Spartan FOD for Wednesday, 08.21.13 Food of the Day: Chia Seeds Keeping balanced levels of blood sugar is important for both health and energy. Blood sugar may spike after meals, especially if you eat high-starchy foods or sweets. This can lead to ‘slumps’ in your day where you feel tired and out of energy. By balancing your blood sugar, you not only lower your risk for type 2 diabetes, but you also ensure steady, constant energy throughout your day. How does the chia seed help with this? Both the gelling action of the seed, and it’s unique combination of soluble and insoluble fiber combine to slow down your body’s conversion of starches into sugars. If you eat chia with a meal, it will help you turn your food into constant, steady energy rather than a series of ups and downs that wear you out. Blueberry and Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding Created by Elite Athlete Rose-Marie Jarry, chef for Kronobar 35 minutes 2 Servings 290 calories per serving Gluten Free, Vegan Ingredients Mix A 1 cup of frozen blueberries 3 tablespoons of chia seeds 1 tablespoon of cane sugar Mix B 1 cup of vanilla coconut milk beverage 1 tablespoon of cane sugar 3 tablespoons of chia seeds 15 ml of vanilla extract Directions Heat up the frozen blueberries in a small pot for 4-5 minutes. From Mix A, add the cane sugar alone with the chia seeds. Fill up the bottom of 2 glasses with the blueberry mix, and compress it evenly. Let it cool down. Do the same with mix B. Heat up the coconut milk alone with the cane sugar. Mix in the chia seeds and let mixture cool down for 10 minutes in the fridge. Pour the vanilla mix over the mixture in the glasses. Let it cool down in the fridge so the chia seeds become a jelly-like texture. Serve cold.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:04:16 +0000
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