This refreshing homemade drink is simple to put together and is a great health boost! Fresh lemon juice is alkalizing and chia seeds are a great source of fiber and plant-based omegas!
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups cold filtered water
¼ cup lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
1 Tablespoon chia seeds
Optional Sweetener - choose ONE of the following:
1 ½ Tablespoons sugar
1 ½ Tablespoons honey
1 ½ Tablespoons agave liquid stevia drops to taste
See the entire recipe and directions at Drive Me Hungry.
VARIATIONS ON CHIA FRESCA:
Watermelon chia fresca – Blend up watermelon and strain the pulp. Then chill the juice before adding chia seeds.
Strawberry chia fresca – Blend up strawberries with water and strain the pulp.
Cucumber chia fresca – Add thin slices of cucumber into a pitcher to create cucumber infused water.
Lime & Mint chia fresca – Muddle lime and mint before adding chilled water and chia seeds.