Because it’s all downhill after that during the holidays
With the Holidays coming up, the time to indulge in sugary treats and a feast (or three) is upon us. While it’s not the best time to start eating healthy (that’s what New Year’s resolutions are for), it might just be the best time to start your day off right — because you know the afternoon and the evening will be tricky.
I recently bought a cereal that had a chia seed base rather than oats, which tends to give me a tummy ache and takes more effort to make. While I like the cereal I bought, it was quite expensive, and I didn’t love the flavours in it. So I decided to take a trip to Bulk Barn and make my own blend based on ingredients that I know are good for me and I like the taste of.
The great thing about this recipe is that you can really adjust it to your own taste and switch it up every day (partly so you don’t get sick of eating the same thing and partly because it seems like the things that are supposed to be good for you change all the time, so it’s best to eat a little bit of several healthy things — just in case!)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
- ½ tablespoon of ground flax seeds
- 2 tablespoons of milk or a milk alternative
- 1½ tablespoons of walnuts, almonds, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, and/or sunflower seeds
- 1 tablespoon of raisins, craisins, or dark chocolate chips
- ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon, or to taste
- Pinch of salt (optional)
Recipe
1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and let sit for five minutes.
2. Stir.
3. Enjoy!
Health benefits of chia:
Omega-3 fatty acids (helps raise “good” cholesterol)
Antioxidants
High in fibre
High in iron
High in calcium
Good amount of protein
Photo by Mirali Almaula/The Ontarion