My Go To Breakfast, 5 Ingredient Chia Seed Pudding. - Parul Sharma Van Dam

I start my day with some positive thoughts, by thanking the nature for my existence, a dash of honey, lemon juice and freshly grated ginger in warm water, to kick start my daily routine.

I have handful of go to recipes for my breakfast, a delicious way to boost your energy, metabolism, and start your day with flavors of nature bursting in your mouth.

Soak Chia Seeds in Almond Milk w/ Organic Cacao overnight in the refrigerator in your favorite glass container. Add some honey, sprinkle with some of freshly grated cinnamon, your favorite fruits, freshly chopped mangoes, your favorite nuts, flax seeds, garnish it with freshly grown mint leaves from backyard. A great vegan recipe, where it can replace as an egg too.

Benefits: According to Runners Connect and Mind Body Green, Chia seeds come from the desert plant Salvia Hispanica and have been a part of Central America and Mexico since 2600 B.C.

They are a great source of carbohydrates and are known to increase athletic performance. The omega 3 fatty acids found in them helps to enhance mood, increase brain function, reduce inflammation which is essential for runners, reduce high cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol. Organic Cacao, is a great mood booster.

The antioxidants in them help protect against free radicals, and regulate insulin. They have both insoluble and soluble fiber that will help to keep you feeling full, and they are gluten-free. Just two table spoons of these seeds contains 7 grams of fiber, 4 grams of protein, 205 milligrams of calcium with is 18% of the DRI, and 5 grams of omega 3. These little tiny seeds are truly a super food.

- PSVD ( Quantum Leadership IMC QueenBEE, A Yogi SilenceJunkie) #leadership #selfcare #organicfood #offgridsolar