Benefits of chia seeds & chia seed recipes

So i was asked if i could post some recipes using chai seeds/chia seed pudding recipes, so here you go :) (I am going to try some of these as well :)). I thought i might as well post the health benefits as well... its rich in fiber, omega 3 and proten!!!






Recipes:

1. Vanilla-Almond Chia Breakfast Pudding

Photo and recipe: Renee Blair / Life by DailyBurn

2. Cherry Chia Seed Pudding

Photo and recipe: Perry Santanachote / Life by DailyBurn

3. Pistachio Chia Pudding

Photo and recipe: Autumn / Autumn Makes and Does

4. Chocolate Chia Seed Superfood Pudding

Photo and recipe: Beth / Tasty Yummies

5. Lemon Poppy Seed Chia Loaf

Photo and recipe: Jessica / Jessica’s Dinner Party

6. Banana Chia Seed Cake

Photo and recipe: Alexa / Simple Roots Wellness

7. Gluten-Free Macaroons with Raspberry Chia Seed Jam

Photo and recipe: Kristin / The Endless Meal

8. Chocolate and Coconut Chia Seed Mousse

Photo and recipe: Maja / Veggies & Gin

And HERE are a bunch of chia seed pudding recipe :)

Monday Meal inspiration

Breakfast:

Omelette with toast (this can also be had as a snack!)


French toast:



Toast with egg, vegetables, etc (the burgers might not be so breakfast-y... but the bread and eggs is!)


Fruit salad:



Banana ice cream with topings (p.s the more bananas the better - or so i've heard ;))


Lunch/dinner:

Open faced veggie quesadilla (link)



Stuffed bellpeppers - can add quinoa/couscous/bulgur/different types of cheeses etc



Grilled sandwiches:



Skewers: Can use chicken/salmon/tofu etc and veggies - add some marinade and grill (can put in oven as well!) & combine with a delicious sauce and maybe some rice :)


Burgers in pita bread (Make chicken/fish/tofa/meat/chickpea/carrot burgers) put in pita bread with veggies and sauce. (Can recommend avocado and cottage cheese as two delicious fillings in the pita bread combined with the burger!)




Snacks:

Chunky Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough!



Chia pudding: (If you google you will find a recipe but its super simple to make though a bit of an acquired taste. Some like it, some dont... its sort of like jelly!)



Small sandwich "roll ups" : 

Sun-dried tomato basil pinwheels / Recipe

Home made bread with toppings:


Combination of things: Fruit, bread etc 

Extra energy

It's funny how I am still amazed at the times when i eat extra and i notice the difference in my energy. Despite eating what people consider 'alot' that is actally my maintenance. I maintain my weight with the amount i eat... of course not everything is posted, so dont assume or guess how much i eat. Anyway, yesterday i got cravings for ice cream and i ate some (i.e quite a bit) and well it did result in a sort of 'extra' i.e more energy than i usually eat and that resulted in alot of energy today. Which has been noticed in both my physical and mental energy. I have had energy all day and lots of it!!

Even this evening when i am usually tired i didnt feel tired at all. Even when some things in my personal life upset/angered me and all i felt like doing was just lying down, pulling the covers over my head and giving up on the day. But instead i decided to 1) clean my room because a clean room makes everything better. This is something i really need to remember because i am good at letting my room get super messy before i actually do anything about it. Then i took some time for myself and washed my hair, face mask etc because well, i need to remember to prioritize my hair and skin as well!! Its great that i can eat nourishing food and nourish my insides and get regular exercise, but the skin, hair and nails also need some attention sometimes!!! So once again, something i need to get better at! And then to get rid of some pent up anger and irritation - ripping up boxes!! This is a seriously good thing to do if you are feeling angry!!! A good solid 10 minutes was spent on that followed by piling it all into a 'carry bag' type thing so it can be recycled!

And now im sitting here with several cups of tea because i couldnt decide which one to have? haha. A clean room, clean kitchen, clean storage room, clean hair and skin.... feeling better? A little anyway! Ending my day with some waffles with quark and strawberries! Ending my day in a good way anyway, even if i still have some pent up irritation, sadness and anger. (And no, it was not some silly thing that upset me ;);) Because reading back over this post it seems like it might be something silly but it wasnt... and i dont like posting everything here. )

How did/are you spending your Wednesday evening? :)

Recent eats

Just a few of my recent meals:
   
I know my food isnt so varied, for many different reasons. 1)I dont follow with to go food shopping so my parents just buy the usual 2)I really enjoy what i eat 3) I dont have alot of time to spend on food or preparing food - its all about simple and easy food to make and eat.

3 meals from today

Food posts is such a mixed thing for many. Some say they love when i post food posts and others say they dislike them, it leads to comparison etc and i understand both sides. So my only answer really is that i will keep both in mind and just post whatever i feel like. And today i feel like sharing three of my meals today, just because.....

If you find that food posts trigger you or lead you to compare yourself, then just skip this post :) Its just food pictures anyway!!!

I dont count calories or macros, i dont think about food as healthy or unhealthy or good or bad. I eat what it is i am craving and this is some of what i was craving today:

Breakfast:

Greek yoghurt, nuts, raspberries, raisins, a protein bar!

After school snack:

 2 slices of bread with spread, yoghurt with granola, cucumber and some salted cashews & a drink.

Dinner:

2 chicken breast (made in the oven), couscous, vegetables, sauce & 2 kiwis and the last bit of an orange!

Pancake Tuesday

Today its pancake tuesday or as its called in Sweden 'fettisdagen/semel-dagen' . In the rest of Europe (and other countries?) you have Pancake Tuesday today, so i hope you have eaten pancakes today!! Here in Sweden however we eat this thing called a semla. Its basically a soft bun with the inside taken out (? i think) with whipped cream & almond paste inside and some powdered sugar on top. I have tried it a few times but i really dont like it so instead i decided to have pancakes as part of my snack today!

^^And the new variant with nutella :):) (Looks delicious, right? )

Before coming home i went to the shop to get a few of my favourite things: Granola, berries, sweet potatoe, chocolate & yoghurt... as well as raisins and other necessities i love to eat!

I tried a row of the new Japp Marabou and i think its my new favourite!!! Or its a tie between the Marabou biscuit and the Japp flavour!!! Both are soooo goood :) I love when there comes a new flavour of chocolate!

And my snack: Quark mixed with vanilla yoghurt, granola, berries, pancakes & 4 ferrero rocher !! Do i even need to say that it tasted good? Because it really did.

Snacking at its best :)

And this is how i looked today!! Though when i was in school i realised that it was a little too cold for a crop top. hahaha. I guess i just want summer!!! XD