The Chia Seed Diet

Simple Suggestions for Adding This Superfood to Your Diet

Ebook
On sale Feb 04, 2014 | 320 Pages | 9781615645312

Chia seeds — popularized by the terra-cotta figurines since the 1970s — are the latest superfood craze. Chia is an edible, gluten-free seed that is high in protein, fiber, antioxidants, and omega-3. The seed's many health contributions include lower blood pressure, weight loss, improved heart and brain function, and reduced glucose levels. Idiot's Guides: The Chia Seed Diet provides 150 recipes for making delicious chia teas, smoothies, breads, desserts, sauces, and more. Tips on adding chia to just about any meal, recommendations for the optimal amount of chia, and advice on buying the seeds locally and online are also included. Two-weeks of sample meals show how easy it can be to incorporate chia seeds into any diet.
Bud E. Smith is a technology writer, marketer, and product manager with more than 30 years of experience. Some of his clients include Microsoft, Apple, and a number of start-ups in London and Silicon Valley. Smith has authored numerous books, including Autocad For Dummies, Creating Web Pages For Dummies, Laptops For the Older and Wiser, Sams Teach Yourself Ipad in 10 Minutes, and many more. View titles by Bud E. Smith

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Chia seeds — popularized by the terra-cotta figurines since the 1970s — are the latest superfood craze. Chia is an edible, gluten-free seed that is high in protein, fiber, antioxidants, and omega-3. The seed's many health contributions include lower blood pressure, weight loss, improved heart and brain function, and reduced glucose levels. Idiot's Guides: The Chia Seed Diet provides 150 recipes for making delicious chia teas, smoothies, breads, desserts, sauces, and more. Tips on adding chia to just about any meal, recommendations for the optimal amount of chia, and advice on buying the seeds locally and online are also included. Two-weeks of sample meals show how easy it can be to incorporate chia seeds into any diet.

Author

Bud E. Smith is a technology writer, marketer, and product manager with more than 30 years of experience. Some of his clients include Microsoft, Apple, and a number of start-ups in London and Silicon Valley. Smith has authored numerous books, including Autocad For Dummies, Creating Web Pages For Dummies, Laptops For the Older and Wiser, Sams Teach Yourself Ipad in 10 Minutes, and many more. View titles by Bud E. Smith

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