Chia Seed

i put in oatmeal in the morning

Love the little suckers! I soak them in water or juice then at lemon or lime and a little agave. It is called Chia Fresca. You can find plenty of Chia Fresca recipes if you google it

I mix a tablespoon of chia seeds, 6 ounces of greek yogurt, and 1/4 cup of granola for breakfast in the morning. It really energizes me and gets me geared for my workouts!

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i put in oatmeal in the morning

yep in my porridge, I stir in about half a teaspoon as well as a teaspoon of lsa and a teaspoon of lecithin. the chia is great if you let your porridge sit and cool a bit, it thickens it up, so you will feel full for a good 3 hours. I love the stuff. you can also use it as a jelly buy putting about 2 teaspoons in 250ml fruit juice and let it sit.

OOOOHHH! I LOVE the little buggers! I make chia pudding with them (just coconut/almond milk with chia seeds and a touch of vanilla) and I put them in smoothies to thicken them up (I can't use bananas). I have used them in raw food "power cookies" and all sorts of other treats :blushing: Chia Fresca is very refreshing and it helps keep me full between meals (I don't use sweetener so its very lo cal). the possibilities are endless :drinker:

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I wouldn't say a noticeable difference with weight loss, but they are a great way of getting more fiber into your diet. I've dropped my total cholesterol 42 points since last November and I'm sure that some amount of that is due to focusing more on fiber (I prefer to get it naturally, though, rather than buying fiber-supplemented products).

As others have noted, chia pudding is great (if you hate tapioca, though, I'd think twice because it's a similar texture), and the seeds are also great in overnight oatmeal. Now that it's getting hot here I'll be trying chia pudding popsicles at some point. And I've also seen recipes for chia jams that basically are just fruit and chia--the gelatinous quality of the chia seeds sets it into a jam-like consistency, no need to add sugar. I'll be trying that soon as I am in that "oh my god look at all this fruit I must buy all of it!" mode, and I need some solutions that'll help me eat all my fruit before it rots.

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Quick and Easy Chia Seed Recipes
9 tasty ways to reap the benefits of this nutritional powerhouse
By Julie Fagan
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.Cinnamon Chia Seed Granola
Bake up a batch of this granola on a Sunday afternoon and enjoy it all week on top of some Greek yogurt, in a bowl with milk, or in a baggie for a healthy snack on the go.


Ingredients:

Makes four 1/4 c. servings

1 c. old fashioned oats

2 tbsp. chia seeds

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

2 tbsp. honey

1 tbsp. canola oil



Directions:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees and spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray. Combine oats through nutmeg in a small bowl and stir. Slowing stir honey and canola oil into oat mixture until oats are adequately coated. Spread granola onto prepared cookie sheet and bake for approximately 15 minutes, stirring halfway through. Let cool until oats become crunchy and enjoy.

Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Based on a recipe from ChoosingRaw.com, this “pudding” may look less than appetizing, but its fun texture will please tapioca pudding lovers while the chocolate flavor will win over chocoholics in search of a healthier version of creamy chocolate pudding.


Ingredients:

Serves One

1/4 cup of chia seeds

3/4 cup of almond milk

1 tbsp. cocoa powder

Small spoonful of sugar (1 – 2 tsp.)


Directions:

Combine chia seeds and almond milk. Stir in cocoa powder and sugar. Let sit for 30 minutes or overnight until mixture has thickened. Stir and enjoy!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Protein Pudding
Full of healthy fat and protein, this creamy, peanut buttery pudding has some serious staying power and tastes like an indulgent dessert.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. chia seeds

½ c. milk

2 tbsp. peanut butter

½ scoop chocolate protein powder



Directions:
Combine chia seeds and milk and let sit for about 15 minutes, until mixture begins to thicken. Stir peanut butter into chia seed mixture. Stir protein powder into chia seed mixture until fully combined.

They are delicious in overnight oatmeal and it's VERY filling. I make mine with:

1/3 cup plain fat free Greek Yogurt
1/3 cup skim milk
1 1/2 tsp chia seeds
Mix those up, then add 1/4 to 1/3 cup old fashioned oats (not the instant kind)
A bit of Splenda or honey or 1/2 of a very ripe banana to sweeten (use any sweetener you like, or use sweetened yogurt)
1/2 cup fresh or frozen fruit.
Mix it all up then top with more fruit if you want.

Vary it with nuts, cocoa, peanut butter. The combos are unlimited.

Skinnytaste.com has a lot of recipes I love.

these are some great recipes-I just picked up some chia seeds this week and have been putting them in my smoothies. I can't wait to try some of these ideas.

Can you kindly send me your meatloaf/burger recipe with chia?
Thanks!
Diane