Sprouting Chia Seeds

Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica) are super nutritious! Sofia ordered some online and I said why do we have all these tiny chia seeds in our mailbox? She said next to flax they are the highest source of omega-3 fatty acids. (We also learned this and more from our new book, Healing with Whole Foods by Paul Pitchford).

They can be soaked in some water to create a cool gel. I poured some of this gel into black beans I was boiling, and into eggs I was scrambling. Also you can just sprinkle them raw on your toast or oatmeal or whatever you're eating.

I wanted to sprout them. I found online that the best way to sprout them is on a paper towel, laid over a plate, misted with water. I sprinkled the chia seeds on the moist paper towel and left them overnight. They were dry so in the morning I sprayed them with a water sprayer, and have been doing so all day. The seeds are popping out their little sprouts! Can't wait to eat them, I'll give them one more day.

More info on chia seeds at Nuts Online!