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CHIA FRESCA- a hint of lemon and texture

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Eating healthier has been one of my main goals this past year and by eating, I mean drinking too. Long gone are my soda days and now I’m relying on fruit smoothies and trying out weird-crazy-healthy-i-don’t-really-know-what-madness-this-is recipies from health blogs since I’m not a fan of plain old water. With that being said, lemons and texture-y drinks are my favorites so this recipe I’m sharing today has the best of everything.

Chia Fresca is a natural, supposedly energy boosting drink consisting of water, chia seeds, and lemon juice. It’s been very popular in Central America and Mexico over the years and is very hydrating. I should warn you though, this is one of those drinks you get stares from strangers when you take it out with you. Not in a bad way of course, but I originally thought these look like ants. Have I scared you away yet? Anyhow, I absolutely love the taste and texture of this drink, just a hint of lemon and gel like seeds. It’s so refreshing, you’ll have to try it out for yourself! :) Here’s the recipe:

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Easy and Delicious Chia Pudding

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I normally don’t post about food or recipes, simply because I really don’t like to cook and find it a bit of a hassle. I know how you feel mom, sorry if I ever complained about dinner! And let’s be real here, there are amazing food bloggers out there who can make anything look good with their photography and streamers/glitter in the background. But today I have this super easy and healthy (healthy enough that it’s not considered not junk food, haha) chia pudding that you can make in minutes. The chia seeds act as a detox and pull all the junk out of your system. It makes a great breakfast or a quick snack. And it actually tastes good and is quite addictive! :) Here we go.

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