Drink More Water!
Start your day of by drinking 8-12oz of water in the morning. This is particularly important during a diet change as it improves cognitive function, gastrointestinal function, kidney function, decrease headaches.
Keep a bottle of water on your night table and as you wake up you can gulp it down.
If you need a little flavour in your water, add a slice of lemon or try this recipe
Make it Sweet: Add maple syrup.
Make it Spicy: Add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
This recipe was originally posted on Whole Hearted Holistics.
What are Chia Seeds?
They are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, rich in antioxidants, and they provide fiber, iron, and calcium.
Omega-3 fatty acids help raise HDL cholesterol, the “good” cholesterol that protects against heart attack and stroke.
Remember the chia pets that were popular in the 1990s? Chia seeds are the same small seeds you used to grow an Afro in your Homer Simpson terracotta vase.
Fast Facts on Chia Seeds:
Here are some key points about chia seeds. More detail is in the main article.
- Chia seeds are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, antioxidants, iron, and calcium.
- A 28-gram, or 1-ounce, serving of chia seeds also contains 5.6 grams of protein.
- Mixed with water, they can replace egg in vegan cooking.
- Chia seeds can be eaten cooked or raw, but they should be added to another food or soaked before eating. {source}
| Chia Lemon Water |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 1drink | 5minutes |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 1drink | 5minutes |
- Stir together all ingredients in a tall glass or mason jar.
- Let sit for 5 minutes or until chia seeds swell. Enjoy!
Hello I’m interested in trying lemon water with the chia seeds what is the best seeds to purchase
Hi Jacqueline
I use Salba brand chia seed but any good organic brand will do
warmly
Dr Jill
I iwould like morel information on dietary recipes on chia seeds. For food and drinks
How long can I have this out? Like can I prep them and put them in the Frig? and So I can drink them daily?
You should be able to drink in a day or two but it may thicken in fridge
I just thought to try a lemon water chia today and loved it! I had read about lemon water, but hadn’t yet read anything about adding chia to it. I’m used to having chia gel for energy. I use water in a wide-mouth mason jar (16 oz), and add 2 tablespoons of chia to it. Stir a lot for the first 5 minutes until the chia remains suspended. For the water i used lemon water – 1 whole lemon thinly sliced and placed into a 60 oz glass pitcher with an infuser core, filled with water and refrigerated overnight. Using the whole lemon gives a lot more flavor than just lemon juice alone. I love this lemon water chia gel!