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I am a locally grown gal, passionate about really good food in the GTA west. I unearth the finest local flavours and showcase our talented artisans and farmers, proving that a refined food culture is rooted and growing in the ‘burbs. I don't receive payment from those I write about. My reward is to encourage the local food scene to reach the highest standards of quality possible, by celebrating those who do food well. I develop my recipes on my old electric range in my wee kitchen in the quaint village of Streetsville – and olive it! Love, Olive (a.k.a. Kelli Charky)

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Eat Like a Bird: Cheery Chia Seeds….cha cha cha!

August 1, 2013 Posted in  Peruvian One comment

Here is a charming hostess gift idea that won’t break the bank and will make your hostess feel especially loved:

Chia Seeds

a cheery jar tied with a pretty ribbon and filled to the brim with healthy chia seeds. Insert a tiny serving spoon in the jar to make it easy for your host(ess) to sprinkle these tiny, South American superseeds over everything possible – fruit, yogurt, oatmeal, soup, or green salad are my favourite choices.

Chia Seeds with spoon

My friend surprised me with this jar and olive it! It is pretty enough to leave out on my table, as a reminder to sprinkle a few seeds on whatever I am eating.

My friend claims these seeds help you feel fuller and I think she is right! My trainer, Joanne, encourages me to eat like a bird: smaller portions more frequently, including plenty of super healthy chia seeds. Joanne says the white seeds might be the best choice because they don’t show up as much on your teeth. Olive chia seeds because they are tiny and tasteless; all you will notice in your food is a pleasant, light crunch.

Wouldn’t it be a great idea to put a jar of these in a pretty basket, along with a pint of wild Ontario blueberries, some granola, and a jar of maple syrup then present the basket to the hostess of whatever cottage you are lucky enough to be visiting?

Chia seeds are widely available in grocery stores and health food stores. So get your cha cha heels on and go on out and get yourself some chia seeds.

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