Recipe:
Chia pudding is the ultimate beauty breakfast that can be easily prepared the night before. Soaking the chia seeds in milk overnight creates a thick and creamy pudding that is easily customizable.
Chia seeds are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are loaded with beauty benefits from glowing skin and shiny hair to healthy gums and sparkling eyes. Chia seeds and soy milk supply calcium, which is important for keeping teeth and nails strong.
This chia pudding recipe incorporates antioxidant-rich cocoa and cherries, which offer antiaging and beauty benefits.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cherries
Instructions:
Make basic chia pudding recipe and stir in 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cherries.
Yields: 1 serving
Per serving: 464 calories, 19.8 g protein, 66.3 g carbohydrates, 26.2 g fiber, 33 g sugars, 20.8 g fat, 2.9 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 225 mg sodium, 593 mg calcium, 8.7 g omega-3 fats, 1799 IU vitamin A, 10.8 mg vitamin C, 0.1 mg vitamin E, 5.3 mg iron, 1.7 mg zinc
Lisa Drayer, M.A., R.D.,
is the author of THE BEAUTY DIET and STRONG, SLIM, and 30! For more of Lisa’s Beauty Bites, visit www.lisadrayer.com.