Chia – Always a Good Idea!

Summer Special - Chia Pudding

Having chia pudding for breakfast is a wonderful way to start your day as this healthy breakfast is not only creamy and tasty but also packed with protein, fibre and omega-3 fatty acids. It is vegan, gluten-free and easy to prepare! Chia seeds also aid in weight loss by keeping us satiated for quite a while. The fibre helps those who suffer from constipation.

This recipe is extremely simple requiring only 2 ingredients – chia seeds and milk. You can replace normal milk with any milk of your choice (like coconut milk). Feel free to experiment with this recipe and add other toppings according to your preference.

Ingredients:

• Chia seeds – 4 tsp
• Coconut milk/Any milk – 1 cup
• Strawberries – 5
• Dates, seedless & chopped finely – 2
• Honey – 1 tsp
• Nuts (chopped almonds, walnuts, etc.) or sunflower seeds as toppings

Method:

• Combine the chia seeds and milk in a bowl.
• Set this mixture in the fridge for a couple of hours or even overnight if possible.
• If the chia pudding isn’t thick enough, increase the chia seeds content and let the mixture sit a bit longer (say 1/2 an hour).
• Top it up with honey, cut strawberries (mangoes or any seasonal fruits), dates and chopped nuts.
• Serve straight away.

Lemon Infused Water – Cleansing & Refreshing!

Infuse your water with a few slices of lemon and sprigs of mint to give it a cool fresh taste!

• Nothing can be simpler than adding a few slices of lemon to water but the myriad of benefits this simple cleansing infusion offers is amazing indeed.
• It replenishes electrolytes in our body and rehydrates the body.
• An amazing source of vitamin C as well as antioxidants, lemon-infused water helps keep the body energized during work-out sessions.
• It also helps with weight reduction and drinking it can help keep energy levels up for those who are on a diet plan.