Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding
Boost Your Immunity & Indulge in a Guiltless Treat
Fall is here, which means all the pumpkin treats are too! Time to add pumpkin chia seed pudding to this list. The beauty of this is that you can make it yourself any time of year.
And considering that it is made with ingredients loaded with nutrients that boost your immunity and fight infection, that makes it the perfect breakfast, treat or dessert all through cold and flu season. (In other words, winter.)
If you haven’t made chia seed pudding yet, it’s really easy! It makes a perfect breakfast – just pop it in the fridge overnight to let the chia seeds absorb the milk – or midday snack.
In addition to ease and deliciousness, this has a lot of health benefits:
Pumpkin.
This gourd is filled with vitamin A and fiber.
You know that vitamin A is great for your eyes, but did you know that it helps boost immunity too? That, along with its vitamins C and E, helps your body fight infection and improves your immune response.
Also, pumpkin’s nutrients are great for your skin and heart health!
Chia Seeds.
These little guys are good for your heart, bones, and weight loss goals. They are rich in nutrients like omega 3 fats, protein, calcium, magnesium (in which most of us are deficient), phosphorus, and fiber.
They absorb a ton of liquid, and that volume takes up a lot of real estate in your tummy to fill you up.
Cinnamon.
Cinnamon is loaded with antioxidants and is an anti-inflammatory agent. It helps regulate blood sugar levels by increasing your sensitivity to insulin (good thing) and decreasing glucose that enters the bloodstream after eating. It can also help fight cancerous cells and is antibacterial and antifungal.
Coconut milk.
If you have read anything about Keto, you are likely familiar medium-chain triglycerides (also known as MCTs), with which coconuts are loaded.
These fats are linked with weight loss and highly touted by low carb diets like Keto.
Coconut milk also may lower inflammation and fight infection. And much like coconut water, it has a good balance of electrolyte levels (so it’s good to include in a recovery meal after a workout).
These benefits are even better when you taste how indulgent this treat is!
You have the choice of either mixing by hand or putting it in a blender (I used a Nutribullet). Then put it into a sealed container and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. This is key because it allows time for the chia seeds to absorb all the liquid.
If you include this as a part of your perfect morning routine, you have set yourself up to make healthy decisions all day!
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