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| Blueberry Chia Seed Jam |
1 pint frozen blueberries
½ cup water
3 tablespoons honey ( can use agave or maple syrup as well)
2 ½ tablespoons chia seed
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 teaspoon vanilla
Use frozen berries for this recipe because they make more
juice than fresh ones when cooked.
Put berries, water and honey into saucepan. Cook over medium
heat until the mixture begins to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Mash the berries with a fork as the mixture cooks. Taste mixture and add more sweetener if
needed.
Add chia seeds and cook for 2 more minutes. Keep stirring
constantly. Remove from heat, once
cooled add extracts and pour into a glass bowl. Cover and refrigerate for up to
two weeks.
Even if you’ve given up bread, you can use this jam. Mix
into yogurt or put into a smoothie.
Would also be great on whole grain pancakes or waffles.
Experiment with different fruits, this recipe would work
well with strawberries or peaches. Also try combining different types of
berries to create a nice combination of flavors.
Today's SuperFood:
Chia Seeds:
- Work great as a thickening agent in this recipe because they hold more than 12 times their weight in water.
- They are the richest source of plant based omega 3 fatty acids.
- Are easily digested.
- Have a slight nutty flavor and add a nice crunch to foods.
- Contain 6 grams of fiber and 3 grams of protein.
- One tablespoon gives you 10% of your daily calcium requirement.
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| Author at PATCO Dallas 2014 |
Chris
Wodke
Founder
& Manager Team CMT
www.run4cmt.com
Chris is
a triathlete and long distance runner. She is a three time participant of the
Boston Marathon. She was the 2012
National Champion Paratriathlon Open Division. In 2013 she qualified as a member
of the Team USA Duathlon Team and was eligible to compete in 2014 at the Age
Group World Duathlon Sprint Championship in Pontevedre Spain . She chose instead to represent the U.S. as a paratriathlete at the Pan-American
Triathlon Championship in Dallas ,
Texas
She is
the author of the book, “Running for My Life” that details her experience as a
CMT affected athlete.
Team CMT
is a group of athletes and supporters working to raise awareness and to find a cure
for CMT. We have 152 members in 30 states. We also have members in Australia , Canada ,
Vietnam , Turkey , Finland
and Iran .
If you wish to join us visit our web site; www.run4cmt.com
or www.hnf-cure.org
CMT or
Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy. It
affects over 155,000 Americans (as many as MS). It is a disease of the
nerves that control the muscles. It is slowly progressive, causing loss of
normal function and or sensation in the lower legs/feet and arms/hands.
Symptoms
include; muscle wasting in the lower legs and feet leading to foot drop, poor
balance and gait problems Atrophy in the hands causes difficulty with manual
dexterity.
Structural
foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes are common.
Poor
tolerance for cool or cold temperatures and many people have chronically cold
hands and feet.
Additional
symptoms may include fatigue, sleep apnea, breathing difficulties and hearing
loss.
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