Chia seed & flaxseed meal are both interesting, healthy and delicious. However,I am not a nutritionist so please do your own research.For your reference, here are some articles you will enjoy reading about chia & flaxseed:

What are the benefits of Chia Seeds?

A little seed may be what your diet needs

Here is a nutrition comparison between Chia Seeds and Flaxseeds from Chia seeds versus flax seeds: what’s the difference? Good article: worth the read!

Chia seeds (2 tablespoons)

* 140 calories

* 11 grams of fiber

* 7 grams of unsaturated fat

* 18% of the recommended daily value for calcium

* Trace minerals  including zinc, copper, magnesium, and potassium

* Omega 3s

* 4.4 grams of protein (chia seeds are considered a complete protein since they contain all 9 essential amino acids)

Flax seeds (2 tablespoons)

* 78 calories

* 4.2 grams fiber

* 6.3 grams fat

* Minerals including calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and folate

* 2.76 grams protein

All I know is that I that I love these little seeds!

AND, I’m happy that I’ve discovered a recipe that combines both of them.

I’ve made this Chia Flax porridge frequently for Rob and I. It’s pretty good. I even like it… and I’m not a huge fan of hot cereals (no idea why).

I love how this low-glycemic recipe starts my day with post-breakfast blood sugar control.

Check out my Chia & Flaxseed Porridge recipe HERE.

Did you make it?

Don’t forget to let me know what you thought!

More Resources:

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Salvia hispanica, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_hispanica

* Clinical evidence on dietary supplementation with chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.): a systematic review and meta-analysis, https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article-abstract/76/4/219/4858537?redirectedFrom=fulltext