Chia Seed Breakfast (Recipe)

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 and store in the refrigerator)

Stir in blueberries and banana. Add additional non-dairy milk if desired to adjust consistency.

Per serving:

Calories 293
Protein 10 g
Carbohydrates 46 g
Sugars 19 g
Total Fat 9.7 g
Saturated Fat 1.1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 67 mg
Fiber 12.1 g
Beta-Carotene 39 ug
Vitamin C 7 mg
Calcium 166 mg
Iron 5.1 mg
Folate 39 ug
Magnesium 117 mg
Potassium 479 mg
Zinc 1.2 mg
Selenium 17.6 ug

This article was originally published on drfuhrman.com.

Joel Fuhrman, M.D. is a board-certified family physician, seven-time New York Times best-selling author and internationally recognized expert on nutrition and natural healing. He specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional methods.
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