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 would add chia seeds to my oatmeal! That’s my fav way. I wonder if you can make chocolate covered chia seeds….hmmmm. Oh, and I tweeted about the giveaway!
Mmmm chia! I will definitely be trying this. If I win the chia seeds, I will also sprout them and then incorporate them into some homemade granola:)
I recently discovered chia seeds, after exploring some of my favorite food blogs, including CCK. And I gotta say that I am so happy I decided to try them! I put them in my oatmeal and overnight oats to give thicker consistency. Right now I am training for a half-marathon, and I have noticed that adding chia seeds to my breakfast has made me feel a lot more energized throughout the day! In the future, I plan to try out more recipes using chia seeds – smoothies, baked goods, even pasta sauces… the great thing about them is that they are so versatile 🙂
I LOVE chia seeds! If I were to win, I would DEFINITELY use them! I add them to my oats (I stir them in at the end of cooking) or as sprinkles on almond milk ice cream (your recipe, too, by the way- my family and I LOVE it!)
I’ve been LOVING this recipe lately, adapted from Ashley’s recipe at http://www.edibleperspective.com. Make a chia egg, with 1 T chia seeds 3 T water, let it gel (about 10 mins). Add 1/4 cup corn meal, 1/4 cup water, a hefty sprinkle of nutritional yeast, some cayenne pepper. Microwave for 2 mins. It’s the perfect vessel for any “condiment” — salsa, guac, hummus, chili, tomato paste, quark, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, etc. I have one almost every night while my husband has his nightly bowl of ice cream (I never thought I’d choose a savory dish over ice cream!) and I’ve been making a major dent in my chia seed stash since doing this. Before, I only used them in oatmeal or smoothies. It would be great to replenish my stock!
it took me a bit to get used to chia seeds but now it’s weird when I eat oats without them. i’m almost out, so this giveaway comes at the perfect time! 🙂
I have never tried chia seeds. I heard it has omega 3 and it is good for the digestive system. If I happen to be the lucky person, I would make gluten free chia cookies with coconut flour, a banana and dates. Love your recipes!
If I were lucky enough to win the chia seeds I think I would try them on everything, since I don’t know what they taste like and they seem nutritious enough for that to be an okay thing 😉
Hi!
If I win 🙂 I will use the chia seeds in my smoothies & oatmeal.
I would put chia seeds in my oatmeal, protein pancakes and smoothies!