Bar bum, Chia

by Duf Fitness

I forgot to mention the one annoying happening at the Barstarzz event on Saturday.  About half way through it some guy showed up at the beach whom was obviously chemically altered.  I’m not sure if it was alcohol or something else.

Anyway this guy was stumbling around the area, being loud and obnoxious.  He kept throwing his big bellied body up on the bars as guys were doing the competition.  A couple times some of the Barstarzz guys tried to get the guy to take a hint and cool it.  This guy was too f’d up to take heed.  He thought it was cool that he could act like a moron with a big crowd watching.

I felt like I should do something, maybe try to talk reasonably with the drunk, ask him nicely to move along, although I highly doubt it would have been effective.  Trying to drag him out of the area would have probably escalated into something worse.

Eventually the guy staggered away, thankfully.

Yesterday I ordered some chia seeds.One of my bar buddies had posted info about this super food and it caught my interest. Yes these are the same chia seeds made infamous by Chia Pets, one of the tackiest gift items ever made.

Chia seeds have huge nutritional benefits.  They are high in omega 3’s fiber, calcium, protein and more.  If you would like to read about them, take a peek here.

Chia seeds act like a sponge when exposed to liquid, absorbing up to 12 times their weight in water, turning into a gel-like substance.  There are lots of good ways to consume them.  My buddy at work mixes them with almond milk, hemp seeds and blueberries.  He said it is really good.

I will be using chia seeds instead of the flax seed tablets I have been taking for awhile.  Taking flax in capsule form is probably the least effective method anyway.  I hope to grab some hemp seeds and quinoa as well, some other great super foods that will help fuel my body without incurring a death sentence on another animal.

Last night I was back on the healthy dinner band wagon.  I was given an avocado from a co-worker which I utilized in my wrap.  This was the first time I tried the larger, green avocados instead of smaller black variety.  I found the taste and texture very similar.

I caught episode 2 of season 1 of Homeland last night.  I will be suspending my 24 viewing in order to get up to speed on Homeland.