VM Chia or Hemp Milk recipe

[Guest guest]

Hey Y'all, I got this in email from a great resource that I like for Fibro help suggestions and since I LOVE LOVE LOVE organic chia seeds, it got my attention real quick! \And, the author uses a VitaMix! :-) I'll use almonds because I prefer the taste over walnuts.

http://www.endfatigue.com/sugar-free-recipes/Recipe-Hemp-Seed-or-Chia-Seed-Milk.html

Quick and Easy Hemp Seed or Chia Seed Milk By Health Coach Zita Annen of " Eat Healthy Stay Healthy Coaching " Website: www.EatHealthyStayHealthy.com | Email: Zita@ ZitaAnnen.com

[Download a print-friendly pdf version of this recipe.] Because

so many people have milk allergies, and so many store-bought milk substitutes are loaded with sugar, let's start with a healthy, easy-to-make and delicious hemp and chia seed milk recipe. This is a great one to kick this column off with because so many people buy high-sugar soy, rice or almond milks without knowing just how simple it is to make a milk substitute. This recipe is very quick to make and costs only a fraction of what store-bought milks and milk alternatives sell for — it's also an excellent base for healthy smoothies. On Nutrition:

Chia and hemp seeds are rich in EFA's and antioxidants, and an excellent sources of protein. The milk is also particularly rich in enzymes because of the soaking. On top of that you have a milk that has no additives or preservatives. Ingredients

For Chia Milk: 2.5 tbsp chia seeds

For Hemp Milk: 5 tbsp hemp seeds 3 cups of water 1.5 tbsp walnuts 1 tbsp Artisana, organic raw sesame tahini

1/4 tsp vanilla powder or liquid vanilla 2 to 4 drops of liquid Stevia, or another sweetener mentioned in the delicious tips. Directions

Soak

all ingredients in a glass container for about 4 hours or overnight in the fridge. Shake the glass container a few times, as chia seeds like to

clump together. Poor the soaked chia or hemp seeds mixture into a blender and blend at high speed

for approx. 1 to 2 minutes. The blending time varies with the type of blender you are using. I have a Vitamix and it takes about 1 minute. The milk will keep for about 4 days in the fridge. Zita's Delicious Tips

You

can rotate the types of nuts used each time you make the recipe to get a

variety of nutrients. I use a variety of nuts like mac nuts, cashews,

brazil nuts, and pecans. At times I substitute the nuts with pumpkin

or sunflower seeds. Instead

of Stevia you could add 1 to 2 dates or 2 dried apricots. Some people prefer to sweeten with dried fruits to get extra fiber. One of

my favorite sweetners is coconut sugar (also called palm sugar). I add a 1 tbsp. Please do not use white sugar or artificial sweetener. Make the milk with as little sweetener as possible. Your body will thank you for

it! It's Your Life, Live it Delicious!

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[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for the links! This recipe sounds great, especially for when

I make smoothies.

I used to make milk kefir from grains for many years which I loved, but lost

them when I went out of the country and left them in the fridge too long. I

bought ready made kefir at the store, does anyone know if I can add goat milk or

raw milk to it to make kefir?

I've had fibro/CFS for many years, I'm doing my best to eat really healthy. I

really love all the great tips everyone shares here in this group.

Thanks so much!

Mimi

Sent from my iPhone

[Guest guest]

No, you can't add raw goat or cow milk to store bought kefir to keep it

going-you need kefir grains. I usually have some to share, but I won't have any

to offer until early summer. Storebought kefir is pasteurized (thus dead), so

it won't continue a culture. I will be happy to send you some for just shipping

costs, but again , it will be summer before I have more (my cows are fed grains

during the winter, so I avoid milk then)

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> Thank you so much for the links! This recipe sounds great, especially for

when I make smoothies.

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> I used to make milk kefir from grains for many years which I loved, but lost

them when I went out of the country and left them in the fridge too long. I

bought ready made kefir at the store, does anyone know if I can add goat milk or

raw milk to it to make kefir?

>

> I've had fibro/CFS for many years, I'm doing my best to eat really healthy. I

really love all the great tips everyone shares here in this group.

>

> Thanks so much!

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> Mimi

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> Sent from my iPhone

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