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Saturday, January 22, 2011

Goji Berry Pudding - ehhhh

So I read online today about this super easy pudding good for beginner raw food people.  I have 3 raw "cook" books, and have made countless recipes from them, most coming out really nicely.  So I figured I had a half hour and the 3 ingredients, let's give this a try.

All it was is 2tbs each of chia seeds and dried goji berries, soaked in 3/4 cup of water. Chia seeds get all slimy and gelatinous on the outside when when (you may know this if you have a chia pet actually), so this is what made this a "pudding".   So this was a little weird. It was not for everyone.  Mateus was NOT a fan. It tasted pretty good (i added a tiny bit of agave to sweeten it), but the texture was ehhhhhhhh. I'll try it again though.  The website suggested this for weight-loss because chia seeds curb appetite, so of all the things you can do to lose weight (like busting your ass at the gym, barely eating anything you actually enjoy, and not drinking alcohol) this seems like a pretty harmless and non-evasive addition to the regimen.

What it easy? - Yes.
Did it taste good? - More or less.
Did it have a good mouthfeel? - Only if you like mushy jello, or boogers.
Would you eat it again because of its health factors? - Totally.


Some Fun Factiods:

Chia seeds have more antioxidants than blueberries, are an excellent source of vegan calcium: 6x more calcium than whole milk, 15x more magnesium than broccoli, 25x more dietary fiber than flax seed, 8x more omega than salmon, 3x more iron than spinach, 2,5x more vegetable protein than kidney beans! And the best thing is that they are truly delicious. The taste is more subtile than flax or hemp seed.

Goji berries are another super food. They are extremely rich in anti-oxidants which help protect the cells in our bodies from diseases like cancer. They're also an excellent source of vitamin C and soluble fiber. They have more amino acids than bee pollen, more beta carotene than carrots, more iron than spinach and have 21 trace minerals. Goji berries contain 13% of protein! Goji berries are a powerful anti-fungal and anti-bacterial food.

5 comments:

  1. Nice blog, Steph! Looking forward to reading more about your culinary adventures.

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  2. Steph! This is great!!!! I'm not sure I will ever make any of this :) since I really don't cook (maybe one day) but love it! It makes me feel like I'm living in Nyack (just down the block)

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  3. I wish you were living down the block!! We are getting chicken wings and football time tonight. Not the same without "HAAAAAIL TO THE RESKIIIIINS!" haha

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  4. I love boogers! I can' wait to make this goji berry pudding

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