Well, I certainly hadn’t. I discovered this amazing little superfood at Expo East, the Trade Show we just got back from. Turns out that Chia is a 3,000-year old seed that was a favorite of the Aztecs. They found that it improved endurance and therefore baked it into breads and added it to water to drink before long runs or battles.

Chia is a delicate little seed that packs a huge nutritional punch. Chia has an extremely high fiber content – more than 35%! Chia is also very rich in essential fatty acids – one scoop of Chia (15 grams) contains 3 grams of Omega 3 and 1 gram of Omega 6 in the ideal 3:1 ratio. This makes Chia the richest whole food source of Omega 3 fatty acid. Chia seeds are also packed with high-ORAC antioxidants and are an excellent source of iron, potassium, calcium, zinc, and magnesium. Plus, they’re delicious!

You can now buy Chia in canisters to mix into your favorite foods and recipes. Also, Greens+, a great company that makes delicious, organic superfood bars, has created an all-new Chia Energy Bar! I was able to sample it at the Trade Show and it was exquisitely tasty – the Chia seeds have a slight nutty crunch that is similar to poppy seeds.

Greens+ has a special Chia site that you can visit here. You can buy your Chia there, too!

And, you can visit the Greens+ homepage here.

Chia is a fascinating little food that I highly recommend trying. It’s relatively new in terms of being widely available and it’s fun to mix into foods you’re already eating to give them that extra nutritional kick! So get out there and try some Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia today!