Table of Contents
What Is the Chia Seed? 4
What's in These Seeds? 5
Does the Chia Plant Have Any Benefits? 7
Is There Anything to Be Cautious Of? 7
Chia Seed Color Differences 8
So, What's the Difference? 8
What Can You Do with Chia? 10
What Is Chia Gel? 10
Chia Gel Recipe 11
Sprouting Chia 14
Chia Veggie Crunch Wraps 15
Chia for Pets 16
Grinding Chia: Milled Chia and Chia Flour 18
Baking with Chia 20
Ultra Chewy Chia Chocolate Chip Cookies 23
Apple Chai Tea Chia Muffins 25
OJ Cranberry Bread 26
Flavor Blending with Chia 27
Chia Melon Berry Splash! 28
Green Salad with Chunky Cranberry Vinaigrette 29
Chia Salmon Patty with Light Lemon Sauce 31
Losing Weight with Chia 32
Cut Appetite before Mealtime Method 33
Snack Replacement Method 33
Add Chia to Your Food 34
How Do Chia Seeds Help Balance Blood Sugar and Provide You with More Energy? 34
Is Protein Really Good for Weight Loss ? 36
What Can Sabotage Your Weight-Loss Efforts? 39
Hidden and Added Sugars 40
Artificial Sweeteners Can Sabotage Your Efforts 42
Spice Up Your Life! 43
Nutrition versus Calories 46
A Little Word about Fats 49
Green Apple Chia Omelet 53
Chia as a Prebiotic and Probiotic 55
Prebiotics 58
Chia Chicken Caesar-ish Salad 58
Chia Melon Berry Splash! 59
Raspberry Poached Chia Chicken Salad 60
Chia and Nutrition 61
Trace Minerals: Tiny Amounts for Big Health Results 62
What Mineral Can Help Prevent Twenty-Two Different Conditions? 65
Why Are Vegetables Losing Their Nutrition? Find Out Now and Save Your Health! 67
Antioxidants for Anti-aging 70
Chia Dark Fruits Antioxidant Salad or Side 74
Fiesta Bowl Chia Dinner 76
Chia for Vegetarians 79
Thinking about Going Vegetarian, but Worried about Protein? 79
Vegetarian Men: Should You Beware the Secrets of Soy You're Not Being Told About? 81
Why Go Meatless One Night per Week? 83
Sweet Potato Veggie Burger with Apple Guacamole 85
Portobcllo Mushroom Sandwich 87
Creamy Avocado Chia Soup 88
Chia Seeds versus Various Maladies 89
Chia Helps Prevent Diverticulitis 92
Introducing Fiber 95
Chunky Chia Tabbouleh 99
Caribbean Mango Chia Slaw 100
Discover Five Ways You Can Curb Acid Indigestion Safely with Chia 102
A Little Bit about Digestion 106
Chia Seeds for Diabetes 108
Chia Garlicky Chicken Veggie Stir-Fry 110
Tomato Basil Dressing 111
Orzo Basil Veggie Side 113
Chia Seeds Help with Cholesterol 115
More about Cholesterol: A Heart Surgeon's Change of Heart-What He Learned Can Save Your Life! 118
Big Pharma versus Cholesterol 122
Cranberry Watermelon Smoothie 124
Banana Almond Breakfast Bites 125
A Real Edible Solution for Picky-Eating Kids 127
Apple and Melon Chia Salad 128
Chia Broccoli-Orange Side 129
Cool Green Chia Gazpacho 130
Chia Seeds and Hydration 132
Chia Fresca 136
Chia Hot Tea 137
Cold Fruit Chia Teas 137
Chia Mini Fruit Drinks 138
Make Your Own Sports Drink 139
Watermelon Refresher Chia Slushy 140
Chia Seeds for Exercise 141
Chia and Sleep: The ZZZZZ Power 143
Alkaline versus Acidic Diets 145
Cool Chia Cantaloupe Soup 147
Tropical Breeze Cool Green Popsicle 148
General Tips and Tricks for Better Health 150
Go to the Grocery for Your Health 152
Fight Inflammation 153
Beat the Afternoon Slump 154
Be Careful of Being Obsessed with Organic 155
Be Careful when Consuming Alcohol 155
Say "No, Thanks" to Dessert 156
Have a Plan B 156
Floss, Floss, Floss 156
Get Vitamin Sunshine 157
Up Your Stamina 157
Practice Willpower 158
Manage Aging Metabolism 158
Do Not Starve Yourself! 159
Feed Your Skin 159
Get Your Protein 160
Feed Your Brain 160
Take Care when Eating Out 160
Take Advantage of Natural Antibiotics 161
Avoid Eating Too Quickly and Too Late 161
Take Care with Cholesterol Meds 162
Decide Whether to Cook It or Not to Cook It 162
Plate in the Kitchen 164
Aim for One Pound per Week 164
Take Care with Vitamin and Mineral Supplements 165
Avoid Being Too Corn-y 166
Watch Serving Size when Label Reading 166
Chew Gum 167
Introduction to General and Fun Recipes 167
Knife and Fork Chia Pizza 169
Citrus Chia Chiffon Dessert 171
Chia Brownie Brittle 173
Spiced-Up Veggie Spaghetti and Meatballs 174
Noodle Bow! 176
Quinoa and Chia Black Bean Salad 178
Chia Pesto Burger 179
Basil Chia Bean Burger 180
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Banana Cookies 181
Intensely Chocolate Chia Brownies 182
Chia Seed FAQ 183
Conclusion 193
Index 195
