Three small staples in my diet

1. Chia Seeds

I have heard about Chia seeds for a couple years now, however I never got around to buying some to try for my own. I randomly passed them in the isle at the grocery store the other day and decided to give them a try.

The nutrition facts were pretty astounding I thought.
Serving size 1 Table Spoon
Protien 3grams
Carbs 5 grams - 5 grams of soluble fiber
Fats 4.5 Grams - 2.7 grams are omega 3s the remaining are omega 6s

Chia seeds are also great because they can absorb 10 times their size in water. I've started to make a gel with them, where I add 1 part seeds and 6 parts water, I mix in a little cinnamon and stevia and let it sit in the fridge. Its a great way to get hydrated and have extra protein and fat in the diet.

2. Dulse Seaweed Flakes

Seaweed is a great source of Iodine. This is something that has been lacking in my diet for a long time. The only grains in my diet are oatmeal and quinoa. No bread which is a good source of Iodine.I don't use much salt in my food and the only salt I use is sea salt, so no iodized salt as a source.

I started using these Dulse flakes about 2 months ago and within the first few days of using them I was able to sleep and recover better. My energy is more stable through the day as well. I knew I was missing Iodine, but did not think it would make that much of a difference. I just put some of these flakes on with almost every meal and it taste good. Small and easy to incorporate.

Another plus is that research has shown that Iodine can help rid of the body of radioactive particles. The way I understand it and I could be off base with this, Iodine compounds and radioactive compounds are close on the periodic table, as such the body treats them the same. It will store and replace them interchangeable. With the recent events in Japan I think all of us globally are going to have a little more exposure to radioactive compounds, so a little more iodine wouldn't hurt.


3.

Nutritional Yeast

I started using this about 2 years ago and it is a nice easy way to get some extra B vitamins and proteins in the diet. Its nice flake texture compliments food really well. I put it on most of my meals just to get some extra nutrients.

2-3 Tablespoon nets 8gs of protein and 5 grams of carb, 4 of which are fiber

http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/custom/1323565/2

It is also good to sprinkle on pasta as a cheese alternative. The texture and taste can kind of resemble shredded parmasian.

Try these out, You maybe be lacking some minerals or nutrients and these could help supplement them. Small little changes like that can make a big difference.