Chia Naturally Healthy in Hitchin

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Matcha Latte How good does this lookMatcha is an insane antioxidant! It delivers an extremely high dose of antioxidants in every sip. HEALTH BENEFITS ... ~ Boosts metabolism and burns calories ~ Detoxifies your body effectively and naturally ~ Calms the mind and relaxes the body ~ Super rich in fibre, chlorophyll and vitamins ~ Enhances mood and aids concentration ~ Provides Vitamin C, Selenium, Zinc and Magnesium Have you tried our Matcha Latte’s?? We’re open from 9am TOMORROW

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cookies! This option won the poll! Don’t worry though for all those who voted ‘how to shop vegan household items and what to look out for’ we will be posting this next week! ... Our peanut butter & chocolate cookies are vegan, refined sugar free and made with organic ingredients Check out our daily freshly made sweet treats under the counter to grab one - they are a firm favourite Happy Sunday!

TAKEAWAY SEASON After being open for takeaway for a week now we want to thank you all for your continued support! We are so grateful that we get to see so many friendly faces during the week We are proud to offer Hitchin nourishing, wholesome and good food! Using simple ingredients, with no added extras. We are all about the nourishment, your body will love you for it!... What are you craving right now from Chia? Any takeaway favourites? Maybe pancakes (a personal favourite of mine...) Comment below your favourite plant based meal to make!! We are always open to suggestions

Vegan Victoria Sponge Cake This cake should be on Bake Off it’s that good All of our cakes are refined sugar free, plant based, made in house using organic ingredients! ... Check out our daily selection of freshly made sweet treats when we re-open on Wednesday Tea and cake anyone?

SUPER GREENS It’s juice time baby! Our Super Greens juice is made up of, kale, spinach, cucumber, celery & lime. We have an exciting juice OFFER coming in November, so keep an eye out! ... KEY HEALTH BENEFITS ~ Cucumber is super nutritious containing vitamin C, K, magnesium and potassium. It also contains antioxidants and micronutrients. Cucumber helps to keep your blood pressure in check, ensure a good digestion, great source of hydration and can help strengthen your bones! ~ Celery is incredibly rich in antioxidants. It can help fight cancer, assisting in reducing inflammation associated with chronic diseases, it can reduce the risk of heart disease & supports a healthy gut and digestive system!

GIFT VOUCHERS Maybe you want to treat a loved one? It maybe a special occasion coming up? Christmas, birthdays or just a random act of kindness! After the crazy whirlwind of a year, HEALTH has really been at the forefront of all of our minds. ... Whether you are a lover of plant based food, wanting a friend or family member to join you, or you would like to encourage a loved one to nourish their body & look after themselves! Then we have an option for you You can purchase gift vouchers in Chia all year round! Remember health is wealth

IT’S TAKEAWAY TIME (well at 9am it will be!!) Have you seen our last post? Check out our LOCKDOWN DEALS to see what’s in store! We are running the FULL menu and have some exciting treats on the way! ... Make sure you get your nutritional fix! Your mind and body will thank you for it

THE 411 ON LOCKDOWN & CHIA Can’t deal with Chia being shut for a month? Well neither can we!!! We have you all covered We can confirm that we are opening from Thursday for TAKEAWAY Our opening hours for this lockdown period will be: Wednesday - Sunday 9am - 4pm. ... KEY INFO: ~ You do not have to preorder for takeaway, however you are more than welcome to by calling us. ~ The menu will remain the same. ~ The only options that will differ slightly is, the breakfast bar and salad bar. We are still offering these however, it will be pre-packed granola and salad. LOCKDOWN DAILY DEALS As a treat to you all! We are offering DAILY DEALS!! We know how important getting out the house is for your mental and physical wellbeing. We are encouraging you all to go for a walk, get some fresh air & feel a sense of normality! The deals are as followed: 9am - 10am HAPPY HOUR - 50% OFF ALL JUICES & SMOOTHIES 10am - 1pm LUNCH DEAL - A SANDWICH, REGULAR JUICE AND A POWER BALL = 10 2pm - 4pm AFTERNOON DEAL - ANY HOT DRINK AND A SWEET TREAT ITEM = 6 P.S keep an eye out for our FLASH DEALS starting next week! The image chosen for this post is a clue... We want to thank you for all of your continued support! We wanted to keep Chia open for you all to still enjoy! Supporting your local businesses is key right now. Fuelling your body with natural superfoods + good nutrition is so important right now! For all aspects of your health. See you soon!!

IT’S SHOT TIME no not those kind of shots sorry guys... but you won’t be disappointed!! Here are our nutritious shots! Healthy but also they taste AMAZING ~ The REMEDY shot which has CBD oil, cucumber, mint, clary sage & ginger! ... ~ ACV shot which is sweet & sour apple, lemon & apple cinder vinegar! ~ FLU shot which has orange, ginger, turmeric, goji berries & camu camu In need of a pick me up? Feeling a bit groggy? Pop by and get your health fix KEY HEALTH BENEFITS Remedy Shot ~ Clary Sage: This is an amazing herb which is widely used for its medicinal purposes. It has shown to be effective in lowering blood pressure, helping with anxiety, it is used as an antidepressant & it has anti-inflammatory benefits! ACV Shot ~ Apple Cider Vinegar: This is such a popular home remedy! It can be used in cooking and in medicine. It has various properties which help with overall health. It can help kill harmful bacteria, assists in lowering blood sugar levels, helps to manage diabetes, can aid weight loss and boosts health skin! Flu Shot ~ Goji Berries: This fruit is widely popular in Chinese medicine. It is a red berry which is an amazing superfood! It promotes wound healing, may help lower cancer risk, reduces cholesterol, slows vision loss, has a huge amount of fibre and vitamin C + A!

Happy World Vegan Day!! We want to thank you for ALL of your amazing support so far this year!! We are SOOOO proud to be a vegan business! Chia started from a want to produce conscious, wholesome, easy nutritious real food. Using earth’s natural ingredients! Veganism is becoming increasingly popular, which is amazing that more and more people are introducing a vegan option into their diet! Whether that’s for health, environmental or experimental reasons it’s amazing to see... the curiosity grow! Veganuary 2020 prompted the highest number of vegan products to be launched by the big retailers! Whilst Google searches for vegan were nearly three times higher than for vegetarian and gluten-free We LOVE LOVE LOVE that Hitchin has been embracing our vegan ways since 2015 and we shall continue to provide you nourishing real plant based food. Happy World Vegan Day everyone!

THE CHIA TEAM IS EXPANDING Looking for a change? Would you like to work in a fast paced health conscious environment? Do you want to meet like minded people? We are searching for another amazing individual to join the team!! Swipe for all the details

Scrambled Turmeric & Black Salt Tofu Our scrambled toast is seeded sourdough bread with baby leaf spinach & cherry tomatoes. HEALTH BENEFITS ... SPINACH is amazing in benefiting eye health, reducing oxidative stress, helps prevent cancer and can reduce blood pressure levels. Spinach is an extremely nutrient rich vegetable. It has vitamin A, C K1, folic acid, iron and calcium! TOFU is high in protein and contains all of the essential amino acids which your body needs. It also provides fats, carbs and a wide variety of vitamins and minerals! Tofu helps to maintain and support bone health, brain function, menopause symptoms, skin elasticity & weight loss. It can may reduce risk of heart disease, reducing the risk of cancer & reducing the risk of diabetes. Have you tried our scrambled toast yet?

With a side of Sunny C? NEW IMMUNE BOOST SMOOTHIE ALERT Including, mango, orange, oats, turmeric & coconut mylk ... HEALTH BENEFITS This SUPERFOOD smoothie is an amazing immune booster, given the current climate and the change in temperature who doesn’t need some VITAMIN C Vitamin C keeps your skin healthy, so that it can maintain a strong barrier that stops pathogens from entering your body. It also helps you make white blood cells and boosts white blood cell function, helping you to fight off any illnesses. For example, oranges have vitamin B1, vitamin A, folic acid and is high in potassium. Helping to lower blood pressure, prevents skin damage and controls blood sugar levels. Make sure you’re incorporating a good amount of vitamin C into your diet! Chia is on hand to provide you with your fix

FANCY TOAST + COZY HOT DRINK DEAL Too sleepy or hungover to make breakfast on a Sunday? Need a little pick me up? Fancy a Sunday morning treat? We are now offering a SUNDAY MORNING DEAL Choose any of our scrumptious toast meals such as, nut butter & fruit, scrambled tofu, garlic & mushrooms or smashed avocado on toast and get a FREE HOT DRINK of your choice to eat in or take away!!! ... We have added, an array of seasonal hot drinks to the menu! Such as, pumpkin spice latte, chocolate caramel matcha and mint CBD hot chocolate. All super nutritious and tasty See you all Sunday morn!

FITNESS FREAK SMOOTHIE This is our Fitness Freak Smoothie with, vanilla pea protein, almond butter, banana, maca & almond mylk! HEALTH BENEFITS ... Pea protein! Who said you can’t get enough protein on a plant based diet? Not us Pea protein is a high quality protein & a great source of iron. It aid’s muscle growth, weight loss and helps heart health. It is one of the most easily digested plant based proteins out there. It contains all 9 essential amino acids that your body cannot create and must get from food. It allows you to build muscle mass, keeps you full and reduce cholesterol levels. What is your favourite type of powered protein? Drop as a message if you have any further questions on incorporating pea protein into your diet !

Coffee & Walnut Cake Made to Order Did you know that we offer refined sugar free cakes & cheesecakes made to order? For any celebration! Oh hell yes Including many flavours such as coffee and walnut, lemon, Victoria sponge, chocolate & carrot cake ... Our raw cheesecakes which are of course vegan friendly, refined sugar free and gluten free too! We offer many flavours & they are totally bespoke. P.S the most popular choice is the chocolate & salted caramel cheesecake DM us to find out more!! Or ask when you’re next in

DINNER INSPO Green Thai Coconut Curry Our curry is includes broccoli, red pepper, magetout and tofu. It is covered in a creamy house made green Thai curry sauce. Served with brown rice and topped with coriander and lime ... HEALTH BENEFITS Fresh Chilli Peppers act as a stimulant for digestion and an antioxidant. It is rich in vitamin A & C, whilst being super effective against colds, flu and congestion. Lemongrass is super useful for fighting off colds, congestion, fever, cough and a sore throat. It is also amazing for your digestion. Perfect warming comfort dish! For those cold, rainy October evenings

HUG IN A CUP TIME We asked and you guys wanted cozy, yummy, chocolate-ness (vegan of course) This is our Raw Cacao Hot Chocolate, with organic raw cacao, date syrup & hazelnut mylk ... HEALTH BENEFITS OF CACAO Cacao has an extremely high amount of calcium in, more than cows milk. It’s packed with iron, magnesium & antioxidants. It is also a huge anti-inflammatory. Cacao is amazing for helping depression, stress, high blood pressure, reducing the risk of strokes, improving blood flow to your brain, helps with asthma, assists with healthy skin and teeth and improving heart hearth!

Who said nut butter on toast is boring? We can’t relate From our menu, this is our nut butter & fruit toast Choose from peanut, almond or cashew butter and fresh banana with added fresh fruit! With agave syrup On slices of sourdough. Gluten free available as always ... HEALTH BENEFIT TIME Nut butter has high protein, fibre and healthy fats. It also has lots of vitamins such as E, B6, folic acid, zinc and potassium. Nut butter supports metabolic health, also helping you to achieve a strong immune system. Some vegans and vegetarians have a hard time getting enough zinc, but one serving of nut butter can provide up to one-third of your daily zinc needs! Nut butter anyone?

COVID UPDATE CHIA STYLE Given Boris’s announcement we have put this post together to clarify our safety guidelines at Chia. We are now operating table service if you’re EATING IN, our lovely members of staff will come over to your table.... If you would like to TAKEAWAY your Chia goodies, you are still able to queue at the till. Please be aware that we will have a TRACK & TRACE QR code above the menus. Please scan this code which will take you to the Government website, to fill out the track and trace form. This is not compulsory, however we encourage our customers to do so if possible. All of our team will be wearing masks and we ask all customers to do so aswell, unless you have any medical conditions preventing you to do so. You are more than welcome to take your mask off when you sit down, but please make sure you put it back on if you’re moving around the cafe. We have single use menus, which are also recyclable. We ask if you can share a menu if possible, to reduce waste. We are working on a QR code allowing you to be able to scan and read the menu, this will be available ASAP. Finally THANK YOU!!! We want to say a giant thank you to all of our customers, supporters and plant based lovers. We would not be here without all of your continued support. We are committed to making your Chia experience the very best, whilst still providing nutritional healthy food! So please be aware of the COVID updates above. Health has never been more important, so do not forget to fill your body with food that it will thank you for P.S This olive tapenade sandwich is DELICIOUS

CALLING ALL HEALTH LOVERS This quote really resonated with us! Even more so now, given the current climate. Health has always been our main focus, providing our community with nutritional vegan foods and drinks. We believe that good nutrition is at the centre of health, no matter what! Be sure to incorporate fruits, vegetables, superfoods, seeds etc! Into your diet. You’ll body will LOVE you for it