A few weeks ago one of our followers commented on my post about a new nutritional supplement called Mila. She was adamant about it’s benefits to those of us with gluten-issues. She asked me if I was willing to give it a try and I thought, why not. I had heard a little about its benefits but was excited to learn more. I had a hunch this is something Dr. Oz had reported on and sure enough I found a link to a blog post by one of his staff members.
Mila is ground Chia seed. Chia is known as “a super food” and each serving contains a ton of Omega -3s and 5 grams of fiber per serving. According to the blog post on DoctorOz.com ”The nutritional benefits of chia include fiber, omega fatty acids, calcium, antioxidants and much more – even protein!”
The suggested uses of Mila include:
- blending with yogurt, oatmeal, hummus, cottage cheese
- Stir into milk
- mix into pancakes, muffin, bread or cake mix
- Toss into a salad or pasta
- Mix into pizza sauce, pasta sauce, rice, quinoa or other grains
- Blend into smoothies
Here is my favorite smoothie:
- frozen Strawberries
- frozen chopped bananas
- a handful of greens (spinach and kale are my favorite)
- one spoonful of almond butter
- a few dashes of agave nectar
- almond milk about 1-2 cups
After a few smoothies a week I definitely noticed a difference. I had more energy and the stomach pain and discomfort I usually felt went away. I am not sure about how much this costs or all of the places you can purchase this, but you can try contacting Jessica at Lifemax. I would think that you can find it at Whole Foods and Native Sun as well.
I love chia seeds. They can be tossed into several different things similar to how flax seed can. My favorite is in a Green Monster!