Explosive Tasting Smoothie with Chia Seeds and Blueberries

This was a fiber and protein rich taste sensation that started off with 2 cups of blueberries, followed by one small banana and than 2 cups of mixed spring greens.   The ones I used were a mixture of baby kale, baby Swiss chard and spinach from fresh express.  I simply used 3 cups of water for the liquid as why add more calories or use something else when water is our life force already.
 I also added approx. 2 tablespoons of Chia seeds at last minute this concoction.  Not only once blended did this have a nice thick almost pudding like consistency it was just yummy.  This made just over a liter of smoothie enough for a healthy lunch and some for the wife.  Having a smoothie or a salad everyday as well as different fruits and veggies has been something I have tried to do regularly for the last few years.  Even though I do not say I'm a vegan it is important to consume foods that are beneficial for us to eat.   Chia seeds pack a whole lot of nutrients and when added to other antioxidant rich foods like blueberries for instance in this smoothie your giving those cells that extra boost to keep sickness at bay and help you stay healthy.  Purple foods and greens for a double whammy you can never go wrong when you put these fruits and veggies together.  We all know that antioxidants help with the removal of free radicals which is a good thing as free radicals can increase the chances of cancer growth.  The Chia seeds are also a great source of fiber and Omega 3's so this helps flush out the toxins in our colon as well.  If you have yet to try these small seeds and not just to use to make some funky Chia pet but to eat as a gel or used in something else give them a shot got nothing to lose other than maybe some crap hanging on to the walls of your colon.  This is why I use the word explosive Chia seeds really help to clean you out.

God Bless and best wishes.

You can also use Chia seeds in many things as a thickener so if your looking for the raw puddings, jello like desserts this is what you need you can find them in seed form even at Costco these days and powder form in most health food stores;  although with a high powered blender or a coffee grinder make your own powder.  The seeds absorb 10x their size in liquid so they kind of resemble tapioca or fish eggs I think most would prefer the tapioca reference.  Many kids would probably love these especially of you got a young one who likes science experiments and stuff or tapioca pudding and your weaning off of dairy throw some of these in some coconut milk and your good to go stir them around slowly about 30 minutes later they will have absorbed a lot of the liquid and now your left with a coconut milk raw tapioca pudding.  Your child can watch as these little seeds thicken the coconut milk and turn it into a pudding.

Power Greens, KALE, WHEATGRASS, DANDELION GREENS these are Superfoods!!!

I have written about recipes incorporating this nutrient,enzyme,mineral, protein, fiber rich green many times cause it seriously is so good for us to consume. 

Not only has it just come to light over the last few years as more vegans/vegetarians, chefs,  and raw foodies have been praising the benefits of this vegetable; prior to this it was simply used as a plate garnish and also many buffets used it as well. 
Yes I speak of Kale the king of greens in my opinion; and I would imagine many nutritionists and foodies would agree with me.  Now of course the most potent use of this green is raw. 
Like all our veggies and fruits they are best if not cooked. 

You see it in the mainstream now with smoothie bars, and used in salads. 

The baby kale mixed with spring greens being used in sleek restaurants and being used as a focal point than the side garnish its leaves are soft and pliable like spinach the flavor mild yet distinctive so you know when you crunch into it you know you have kale. 

You also have many different varieties you see the most common purple or curly leaf kale in the grocers; however you have monster leaf kale known as dinosaur kale to some this is harder to find unless you find the seeds and grow your own and lastly baby kale the jewel. 

All of the varieties except the baby have their own characteristics they all have the pungent flavor we all know about it is bitter and strong like dandelion greens another green super food. It is not sweet like a distant cousin wheat grass or the juice of tranquility and life: I for one love it. 

However you take some fresh squeezed citrus and some coconut oil and massage the kale it becomes soft and the acids help the fibers release that strong toughness similar to when you add salt to cabbage to make sauerkraut.  Toss in some of your favorite veggies like chopped tomatoes, cucumber, peppers hot or not or both maybe, mushrooms, maybe some red onion and a splash of extra virgin olive oil for some flavor or maybe avocado oil,  some fresh cracked pink salt and cracked pepper toss it up and your good to go. 

Do not be afraid of kale it may just be that green you fall in love with and it is very versatile and we all know the greener the better this is like spinach on steroids and has way more benefits of other veggies on the market.  Most stores you cannot find dandelion greens but most stores have kale and some have a few varieties not just one.  Truly if we all start eating kale the stores will bring more in why not eat something you know is super healthy and beneficial in so many ways. 

God Bless and Good Eats.