mixed berries, favorite fruit or dab of jam (optional)
Instructions
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In a large bowl, whisk together milk, sweetener, and vanilla extract. Slowly whisk in the chia seeds to avoid clumps.
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Stir every few minutes for the first ten minutes, then refrigerate the mixture. Let it thicken for at least 3 hours, or as long as a few days.
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When ready to serve, divide pudding into 3 bowls or jars, and top with your choice of topping.
(Excerpted) Shannyn Caldwell is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Student of Natruropathic Medicine
Sweet Ways to Lower Blood-Sugar
It’s National Diabetes Awareness and Prevention Day!
Shannyn’s family tree has an over abundance of Diabetes- her mom, aunty, grandma and even great grandma were (are) all Diabetic.
The following info is shared from Shannyn to you with hope for a healthy family tree to grow for you and yours!
(Excerpted)
It was years ago that I was blessed to have a massage (I know, swoon) and at the end of the massage, I asked the therapist if he noticed anything that was out of line.
“Nope” he said, “All the bones and muscles are in right order, but you eat too much sugar, that’s why your back hurts RIGHT THERE” as he pressed into the spot on the right side of my middle back that ALWAYS hurt.
“What? What do you mean?” with a shrug of his shoulder he gave me insight that would change everything for me. “That’s not a muscle hurting” he explained “That’s where your pancreas is. It’s inflamed. Don’t believe me? Cut out refined sugar for a week and see if you notice a difference.” He further explained that I didn’t even have to cut out all sugar, just the white stuff. Switch to raw sugar or honey, he said.
I did. And guess what! No. More. Back pain!
So let’s start there. If you have a pain in the right side of your middle back, cut out white sugar for a week and see if anything changes.
Beyond that, there is so much you can to to keep your body humming along, healthy and even with the worst genetic pool, be encouraged. You don’t need to receive the diagnosis plaguing so many in our Nation today.
Here are a few simple things that you can do today to help your body stay healthy or even return to the health it was created for.
1-SAY NO to fake food! GMO foods are not real food. Even if your tongue thinks they are, your cells not better. Don’t eat them. Kick them to the curb! Corn, Soy, Canola oil are the most common offenders with any hydrogenated oil fast behind. Skip the fake stuff, including dyes and bleaching agents.
2-FEED Your Body the good stuff! Macro’s are key. Good fiber helps your body do the happy dance. They slow down the rate at which your body absorbs glucose and help detoxify your system. Some great fiber choices that are nutrient rich are Artichokes, Avocado, Nuts and Seeds (especially Chia and Flax) Healthy fats (like coconut oil) can help level out your blood sugar therefore helping out your pancreas. Good clean protein is also key. They work to slow the absorption of sugar. So, if you eat meat, get good grass-fed organics, wild-caught fish (which are packed with Omega-3’s to reduce inflammation) or reach for lentils or eggs!
3-MOVE Your Body! Studies show that as little as 20 minute of light exercise 5 times a week can help prevent and even reverse type 2 diabetes.
About 10% of the American Population has diabetes, including our kiddos.
How about we move that number down by moving our bodies UP and out for a nice walk and then a healthy plate of real, nutritious food. We can reclaim the health God gave us, one step, bite, choice at a time.
Shannyn Caldwell is a certified holistic nutritionist a student of Naturopathic Medicine