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 used to not like avocado, so I can relate. Although, I have to say, it’s one of my top 5 favorite foods now! I love chia seeds. I put them in my smoothies every day and I love the chia pudding phenomenon too. Just a bit of almond milk and stevia, delicious! I would definitely make great use of the lovely chia seeds!
I’ve been wanting to make power bars with chia seeds!
I’ve never used chia seeds, but I can see these guys on top of salads, in oatmeal, or even sprouted on and layered on salads or sandwiches. YUM!
I had some chia seed agua fresca when I was in Michoacan, and I’d love to recreate it.
Due to budgeting I took chia seeds off the list but if I won the first thing I would do is sprinkle them on my oatmeal….I get all giddy just thinking about it.
I would love some chia seeds to add to my morning meals! I have been looking for ways to spice up my breakfast to make it fill me up more and keep me from feeling hungry soon after eating! id love chia seeds for oatmeal and other breakfast items 🙂
The first thing I’d do with chia seeds is use them in this recipe, then sprinkle some in greek yogurt and some fruit, and use them in overnight oats. Yum!
What would I do with the chia seeds if I win them? What wouldn’t I do? I would be trying so many new recipes! I would probably throw some into my smoothies as well! What a great giveaway!
I always put chia seeds in my overnight oats! I’m running low, though…. 🙂
I’ve never had overnight oats (!) or chia seeds, so I’d like to use the chia for that 🙂