BLUEBERRY OVERNIGHT PORDING

by @charissa_and_co_wellness

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I beg you pardon? No, you read right, it is a Pording (AKA Hybrid between a Porridge and a Pudding)

This easy to make blueberry chia pudding is packed full of wholesome ingredients and delicious fruit flavours. Think of natures candy in a bowl. A superfood breakfast packed with antioxidants, low GI fruits along with healthy fats and of course no added grains! What more can we ask for right?

Omega-3’s are known to be essential fatty acids, these fats are mostly missed in our modern diet. Therefore it is key to incorporate these fats into your lifestyle as much as possible.

We thrive on a mix of fat types, however avoiding the dreaded trans fat, is key. Industrial fats are not the same as natural fats, therefore the structure and the type of fat does affect how it behaves in the body.

So what are the benefits of healthy fats?

• As fats are very energy dense, it provides us with energy.

• It helps balance and make hormones, especially our sex hormones along with another hormone involved in blood sugar regulation and mineral and fluid level regulation.

• Formation of our cell membranes

• Forming our brain and nervous system

• Transportation of fat soluble Vitamin A, D, E, K

• Two fatty acids that we can’t make on our own, Omega-3 and Omega-6

So, apart from the above, why do we care so much about the Omega 3 and Omega 6 fat ratio?

These polyunsaturated fats have many double bonds, we can not make these on our own, therefore they are key to incorporate into our diet.

It is therefore key to focus on more natural fat sources, than refined processed foods that contain hydrogenated fats.

You can naturally add more natural Omega-3 fats to your lifestyle by making simple breakfast swaps.

Todays western diet has lead to an imbalance when it comes to our omega fat ratio’s. Therefore a distorted ratio of these polyunsaturated fats may be one of the reasons why our society is so chronically ill and inflamed.

Excess inflammation may be one of the leading drivers of most serious diseases we are dealing with today, from metabolic syndrome, diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer’s along with various other chronic diseases.

According to ref: (1) The typical Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio for non-industrial populations ranged from 4:1 to 1:4.

Hunter and gathers ate around 2:1 to 1:4 while Inuit, ate more Omega-3’s ratio 1:4

Bottom line, we want to have a balance, secondly avoid saturated fat that is combined with a lot of processed sugars, refined carbohydrates (low quality foods).

Our bodies know what to do with natural occurring saturated fats, like stearic acid found in cocoa butter.

Think of Balance when adding fats to your diet.

This easy to make blueberry overnight chia Pording is delicious, easy and full of healthy fats.

BLUEBERRY OVERNIGHT PORDING

Serv: 1 Pax

INGREDIENTS

Pording base:

1/2 Cup fresh blueberries (puree)

1 Cup Macadamia nut milk

1 Tsp Vanilla extract

1 Serving Nuzest Clean Lean Vanilla Protein

1 Tsp cinnamon

1 Tbsp Monk fruit syrup

1 Tbsp Hemp seeds

1/3 Cup chia seeds

For toppings:

Fresh berries, raw dark cacao and some added coconut crunch from @cocobynuco

INSTRUCTIONS

In the blender, combine blueberries, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, hemp seeds, monk fruit syrup, protein powder and process until you get a smooth mixture.

Pour the mixture into your overnight glass jar.

The next morning scoop the mixture out into your porridge bowl and top with your coconut crunch and fresh berries.

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