Remember when I went to the Natural Products Expo in Anaheim a few weeks ago?
Well, there were hundreds of awesome natural food and beauty products – and I fell in love with a few of them. Okay, truth be told I was already crushin’ on Zevia pretty hard – this is me trying the ginger ale.
I love ginger 
but I think the love is now mutual because they sent me ALL OF THEIR FLAVORS yesterday. Full report coming soon.
Also, I tried a new product at the expo called Chia Pod – a chia pudding cup. It’s a great snack because it’s just chia seeds, milk/juice and fruit! Since it’s not available in local stores yet I decided to make my own. 
All you need are 3 ingredients:
Blend: 1 banana, 1/2 cup milk of your choice, 1 Tb. chia seeds. (I used a blender, a food processor would work.) Pour into a bowl. Let set overnight in the fridge. Eat.
I added some trail mix to mine for crunch. I think this is more of a snack then a breakfast meal since it lacks protein, but I’m thinking about trying to add protein powder next time.
Today is Good Friday. It’s a holy day and the last day of Lent. It’s also the last day I can get a Fish Fillet and be able to justify it on some level. (You’re not supposed to eat meat on Fridays during Lent but fish is okay.)
What she order?! Fish Fillet!!!
*Since someone asks every time I make this joke… “What she order? Fish Fillet!” Is from Ni**as in Paris.
Question: Have you ever had a fish fillet?
Do you want to join me for lunch?
i seriously can’t believe there are people who haven’t heard the jay-z/kanye song! did you ever get your fish filet? lol
Sadly, no.
I’ve been meaning to try and make a chia pudding one of these days but I have yet to do it…looks so easy and tasty!
What a great looking recipe, I have only used the chia seeds as a thickener in soups, but this is giving me some great pudding ideas.
I reeeaaalllllyyyy wanted to like the stevia soda but it gave me horrible headaches 🙁 so you should totally drink my share!
I will!
I saw those pods too!! Yes, you made it easy to make your own! 🙂
Did you just get highlights? Your hair color looks great!
Gotta give that chia seed pudding a go this weekend.
i LOVE zevia! i buy it whenever i’m at whole foods. they have a ton of flavors! strawberry is my fav.
So funny story..did you know you and I went for a run? Yeah..then my alarm woke me up and ruined it! 🙂
Ha! We should do it in real life 🙂
That would be awesome!
I’m a fan of the Filet-O-Fish from McDonalds. I don’t go there very often but I do always order it without the tartar sauce.
I LOVE Mcdonald’s fish fillets but I only allow them in moderation. And by moderation I mean like once every couple of months. Every time I eat one, I can’t help but think of how unhealthy they are!!!
I am a soda freak so I can’t wait to try Zevia. I know soda is unhealthy too but I can justify it!! 🙂
I used to love fish fillets. Tried to go “old-school” and eat one a couple years ago and about puked! It was so mushy. My husband said it’s made of shad (which is apparently not a slang curse word, but an actual fish). Sounds shady though.
Three cheers for this recipe! I’ve been looking forward to it since I saw the picture on Instagram and thought “I wish I had a giant bowl of that pudding right now” -looks like I know what I’ll be having for breakfast tomorrow! 😀
Where is Ben? You haven’t posted a comment/ picture of him in quite a while. And yes, totally none of my business. The blog isn’t about him.
Why does she have to post about him? That is her personal life after all.
Who doesn’t know that song?! Love it! 🙂 I used to eat filet o fish but I’ve been a vegetarian for several years now. The pudding sounds good and I’ve been looking to start eating chia seeds, so that will be a great way to incorporate them in my diet. Thanks!
I know! But every time someone is like, “is that an inside joke?” And I think, “Yeah…between me, Kanye, Jay and millions of other people…”
I LOVE filet o’ fishes. Ever since I was a little kid that’s what I’d order. What is not to love about them???? I hear they have filet o’ fish “bites” out now. That just sounds not right. Where’s the cheese and where’s the bun? I don’t want to be dunking in tartar I want tartar already there.
Mmm can’t wait to hear how you like the Stevia, looks good! Is it carbonated?
Yes, carbonated 🙂
I have never had a filet-o-fish at McD’s and I don’t plan on ever having one. I am not a huge fish lover. Can I have a McChicken instead? It is on the dollar menu and everything.
Deal.
I’d totally join you for lunch but not for a McD’s fish fillet since I’m a vegetarian. And I hate to burst your bubble but I doubt there’s anything resembling real fish in that fillet. Just sayin’. On another note I eat buckets of raw spinach and I never thought to toss some in my smoothie. Thanks for the recipe and you’re right you don’t even notice it!
One of my favorite songs.EVAH. That chia pudding sounds amazing. I have all ingrediants too. I think I’ll try it for breakfast tomorrow!
you know that chia seeds actually have a decent amount of protein in just a tablespoon of them….. so this sort of is a perfect breakfast!
I think a tablespoon only has about 3 or 4 grams of protein. I personally aim for a lot more than that for a meal, but for a snack it’s fine 🙂
Oh that song reminds me of my good old college days and my brief stint as a rap video back up dancer (for parody rap videos made by goofy college kids- GO ORANGE)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Afox-rwwWU