Description
Hydrating post-op drink with chia, pumpkin seeds, ginger & lemon. Gentle on digestion and hormone-supportive.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds (lightly crushed or ground)
- 1 tsp chia seeds (soaked beforehand for 15 minutes)
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger (or ¼ tsp ground)
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice (not bottled)
- 1 pinch Ceylon cinnamon (optional for blood sugar support)
- 250 ml warm water (filtered preferred)
Instructions
- Soak the Chia Seeds: In a small bowl, soak the chia seeds in 2 tbsp water for at least 10–15 minutes until gel forms.
- Crush the Pumpkin Seeds: Lightly crush or grind the pumpkin seeds using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
- Combine Ingredients: Add soaked chia, ground pumpkin seeds, lemon juice, and ginger into your cup.
- Add Water: Pour 250 ml warm (not boiling) water over the mix.
- Stir and Infuse: Stir gently. Let sit for 3 minutes to infuse.
- Optional Flavor: Add a pinch of cinnamon and stir again before sipping slowly.
Notes
- Use only Ceylon cinnamon for safer long-term use.
- Always check with your dietitian if in early post-op stages before adding citrus or ginger.
- Flavor variations include green tea, cocoa, ginger-cayenne, or blueberries.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
