Blueberry Chia Seed Pudding Recipe
Ingredients:
1/2 cup blueberries, fresh
2 tbsp agave
1 cup blackberry chia seed jam
3/4 cup chia seeds
4 cups milk of choice
Month: June 2018
Strawberry Cashew Cheeze Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
♦ 1 + 1/2 cups raw cashews
♦ 1 can full-fat coconut milk
♦ 3 scoops vital proteins beef gelatin
♦ 1/2 cup agave
♦ 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
♦ 1/4 cup strawberry preserves
Blackberry Chia Seed Jam Recipe
Blackberry Chia Seed Jam Recipe
An upgrade to your everyday foods!
Powerup your fruit spreads by making this Blackberry Chia Seed Jam recipe! With less sugar than most preserves, jellies, and jams, this recipe is an upgrade to your typical fruit spreads because it offers a variety of added nutrients.
Chia seeds are a great source of:
- Healthy fats
- Fiber
- Calcium
- Plant-based complete protein
It’s no wonder they are such a popular food today. All of the benefits that chia seeds offer to make this Blackberry Chia Seed Jam recipe the perfect thing to top your toast, oatmeal, or yogurt with. So elevate your fruit spreads collection today, and make this delicious fiber and protein-packed jam!
Blackberry Chia Seed Jam Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen blackberries
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp Agave
- 2 tbsp Chia Seeds
Instructions
- Add frozen blackberries and agave to a pot over medium heat
- Heat the blackberries until they start releasing juice and then bring them to a boil.
- While the blackberries are boiling, stir occasionally until the berries begin to break down
- Stir in chia seeds and vanilla and continue to cook the mixture for another 5 minutes
- Remove from heat and allow jam to cool
- Transfer jam to an airtight container and let it sit in the fridge overnight to finish thickening up.
- Enjoy!
Berry Watermelon Honey Mint Fruit Salad
Ingredients:
1 small watermelon
1 + 1/2 cup fresh strawberries
1 + 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1/8 cup honey
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tbsp mint leaves
Basil Orange Zest Cherry Fruit Salad
Ingredients:
1 pound fresh cherries
1 tbsp orange zest
2 tbsp orange juice
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp fresh chopped basil
1 pinch of salt
Monthly Focus June 2018
Quote of the Month
” Health is a relationship between you and your body. ”
How it Relates to Nutrition:
Our relationship with food and what we choose to fuel our body directly impacts our well-being. Working to build (or re-build) a positive relationship with food is vital to making sure you are nourishing your body and helping it be the best it can be. Working on honoring cravings and listening to your body’s needs is a great start!
Joke of the Month
Stay on top of those daily healthy habits you’re trying to build!
Cookbook of the Month
The Vegetable Butcher: How to Select, Prep, Slice, Dice, and Masterfully Cook Vegetables from Artichokes to Zucchini
While there is only a small measely section featuring my favorite vegetable, celery, this book is an awesome resource for learning how to prepare all kinds of vegetables. It’s beautiful, modern, and inspiring.
With this book in hand, you’ll never be stumped on how to prepare new (or old) vegetables again!
Dietetic Read of the Month
Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change, 3rd Edition (Applications of Motivational Interviewing)
by William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick
5 Ingredient Almond Butter Cookie Recipe
Ingredients:
1/2 cup almond butter
1/2 cup cane sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
