Have you ever heard of Chia seed? Until a few years ago, I had no idea what it was but I’m glad I discovered it! It’s a healthy food high in fiber, Omega-3 and a good source of calcium and minerals that is super easy to sneak into all sorts of foods.
Grown in Peru under strictly controlled conditions in fertile soil, Salba Chia is sowed without any chemical treatment or application of pesticides prior to, or post-harvest. Salba is packed full of vitamins, minerals, fiber and essential fatty acids. Due to it’s low flavor, it’s a perfect additive to almost any food to give it a nutritious boost. Salba Chia Boost is now available in single serving packs perfect for sprinkling on your cereal, stirring into your yogurt or blending into a smoothie. A box of 14 single serve packs of Salba Chia Boost sells for around $10.
I’m always trying to find ways to sneak some extra nutrition into my family’s diet, not just for the kids but for my husband and I too. We could all stand to eat a little healthier. One of my favorite ways to do this is with smoothies. I can sneak in veggies like spinach along with delicious and sweet fruit. I’ve also discovered Salba Chia. Salba is available as a whole grain or ground, as well as in products such as Salba Smart Tortilla Chips and Salba Salsa. Salba is perfect for vegetarians, gluten free and other specialty diets. My family especially likes the tortilla chips. They have a really great flavor and texture.
Our favorite way to use Salba Smart though is in smoothies. I doesn’t change the flavor at all. I prefer the whole seed Salba texture over the ground for smoothies. Whole and ground can both easily be added to many foods completely undetected. The single serve packets are awesome for getting the boost into all kinds of foods easily. It’s super handy!
Check out these stats on Salba:
- 30% more antioxidants than blueberries
- 70% more vegetable protein than soybeans
- 2 x more potassium than bananas
- 6 x more calcium than whole milk
- 8 x more omega 3 fatty acids than salmon
- 25% more fiber than flax seed
- 15 x more magnesium than broccoli
- 6 x more iron than kidney beans
- 5 x more folate than spinach
Pretty amazing for something so small! Best of all, Salba costs just $0.54 per serving! It’s so versatile, using it to get important nutrients is effortless!
Here’s and example of how you can use Salba:
Salba Smoothie
1 cup Water
1 cup Apple juice
1 cup Frozen blueberries
1 cup frozen mixed fruit
2 tbsp Salba Whole Grain*
Place all ingredients into a blender adding Salba Whole Grain last. Blend until texture is smooth. Blending time is approximately 2 minutes or until the ingredients achieve the consistency of your preference.
*4 tbsp Salba Premium Ground Grain can be substituted
Here are a couple of great recipes for lunch box snacks: Chia Energy Bites and Healthy Kids Granola Bars.
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