Peanut Butter Chia Shake

Ingredients:

• 2 scoops Reset360 All-in-One Vanilla Shake
• ½ avocado
• 1 tablespoon organic, unsweetened peanut butter 
• 1 cup of spinach 
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds 
• 3-4 ice cubes

Instructions:

• Blend ingredients until smooth

Geek Out with Dr. Sara:

Don’t be concerned about the high number of calories found in chia seeds. Chia seeds have long been used in central and South American folk medicine and as a staple food for increased energy and overall health. Modern science is beginning to recognize and study the many health benefits of chia as well. Although they are high in calories, they also contain omega 3 and 6 oils, which have been proven to increase insulin sensitivity in the body. Since insulin insensitivity causes weight gain, obesity, and type-2 diabetes, consuming chia seeds can actually promote weight loss and overall health.

References:

Ali, Norlaily Mohd, Swee Keong Yeap, Wan Yong Ho, Boon Kee Beh, Sheau Wei Tan, and Soon Guan Tan. "The Promising Future of Chia, Salvia hispanica L." Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology 2012 (2012). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23251075

Li, Pingping, Nathanael J. Spann, Minna U. Kaikkonen, Min Lu, Da Young Oh, Jesse N. Fox, Gautam Bandyopadhyay et al. "NCoR Repression of LXRs Restricts Macrophage Biosynthesis of Insulin-Sensitizing Omega 3 Fatty Acids." Cell 155, no. 1 (2013): 200-214. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24074869