Cranberry Ginger Chia Goodness
Ruth’s Hemp Foods

This is a pretty amaZing concept and product! In a re-sealable 12-ounce packet are Chia seeds, buckwheat, hulled hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, currants, cranberries, organic cane sugar, ginger and Celtic sea salt.

I know that doesn’t sound that unusual, but consider that you only put about 2 Tablespoons of it into a small bowl and then add either hot or cold water or milk. Let it sit for 3-6 minutes and it will have absorbed the liquid and become like a tapioca or oatmeal consistency. Put fruit of choice on top, maybe add some more milk….and eat!

Of course, the first morning (I am one of the reviewers who is NOT a morning person!) with eyes practically closed, I poured some into a bowl, added milk and immediately began to chew. Oh my! I chewed and chewed and chewed and chewed…and yep, chewed some more! Needless to say, my eyes started to open and THEN I read the directions on how to prepare it!

This is a SUPER breakfast food literally filled with nutrition. Vitamins A, C and E, calcium, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper, manganese and molybdenum are present. Add fruit and the liquid of your choice and you have even more nutrition and all with just 2 Tablespoons of this cereal!

The owner likes hot water in the Original flavor, almond milk in the Apple Almond Cinnamon flavor and coconut milk on the Cranberry Ginger flavor. We got to try the Cranberry Ginger and (once we knew how to fix it!) it was wonderful with raw milk from the farm and bananas sliced on top. The cranberries were Zingy, the currants a sweet and chewy touch, and the seeds were soft and nutty flavored.

Each packet contains enough for ten servings. I know that is hard to believe, but the bag could easily fit in a purse or briefcase and certainly be taken on a trip in a backpack or suitcase to overcome bad/limited breakfast food choices. Just ask for hot water or milk, wait till the cereal softens, and eat to your heart’s content!

If you like cereal but don’t trust all the sugary hype of the major brands and if you don’t want to cook oatmeal but love the consistency of it, then this is a GREAT solution to the breakfast blues. Take this to the office, on a trip or just snuggle up in your bunny suit and cuddle up to a warm bowl. Kids, men, women and cynics will all like this very unusual, but great tasting and great for you cereal. It’s Pure Zing!