When I first tried chia seeds (in the form of chia pudding), I wasn’t a fan. I wanted to like them: they’re so good for you. But eating something just because it’s good for you?
Ridiculous!
You don’t have to suffer for health.
If you aren’t big on a certain food, there are plenty of ways to get all your nutrients somewhere else. For example, my sister hates bananas. So she gets her potassium from foods she does like, such as yams, spinach, and broccoli. No big deal. Remember that mental health is an important component to overall health, too. If you’re choking down foods you detest, your mental health will suffer.
Going back to the chia… Although I didn’t like the pudding, I was willing to give the seeds a second chance. Perhaps I’d enjoy them in a different form. After all, everyone in the blogworld seems to adore them. So when the Health Warrior Company offered me some samples, I accepted.
And I discovered that I do like chia seeds. They are awesome in oatmeal!
Never-Ending Oatmeal Bowl
(serves 1)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 1/2 cups milk of choice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup more milk of choice
- sweetener and add-ins of choice
Either cook oats, milk, and salt on the stovetop, or place your oats and salt in a large, microwaveable dish (I use a pyrex 4-cup measurer) with the milk of choice. Microwave 1 and 1/2 minutes, then add your chia and 1/2 cup more liquid. Microwave 2 more minutes. Don’t open the microwave door yet. Instead, leave your mixture for five minutes. Then stir and put in the fridge—uncovered—overnight. Next day, it will magically be thick and ready for your favorite add-ins!
For sweetener, try using The Melted Banana Trick.
Also, I really like to put the cooked oatmeal in my Magic Bullet and blend just a little. This “blended grains” trick really helps all the flavors to meld together.
Do you ever eat foods you don’t really like, just because they’re good for you?
Or do you ever feel pressured to eat a certain food because other bloggers like it? We are all different and our bodies crave different things (and amounts). We should NOT base our food choices on what anyone else is eating. It’d be really weird (not to mention boring) if we were all exactly the same.
This is one of the main reasons I’m not planning on doing another “day in the life” post even though a lot of readers have asked. I don’t feel comfortable knowing others will compare their eating habits to mine or try to mimic what I eat. The way I eat is only perfect for me. You need to listen to your own body, not to what anyone around you is doing.
i can’t contemplate how chia can get in your bra but i happen to find food in unusual places as well
i used chia in my oatmeal before it ran out and that was about it, i’m not that creative! but i like how it added a different texture and some nutrition, and i also liked looking at the little dots 🙂
i love overnight oats with chia seeds in them! i could eat it every morning.
i also like to throw a handful of chia seeds into my cookies for some added nutrients!
What a wonderful give-away! I love putting chia seeds in my oatmeal; they get so puffy and add a nice texture! Thanks Katie!
Chia seeds are great as a dietary supplement. They are so good for one, and you can use them in…well almost everything and don’t even notice that they are there. It wouldn’t just be great for me to win, but it will help my family, that is in general overweight. I could help them, especially my little sister, to get on a better road.
Chia seeds are by the way almost impossible to find here in Norway.
I would use the chia seeds to make your Never-Ending Oatmeal Bowl Katie!
hmmmm with a giant bag, I’d put them in everything! LOVE I would def try the never ending oatmeal too of course 😀
I’ve been adding chia seeds to almost everything lately! My favorites are in smoothies & especially overnight oats!
put them in banana soft serve!
I mostly like chias in my smoothies! Although I will put them in my honey and vinegar drinks too!
follow you and tweeted about it (LaughOutLilly <– on twitter)