“Overnight” often means to get something in a hurry. But with oats, it means the opposite. Overnight oats are currently having a moment as a breakfast fad, but the dish is based on a very old concept: the fact that you can prepare grains by soaking rather than cooking them. To make overnight oats, you…

This healthy snack or breakfast is satisfying and gives you a hearty serving of omega-3 fatty acids from the chia and naturally sweet fruit. You can add maple syrup for an even sweeter treat. Ingredients ½ cup blackberries and blueberries ¼ cup chia seeds 1 cup coconut milk 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut 1 tablespoon…

Everyone loves a good snack, but unfortunately when the “snack attack” comes we usually make poor choices and end up regretting it sometime later. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be this way and with a little preparation skills you can put together a healthy, delicious, and filling snack that will keep your body and brain…

Serves 1 Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk 2 tablespoons whole chia seeds 2 tablespoons old fashioned oats 1/2 banana, sliced 1/2 cup fresh blueberries or frozen, thawed Instructions: In a bowl, mix together non-dairy milk, chia seeds, and oats. Let mixture sit for 10 minutes. (For an on-the-run breakfast, make the night before…

Chia seeds are a good source of healthy omega-3 fatty acids, plus they have fiber, iron, and calcium. Here, they’re mixed with a fruity base and refrigerated until the chia seeds expand to form a thick, creamy texture similar to tapioca. Berry Chia Pudding Active Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 8 hours, 5 minutes Serves…

So, what makes a food super? Not much. The bar is pretty low. Truthfully, “superfood” is little more than a term created by the food industry. But that doesn’t mean the term is completely without merit. Any food that’s earned the title of “superfood” did so because it packs a major nutritional punch that may…